E
ver imagine that you’ve landed on the smoothest road, on the highest trail, or at the travel destination of your dreams? We do. While we’re not always lucky enough to escape there, we have total control over how prepared we are in case the opportunity arises. Need a guide to outfitting your adventure? Look no further, it’s here. This spring marks the beginning of our effort to provide the most in-depth, userfriendly, and revealing women’s-specific gear review—ever. For this first installment, we’ve tested more than 250 products to find the lightest bikes, the toughest trail runners, and the best adventure-travel accessories out there. In fact, for this spring issue, we dragged six categories of gear through the mud and we spot-tested dozens more. The result? A hard-hitting list of recommends that have earned our seal of approval. We’ve listed our favorites in the following pages and we’ve got reviews of everything else online at womensadventuremagazine.com.
TY MILFORD PHOTOGRAPHY; ®SALOMON; JEFF CHOW
If the unexpected happens and you’ve got the opportunity to cut and paste yourself into the adventure of a lifetime, be prepared.
Edited by Kristy Holland Photography by Fullerton Images
Testers: Lindsey Anderson, Courtney Bartels, Jeff Chow, Krisan Christensen, Corrynn Cochran, Katie Corcoran, Theresa Ellbogen, Katie Ellenwood, Susan Hayse, Kristy Holland, Christina House, Joanna Laubscher, Catherine Lavin, Talen Mack, Trevor McConnell, Monty Metz, Jayme Otto, Sally Palmer, Kim Phillips, Gayle Price, Emily Seagrave, Sue Sheerin, Lisa Sinclair, Georgia Stewart, Connie Truesdale
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