Womens
The Best Hydration Packs For Running
Running hydration vests are essential for long-distance trail and ultra running. Find the best hydration pack for running with our expert buyer's guide.
The Best Silicone Wedding Bands for Men and Women With Active Lifestyles
The best silicone wedding bands that are a safer alternative to metal rings for men and women with active lifestyles, including watersports, physical jobs or lifting weights.
14 Unique Mother’s Day Gift Ideas For Adventurous Moms
Unique Mother's Day gift ideas for adventurous moms of all ages, including moms that love hiking, running, fitness, camping and being outdoors.
Best lululemon Leggings For Running
Our guide to the best lululemon leggings for running also compares the key features of the Swift Speed, Fast and Free and Base Pace tights.
The Best Women’s Hydration Packs for Ultra Running and Trail Marathons
We've picked out the best women's hydration packs for ultrarunning: race vests suitable for trail marathons, ultramarathons and long days in the mountains.
5 Best Women’s Hydration Vests [Running Packs For Trail Running, Ultra Marathons & Hiking]
The best women's hydration packs for trail running, ultras & hiking! Find the best women's hydration vest for you based on comfort, features, style, and cost!
Everything You Need To Know About Running Gear For Women [Trail Shoes, Jackets, Bras + More]
Whether you're a beginner trail runner or looking for new women's-specific gear, our women's trail running gear guide cover all, from shoes to sports bras.
Viakix Review: Elegant & Affordable Women’s Hiking Sandals
This Viakix review features the Acadia Women's Hiking Sandals, which are designed to handle everything from hiking to watersports as well as everyday wear.
KEEN Astoria West Review: A Versatile Women’s Sandal
This KEEN Astoria West review covers their key features as well as how these versatile active wedge sandals perform for everyday, on trails and when wet.
5 Reasons a Leatherman Makes a Useful Mother’s Day Gift
Practical reasons why the Leatherman Signal makes an awesome useful Mother's Day gift for an adventurous Mom, especially when hiking, camping or traveling.
Adventure-Ready Outfits from REI Co-op Women’s Clothing Range: Currently 25% Off
I don't know about you but I'm so ready for Spring, especially once the current global pandemic dies down and we can head outside...
REI Force Of Nature: How REI is inspiring and Encouraging Women in the Outdoors
What is REI's Force of Nature Campaign?
The outdoors has always been there for us all to go out and explore. But how many women...
5 Best Women’s Waterproof Running Jackets for Trail Running
Our list of the 5 best women's waterproof running jackets will help you decide which jacket to buy for wet winter trail runs and ultras.
Coros Apex Review: The Ultimate GPS Watch For Trail Runners?
Our Coros Apex review covers the key features of this Impressive GPS running watch, which is designed with trail and ultra runners in mind.
On Cloudswift Women’s Review – Different to Cloudsurfers, in a Good Way
Tried & Tested by our in-house Women's On Running expert! Find out how they perform and compare to other On running shoes in this On Cloudswift Women's Review.
Best Trail Running Shoes Women’s Edition: The Top 5 Women’s Trail Shoes
Welcome to our best trail running shoes women's edition, featuring reviews of the best women's trail running shoes in 2021 for trail and ultrarunning.
Best Women’s Adventure Books [Inspirational Female Adventurers]
Our curated list of inspiring women's adventure books by the most badass female adventurers. These all make great gifts or as a motivating read for yourself!
On Running Tights Review: High Performing Workout Pants
Read our review of the streamlined women's On Running Tights - quality flattering women's running tights from premium Swiss brand On Running.
Title Nine Clothing Review: The Holy Grail of Women’s Running Shorts
Title Nine Holy Grail Running Shorts review - I'm impressed with the quality, fit and, importantly, length and silicone grip that stops them riding up.
On Weather Jacket Women’s Review
A stylish Swiss-designed waterproof women's running jacket all the key features you need to protect yourself from all weather conditions while out running.
Brooks Cascadia 13 Women’s Review
I love putting the Cascadia 13 on knowing that I can be out for hours and my feet won't be sore from running hours on the dry, rocky terrain.
On Cloud Waterproof Women’s Review
The women's On Cloud Waterproof is a stylish lightweight trainer for running or casual wear, which is waterproof and keeps your feet dry in wet conditions.
Inov-8 Trailroc 285 Women’s Review: For Rocky Trails
The Women's Trailroc 285s are built to handle anything you throw at them, whether gnarly roots, technical Alpine rocks or packed rocky desert.
Janji Womens Running Apparel Review
Read our review of Janji's womens running kit - we tried and tested Janji's womens running vest and shorts from the Uganda Collection.
Ultimate Direction Ultra Vesta 4.0 – Women’s Race Vest Review
We have thoroughly tried and tested Ultimate Direction's ladies running race vest, the Ultimate Direction Ultra Vesta 4.0. Read the review here.
Nathan Speedster 2L – Women’s Race Vest Review
Nathan Speedster 2L Review: As more people take to the trails, demand has grown for products that allow you to carry a few essentials without stuffing your pockets or necessarily needing a larger backpack, which is likely to be overkill unless you’re going out running for many hours somewhere remote.
Brooks Ghost 10 Women’s Road Running Shoes Review
Brooks Ghost 10 Review - While I love innovative minimal trail shoes for softer trails, I do not have the excellent form and biomechanics of a runner who can get away with...
Salomon S-Lab Light Skirt & Tights
Read our review of the Salomon S-Lab Light Skirt, S-Lab Support Half Tights, and S-Lab Modular Belt: women-specific trail running skirt and tights for running adventures.
Salomon Race Vest Review: Advanced ADV Skin 5l Set
Video review of the Salomon race vest, the Advanced Skin 5l Set, including shots of the key features and what it looks like close-up and moving. Race vest designed for trail running and moving in the mountains.
Salomon Intensity Running Tights Review
Read our review of the Salomon Intensity Running Tights, women-specific trail running tights for cold weather trail running and power-hiking.
Lululemon Run Swiftly Tech Tee Review
Review of Lululemon Run Swiftly Tech Tees - the T-shirt, Vest and Long-Sleeved options are all tried and tested by Helen from Trail and Kale.
Brooks Running Tights Review: The ‘Go-To Tight’
Review of Brooks Go-To Tights - Womens running leggings. These full-length running tights come in black and ‘cobalt’ blue - so vibrant!
Salomon S-Lab Wings 8 Review
Review of Salomon S-Lab Wings 8 trail running shoes on Trail & Kale, dedicated to trail running and adventures in the UK and abroad.
Salomon S-Lab XA Alpine trail running shoes
I was so excited to take delivery of the new Salomon S-Lab XA Alpine trail running shoes just in time for a trip to...
Matterhorn Ultraks 30k: an Alpine trail race around Zermatt
This was it, the race I'd been waiting to run all year: Matterhorn Ultraks, a trail race around Zermatt, in the beautiful Swiss Alps. Ultraks...
Running the Ridgeway: Race to the Stones ultramarathon 2016
Overview
This race is billed as 'the UK's most popular ultra marathon', with c.2,500 runners and walkers registering for the 100k or 50k event, over either one...
Keswick Mountain Festival Ultra: 50k around the Lake District
Sunday 22 May 2016, around 3pm: I looked at my Suunto Ambit 3 Sport and it read 52km - I was about 2km from...
CTS Exmoor Marathon Review – Helen’s Experience
I have been missing trail races as the last race I completed was Trail Marathon Wales last summer, so I signed up in February...
Bristol to Bath Marathon
The highlight of the race was undoubtedly the crowd support, particularly in South Gloucestershire on the way out of Bristol
Bowood Sprint Duathlon
Bowood sprint duathlon event is hosted in early October in the grounds of Bowood House, near Calne in Wiltshire. This was a new challenge for me...
Trail Marathon Wales Review, Snowdonia
This race sets the standard for others in the UK. Excellent, professional organisation, well thought-out routes, aid stations and goody bag, fab location and interesting, varied route.
Ultimate Direction Womens Ultra Vesta Review
A review of Ultimate Direction's women's running race vest, the Ultra Vesta, for trail running, marathons and ultramarathons.
Transgrancanaria Marathon Review
I completed my first trail marathon last Saturday - the Transgrancanaria marathon, Spain. It was an awesome yet very tough mountain marathon!
CTS Dorset Marathon Review
Since I started trail running I had wanted to get signed up for one of Coastal Trail Series' events. They are run at several...
The North Face Better Than Naked Shorts – Review
As I started to up the mileage on trail runs, particularly in summer, I did not appreciate the chafe that was happening under/around my running...
Running Bath Two Tunnels 10k
The Bath two tunnels races are run by Relish Running, whose races I have been enjoying throughout the summer (The Cheddar Gorge half and Bath hilly half marathon being two of them), so I knew this would be a fun event.
Review – Asics Gel-Fuji Trainer 3 trail shoes
I am VERY particular when it comes to shoes. Especially running shoes, as I suffered with such bad gait-related blisters in my first year of running – which were worsened by wearing shoes which did not fit absolutely perfectly.