March 13, 2023
We’re ready for the sun! A good hat is a must for your TrailblazerGirl adventures, and our friends at Wallaroo offer a range of hats with their Explorer, being an ideal choice for sunny weather. On a mission to eliminate the threat of skin cancer, Wallaroo tests and rates their hats according to the UV […]
December 9, 2021
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 2021 features in the Snow category. And the item that came out on top was… drum role please… the Turtle Fur Pipe Dream, a neck gaiter that lets you embrace the cold and feel […]
November 16, 2021
A hat and cowl made from recycled plastic bottles? Yes, please! We introduced you to our friends at Turtle Fur several years ago, and they’ve continued to design fantastic products to help us TrailblazerGirls take advantage of an active outdoor lifestyle. The Zarah collection takes the three R’s to a fourth level – reduce, reuse, […]
October 8, 2021
The perfect travel hat! We introduced you to Sun50 earlier, with their fantastic, sun protection Monarch tee, and here’s another winner from them, this time from their sun protection accessory line, the Wide Brim Fedora. This polished hat adds style to any outfit and has a 3 inch wide brim, just wide enough to provide your […]
March 23, 2021
Love the cap, love the mission. The Wooling Stone Cap from our friends at WIRTH is just what you need to keep you comfortable and dry when the temperatures dip and the rain comes down. A stylish wool topper with an adjustable leather strap and flat brim, it looks as great on a hike through […]
September 12, 2019
Thin but warm! The new Midweight Merino Wool Hat from our friends at Buff is just what you need as the temperatures start to cool. The benefits of merino wool are many: it’s naturally odor resistant; it’s warm in moderate to cool temperature; it’s breathable, moisture wicking, and dries quickly; it’s machine washable; and it […]
January 31, 2019
Up or down, either way works! Here’s another great product from our friends at Ciele Athletics…the CrewBeanie. Built for runners, their toppers will keep you warm but not too warm, and they are equally useful for winter sports like skiing, snowshoeing, fat biking, etc. The CrewBeanie works well at keeping your head snug, yet, thanks to the […]
January 31, 2019
Burr, burr, burr…it’s cold outside! So bundle up with the LRHeadband from our friends at Ciele Athletics. As active TrailblazerGirls, you’ll need something to keep the chill out but not make it so you’ll overheat and be uncomfortable. Ciele Athletics has just the thing for you! The LRHeadband is cleverly designed: your ears will be nice […]
December 10, 2018
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 2018 reviews in the Running Gear category. And the item that came out on top was… drum role please…the hats that keep you shaded and free from sweat blindness, the Headsweats Race Hats. Rounding […]
September 19, 2018
Available in a whole rainbow of colors, the Race Hats from our friends at Headsweats will keep you shaded and sweat free…yippee! A few years ago, we introduced you to Headsweats and their Ultra Reflective Supervisor. The novel design of their hats and visors incorporates a “sweatband” inside your hat to keep you from experiencing […]
August 13, 2018
The Explorer Trucker Cap from our friends at Cirque Mountain has you covered! From the new outdoor series, the Explorer has a minimalist mountain outline and a pretty purple, pink, blue, and turquoise color palette which evokes memories of beautiful west coast summer sunsets. Trucker hats lend themselves well to outdoor activities, and this one […]
September 13, 2017
When you are ready to hit the trails on two wheels, our friends at GripGrab have you covered from head to toe! With their new women-specific line of cycling accessories, the GripGrab Women’s Range, this Danish company has us impressed. Starting at the top (literally!), their Women’s Summer Cycling Cap is lightweight, breathable, machine washable, and will […]
June 30, 2017
Summer style! Fashionista TrailblazerGirls will appreciate the vast selection of hats and bags available on Dynamic Asia’s website. We are big fans of hats. They protect your face from the sun, shade your eyes, hide “bad hair” days, and can add some style to an outfit. We tried 2 of the visor style hats that Dynamic […]
June 28, 2017
Wear it open or closed…the Spony Baseball Cap, that is! At first glance, it looks like a typical cap to shade you from the summer sun (or hide your tresses on a bad hair day!), but the Spony Cap is actually a very clever invention. The back seam is fashioned with a velcro closure that […]
June 14, 2017
Outdoor adventures require a Buff Pack Run Cap! Okay, so it may not be sunny when you first head out, but this handy little cap is perfect to take with you because it scrunches up to about the size of you fist, fitting easily in a pocket. The crushable polyurethane brim snaps back to shape readily and […]
April 4, 2017
A hat that works as your superhero against mosquitos and more! The Stetson No Fly Zone Hat from our friends at Dorfman Pacific is an essential for your TrailblazerGirl adventures. The special power comes from the No Fly Zone treatment of the fabric that creates an invisible and odorless cloak around you keeping the mosquitos, ants, […]
February 2, 2017
Yikes! It’s cold out there, but fortunately, there’s Turtle Fur to the rescue! This awesome company based in Vermont (yes, it gets very cold there, so they know their stuff!) has a wide range of hats, headbands, neck warmers, balaclavas, mittens, and socks to meet all your cold weather needs. We tried their Original Turtle Fur […]
September 28, 2016
No more excuses not to wear a helmet. The Plixi by the Parisian company Overade is a foldable helmet. The design of this helmet is a marvel – check out the video on their website – it folds into itself with various hinges and segments, so that its volume is about a third of the size […]
March 22, 2016
Keep yourself toasty warm with this all-in-one! The Quick Clava from Seirus is a patented combo hat and balaclava. No need for a separate hat, face mask, and neck warmer with this handy item. Available in a variety of styles, they all come with a built-in fleece clava. If it’s not too cold out, just […]
January 7, 2016
No ordinary hat! Our friends at Peekaboos have designed the Classic Cable Ponytail Hat, an innovative winter hat with hidden openings for your ponytail. No need to squish all your hair in your hat; within the cable knit twist are 2 openings, one high and one low, so that your ponytail can be free to […]
November 10, 2015
More than just a nice-looking visor! The Smart Visor from our friends at Lifebeam is an innovative, wearable fitness tracker that measures your heart rate, cadence and calorie consumption. It connects wirelessly to any compatible smartphone, sports watch, or fitness device to track and display your performance. The visor has an adjustable headband with an […]
June 29, 2015
What a relief! It’s great to wear a hat in the summer for the sun protection, but now, there’s an added benefit with the fantastic Bluebandoo (fun name to say!) Cooling Headwear! The patented design contains special little crystals that you soak in water for a mere 5 minutes, and they remain hydrated and keep […]
May 6, 2015
Yipee! Our friends at ADActivewear have made their already fantastic Hytail Hat even better. Their Athletic Version is fashioned out of a lightweight, wicking material that keeps you cool, yet provides that much needed sun protection for your face and important head protection from ticks and other nasties. It’s the same great design with the original […]
February 2, 2015
Give your helmet an update with Helmet Huggers. We especially like the Gold Dust pattern but with more than 35 patterns and colors and faux fur combinations, why choose just one? It’s easy to secure to your helmet with an included Velcro strip and adjustable elastic and stopper combination. There’s even an opening in the […]