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Fall Hiking Gear Guide: What to Wear for Comfort and Confidence on the Trail
Discover the ultimate fall hiking gear guide with tips on layering, comfort, and performance. Explore the best fall trails and see how ZipHers clothing keeps you confident outdoors.
Exploring Estes Park: Trails, Views & the Pants Built for It All
Discover why Estes Park is a must-hike destination and how ZipHers’ Trailblazer Pro and Cold Guard Fleece Pants keep women ready for any trail or temperature.
From Couch to 5K… on the Trail: A Beginner’s Guide to Trail Running
Discover how to go from couch to 5K on the trail with this beginner’s guide to trail running. Learn tips, gear essentials, and training plans to build confidence outdoors.
The Science of Movement: How Outdoor Activity Boosts Hormonal Balance
Discover how outdoor activity helps balance hormones naturally—boosting mood, energy, and overall well-being for active women.
Making Time: Outdoor Movement for Full-Time Parents or Professionals
Discover practical ways for busy parents and professionals to fit outdoor movement into daily life—boosting energy, focus, and joy.
Dear Body: A Love Letter to My Body and All It Can Do in the Outdoors
When we step onto a trail, into the water, or across a mountaintop, nature does not ask our weight, dress size, or thigh gap. It asks only for presence and movement.
Overcoming Outdoor Anxiety: Advice for Women Facing Fear of Public Restrooms, First-Time Solo Camping, or Trail Invisibility
Let’s be honest—stepping into the outdoors isn’t always as picture-perfect as an Instagram hiking reel. For many women, the thought of public restrooms that aren’t exactly spa-grade, the idea of camping alone for the first time, or feeling overlooked and unseen on a trail can stir up more nerves than excitement.
Micro-Movement Routines for Busy Women
Between work meetings, family logistics, errands, and the mental load of modern life, most women don’t have an extra hour to hit the gym every day—and that’s okay.
Outdoor Confidence: How Movement Heals Mental Blocks
Have you ever noticed how a simple walk through the woods can shift your entire mood? The way your shoulders soften, your breathing slows, and your mind begins to untangle?
Group Campouts & Outdoor Community Bonding: Rekindling Connection in Nature
In today’s fast-paced, digitally connected world, genuine human connection can feel increasingly out of reach. Between the daily grind and constant screen time, many of us long for more meaningful interactions. One powerful, often-overlooked way to foster authentic community is through group campouts and outdoor bonding.
Global Adventures: Cultural Bathroom Etiquette Around the World
Exploring the world is one of life’s greatest adventures—but let’s be honest: no matter where you roam, one universal truth remains… at some point, you’re going to have to pee. And when you do, the experience might look a lot different than you’re used to.
Weekend Wellness Retreat at Home: Ziphers + Urban Wilderness
You don’t need a plane ticket or a luxury spa to escape. Sometimes, the best wellness retreats are the ones you plan right at home—with your favorite robe, a local park trail, and a clear intention to reconnect with yourself. In today’s world of hustle and distraction, carving out restorative space close to home is not just practical—it’s powerful. And with the right mindset (and the right gear), your neighborhood becomes your healing ground.