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by Diane Spicer
If you're searching for the best hiking skirts, you've landed in the right spot!
Let's get to it, shall we?
Each category of hiking skirts will present the benefits of each choice, so you can select the skirt(s) for your trail style, body type and preferences.
What to wear hiking can't get any easier than that, now can it?
If the idea of hiking in a skirt is brand new to you,
Ah, the joy and freedom of swinging your legs on the trail - without being confined in hot hiking pant legs.
But let's be smart about baring our legs, in terms of avoiding losing any epidermis to the trail.
Also, modest hiking skirts might be your goal (no flashing).
So your first decision:
Go long, or go short?
But definitely go hiking in your skirt!!
This hiking skirt was designed by a female hiker, so it's going to work great on the trail.
It dries fast, has a stretchy waist band that won't interfere with your backpacking hip belt, and hits just above the knee for modesty and unrestricted stride.
Male hikers wear them, too! Read this guy's review.
Hiking in warm weather means working up a lot of sweat, which pools in the creases of your knees and groin.
A well made skirt hitting above your knees creates the perfect venting opportunity.
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Take a look at this one from Title Nine. Its elastic waistband and length give you all the freedom you want as a hiker. You can also pair it with layers, as you'll see below. |
The Toad & Co skirt hits right at the knee, right where it should for a hiker.
Seriously?
Wear a skirt on a chilly trail in the fall and spring?
Yes, any of the above skirts will work, but add some leg coverage.
The reason?
When (if?) the day warms up, off go the leggings, leaving you free to enjoy the mild (hopefully sunny) weather when your legs get sweaty.
I review a great pair of leggings here.
Or add tights to a skirt you already own.
Yeah, about that rain.
Read my tips for hiking rain gear here.
Ah, yes, the ingenious fusion of shorts + skirt: the skort.
Some women love 'em.
Others despise them.
But you won't know which camp you're in until you try one!
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This Samba Skort comes in a great selection of colors, prints and sizes, too. You can't see 'em here, but coverage in the form of shorts is there when you need it! |
Never let it be said that Hiking For Her excludes males from the realm of hiking skirts.
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So if your male trail companion(s) zing you with "not fair!", surprise them with this: a Damn Near Kilt 'Em Men's Sport Utility Kilt. |
Here's a review of a Purple Rain skirt on Garage Grown Gear, by a guy who uses it for all outdoor pursuits and can't imagine going back to wearing pants.
Gotcha covered for all hiking skirt options.
Now it's going to be a challenge to select just one hiking skirt from this list.
But I have confidence in you!
A word of warning:
Be proud of your strong hiker legs in your hiking skirt.
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