Camping Gear
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Camping World-Tents and camping gear, grills, bike racks, RV gear and articles. Special internet only discounts.
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"At long last, a detailed and good-humored backpacking guide by and for women! If you've been relying on standard hiking guides that assume a man's physique, the lack of a monthly cycle, and a bare-bones approach to packing and cooking, you're in for a treat!"
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Find Great Hikes Anywhere in the US.
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Hiking/outdoors/skiing for women-Whew! This category is so broad that WSI will just assume you know what you want.
Outdoor gear has changed so much over the years. Unfortunately, the price has skyrocketed for specialty items. If you are not careful, you can spend a bundle before you know it. Two good names for gear for beginners that we have found to be is functional yet inexpensive are North Face and Columbia. Snowboarding is all the rage. Check out the articles below on how to pick out a snowboard. If you are looking for company or expert instruction, explore the travel opportunities section in our cool links page. For further information, read up on articles about how to pick out hiking boots and how to buy a tent by WSI's very own editors. Now get out there!
Camping and Hiking Gear
These sites below have a variety of outdoor gear. Click on them to go to their home page. Once you're in the store, click on hiking or camping. Compare prices at different sites. Remember to come back to WSI to go to another store.
Fogdog-type in hiking, then click on right link to how to buy hiking boots
Sports Authority-type in camping.
Camping World
Footlocker-boots
Reebok Store-some backpacks, hiking and water shoes
REI-women's outlet
Eastbay-hiking boots
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Looking for Places to Hike in the San Francisco-Oakland-Bay Area-San Jose Metro Area? Get a list here or try one of these top ten.
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Women's Backpacks
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Look for backpacks designed for the shorter female torso. Search for camelback and other packs that are “female-specific (I think they mean the straps across your chest don’t pull or compress your breasts.)
The Jansports® women's Endeavor 8000 multi-sport alpine pack is a lightweight, expedition pack designed specifically to fit women. It's built around a torso-length and shoulder-width adjustable suspension with a dual hollow 6061 aluminum stay. It offers plenty of places to lash gear with PVC shrink-wrapped gear loops on the hip belt, dual hypalon clip points, twin universal ice axe holders, side compression straps, and more.
 
Another choice is The North Face® women's Crestone 60 internal frame, shown below, is a large-capacity pack for multi-day backpacking.
 
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Women's Hiking Sandals
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New in women's hiking is the latest in hybrid footwear, a sandal that is better than those loose fitting aqua socks. These waterproof sandals support your foot better. Type in hiking shoe or water sandal. Two brands we like are Keen and Teva, pictured here.
 
Teva Dozer Sandal Womens
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| Patagonia is known for high-quality clothing that lasts, with a lifetime guarantee, Patagonia practices environmental activism and offer green shipping. They also get women athletes to design and test the clothes - made by women for women |
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