Gear: Women’s Backpacking Gear Guide
Equipment for backpacking—packs, hiking boots, trekking poles—is one of the most popular gear categories for women today. In fact, according to a recent study from Leisure Trends Group, sales of women’s backpacking-related products (most notably, trekking poles) have grown significantly in 2013.
Which is why we love the newly released 2013 Women’s Backpacking Gear Guide from our friends at ActiveJunky, a price comparison and cash-back shopping site for outdoor gear and apparel. This Backpacking Gear Guide includes reviews of 40 pieces of backpacking gear that were put to the test by ActiveJunky’s female test directors. Whether you’re in the market for trekking poles, sleeping bags, hydration solutions, or trail-tested packs, this guide will help get you on the trail with some solid gear designed for women. Bonus: the online guide also offers a Deuter SL women’s backpack giveaway. Here, a few of our favorite pieces from the guide:
Not a fan of the restrictive bear-hug fit of your average mummy bag? Well, the new Nemo sleeping bags may just be what you’re searching for. The unique spoon shape is wide at the top, allowing more room for your shoulders and movement of your arms. After tapering in the middle, the bag flares again at the base to enable natural movement of your knees and feet. We were not quite able to assume the full jackknife position, but the spoon shape does make it easier to toss and turn inside your bag throughout the night. Stuffed with 700-fill power DownTek down, the bag will maintain its loft and insulation value even in wet conditions. The down is also nice for those ultra-light pursuits where weight and pack-ability are key. Our tester was impressed with the bag’s warmth in temps even below the stated rating. She also really appreciated the Blanket Fold in the hood, an insulated flap that can be tucked around your neck for extra warmth, or even thrown over your face to block out the early morning sun. An extra insulation baffle behind the zipper helps to keep out any possible drafts.
Constructed out of three layers of ultra-durable, BPA-free plastic, the inner layer of this bottle is odor, taste, and stain resistant, meaning it won’t mess up the flavor of whatever you choose to put inside. The flexible design of the Vapur Element makes it lighter and easier to grip than rigid bottles and is designed to stand upright when full. The Vapor Element can be rolled, folded, or flattened when empty, making it easy to stow. The leak-proof seal Super Cap comes with a convenient carabiner for easy clipping to your belt or backpack for quick hydration while hiking. One of the drawbacks of the flexible bottle design is that it is more difficult than a rigid water bottle to slide into the side pouches of your pack, though its not a deal breaker. To save on weight, our tester brings just one Vapur Element with her and refills as needed along her journey.
With 40L of main compartment stuffing space, the Guide Lite 40+ SL pack provides plenty of room for those weekend backpacking trips. A separate zippered bottom compartment is great for storing your sleeping bag or even wet items you want to keep away from the rest of your gear. The SL version of Deuter alpine packs features a slightly shorter torso length to better fit women or even men with shorter backs. Narrower shoulder straps keep them from slipping off and won’t get in the way when you are scrambling up and over obstacles on the trail. The conical shaped hip belt is super comfortable and our tester never had a problem with it digging into her hips or rubbing the wrong way. The removable foam back panel is useful as a trail seat around camp. With tons of extra features such as the reinforced ski straps, ice axe and extra gear loops, this pack can easily be customized for any of your other climbing, skiing, or mountaineering adventures.
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