Tag: Women’s Gear

Arm Sleeve Review
Gear · Hiking Gear

Arm Sleeve Review

Sarah1 Comment

Over the years, I have used arm sleeves many times, especially in alpine zones. Start off cold? Add arm sleeves before you start hiking. Once the sun comes up, take them off. There is no need to change from a long sleeve to a short sleeve top. My first pairs were made by a small… Continue reading Arm Sleeve Review

Just Bring The Toilet Paper
Gear · Hiking

Just Bring The Toilet Paper

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When I first started writing about the outdoors, I was one of the very few women in the outdoor writing industry in the early 2000s in my particular niche (trail cooking, hiking, ultra-light backpacking). Chances were that if you picked up a book on hiking or backpacking, it was written by a man. Which isn't… Continue reading Just Bring The Toilet Paper

Gear Review: Topo Athletic Women’s Rekovr 2
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Gear Review: Topo Athletic Women’s Rekovr 2

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Back in late 2021, I found Topo Athletic shoes at a running store, and they impressed me with their comfort and fit. The Topo Ultraventure shoes have since become my go-to workout shoes in our gym. Somewhere in 2022, I saw their Rekovr 2 shoes and picked them up. I had long sought an easy-to-wear… Continue reading Gear Review: Topo Athletic Women’s Rekovr 2

Gear Review: Injini Boot Socks
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Gear Review: Injini Boot Socks

Sarah2 Comments

Somewhere in the mid-to late-2000s, I came across Injini socks at REI. I was used to hiking in traditional wool socks and, worse, the whole two-set of socks, where you had a liner sock and then a heavy wool sock over it. Toe, heel, and ball of my feet blisters were an everyday occurrence when… Continue reading Gear Review: Injini Boot Socks

Inclusive Sleeping Bags: Does It Really Work For Women
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Inclusive Sleeping Bags: Does It Really Work For Women

Sarah4 Comments

When I first got into backpacking, my choices as a shorter female were men's, men's, and more men's gear. We had no choices in the dark ages. In my first year of backpacking, I wore an awful 5500 ci LLBean backpack that towered above me. It was heavy and cut for a man 6" taller… Continue reading Inclusive Sleeping Bags: Does It Really Work For Women