WaveJet Longboards
April 19, 2012
Paddling against the current can get to be tough after a morning of great surfing. But coming soon, WaveJet’s new Longboard with their truly innovative Pod does the paddling for you. The Pod is essentially a sleekly designed lithium-ion battery powered motor that fits into a slot on the bottom of the board and is […]
Peter Island Resort and Spa, British Virgin Islands
April 19, 2012
TrailblazerGirl loves to get her friends together to hike and bike and kayak and sail and snorkel and dive and… wait a minute… how about all of this on your own private luxury island resort? The Peter Island Resort and Spa in the British Virgin Islands can even be rented out by you and your […]
Donkey 6pack Bike Bag
April 18, 2012
Did you see our theme today… biking on the wine road? And this is the essential item you’ll need along the way… a saddlebag for 6 bottles from our friends at Donkey Products. Okay, maybe not something you’ll need for training, but TrailblazerGirl isn’t all work and no fun. Picnicking is at the top of […]
The Hood by Quarterre
April 18, 2012
This may sound strange, but do you want to hang your bike on the wall… with style? Yea, there are ways to do it that you can find at most bike shops, but the folks at Quarterre have just won an award for The Hood, probably the coolest bike hanger ever imagined. Function clearly does […]
Napa Valley Bike Tours: Wild Women on Wine Bike Tour
April 18, 2012
Coming throughout the Summer, 2012. Not all bike rides need to be strenuous, especially if you’re cycling from winery to winery. Napa Valley Bike Tours is organizing its Wild Women on Wine Bike Tour, a casual trek requiring no more than 2 to 5 miles of cycling between wineries. All of your gear, including the […]
Tequila! Kayak by Point 65
April 17, 2012
Direct from our friends at Point 65 in Sweden, this “take-apart” kayak, called The Tequila, can be reassembled in–ready for it?–10 seconds flat. They’ve developed a sort of snap together system that is not only structurally sound but also safe and stable. This is not an inflatable. It’s a rigid high-performance kayak that amazingly you […]
WindPaddle Adventure Sail
April 17, 2012
Convert your kayak to a sailing craft in seconds on the fly. That’s the magic of the Adventure Sail by WindPaddle. It’s just as simple as unfolding one of those sun protectors that you’d put in the windshield of your car. It’ll connect to all sorts of lines and cleats on any craft. You might […]
Apostle Islands Sea Kayak by Wilderness Inquiry
April 17, 2012
Coming May-September, 2012. Lots of folks are familiar with National Parks and Seashores, but did you know the US has National Lakeshores? The Apostle Islands National Lakeshore on Lake Superior lies in northwestern Wisconsin and hosts some great kayaking amongst rocky outcrops with sea caves as well as beaches, historic lighthouses and underwater shipwrecks. The […]
Outdoor Research Deluxe Spring Ring Headnet
April 16, 2012
No bug is gonna stop TrailblazerGirl. And while sometimes a spray does the trick, there are times when it just isn’t enough or just isn’t right with your skin cream… and yikes, what if you run out of spray anyhow? The Deluxe Spring Ring Headnet from Outdoor Research will collapse small enough to fit in to […]
Merrell Women’s Cambrian Emme Water Shoe
April 16, 2012
Where were these Merrell Women’s Cambrian Emme Water Shoes back when we were kids hopping from rock-to-rock in the streams and creeks of the Ohio Valley? They’re cushioned and stylish and designed to let the water drain out through the mesh and cut-outs on the sides, but then they also dry out quickly when you’re […]
Adventure Women: The Ultimate Wildlife Safari & Mountain Gorilla Trek: Uganda & Rwanda, East Africa
April 16, 2012
Coming May 14-27, 2012. Seeing the gorillas in their natural East African habitat on safari may be one of the most life-altering experiences you’ll have in your entire life and Adventure Women have arranged exactly that journey with their Ultimate Wildlife Safari & Mountain Gorilla Trek to Uganda and Rwanda. Okay, let’s address those security […]
Hobie Mirage Tandem Island
April 13, 2012
One of our editors is still in love with the Hobie-16, so whenever anything Hobie crosses our desk, it’s seized upon. Enter the Hobie Mirage Tandem Island. It’s a kayak. It’s a trimaran. It’s a kayak and a trimaran. And, maybe it’s an outrigger kayak too if you want to get technical. Two people can […]
Kayak Sea Drogue by Seattle Sports
April 13, 2012
Drift anchors slow you down by dragging water like a parachute might behind a drag racer, and a droque is essentially a drift anchor that happens to be shaped like a cone. The folks at Seattle Sports have designed a droque specifically for sea kayaks that can be easily stowed and folds up flat to […]
Outdoor Odysseys: Women on the Water
April 13, 2012
Coming June 29-July 1, 2012. The San Juan Islands are a marvel, and honestly, they’re made for kayaking. Located in the beautiful Puget Sound (Washington), don’t be surprised if you see orcas, whales, porpoises, and otters swimming around you as bald eagles fly overhead. Outdoor Odysseys is planning their Women on the Water weekend and […]
Tulip Lantern by Snow Peak
April 12, 2012
A lantern for the 21st century. The Tulip Lantern by Snow Peak has a sleek design and an LED light that can be set to different brightness and focus settings. The arm can be angled to aim the light any direction you want and it can be hung from a tree or the roof of […]
Sarah Long-Sleeve Rash Guard by UV Skinz
April 12, 2012
Abandon the solid colors for a cool Hawaiian print on your next swim shirt. Not only stylish, but with 50+ UPF protection, the Sarah Long-Sleeve Rash Guard by UV Skinz is also the healthy choice for your skin. Even if you don’t, everyone will think you’re a surfer chick as you walk down the beach enjoying […]
Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort and Spa on Addu Atoll in the Maldives
April 12, 2012
Okay TrailblazerGirls, imagine that your daily “training” routine includes beach yoga, night snorkeling, scuba diving, beach Frisbee, swimming, night fishing, nature hikes, bike tours and sumptuous meals all in a luxurious setting… in the Maldives. Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort and Spa on the Addu Atoll in the Maldives, a few hundred miles off the southern tip […]
Yu-Be Moisturizing Skin Cream
April 11, 2012
Tired of using greasy, petroleum-based skin care products for severe dry skin? Yu-Be (pronounced “yoo-bee”), the #1 selling medicated, vitamin-enriched skin care cream in Japan, is a non-greasy Glycerin-based moisturizing cream with vitamins C, E and B2. Due to its high Glycerin content, Yu-Be is renowned to be particularly effective on severe dry skin exposed […]
Casio H20G Hybrid-GPS Camera
April 11, 2012
We’re all in to geo-tagging our photos these days, but we usually have to wait to do that manually after we upload them to iPhoto or Adobe. But now Casio’s new EX-H20G offers ultra-precise location data for photos and videos right when the photo is taken and is also the first camera to even be […]
Amangiri Resort in Canyon Point, Utah
April 11, 2012
Sometimes you just gotta plan a TrailblazerGirl getaway yourself, and the Amangiri Resort in Canyon Point, Utah is the place to do it… offering private yoga classes, guided hikes, climbing and horseback riding with luxury accommodations in some of the most breath-taking landscape in the Southwest. This winner of Travel+Leisure’s USA 2011 Design Award for Best […]
JOOS Orange Portable Solar Charger
April 10, 2012
Ready to recharge your phones or camera in camp? While portable solar chargers are becoming common, the JOOS Orange is not only durable but also waterproof and even more importantly, it works in real-world light conditions, including in the shade and even when it’s raining lightly. It also charge more quickly than a lot of […]
The Hybrid Stick
April 10, 2012
Deep tissue massage works well not only for muscle cramps but also to improve strength, disperse the effects of lactic acid build-up and accelerate muscle recovery. Sometimes a tool helps to dig into those muscles behind the knees, neck and forearms, and that’s where The Stick comes in. The Hybrid Stick is the newest model […]
Active Adventure by Women Traveling Together: Galapagos Islands
April 10, 2012
Coming June 29 – July 7, 2012. An active adventure in the Galapagos Islands… start at the exact “Middle of the World,” latitude 0º, and follow in the footsteps of the Otavalos, the Incas and the Spanish through Quito, Ecuador as you prepare for your cruise on the Isabel II yacht, designed for a first-class […]
Bobble Water Bottle
April 9, 2012
Stylish reusable water bottles have become widely accepted now, and the next step in this movement is likely to be reusable bottles with filters, like the Bobble. The Bobble uses a replaceable carbon filter to remove chlorine and organic contaminants, and each filter works for about 300 bottles worth of water. The bottles come in […]