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Essential Gear

Just like with my Apparel and Footwear Reviews, in my Hiking Lady Essential Gear Reviews I put to the test various backpacks, water bottles, trekking poles, tents and more! I know how to beat up gear, and as I go on hiking adventures I test gear! When stuff is great, I let you know, and when it is bad, I also let you know!

All of the gear I either own or have borrowed (for the sake of my critical testing! :) ). If you have questions or comments on any of the items I’ve reviewed, feel free to drop me a line! Happy Trails!

“Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.” -Albert Einstein

Hiking Gear

Marmot Women's Diva, 35L

Marmot 35L Women's Diva Pack

REI Women's Traverse Daypack

REI Women's Traverse Daypack

CamelBak Aventura Daypack

CamelBak Aventura Daypack


CamelBak OMEGA Hydration Reservoir

CamelBak OMEGA Hydration Reservoir

CamelBak Antidote Reservoir

CamelBak Antidote Reservoir

Platypus 1.0L/34oz. Collapsible Water Bottle

Platypus Collapsible Water Bottle, 1 Liter


CamelBak BPA-Free Water Bottle, .75L

CamelBak BPA-Free Water Bottle, .75L

Nalgene BPA Free Water Bottles

Nalgene BPA Free Water Bottles

CamelBak All Clear

CamelBak All Clear


Black Diamond Spot LED Headlamp

Black Diamond Spot LED Headlamp

Energizer Trail Finder 7 LED Headlight

Energizer Trail Finder 7 LED Headlight

Pelican HeadsUp 2610 Headlamp

Pelican HeadsUp 2610 Headlamp


Adventure Medical Kits

Adventure Medical Kits

DeLorme Earthmate PN-60w

DeLorme Earthmate PN-60w

Suunto MC-2 Compass

Suunto MC-2 Compass


Fox40 Sharx Emergency Whistle

Fox40 Sharx Emergency Whistle

Pelican NEMO 1960 LED Flashlight

Pelican NEMO 1960 LED Flashlight

Pelican MityLite 1900 Flashlight

Pelican MityLite 1900 Flashlight


Bed Buddy Neck & Hand Wrap

Bed Buddy Neck & Hand Wrap

Lightweight Therm-a-Rest Trail Seat

Lightweight Therm-a-Rest Trail Seat

Thermarest Z Seat - Accordion Style

Thermarest Z Seat - Accordion Style


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prAna Rock Climbing Chalk Bag

Powermonkey eXplorer Solar Battery Charger

Powermonkey eXplorer Solar Battery Charger

National Geographic Trails Software

National Geographic Trails Software


Orange Sanitation Trowel

Orange Sanitation Trowel

Hefty Twist Tie Trash Compactor Bags

Hefty Twist Tie Trash Compactor Bags

Mentor Storage Sacs

Mentor Storage Sacs


Brooks Range Field Organizer

Brooks Range Field Organizer

Gerber Crucial Multi Tool

Gerber Crucial Multi Tool

KT Tape

KT Tape


Shiru Food Container

Shiru Food Container

Hydrapak Morro

Hydrapak Morro

Brooks Range Ultralite Mini Guide Tarp

Brooks Range Ultralite Mini Guide Tarp


SOG Aegis Folding Knife

SOG Aegis Folding Knife

Coast Multi Tool C5799CP

Coast Multi Tool C5799CP

Cold Steel AK-47 Mini

Cold Steel AK-47 Mini


SOGzilla

SOGzilla

SOG AutoClip

SOG AutoClip

Kershaw Nerve and Kershaw Salvo

Kershaw Nerve and Kershaw Salvo


Camillus Cutlery

Camillus Cutlery

Bushnell Backtrack D-TOUR

Bushnell Backtrack D-TOUR

45ºN 68ºW Natural Insect Repellent

45ºN 68ºW Natural Insect Repellent


Backpacking Gear


Women's Marmot Teton 0 Degree Sleeping Bag

Women's Marmot Teton 0 Degree Sleeping Bag

REI Tuff Lite Compression Sack for Sleeping Bag

REI Compression Sack for Sleeping Bag

Thermarest Stuff sack pillow, large, Fast & Light Series

Thermarest Stuff sack pillow, large, Fast & Light Series


REI Backpack Duffel

Backpack Duffel

Women's Gregory Deva 60 Pack

Women's Gregory Deva 60 Pack

Ducks Rain Back Cover 60L Pack

Ducks Rain Back Cover


Sierra Design Sirius 3 Tent

Sierra Designs Sirius 3 Person Tent

Easton Kilo Ultralight Tent

Easton Kilo Ultralight Tent

Women's Thermarest Trail Pro Sleeping Pad

Women's Thermarest Trail Pro Sleeping Pad


JetBoil Flash Cooking System

JetBoil Flash Cooking System

Jetboil Jet Power Fuel - 100 grams

Jetboil Jet Power Fuel - 100 grams

JetBoil Personal Cooking System

JetBoil Personal Cooking System


Bear Vault Bear Canister, Solo 450

Bear Vault Bear Canister, Solo 450

MSR PackTowel Personal Small Towel

MSR PackTowel Personal Small Towel

LIghtload Towels

Lightload Towels


SteriPEN Adventurer Opti

SteriPEN Adventurer Opti

Delios Portable Water Filter

Super Delios Bottle & Filter

SteriPEN Classic

SteriPEN Classic



Light My Fire Spork

Light My Fire Spork

Brooks Range Ultralite Alpini Bivy Sack

Brooks Range Ultralite Alpini Bivy Sack

SteriPEN Sidewinder

SteriPEN Sidewinder



High Peak Everest 50+10

High Peak Everest 50+10

Eureka Casper 15 Women's Sleeping Bag

Eureka Casper 15 Women's Sleeping Bag

Brazos Fitness Walker

Brazos Fitness Walker


High Peak Everest Alpinismo Lite N Fast Sleeping Pad

High Peak Everest Alpinismo Lite N Fast Sleeping Pad

Snowshoeing & Snow Travel Gear


Grabber Hand Warmers

Grabber Hand Warmers

MSR Lightning Ascent 25 Snowshoes

MSR Lightning Ascent 25 Snowshoes

Tectron Sno-Seal Waterproofing 7oz

Tectron Sno-Seal Waterproofing



Trail Snacks & Meals


Tram Bars

Tram Bars

Skout Organic TrailBars

Skout Organic TrailBars

Clif Mojo Bars

Clif Mojo Bars