Summer Skin Protection for Outdoorsy Ladies
At 25 years old, I have more wrinkles and sun damage than 95% of women my age—thanks to living at altitude in desert climates for most of my life. So sunblock all over is a MUST year-round. These are my favorite products lately.
Summer 2013 Issue
Women’s Adventure magazine’s Summer 2013 issue is chock full of how-to articles, inspirational photos, stories about women pushing the boundaries of their passions, and gear advice.
Condensed Psychology For A More Joyous Life
Lemon Pie offers short mini-chapters on how to live a better, more joyous life. In broad strokes Mitchell touches on living in the moment, not allowing one’s behavior to be influenced by another, practicing compassion, and making a sincere effort to be sorry when in the wrong.
Book Review: Dangling Without a Rope
In Dangling Without a Rope: A Life Discovered, Barbara “Bobbe” Belmont shares eleven of the many stories she’s told over the years.
Nuu-Muu Classic Sport Dress
Nuu Muu founder, Christine Nienstedt, decided there was a distinct lack of whimsical exercise wear and her Nuu Muu Classic Sport dress is her smart solution.
Spring 2013 Issue
Highlights of the Spring 2013 issue: Forage for Food. Train Like a Pro. Cast Your Line. Dive a Shipwreck. Retreat in Texas Hill Country. Try Canyoneering, SUP Racing, Fly Fishing, Road Biking, and Poi!
HERA Helios
Our nonprofit partner, the HERA Women’s Cancer Foundation, teamed up with La Sportiva to bring you the new HERA Helios women’s mountain running shoe. Ten dollars from the sale of every pair of HERA Helios helps stop the loss of women to ovarian cancer.
Craghoppers Ishi ClimaPlus jacket
My new winter hybrid jacket, the Craghoppers Ishi ClimaPlus jacket, keeps me warm during snowshoe outings and between coffee dates.
2012 Fall Staff Gear Picks
The Women’s Adventure staff picks their favorite gear items for Fall 2012.
The Only GORP Recipe You Will Ever Need
GORP was originally the acronym for “good old raisins and peanuts.” This is the new-school, gourmet version, with whole nuts, seeds, and coconut.
Mountain Mama Bike Kit
Our friend and fellow outdoor industry expert who is due to have a baby this fall and is staying active throughout her pregnancy. She tried out the Mountain Mama bike kit and rated it well. Here are her thoughts.
Honey Stinger Waffles, Now in Lemon
The new Stinger Waffle Lemon feels like the yummiest 160 calories of organic energy I’ve ever eaten out of a wrapper.
The Dirty 30
Today, many skin-care products are made with dangerous and unhealthy products for our skin to absorb. Luckily, this list of “The Dirty 30” ingredients can help us identify products that are harmful to our skin.
Plastic-Free Baby Journal Part 2
Who would’ve thought that our babies’ back ends (and how we deal with what comes out of them) could inspire so much debate? Disposables or cloth? Biodegradable / compostable eco-friendly/green, or (is it really possible) diaperless?
What Women Want
From shiny new gear to stylish performance clothing, these drool-worthy items at last week’s Outdoor Retailer had us itching to head for the hills (in a good way).
Joya Footwear
Their motto is, “Step inside, just walk and enjoy.” When you slip on a pair of Joya shoes, you’ll agree.
Freewaters Furry Footwear
Just in time for fall, Freewaters footwear has launched their cozy, comfy line of House Shoes.
Marmot Wm’s Variant Jacket
An action-packed day outdoors in winter often starts with donning layer after layer of clothing and packing extra layers for the road, just in case. Then you work up a sweat on-trail and strip off those layers. They are too warm; their bulk inhibits movement; and they are now weighing down your pack. But it doesn’t have to be like that.
Valkyrie Hoodie
Just in time for fall, this brand-new hoodie from Triple Aught Design (TAD) will keep you warm and comfy. Don’t be deceived by its modern, stylish design, though.
Wildskins Arm Warmers
Add a fun factor to your fall and winter outdoor workouts with a pair of Wildskins arm warmers to help keep you going when the going gets cold.
Smith Pavilion Evolve Sunglasses
Smith is consistently on the leading edge of sunglass style, but the Pavilion Evolve is more than just a pretty face. The frames are made of Rislan® Clear, a plant-based resin made from the highly renewable castor bean plant.
Ryders Duchess Sunglasses
The Duchess’ high fashion frame belies its high-intensity heart. Hydrophilic nose pads, which get stickier when you sweat, keep the oversized frame on your face no matter how high your heart rate gets.
Zeal Zing Sunglasses
Small-faced testers literally leapt for joy when they saw the Zing, and didn’t stop raving till they took them off.
Tifosi Lust Sunglasses
Lust worthy might be an understatement, more than one of our testers tried to sneak off with this pair.
Tested: Sunscreens
Finding heavy-duty protection that is easy to apply and doesn’t smell like a medicine cabinet (or a perfumery) can be trickier than avoiding a sunburn.
Summer 2010 Editor’s Choice Awards
What does it take to have the best ride of your life? To enjoy a day on flat water?
Burton Wheelie Double Deck
Heavy packers, meet your soul-mate. The length and width of Burton’s traditional-style Wheelie Double Deck (read: it doesn’t convert to a pack) satisfied Women’s Adventure testers who were able to jam-pack the super-deep suitcase.
Victorinox 25″ Trek Pack Plus
As functional and versatile as a Swiss army knife—minus the mini-scissors.
Olympus Stylus Tough-6000
The name says it all. Olympus’ Stylus Tough 6000 is a rough-and-tumble head turner, and Women’s Adventure testers felt comfortable taking it into the toughest conditions—its lens cover and waterproof gasket design beat others in our test for durability and performance.
Why aren’t you wearing wool?
Could wool possibly be the perfect fabric? Deb Jones of Joneswares, a US manufacturer of wool sports apparel, gives us the scoop.
