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P-Mate
October 23, 2015
No more squatting! Stand tall with P-Mate, a handy “companion” for your next camping trip, hike, marathon, or anytime it might be difficult to find a clean bathroom. This is a leak-free, wax-coated funnel that folds to allow you to discretely carry it in a pocket, backpack, or purse. A ziplock bag is handy to […]
Seven Sundays’ Minne Muesli Cups
October 21, 2015
Yum, yum! Minne Muesli Cups are delicious and ideal as a portable breakfast or snack for camping trips, long hikes, work days, school days, or anytime you want a healthy, fiber- and protein-filled meal. Not familiar with muesli? It’s a mixture of untoasted or lightly toasted grains with nuts, seeds, and dried fruit, and our […]
Biffy Bag
October 2, 2015
When you gotta go, you gotta go! When nature calls and you are in the middle of nature, reach for Biffy Bag. Within this small packet, there’s everything you need to do your business: Biffy Bag, odor free zip top transport bag, Biffy Powder (eliminates odor and solidifies liquids), toilet paper, and an over-sized wipe […]
Treeline Outdoors Roof-Top Tent Gen2
October 2, 2015
No more sleeping on the ground! With the Roof-Top Tent Gen2, you’ll be elevated to new heights! Following being trapped in a ground tent by a grizzly bear, the founders of Treeline Outdoors decided to design a tent that provided a secondary safety defense against future potential encounters. The tent fits securely to a roof […]
Deluxe Hydro Hammock Package
September 25, 2015
An innovative hammock. Yes, the Deluxe Hydro Hammock Package is a combination of a hot tub AND a hammock. The Package comes with a double layered hammock that can either be strung between 2 trees or placed in a pit at your campsite or beach plus a water heating system that provides hours of hot […]
Ecocapsule
September 18, 2015
No, it’s not a giant dinosaur egg. It’s Ecocapsule, a soon-to-be-available self-sufficient “house” from Nice Architects, an architectural studio based in Bratislava, Slovakia. This compact cutie has a bed big enough for two adults, a built-in kitchenette with running water, a toilet and a hot shower. It’s covered with high-efficiency solar cells, has a retractable […]
Thermacell Mosquito Repellent Products
August 25, 2015
Bugs begone! TrailblazerGirl is soooo happy to have found the Thermacell Mosquito Repellent Products! These wonderful products create a 15 by 15-foot (225 square-foot) area of repellency against mosquitoes and other biting insects. We tested the Repellent Camp Lantern and the Mosquito Repellent Appliance on a recent camping trip and later the Backyard Torch, and it was […]
Crovel Extreme III
August 13, 2015
An extreme multi-tool! The appropriately named Crovel Extreme III is the newest addition from Forge Survival Supply, a team specializing in survival equipment and gear. This all-in-one tool has a shovel head that can be locked in a 45 and 90 degree angle, and it also has a saw tooth edge, sharpened edge, and just […]
Powerocks Thunder Power 9000mAH
August 12, 2015
Get super-charged! The new Powerocks Thunder Power 9000mAH is your answer to keeping you charged while out and about doing your TrailblazerGirl activities. At full charging capacity, this bright, shiny, colorful, compact baby will charge your phone up to 6 times! Smartly, Powerocks has designed an LED light system to keep you up-to-date with your […]
Camp Champ
July 24, 2015
What’s in the box? Oh, just a complete kitchen! Yes, the Camp Champ is a compact unit with a fully equipped kitchen, complete with stove, dishes, utensils, pots and pans, knives, service for six, and even a spice rack. This behemoth weighs a mighty 70 kg, but it’s got room for preparing and cooking a […]
Mosquitno Spotz and Bands
June 25, 2015
Bugs begone! Our friends at Mosquitno have the perfect solution for the pesky critters that annoy us during the summer. No more sprays, nets, or shooing away the bugs – just slip on one of the wristbands or ankle bands or even pop on a Spotz sticker. So clean and clever. Both the Bands and […]
SOL Hybrid 3
June 9, 2015
Always be prepared! The Hybrid 3 from our friends at Survive Outdoors Longer has just about everything that you need to cover your bases outdoors – survival, first aid, and gear repair. In this compact kit about the size of a paperback book and weighing a touch over a pound, there are 34 different items, […]
Lotus Belle Outback Deluxe
June 5, 2015
It looks a little like a giant clove of garlic. The Lotus Belle Outback Deluxe is gigantic! With a floor diameter of 16 feet, it’s 18 feet wide, 10.5 feet tall, has 10 outer steel poles, and weighs in at a whopping 146 pounds when packed up, so you’ll need some help with this tent. […]
Sealander
May 29, 2015
It’s like your fairy godmother turned your caravan into a yacht! The Sealander is a combination camper and floating suite. Sleek looking inside and out with leather, wood trim, stainless steel and fiberglass-reinforced plastic, it has large panoramic windshields, a retractable sunroof, and in boat mode, runs with a long pin outboard motor and is […]
Pelican 3310PL LED Flashlight
May 29, 2015
Your own personal mini light saber! Well, not exactly the kind of light saber in Star Wars but definitely an indispensable item. The clever folks at Pelican have incorporated photoluminescent technology in their 3310PL LED Flashlight – a fancy way of saying that this baby glows in the dark! No more grappling around your tent […]
Firebuggz Fire Fishing Poles
May 18, 2015
It’s not a camping trip without smores! The Firebuggz Fire Fishing Pole puts a little fun into your campfire. It’s fashioned after a fishing pole with 4 pronged at the end and a unique design that flips the food over at the flick of your wrist. Whether it’s hot dogs or marshmallows, these Fire Fishing […]
Jumping Jack Trailer
May 18, 2015
Your all-in-one-tent-trailer! The Jumping Jack Trailer is a tow trailer that can carry your gear (canoes, kayaks, ATVs, etc.) on the upper deck and then pops out to a tent able to sleep 4 to 6 people. You’ll be amazed at how quickly the tent sets up. Remove the items from the top of the […]
Water-to-Go GO! Water Bottle
May 15, 2015
Be good to yourself and the environment. The GO! Water Bottle from our friends at Water-to-Go provides you with clean water to drink where ever you are thus helping to reduce plastic waste from purchased bottled water. The patented nano filter removes over 99.9% of all microbiological contaminants, heavy metals, as well as bad taste […]
Bright Medic FireFly Headlamp
April 20, 2015
A small package that packs a punch! The FireFly Headlamp from our friends at Bright Medic is a mini cube with an amazing 40 lumens of white light on the high setting. It’s super lightweight, weighing in at a mere 1 ounce and that’s with the batteries. We especially like the backpack safe switch that […]
Selk’bag’s Patagon
February 6, 2015
Not your ordinary sleeping bag! The Patagon by Selk’bag is a “sleepwear system” – sort of like a sleeping bag with arms and legs and then some. Practical features such as detachable booties and Velcro straps that allow you to roll up and secure the sleeves, facilitate freedom and mobility. While the upgraded insulation material, […]
Editor’s Top Finds of 2014: Most Innovative Items
January 7, 2015
There were so many interesting and innovative items reviewed in 2014, and our TrailblazerGirl editorial team wanted to highlight their pick of the top 3 (just in case you missed them last year!). First, experience life in a bubble with GrandLodge! Providing a unique camping experience, GrandLodge consists of a spherical-shaped, inflatable half opaque pod […]
Top Camp of 2014
December 5, 2014
And the winner is… it’s the end of the year, and we’ve just finished counting all of your Facebook likes (and shares) for our 2014 reviews in the Camp category. And the item that came out on top was… drum role please… the Swiss RoomBox easyTech, a convenient contraption that turns your car into the […]
Kinivo EB12X Portable Rechargeble Battery Pack
November 13, 2014
Such a hassle when your electronic devices die when you’re out and about. Our friends at Kinivo designed the EB12X Portable Rechargeble Battery Pack to make sure that you won’t have that problem again. It’s compact yet super powerful at 12,000 MAh – that means that on a full charge, you recharge your smartphone at […]
Lawson Hammock’s Blue Ridge Camping Hammock
November 12, 2014
Combine a hammock and a tent and what do you get? A comfortable night’s sleep with the Lawson Hammock’s Blue Ridge Camping Hammock! Designed for backpackers, it weighs in at 4.25 lbs, packs down to 22″ by 6″, and can hold up to 250 pounds. With the rip-stop nylon rain fly and no-see-um netting, it’s […]