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!
After a long day of hiking or trail running, I generally find my muscles are sore. Even with my comfortable Gregory Deva backpack, my shoulders and neck can get stiff. Besides doing pilates, which helps keep me flexible and works out my core, I have always turned to using my Original Bed Buddy hot/cold pack. …
My Dad is always focused on my safety when I’m out on the trail, and he always tells me to make sure I have a backup flashlight. Before, I used to just use either my Black Diamond Spot headlamp or my Energizer Trail Finder headlamp on evening hikes and backpacking trips. As a backup, I …
I had the privilege of attending the Consumer Electronics Show last week in Las Vegas, to my delight there was more than just 3D TVs and eBook Readers. In fact, I was pleasantly surprised when I met with the guys at Spot and DeLorme, and I learned about a fantastic new device for hikers called …
This Thermarest Sleeping Pad is one of the best purchases of backpacking gear I’ve ever made. It makes sleeping on dirt almost as comfortable as sleeping in a bed at home. What is nice about this women’s specific Thermarest Trail Pro Sleeping Pad is that it is designed specifically for women, which means there is …
When I go for a long day hike, and on ALL backpacking trips, I always take a first aid kit with me. In the past I always put together a quick homemade kit, and when I first saw an Adventure Medical Kit designed specifically for hikers, I just had to buy one and test it …
This Suunto MC-2 Compass is what I rely on to stay found in the wilderness. Suunto is the leading manufacturer of compasses, and I have found this one to be very reliable. Unlike cheaper models, this compass has a hinged cover with a very large sighting mirror, making it much easier for me to take …
I was recently given the opportunity to try the Delios Portable Water Filter and the Delios Filter. Those of you in Japan, China, and Southeast Asia are probably already well aware of the product, because it is used extensively by NGOs, the Red Cross, and other relief agencies in those countries. The Delios is marketed …
I never expected to see a wickable towel that is the size of a silver dollar, extremely durable, absorbent, AND quick drying…but the LightLoad Towels made by Dyna-E are just that. They got in touch with me and asked me to check out their LightLoad (12 x 24 inches/30 x 60 centimeters) towels and the …
When I snowshoe, sometimes my lunch break isn’t conveniently located near a warm, dry rock. Actually, most rocks I find are always icy, but that just might be my luck! When I saw that Thermarest made a small version of its closed cell foam sleeping pads, I bought one. I use my ThermaRest Z Seat …
I picked up one of these Thermarest seats and I use it all the time on day hikes! When I take a break for lunch, I have a happy bottom. 🙂 Just like a Thermarest sleeping pad, this inflates quickly, provides a lot of cushion (it is 1.25 inches thick when inflated), weighs only 6 …