If you’ve been in a Mother’s Day flower rut, how about something outdoorsy? Here are a few of our picks, many in the same price range as a bouquet from the corner store.

As told by Chelsey Magness: "A few days ago, Jason and I dusted off the comforts of the ground and headed high..."

Advertised to be the lightest women's snowshoes on the market, the Elites from Northern Lites feel almost invisible on the feet. We put them to a test this month in new-fallen snow around Minnesota.

Where is it written that winter boots have to be heavy, boring toboggans for your feet? That's a question Teva poses to introduce its new Jordanelle Boots, which our writer tested this month.

With hybrid construction and a design made for women, REI's to-be-released Flash 34 might be one of the more noteworthy sleeping bag introductions for next year. Our reporter got the bag pre-release for a fortnight of test time this past summer.

Called the world's first harness for pregnant climbers, the Mountain Mama by Mad Rock offers support and a design to accommodate the "big with child" region as a woman ostensibly pulls down at a crag or indoor wall.

Our intrepid female reviewer raced for a week during an event in Chile in a bra from Handful Inc., among other active and outdoor challenges. Here is her report from the field.

Last week, skier Kikkan Randall won the Cross Country World Cup sprint title, a first for an American. We caught up with the XC star to ask about the gear it takes to win, which includes triangular-shaft poles and 30 pairs of skis in a quiver.

The problem: A boot that can brave the winter elements as well as look good out on the town. The solution: Salomon's Uma Trois women's boot. Our writer gives this hybrid footwear a test.

Superlative warmth, hidden (integrated) mittens, a face shield, and a long, insulated body make the Stockholm Jacket from Loki LLC unique. Our writer gave the jacket a winter test last month in the woods and steep terrain in and around the mountain town of Bend, Ore.