# MEC house-brand technical gear (down jacket / fleece / duffel)

The value counterweight to Arc'teryx sticker shock — solid Canadian-designed gear at honest prices

Price: 199.95 CAD (MEC Northern Light Jacket (men's), an entry-level MEC-label insulated jacket; house-brand gear runs 20-40% below equivalent big-name specs)

Where to buy: MEC stores in Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary and 20+ locations; Canada's answer to REI

Price checked 2026-07-04

- MEC-label gear is the insider saver: name-brand specs (quality down, decent shells) without the logo tax
- No longer a true co-op since 2020 (now 'Mountain Equipment Company') but house-brand value survived
- Great for topping up trail kit before a Rockies trip rather than importing gear