In my Hiking Lady Footwear Reviews I put various boots, shoes, and socks to the test. I know how to beat up gear, and as I go on hiking adventures I put to the test new gear! When stuff is great, I let you know, and when it is bad, I also let you know!
Despite so many women backpacking these days, it is often difficult to find a pair of well designed women's backpacking boots. I've had the chance to review the Garmont Women's Tower Trek, a boot designed specifically for backpacking that is intended to be lightweight and supportive.
For all of you parents out there, you may have already discovered my new website, Hiking Baby. There you can learn to share your passion for the outdoors with your baby and family! This new site is dedicated to all things related to hiking while pregnant, hiking with young children, and enjoying the outdoors with …
As Hiking Lady readers know, I love my Injinji toe socks liners. Injinji continues to develop a wide range of toe socks, including my favorite, toe sock liners. I ALWAYS wear liner socks under a bulkier sock in my hiking boots, and I never get blisters. How do toe socks help? The five toe design …
The Salomon Quest 4D Women’s Boots are comfortable and durable hiking boots for ideal for women who want a boot with minimal break-in time. These are great boots for moderate to intense day hiking as well as light backpacking trips. Plus, for those of you with longer feet, these come in size 11! What Hiking …
As Hiking Lady readers know, I love my Injinji toe liner socks. Injinji continues to develop a wide range of toe socks, ranging from yoga socks that provide extra traction when getting into yoga poses to outdoor socks, to these new Outdoor 2.0 socks. I had the chance to test a pair of the Injinji …
If you buy a pair of new boots and realize that the insoles are thin, flimsy, and offer no support, you must get a pair of enhanced insoles. What are enhanced insoles? They are premium insoles that provide additional support and stability, and in many cases can help support specific weaknesses in your feet or …
What kind of boots would you expect a small group of outdoor enthusiasts living in Bozeman, Montana to design? Perhaps a pair of boots that can handle rugged terrain, is waterproof yet breathable, has a high-tech lacing system, and is durable and fashionable. The Oboz Wind River II Women’s Backpacking boots are just that. They …
The Swiss company Rohner is now selling their merino wool socks in the United States. Their socks are made in Europe, and all of their fabrics are European as well! I had the chance to test a pair of their women’s light hiking socks, and loved the length, strategically placed cushioning, and overall comfort. I …
Vasque has developed a new line of shoes for Spring 2015 called the Vasque Inhalers. They are light hiking shoes, ideal for day hikes when you want breathable, comfortable boots that feel more like trail running shoes than boots. Vasque wanted to design the most breathable hiking shoes in their product line ever, and that …
On my recent Vail Colorado winter adventure I took along a pair of Hillsound’s FreeSteps6 crampons. Hillsound is a Canadian company that makes crampons and gaiters, and they developed the FreeSteps6 for winter walking. How did they hold up on my tests in Vail, Colorado? What Hiking Lady likes about FreeSteps6 Crampons Great in well-packed …