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!
Icebreaker apparel is known for its environmental friendliness, great wicking abilities, and ability to wear for several days without holding your nose. Their classic Tech T Lite wicking t-shirts now are available in more feminine prints, and I have been wearing the “Tech T Lite Petal” as a baselayer on some spring hiking trips. Pros: …
Sports bras are one of those apparel items that we rarely talk about, but always wear when we’re hiking or trail running. Just like underwear, it falls into that category of gear that isn’t discussed, especially when the guys are around! 😉 A company called Moving Comfort has a new line of sports bras, and …
For the past few months I’ve been wearing my new Columbia Kaleidaslope Jacket, a new lightweight jacket that Columbia debuted with their Omni Heat technology. I’ve really enjoyed wearing this jacket on some hikes and snowshoe outings, but even more so around town because it is fashionable. The collar is made of soft, plush material, …
What do you wear hiking in cold weather, that is vitally important, must be comfortable, and that your hiking buddies may never see? Your baselayers! I recently had the chance to test two baselayers from North Carolina company Polarmax. For the last 25 years they have been purely focused on making technical baselayers in their …
How often are you hiking and you need to take a look at your map, but have to spend time fumbling around to find reading glasses? The eyewear company Out of the Blue has a solution to this very common problem – the Sun Readers! These are sunglasses that have built in bifocals. Why I …
How do you clean your waterproof jackets and pants? Mine sure get a lot of abuse on the trail! If you wear waterproof breathable shells, regular detergent just doesn’t cut it. In order to maintain and enhance the waterproofness of you Gore-Tex, eVent, and other waterproof apparel, you need to use a Nikwax wash product, …
I’ve been looking around for a top quality trail running hat, but the ones I’ve tried have been too tight for my big head, so I just kept wearing my old, sweat collecting Nike baseball cap. Until now…. I discovered a Headsweats hat, made by none other than Headsweats, a company that the triathletes, Tour …
A marathon in the mountains? Now that sounds like my kind of marathon! In the United Kingdom the Original Mountain Marathon Company (OMM) has been organizing these marathons for a few decades. Adventure racers conquer picturesque yet challenging miles of terrain through the mountains. This company sponsoring these annual races also manufactures some apparel and …
When REI had their massive online “$0.83 sale” in the Fall, I grabbed a pair at the online REI Outlet store for $1.83. Yep, that’s right, just $1.83! Since they were originally priced at $48, I couldn’t pass up the deal, and how could the Hiking Lady have too many pairs of quick dry hiking …
There is a new company called Thriv Natural Performance that makes high performance workout clothing with a blend of bamboo and organic cotton. The guys over there got in touch with me and asked if I’d test out one of their t-shirts and provide some feedback. Here are the attributes Thriv is intending to achieve …