Gear
For some people outdoor gear is something they love to talk about and to others is a means to an end only. Around here at Trail Divas, we love gear. It must be functional and fashionable, but we love it in all shapes and sizes. There is new gear, philosophies, ideas and such coming out all the time. We try and cover the do-it-your aspect over in our DIY Section. and the gear manufacturer industry over in the Links Section.
When it comes down to it, gear really does need to serve a purpose if you have it strapped to your body. We do not have SUVs on our back and gear is a way we can still take the stuff we want, but not have it weigh a ton. Be it made from cloth, titanium or whatever it doesn't matter. It has to stand up to our usage and perform when we need it.
If you are just starting your journey to be a trail diva, we recommend you take look at our article "What Do You Need?" to get some ideas of what to do and what not to do for gear. Then come back to this section for more gear info.
Newest Gear Related Articles:
Band-Aid single-Step Liquid Bandage Review
New to the market, Band-Aid® Single-Step™ Liquid Bandage, is a better take on liquid bandages. I started using it awhile back and have found for sealing normal cuts on the trail not much is better. The liquid bandage is "painted" on and seals it, giving it a water proof seal. No bandages to get filthy or stick to your gear. It is great on your feet as you don't have the bulk of bandages to cause blisters or worse, stick to your socks.
Garmin Foretrex 201 GPS Review
Last year Kirk surprised me with a Garmin Foretrex 201 GPS unit for my Christmas present. Well, maybe it wasn't really a surprise, I had been wanting one for a long time. I have been using it now for nearly a year and have had a long time to test it and get a feeling of it's best parts and it's limitations.
REI Alpine Pants Review
A couple of weeks ago I desperately needed new rain pants before a trip that was going to be in either snow or rain for 2 days straight. I hadn't had a decent pair of rain pants in a couple years, and I really didn't want to hike in my back up rain pants - a pair of Frog Toggs that belong to my husband....who is a foot taller than me! (Which work but are really, really ugly and sound like a trash bag is walking with you)
Gear advice for a newbie, by a newbie
So you decide you want to take up hiking. That means it’s time to buy the proper gear. With countless outdoor companies all vying for your dollar, buying the right gear to suit your needs can be an enormous undertaking.
What Gear Do I Need?
Backpacking can be as simple as you want, to as much gear as you can lift and carry on your back. Besides a simple list of essentials for safety and comfort there isn't much more a person needs to make the jump from day hiking to backpacking. What it comes down to is personal comfort levels and how many luxury items you want to carry.
