Living the dream as a skier, mountain biker, and fly-fisher in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, Kelly Bastone contributes to our women’s gear column, The XX Factor.
Kelly Bastone
Published
May 3, 2018
Patagonia Made a Wading Boot Designed for Women
Sometimes, a really great piece of gear teaches you that everything you've used before is mediocre. Patagonia's Ultralight Wading Boots worked like that for me.
Apr 19, 2018
Wazi Sandals Look and Do Good
The company produces high-quality Tanzanian sandals, sells them in the U.S., and uses the proceeds to fund scholarships for nursing students in Tanzania, where Majid lives and works in public health.
Apr 12, 2018
The Best Rain Jackets for Women
Soggy comes in so many flavors, and you need a jacket that fends off precip while keeping you from steaming up. These four ace that test—and nail the women's fit.
Apr 10, 2018
Tested: The North Face's Butt-Slimming Tights
Women don't have to look beautiful when they work out. But when given a choice between two pairs of athletic pants that perform equally well, we'll choose the more flattering option every time. Who...
Mar 19, 2018
Christy Mahon's Favorite Ski Gear
Christy Mahon rips. In 2010, the Aspen-based mountaineer became the first woman to ski all 53 of Colorado’s 14,000-foot peaks. Then she teamed up with two other pros—Chris Davenport and her husband, ...
Mar 16, 2018
Testing the Prevelo Three Kid's Bike
Prevelo’s Zulu Three turned my little rider into a ripper.
Feb 21, 2018
The Best Hiking Shoes and Boots
Every hiker and backpacker who has ever stomped lugs on dirt can tell the same sad story of painful blisters and bashed toes. In search of a solution, we evaluated 37 hiking shoes and boots that are...
Feb 21, 2018
The DPS Yvette A112 Is the Perfect Women's Powder Ski
How much would you spend for bliss? Apparently, DPS thinks it should cost $1,299.
Feb 7, 2018
Women's Ski Bibs, Perfected
Ski bibs are brilliant, unless you're a woman. The problem is peeing.
Jan 26, 2018
Jones Snowboards Wants to Fund Your Dream Mission
Jones Snowboards is giving away $1500 in cash to women who love to explore backcountry frontiers.
Jan 15, 2018
Nina Williams's Favorite Climbing Gear
Here are her favorite pieces of women's climbing gear that help her train and send.
Jan 15, 2018
Orsden's Mission to Stop Pinking Women's Snow Gear
Sara Segall doesn’t want to wear flowers, or fur, or anything pink and glittery. But, says this diehard Vermont skier, that’s what women have always had to do if they didn’t want to look like a bro.
Dec 29, 2017
Do You Really Need Performance Pajamas?
Betsy Seabert couldn't sleep. The problem wasn't work stress or too much wine at dinner—it was breast cancer and its insidious treatment, which brought on night sweats.
Dec 19, 2017
Your Holiday-Travel Survival Kit
Here’s what you’ll need to transform your holiday flight into a livable experience.