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!
With summer almost here and many hiking trips planned, it felt like the right time to upgrade my 10 year old REI Co-op daypack to a high tech Gregory Juno backpack. Once I find good gear, it is hard for me to part with it, and being an environmentally conscious person, I do my best …
Without reliable lighting, a camping or backpacking trip can become a nightmare very quickly. I love using headlamps, primarily for the hands-free convenience factor, but I always have a backup portable flashlight as well. Recently I had the chance to try out a lighting kit from VONT, the VONT Ultimate Survival Kit. It is priced …
Have you ever been in an emergency situation, with just minutes or even seconds to handle the problem? Hopefully you haven’t, but if you ever are, the Leatherman Raptor must be on your belt. This tool was designed by Leatherman with the input of special operations medics, EMTs, and fire professionals. Are you trained in …
Imagine this…you’re on the hike of a lifetime, reveling in the gorgeous views. You reach into your backpack for your camera or smartphone to take a picture to capture the moment, but the battery is dead! Do you have a battery backup? Avid readers of Hiking Lady know that I am all for getting off …
Recently I have been testing out an amazing safety device that hikers, campers, joggers, walkers, and parents ALL NEED – the Illumiseen Belt. With the addition of Hiking Baby #2 to the family, we purchased a Thule Urban Glide Double Stroller for hikes, walks, and trips to the park. However, with the days shortening as …
Hiking Lady reviews the Timber Ridge Portable Camping Table. After a thorough search, this table fit all of the specs of being dual height (for children and adults), light weight, very packable, durable, and easy to transport.
One of the most critical items that you need to take with you hiking is sunscreen. It does not matter the weather conditions…in fact, I have found that on winter hikes I am even more prone to sunburns because of the reflection of the sun’s rays on the bright white snow! As many Hiking Lady …
Every hiker needs a pair of trekking poles. If you don’t believe me, then you may not have read Hiking 101: Trekking Poles . So take a pause now, check that out, and learn why trekking poles help with stability, balance, and can save your knees. Okay, you’re convinced? Then read on, because I tested out …
Need to stay warm this winter? Then you’ll want to check out these new Hiking Lady Hot Products, which literally are hot: Mobile Warming’s Liner Gloves and Socks. Cold feet and hands can make a gorgeous day of exploring the outdoors in the winter miserable. Some of the reason my feet are always so cold …
Lowe Alpine has a brand new backpack soon to be released, the Lowe Alpine Aeon 27, and I had the chance to review it! For the last 50 years Lowe Alpine has made very high quality specialty outdoor backpacks. The Lowe brothers who founded the company invented the now almost ubiquitous internal frame backpack, and …