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GoPro Mountain Games
April 27, 2016
Coming June 9, 2016. It’s known as the country’s largest celebration of adventure sports, art, music, and the mountain lifestyle. It’s the GoPro Mountain Games held in Vail, Colorado! Experience 4 days of competitions, concerts, film festivals, interactive exhibitions, and outdoor fun. Pros and amateurs participate in events including steep, freestyle, sprint and full contact kayaking, […]
Olympia RG850 Flashlight
April 20, 2016
A bright idea! The RG850 Flashlight from our friends at Olympia is just what you need for all your TrailblazerGirl adventures. Whether it’s camping, midnight hikes, urban exploring, or spelunking, you’ll want to keep this high-performance flashlight close by. Made of aircraft-grade aluminum with a non-slip grip and weighing 4.2 ounces (without batteries), it fits […]
2016 National Park Week
April 20, 2016
Coming April 16-24, 2016. Yippee! It’s National Park Week! Time to head outdoors and explore our more than 400 national parks. You have a full week of free admission to check out places like Olympic National Park (pictured above) in Washington with it’s three distinct ecosystems: sub-alpine forest and wildflower meadow, temperate forest, and the […]
Manshausen
April 15, 2016
A getaway on the edge of it all. Manshausen is a unique hotel comprised of collection of buildings on an island off the coast of Northern Norway. Set on 55 acres, there are 4 seacabins that have dramatic floor-to-ceiling windows that extend over the water, while the main house accommodates the kitchen, dining area, and […]
Le Specs No Smirking Sunglasses
April 15, 2016
Let the sun shine! Now with our new No Smirking Sunglasses from our friends at Le Specs, we can enjoy the sunshine while protecting our eyes. They provide maximum UV protection with a category 3 lens (strong sunlight) that is very important as you do all your TrailblazerGirl outdoor activities. It’s easy to tell why […]
Injinji Trail and Outdoor Socks
April 14, 2016
Toesocks…those fun and funky socks that are good for your feet in more ways than one. Our friends at Injinji sent us some of their new Trail and Outdoor Socks, and we’re hooked. Three features set these socks apart from traditional socks: total foot utilization; blister prevention; and moisture management. Total foot utilization means that […]
Asilia Highlands
April 8, 2016
A getaway of a lifetime. Asilia Highlands is the highest safari camp in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Tanzania. Stay in one of the 8 glass-fronted, geodesic-domed tents that have en-suite bathrooms with hot running water, showers and flushing toilets, in-room wood-burning stoves, complimentary laundry service, and both solar […]
Kora Shola 230 Tarn Gaiter
April 5, 2016
Ever heard of yak wool? Yes, yaks, those large, long-haired creatures that wander the Himalayan mountains. Well, our friends at Kora are the first company to developed a high performance technical fabric from the soft wool underneath the yak’s shaggy outer coats. We tried out their Shola 230 Tarn Gaiter, and we’re now yak-converts! The […]
BomBoard
March 31, 2016
Get on the water with a new kind of watercraft. Have a small car and no trailer? No problem! The BomBoard is a soon-to-be-released modular, portable, affordable ride on the water. It breaks down into 4 pieces with the heaviest weighing 90 pounds, so you can transport it in the truck of your car. Assembly […]
The Outdoor Adventure Show
March 28, 2016
Coming April 2, 2016. Making plans for the summer? Then head to Montreal for The Outdoor Adventure Show. This 2-day event features over 200 exhibits, interactive demonstrations, travel seminars, inspiring adventure speakers, and incredible pre-season travel deals. Interested in learning to scuba dive? A free one hour session introduces you to the gear and basics […]
Eagle Outside Festival
March 17, 2016
Coming June 4, 2016. Kick off the summer in the Central Rockies at the Eagle Outside Festival! Eagle is located at the western end of Colorado’s Vail Valley and is a gem of a location for all things outdoors. The Eagle Outside Festival is a weekend filled with MTB races, a Gran Fondo, 2 special […]
Knog Blinder MOB Four Eyes Twinpack
March 4, 2016
See and be seen! The recently released Blinder MOB series from the biking experts at Knog consists of 5 models or playfully known as “personalities”: Eyeballer, Four Eyes, The Face, Kid Grid, and Mr Chips. Each has different look, flash pattern, and beam radius. We tried out the Four Eyes Twinpack, and we were entranced! […]
Joshua Tree Skin Care Products
March 1, 2016
An organic skin care collection to make you and your skin go ahhhh! Our friends at Joshua Tree Skin Care shared some of their wonderful products with us, and the TrailblazerGirl team was impressed. First, the After Sport Recovery Lotion is a thick cream that is absorbed quickly and works magic on those sore muscles. […]
BeetleBag
February 24, 2016
A creatively designed bag for TrailblazerGirl cyclists. The BeetleBag is a bike-frame bag and backpack all-in-one! Inspired by trips to the beach, this Southern California company created this bag for carrying essentials to the beach, but we’re here to assure you that it must not be limited to those surf and sand trips! Prepare for […]
Skirtlegs Leg Warmers
February 17, 2016
So much more than an 80s fad. Our friends at Tandem take you beyond the legwarmer of the 80s and ballet dancers with their Skirtlegs Leg Warmers. Keep your legs toasty with this added layer of soft knit material for those bike rides, hikes, and trips to the yoga studio or gym. When it heats […]
Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Deep Moisture Balm
February 16, 2016
Winter skin does not need to be synonymous with dry skin. With Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Deep Moisture Balm those dry skin cells will be a thing of the past! Adventure-tested in Alaska and British Columbia, this lightly-scented, creamy balm is absorbed quickly, and your skin will instantly feel hydrated. One of the key ingredients in […]
Windcatcher AirPad 2
January 19, 2016
Wow…just a few breaths of air and it’s done! The Windcatcher AirPad 2 is an ultra-innovative product that will save you time and effort on your next camping trip. This amazing product uses a patented quickstream inflation system that allows you to inflate the mattress in just a few seconds without a pump and without […]
Three Capes Track, Tasmania
January 19, 2016
Head to Tassie for their newest long-distance hiking trail! The Three Capes Track is a 28 mile trail that will eventually be expanded to 51 miles. Rated as easy to moderate, you’ll be treated to “edge of the world” vistas on this four-day, three-night hut-to-hut track along a timber boardwalk with gravel and stone steps […]
94Fifty Smart Basketball
January 15, 2016
Up your game with the 94Fifty Smart Basketball. This basketball training tool and accompanying app will help you improve your shooting and ball handling skills. It will track shots made/missed, shot release speed, shot arc, shot backspin, shot speed and arc, power dribbling, dribble speed, and dribble control. The battery is rechargeable and has an 8 […]
Top Skin Care Products of 2015
December 10, 2015
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 2015 reviews in the Skin category. And the item that came out on top was… drum role please… France’s leading beauty oil, Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse. Rounding out the top-3 were the […]
Top Camp of 2015
December 7, 2015
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 2015 reviews in the Camp category. And the item that came out on top was… drum role please… the Thermacell Mosquito Repellent Products, to enhance your outdoor TrailblazerGirl experiences by eliminating […]
NiteRider Sentinel 40
November 20, 2015
Wow, create your own bike lane! Our friends at NiteRider have developed an incredibly innovative safety gadget for you urban TrailblazerGirl cyclists. The Sentinel 40 is a tail light and a laser lane projector. Yes, it actually projects two laser (FDA compliant) light beams parallel to and behind you, essentially establishing a lighted bike lane […]
Snow Tubing at Camelback Mountain
November 19, 2015
Feel like a kid again at the biggest snowtubing park in the US! Camelback Mountain in the Poconos offers pure winter fun with 42 lanes for tubing and 2 magic carpets to carry you and your tube back to the peak. Choose from a single or a double tube and race down the snow covered […]
Brush on Block
November 17, 2015
Always protect your skin! Now, it’s simple and effortless with Brush on Block. No need for greasy, messy sunscreen lotions, just brush on! With the soft attached brush and a quick twist at the base, you can apply a translucent, SPF 30, mineral powder that is hypo-allergenic and water resistant up to 80 minutes. Cleverly, […]