PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS
 
BlueRiver Trading Ltd. is the proud Canadian distributor for SmartWool, Ahnu Footwear, Dermatone, KleanKanteen, Luna, and Clif Bar product lines. We are dedicated to bringing our Canadian customers the highest quality outdoor adventure enhancing products possible.
 
 
Ahnu Footwear
 

Ahnu Footwear continues to be an exciting line in the BlueRiver Trading family of products.

Growing ever stronger in the Canadian marketplace, Ahnu Footwear may be purchased through any of our Canadian Retail Partners. In keeping with the BlueRiver Trading business philosophy, Ahnu’s social and environmental commitment is incorporated in the foundation of every product and every business decision made.

At the core of the Ahnu brand is a belief that life should be balanced, responsible, and fun. In fact, the root of Ahnu is inspired from Anu, the Celtic goddess of balance, well-being and prosperity.

Quality in products that feature easy on/off adjustability is one part of the Ahnu focus. Ahnu Footwear is proud to be manufactured in one of only 35 footwear factories in the world that has been awarded with SA8000 accreditation, which measures social accountability in business. Whenever possible, Ahnu products use eco-friendly materials. Ahnu’s product goal is to achieve uncompromising performance by blending a modern aesthetic with the style, structure, and substance of the outdoor lifestyle. Ahnu designs performance products that incorporate the latest and most technologically advanced materials in a manner that is sensitive to our environment. All Ahnu products are user friendly, with NUMENTUM TECHNOLOGY™ - designed around Speed + Impact + Motion.

With careful and intentional choices, Ahnu has found a balance between fitness and fashion, performance and aesthetics, profit and philanthropy, and work and play.

AHNU. Walk new ground.

 
www.ahnufootwear.com
 
 
Clif Bar Products – Clif Bars, Builder's Bar, Luna Bars, Clif Shots and Clif Bloks
 
Clif Bar Inc. has a simple approach in an energy bar—not complicated formulas or gimmicks. Clif Bar products are a great-tasting, convenient source of energy for any activity.

The Natural Energy Bar®
To perform at your best, the last thing you want to put in your body is a synthetic product.That’s why they believe in using healthy ingredients, such as organic rolled oats, organic roasted soybeans, organic milled flaxseed and organic soy flour. All CLIF BAR flavours are made with 70% organic ingredients.

Nutrition for Sustained Energy®
With a mix of carbohydrates, protein, and fiber, CLIF BAR is a moderate glycemic index food. What does this mean? Basically, you'll benefit from a steady increase in blood sugar levels followed by a gradual decline (sustained energy!).
 
Builder's Bar
 
BUILDER'S Bar - the greatest tasting protein bar that makes every ingredient count so you can get the most out of your workout. A selection of flavours now available.
 
Luna
 
LUNA Bar – the first nutrition bar created with women’s unique nutritional needs in mind. LUNA wants you to know about the ingredients used in their products as well as understand why we use them. They take special care in choosing the ingredients because they want to create nutritious, natural products that actually taste great too. Each LUNA Bar packs in 23 vitamins, minerals and other nutrients that contribute to a woman’s overall health.

When choosing the ingredients, it is of the utmost importance that they are high quality, 100% natural, taste delicious, and contribute to women’s nutrition. Ingredients come from natural sources, meaning they do not have added colours, flavourings, or preservatives, and are processed less than other products.
 
Clif SHOT®
CLIF SHOT® Energy Gel is the original product in the SHOT line up. Fast-acting, easy-to-digest energy gel with 24 grams of carbohydrates-your body's preferred source of fuel during exercise. SHOT Gel’s semi-liquid form shines in situation when you’re working hard and need to fuel up between breaths.
 
CLIF SHOT® BloksChews - The Latest
Energy Food Option for Endurance Athletes™
 
Variety is the spice of life—we couldn't agree more. We understand ('cause we've been there) that after numerous hours of training and racing, the body needs to mix it up a little in terms of what goes in the tank. That's why we set out to create another energy food option that would complement our bars and gels. The result is CLIF SHOT® Bloks™ chews. They're simple-to-handle, easy-to-chew, and provide similar nutrition to SHOT® gel, so they’ll fit seamlessly into your training and racing nutrition program.
 
www.clifbar.com
 
 
 
Dermatone
 
For 25 years, Dermatone® has been creating sunscreens for the outdoor “addict”. Dermatone® skin products encompass a total range of sun block products to meet any weather challenges! Products feature minimum to maximum 15-36 SPF sunscreens for all climates. Although Dermatone manufactures a full line of warm weather lotions, it is the only sunscreen manufacturer to also offer a line of waterfree sunscreens for cold weather sports, including a waterfree, transparent Zinc Oxide.
 
www.dermatone.com
 
 
 
Klean Kanteen®
 
We've always been stainless. Before Klean Kanteen®, hydration bottles were made from either polycarbonate plastic or aluminum. We now know that both those materials are associated with a host of diseases and illnesses, info that wasn't common knowledge in 2004 when we released the first food-grade stainless bottle onto the market. But there were studies, even then, that worried us and caused us to doubt the safety of the existing bottles on the market.

The founders of Klean Kanteen® wanted to give health conscious people a safe alternative to plastic and aluminum. So the very first Klean Kanteen® was made from high quality, 18/8, food-grade stainless steel – a metal superior in both strength and safety that contains no harmful chemicals or toxins.

Now all those other companies that started out making plastic or aluminum bottles are crowing about their new stainless bottles. We got it right the first time because health has always been our top priority.

You don't pay for pretty. We offer a wide array of gorgeous colors and we use a safe, lead-free, acrylic paint. Fancy graphics often require complex processes and extra materials, which make them expensive to produce.

We invest in the highest quality materials and in designing a functional, durable bottle. Occasionally, we do release special edition bottles with graphics that promote projects, events and causes we believe in, which are in-line with our philosophy of health, sustainability and environmental awareness. But even then, our graphics are still printed with the same nontoxic paints at facilities that are committed to strong environmental standards.

Our curving corners and rounded threads make our bottles safe, easy-to-clean and sanitary. All the nice curves on a Klean Kanteen® are no accident. Hard corners and sharp angles create a place where dirt and bacteria can stick. The threads on our bottles curve and sweep. They're also large and far apart so germs and other crud don't get stuck in the threads of the bottles or the caps.

A bottle's durability depends on the quality and thickness of the metal. The thickness of metal is called the gauge: the higher the number, the thinner the metal. We spent years testing bottles with different thicknesses of stainless steel to find the perfect balance between durability and weight. After thousands of scientific, and sometimes less scientific tests, we chose strong, thick steel that meets our rigorous standards. The gauge on our bottles is low, and that's a good thing. They're made to last a lifetime.

We don't cut corners with cheap materials. Klean Kanteen® bottles have two types of thread designs, internal threads on the Classic bottles and external threads on the Wide bottles. Both types of threads are made using 100% stainless steel, not plastic or aluminum.

While it's more costly to make the threads on our bottles from stainless steel, the real challenge was in the design. On the Classic bottles, creating a cap option that was 100% stainless took serious engineering because both sets of threads, on the bottle and the cap, have to be perfectly formed. Designing the external threads you see on the Wide bottles also required meticulous craftsmanship, but allowed us to make a cap with a stainless interior that's standard on all Wide bottles.

Imitation of our innovative designs is the highest form of flattery. Being a leader has its own unique set of challenges. Klean Kanteen® was the first company to make a stainless bottle for personal hydration. We were also the first company to introduce a truly functional sport cap, the Sport 2.0, that delivers serious flow even on a metal bottle you can't squeeze. The elegant Flip D-Ring Cap, available as an accessory for our Wide bottles, is another new design.

But we never release something before it's ready, so it's right the first time. It's one of the reasons Klean Kanteen® products have a reputation for high quality. You can't copy that.
 
www.kleankanteen.com
 
 
 
SmartWool
 
Nothing beats the extraordinary comfort and performance of SmartWool. SmartWool guarantees that our products will be the best performing and most comfortable socks and base layers that you have ever worn. Only the finest merino fibre is selected to become SmartWool. The Merino fibre is then made SMART by SmartWool technicians. This process enhances all the wonderful qualities of merino while making it itch-free, blister-free, odor-control, and moisture control, machine washable and dryable, and resistant to shrinkage. Extensive new product selection for adults and children, socks, accessories and Next-To-Skin.

Next-To-Skin – Technically speaking, “Ahhhh!” – Fabric Weights for EVERYBODY! SmartWool breathes better than synthetic fabrics. Its natural fibres work in harmony with your body’s heating and cooling systems, wicking moisture fast during stop-and-go sports. Our customers stay dry and comfortable – and since NTS comes in three weights, they can choose the pieces that match the climate and sports best suited for their region and interests.

Sport ApparelDesigned to fit the way you live. The approach to spring and summer products is driven by what consumers are doing when the weather turns nice. Inspired, fitted, fabulous, SmartWool Sport apparel relies on SmartWool for enviable wicking, limitless breathability, delightful durability, and odor-free performance. Sport-specific apparel, with detailing suited to the particular demands of inspired athletes.

Sport NTS – Train harder, feel better. Totally adaptable, Sport NTS juggles trail running, cycling, gym-training, hard climbing...and comfort enough for the cool down. Sport NTS delivers comfortable, all-natural performance in flattering silhouettes, contrast stitching with training-worth designs.

Style – Have your cake and wear it too: SmartWool performance in STYLE. Engaging tops and new, woven bottoms, born of sustainable all-natural earth-friendly SmartWool. Performance worth of a ride to the farmer’s market, with enough style to turn heads along the way.

PHD Performance SocksThe smartest socks in the world. Now SmartWool socks have a doctorate in performance and comfort. The new PhD line-sock line incorporates a range of design-driven features to help feet do their work in blister-free, bipedal bliss. Updated PhD models with durable, longer-lasting WOW (Wool-on-Wool) Technology™, puts more SmartWool in every sock, particularly in high-density impact zones to reduce shock, and in high-wear areas for great longevity. More SmartWool means more odour control, more moisture management, and more feel-good performance. Not be left out – the 4-Degree Fit System – the backbone of our PhD performance socks, 4 –Degree Fit offers support where it’s needed, mesh zones for breathability, improved fit and extraordinary comfort.

Performance Socks – Performance anxiety? It’s all about the feet, baby. SmartWool’s Performance Sock line offers five sport-specific silhouettes and five levels of cushion, so you can choose socks suited to your sports choices and the balance of performance and comfort you want. SmartWool Performance Socks uses the SmartFit system for custom comfort. Serious moisture management for high-output sports – Performance at it’s best.

Lifestyle Socks – Personality with each step – Walking to work, walking your talk, moon walking on occasion and always walking tall, SmartWool socks live like you do. They’re smart and playful, full of fashion and not afraid to sidestep a convention or two. Lots of colours and patterns let you express yourself with “sole” whether you’re at the office, headed to the market or stepping out on a date. Whenever and whenever you wear them, naturally breathable SmartWool socks keep your feet cool, dry and comfortable.
 
  • Choose the cushion that fits your shoe – Three levels of cushion let you customize comfort depending on your style or the shoes you’re wearing: Non-cushion, Micro-cushioned or cushioned.
Accessories – Feels Good! – For years we’ve been pitching the virtues of SmartWool against your skin…why shouldn’t the head, hands and neck be included?

Kids & Baby Socks – Little feet deserve BIG COMFORT – Why shouldn’t kids enjoy the feeling of comfortable SmartWool socks on a warm spring day? SmartWool’s breathability makes it perfect for long days at school and serious afternoon play, and because it’s all natural and renewable it’s a reassuring choice next to young skin. Of course kids don’t even think about that. They love it for the comfort.
 
www.smartwool.com
 
 
LINKS
 
www.ahnufootwear.com
www.clifbar.com
www.dermatone.com
 
www.kleankanteen.com
   
www.smartwool.com