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Stonewear Designs Grassroots Team Member Melissa Love reviews her new favorite climbing, running, and yoga piece: The Rockin’ Pant Sometimes you need a pair of pants that you can climb in, do yoga in, or hike in and then walk into the store and not look like a dirt bag. That’s a tall order. Thankfully, […]

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  Has this happened to you? You learn about some evil food that you should never, ever eat. And then a few months later you find out it’s actually good for you? These mixed pieces of advice are frustrating. If you’re as confused as we sometimes are when it comes to nutrition, then you may […]

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One of my female athlete inspirations is Florence Griffith Joyner “Flo Jo.”  One of the great track and field athletes.  She was fast and flamboyant, powerful and strong.  She exuded intense strength with femininity combined.  Although we lost her early (aged 38) from heart failure amidst rumors of enhancement drugs, she had always had a […]

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In celebration of National Women’s History Month, Beth Nobles sent us this note about her outdoorsy female role model, Juliette Gordon Low:  My family tried camping…once.  Soggy canvas tents, indefatigable mosquitoes, loud campground neighbors all made for a miserable excursion for my parents and my sister.  But I loved it.  So I thank Juliette Gordon Low, founder […]

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    Ava Dress Dresses and I don’t get along very well.  My body type just does better with skirts and tops.  And yet, I almost missed how awesome the Ava dress is when you fold it down and wear it as a skirt.  It hits right below the knees for a little more coverage, […]

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I was hoping to have pictures for this review from climbing at Smith Rock today, but the weather didn’t cooperate.  So, I headed to the gym with my almost 6-year-old and she took these shots.  My favorite top from the spring line is the Electra tank.  I’m wearing it in cool stripe, but I love […]

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Bobbi Bensman has been inspiring me since 1994… When I was a competitive rock climber in the 1990s, there weren’t a lot of women who were pushing the limits, and I aspired to be as strong as the women who were at the top in the United States. In 1995, I made the cut-off! Top […]

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  Being almost 38 weeks pregnant, it’s difficult to find regular workout clothing that I can fit into, yet wear after giving birth. Call me frugal, but I refuse to shell out money on clothing that I’ll only wear for a few more weeks. So when I put on the Nimble Short from Stonewear Designs, I was […]

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Fitness Tips: Managing Pain & Exercise I have arthritis. Specifically, I suffer from Ankylosing Spondylitis. It’s an autoimmune disease, and it causes my body to attack itself. Subsequently, I hurt. At the worst times it feels like someone is jamming scalding hot knives in my joints; at the best of time I ache with a […]

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Will you join us at the Women’s Wilderness Institute’s Gear & Cheer 2013? Along with our brother company, Trango Extraordinary Climbing, we’ve donated some goods for their auction, and can’t wait to volunteer and mingle with fellow adventure lovers and girl champs! Learn more about the Women’s Wilderness Institute here.

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When I was young, nothing left me in awe and with a burning desire to get up and move, train, and strengthen my body to actually utilize some of its potential, like watching gymnastics. The power, grace, strength, and control these girls display is breathtaking, and still inspires me to this day. I vividly recall […]

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Robyn Erbesfield-Raboutou inspires me as an incredible rock climber and dedicated mother.  She has been climbing for 31 years and only recently climbed her hardest route, a 5.14b, at 49 years old.  Since I am almost 38 years old, this feat inspires me to believe my best climbing days might still be ahead of me.  She […]

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Lynn Hill. The name alone conjures up images of a strong, technically amazing, badass climber. You would be hard pressed to find a female climber today who doesn’t know who Lynn Hill is and include her on their list of climbing heroes. Her list of accomplishments in the climbing world is impressive, and not only […]

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We received a question from one of our awesome Twitter friends about vitamins, supplements, and their place in fitness. Here’s what we discovered: With the availability of pretty much every type of vitamin supplement you could dream up (in delicious gummy and chocolate forms, no less!), women are wondering about the health benefits and drawbacks […]

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Stonewear Ambassador Amelia Mayer of  Tales of a Mountain Mama  finds inspiration in Amelia Earhart. “I was, in fact, named after her, so I feel a bit of a connection anyway. But, I love her spunk, her willingness to never give up. Her goals were lofty and her heart was 100% invested.” Some inspiring words […]

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To mark Women’s History Month this March, we’re celebrating the female athletes from the past who provide inspiration and motivation for modern women. These amazing sportswomen serve as our role models, helping us to set raise our personal bars–to climb higher, stand taller, and run farther. Which female athletes inspire you? Since she was a […]

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When you eat better, you feel better. And when you feel better, you’ve got more time and energy for the sports you love. So get your healthy nom on this month for National Nutrition Month with this (not-so-challenging) challenge: Ditch the grease, skip the lines, and fix yourself healthy lunches. Only want to do it […]

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When you’re feeling a little peaked, unmotivated, stressed out, or just all-around “blah,” you might feel like it’s just too difficult to change your state of mind. Try just one of these steps, and you’ll feel better–both physically and emotionally.   1. Breath does a body good. Take a long, deep inhale through your nose, […]

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