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!
Keen has a pair of women’s winter boots that are downright warm and offer great protection from the elements! I tested out the Keen Hoodhoo High Lace Boots this winter on several snowshoeing trips and some hikes in muddy, wet conditions. Unlike most winter boots, they are made of oiled nubuck leather, and have the …
By now, readers of Hiking Lady realize that I’m always on the lookout for a great fitting hiking boots! I’ve tried and reviewed numerous pairs, and continue to test many of the latest models on the market. For the last couple of months, I’ve been wearing the new Danner Zigzag women’s hiking boots. I’ve taken …
This winter I got to test out a pair of ultra high end winter boots: the brand new Columbia Bugathermo boots. These are boots are part of Columbia’s new Omni Heat line. Once I got past the sticker shock (retail price is $325!), I picked up the User Manual (apparently when boots are this high …
What is an affordable, high quality snowshoeing or winter boot? The Kamik Sutton‘s are a good answer! For a fraction of the cost of mountaineering boots, the Kamik Sutton‘s are a warm, waterproof pair of boots that I wear when walking around in snow and slush, snowshoeing, or heading to the ski slopes. Features that …
Twenty years ago in the Basque region of Spain, a company called Lorpen started developing highly technical socks for outdoor adventures. Over the last couple of months I’ve had the opportunity to put to the test the Lorpen Tri Layer Midweight Hiker, a women’s hiking sock designed to be highly wicking, and have the perfect …
My lower legs are always sore after a long hike or tough trail run… and I finally decided to try out a pair of compression socks. Compression socks are designed to help improve circulation, which helps with muscle recovery. Recently, after trail runs and long hikes, I’ve been slipping on my pair of UnderArmour Recharge …
At the Outdoor Retailer convention this year, I discovered Goodhew socks. Goodhew has been making socks since late 2008, and are a noteworthy new entrant to the performance sock market. They make a range of high performance socks and lifestyle socks, that are all manufactured in the USA and constructed of high quality wicking materials. …
Timberland has introduced a new, fashionable women’s hiking boot, the Pinkham Notch Hiker. How do they hold up on the trail? I did some thorough testing to find out. These shoes are named after a mountain pass in New Hampshire’s White Mountains. With unpredictable weather, and rugged terrain, the Pinkham Notch is definitely a challenging …
I’ve long be a fan of toe sock liners, which I wear under my hiking socks to prevent blisters. When I’m at home, I love wearing flip flop sandals. Yet even summer mornings in California can be quite cold, and I got tired of having cold feet 🙂 So I bought a pair of Injinji …
Whenever I think of UnderArmour, I picture their TV ads of football players wearing muscle sculpting workout shirts training in rainy conditions. I never really thought of them as a women’s brand till they sent me a pair of their new Women’s Running Quickstep Cold Gear Socks. These are designed to be highly wicking (to …