In my Hiking Lady Apparel Reviews I put to the test various hiking tops, pants, jackets, sunglasses, hats and more! I know how to beat up gear, and as I go on hiking adventures I test apparel! When stuff is great, I let you know, and when it is bad, I also let you know!
Helly Hansen is known as a great ski and snowsports brand…they have been designing and developing product in Norway since 1877. They’ve got an affordable midlayer fleece called the Helly Hansen Daybreaker. I’ve been wearing this midlayer on morning trail runs and cool temperature spring hikes, and am enjoying its softness and how lightweight it …
There has been an unusual amount of rain in Southern California the last few weeks, so I’ve had plenty of opportunity to put my new Patagonia Torrentshell jacket to the test. The Torrentshell is a waterproof, highly breathable hard shell outerlayer that is ideal for rainy, wet hiking conditions. I was intending to go snowshoeing …
What do you wear when it is cold outside, and you still want to go hiking, snowshoeing, skiing, or running? Polarmax has a solution – a series of technical base layers: “Warm”, “Warmer”, or “Warmest” – just wear the appropriate one for the conditions outside! Polarmax manufactures all of its apparel in the US, is …
Are you ready for spring hiking? How about those summer thunderstorms in the mountains or the surprise drizzle on the way to the grocery store? One jacket that can handle all these scenarios is the Isis Tempest Rain Jacket, a stylish, functional, and reasonably priced waterproof jacket. Pros: Highly breathable. I’ve worn this jacket as …
There is a new kid on the insect repellency apparel block…Haeleum! For those of us who spend a lot of time in the outdoors, having reliable insect repellent apparel is a must. ExOfficio has been in the market for awhile, and Columbia Sportswear is a more recent entrant. Now a new company called Haeleum is …
In the 1970s, the UK outdoor apparel company Buffalo Systems originated a unique concept – they started to develop outdoor apparel with an inner layer of Pile and an outer layer of Pertex. Pertex is a densely woven fabric that absorbs and disperses moisture, and even more notably, it is highly windproof, yet still breathable. …
ExOfficio is well known for their top quality bug repellant apparel, and their underwear that is super quick drying and odor resistant. The company often markets their underwear with the byline…17 countries, 6 weeks, one pair of underwear. The underwear better be good for that kind of wear and repeated washing! As seen in my …
Icebreaker has come out with some new panties made with their famous merino wool! For those of you not familiar yet with Icebreaker, they are a company based in New Zealand that makes excellent base layers, outer layers, and even fashionable urban apparel. They are known for having very high quality products made with superfine …
As part of the quest to find the best hiking underwear, I’ve tested two Isis panties, in addition to a few from other manufacturers. See related blog post: The Best Hiking Underwear. I’ve been looking for a great pair of underwear that will be comfortable, moisture wicking, odor reducing, and reasonably priced. How do the …
I’ve been trying out a unique merino wool baselayer by Finisterre, a small UK based outdoor apparel company that has its roots in the surfing industry. Check out why and how this is different from other baselayers on the market. Pros: It works! Regulates temperature and wicks moisture… Many baselayers on the market are made …