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Hiking Lady's Gear Reviews
Want to know which backpacks are the most comfortable on the trail? Or which hiking boots are my favorites? Or the best stroller to use to take your baby on dirt paths?
In the Hiking Lady, Hiking Baby, and Hiking Kids reviews, I put to the test all sorts of adventure apparel, gear, and footwear. I know how to beat up gear, and as I go on hiking adventures I share my thoughts with you! When stuff is great, I let you know, and when it is bad, I also let you know! There’s no holding back here!
A New Way to Hydrate on the Trail
I’ve been a long time user of CamelBak products when I hike, backpack, snowshoe, and explore the outdoors. When I heard about the new Hydrapak reversible reservoir system, I had to give it a try! I’ve been testing the Hydrapak Reservoir inside the Hydrapak Morro daypack, and am loving it! Why? The Hydrapak Reservoir is …
A City Jacket for the Trail
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, …
A One Size Fits All Backpack?
If you own a backpacking pack, then you know that purchasing one involves getting measured at your local outdoor retail store, trying on a few that match your “spine size”, and then loading it up with sandbags or stuff that the store associate has handy and walking around the store pretending you’re in the wilderness! …
Boots With A Built In Heater!
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 …
A Durable Winter Boot
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 …
Keepin’ It Hot or Cold!
On cold days in the mountains, especially when I’m out snowshoeing, I often long for a hot drink while I’m out on the trail. If I’m camping or backpacking, I have my reliable JetBoil PCS back at base camp, but now I have found a convenient and relatively light weight method for taking along hot …
Tape that Can Relieve Pain?
Recently I had the chance to test out a product used by Olympians… KT Tape, officially known as Kinesiology Therapeutic Tape! KT Tape is elastic athletic tape that professional athletes and Olympians use to help solve joint pain and muscle pain issues. Despite all my stretching, hiking training, pilates, and yoga, I still end up …
A 3 Layered Hiking Sock
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 …
A Pocket Tool for On and Off the Trail
Whenever I’m hiking or backpacking, I always include a knife in my 10 Essentials Kit. My knife has come in handy many times, whether I’m cutting a piece of fruit, trimming some medical adhesive tape, cutting and trimming broken gear, and providing peace of mind in case of an emergency. Recently I started taking along …