Petite-friendly gear, equipment and products beyond clothing.
Continuing with my petite-friendly travel capsule wardrobe series, I thought I’d showcase something a little different this time: What I packed for a 3-week trip to Italy and Malta this May. Unlike my previous trip to Southeast Asia, this European trip demanded a bit of a different approach. While I could get away with wearing… Read More Petite travel capsule wardrobe: Italy edition
For anyone who read my post on finding ski boots for small feet, you may also have noticed that it can be challenging to find a well fitting ski helmet. If so, you’ve come to the right place. As a petite 5’1″ skier, I’ve long accepted that most gear in the male-dominated world of skiing… Read More Ski helmets for small heads
Happy 2023! I hope everyone had a lovely break and start to the new year. Apologies for things being quiet around here, but I had a good excuse: I’ve been on my honeymoon. Yep, after our wedding last fall, my now-husband and I took off on a four-week trip to Southeast Asia to celebrate. And… Read More Petite travel capsule wardrobe: Southeast Asia edition
Wearable technology and small wrists: The ever-present frustrating quandary. A call for more inclusive design Tech design is notoriously male-centric, and most tech is designed for the average-sized (white, straight, cis) dude. If you’ve ever struggled to use your phone one-handed and wondered what happened to slimmer phone design, you’ll know what I mean. Smartwatches,… Read More Fitness trackers for small wrists
After the popularity of my post on petite-friendly backpacks for travel, I had quite a few readers asking me to do a post on work-friendly laptop backpacks more geared to commuting or business travel. I’ve been travelling with just a laptop backpack for quite a few years now, having swapped out my wheeled carry-on a… Read More Petite-friendly laptop backpacks
I’m a travelaholic. I’m also a petite 5’1″ woman with narrow shoulders and a short torso. That means that I’ve had my share of adventures over the years finding a well-fitting backpack to haul around all my stuff when I travel. Sure, I could use a suitcase on wheels. But where’s the fun in that?… Read More Petite-friendly backpacks
In the summer months, I commute to work by bike. Well, to be specific, by Bixi, which is our local bikeshare program here in Montreal. One of the nice things about bike commuting in an urban environment is that it doesn’t actually require a lot of specialized gear. Most days, I just hop on a… Read More Cycling gear for petites
I’m a petite skier with small, narrow feet. One of the most frustrating items to find is a pair of properly-fitting ski boots. See, ski boots are an investment. The adage among skiers is that you date your skis and marry your boots. You can swap out skis regularly for different trends or snow conditions,… Read More Catch-22.5: Ski boots for small feet