Editor’s note: This is part of The Know’s series, Staff Favorites. Each week, we give our opinions on the best that Colorado has to offer for dining, shopping, entertainment, outdoor activities and more. (We’ll also let you in on some hidden gems.
)Hiking is one of my all-time favorite activities. Nothing can kill my vibe when I’m trekking through a picturesque Colorado forest miles away from the city and cellphone service. That is, until nature calls.
Every wilderness woman has a story about going off-trail to find a spot where they can relieve themselves without exposing the light of a full moon to other recreationists. Sometimes there are consequences. One of my most memorable experiences involves getting a dozen mosquito bites in places where the sun doesn’t shine.
Luckily, one Colorado company has set out to solve this conundrum with innovative pants – and more recently snow gear – that allow ladies to urinate outside as freely and discreetly as their male counterparts.Founded in 2018, Gnara apparel company patented a design with a zipper that runs all the way up the backside of its bottoms, enabling women to go to the bathroom without taking their pants off. Gnara launched its first product, the Go There Pant, in 2019 before adapting its so-called GoFly Zipper Technology to hiking shorts, leggings, stretchy athletic shorts and overalls.
(The company has been based in Gunnison since 2022.)The concept was inspired by co-founder and CEO Georgia Grace Edwards’ .
