It’s the eternal holiday dilemma: you want to get great gifts for the outdoor enthusiast in your life, but you can’t afford much beyond homemade cookies and a trail map. Fear not my friend, our annual Stocking Stuffer Gift Guide has got you covered with a list of prime gear gifts. Each rings in at under $60 and is sure to please the outdoor enthusiast in your life.
Light My Fire FireSteel 2.0 & FireKnife
For the survivalist (or realist) on your list, there are two mandatory gifts: (a) A good knife built to withstand the rigors of an outdoors life, and (b) The gift of fire. Light My Fire has you covered on both counts with a flash of genius strike-anywhere FireSteel. The Swedish FireKnife marries the dependability of the legendary Mora blade with the sure-fire Swedish FireSteel fire starter. For the more minimalist minded adventurer, the Swedish FireSteel 2.0 offers a 3,000-degree Celsius spark that works in any weather, at any altitude.
Eagle Creek Pack-It Specter Tablet
Listen, the world can be a scary place. If you were a laptop or e-reader, you might be a little anxious about going outside. Which is exactly why the Pack-It Specter series from Eagle Creek is the perfect gift. It ensures a happy and stylish home that’s ready to protect that beloved electronic device from life’s rough patches. Even better, a convenient Power Port enables convenient in-sleeve power recharge.
PurifiCup Portable Natural Water Purifier
Those who regularly venture away from a reliable water source know the fear of facing nasty bacteria and gut-wrenching protozoa from tainted water sources. Whether your loved one is a backcountry adventurer, hiker, or worldly traveler, PurifiCup’s exclusive 3-stage filter technology with nano-silver membrane transforms random water sources into thirst-quenching satisfaction. No pumping, hookups, electricity or heat source required.
Footbalance QuickFit Footbeds
The lower body of outdoor athletes takes abuse for the greater good when running, hiking, and enduring the weekly grind. Remedy sore feet, legs, and lower back with the gift of QuickFit Footbeds. Whether they are worn as-is or heated to mold specifically to the users foot, you’ll be giving the gift of better alignment and greater comfort for any, and every activity the outdoor enthusiast in your home chooses.
GSI Outdoors Commuter Java Press
Ask any barista and they’ll tell you that the French-press style of coffee making is the best way to go. Enter the brilliant and easy GSI Outdoors Commuter Java Press Mug. Consider it the gift of precious fresh caffeination, made in a jiffy with the ability for wherever the adventurer in your life wakes up. Add coffee grounds to the outer mug, pour in hot water, and then push the inner mug down into the outer mug, letting the grounds steep to make the perfect cup of coffee.
Zealios Sun Barrier
Their life of adventure under the sun has its perks, but sunburn and exposure to harmful UV rays aren’t one of them. So give them the gift of ultimate protection with Zealios sun barrier (SPF 45). This high performance, oil-free zinc oxide based sunscreen has received the FDA’s highest rating for water resistance. In our opinion, it’s the best stuff on planet earth.
Leatherman Style PS
Minimalist design, maximalist versatility. Modeled after the crazy-cool Leatherman Skeletool, the Style PS is a unique, TSA compliant, pocket-sized powerhouse. With spring-action pliers, a file, scissors, tweezers, bottle opener and mini-screwdriver, your outdoors loving giftee will never be without their most necessary tools.
Ibex Meru Hat
For those who love the tingle of cold air on their face, the icy crunch beneath their feet and the never-ending search for winter adventure, the Ibex Meru Hat will tickle their fancy. Count on the 21 micron New Zealand Merino to breathe naturally and wick moisture while the added nylon and Lycra spandex give comfy stretch for long-wearing comfort solo or under a helmet.
Salomon Sense Hydro S-Lab Set
For the runner in your life, the Sense Hydro S-Lab Set puts the gift of hydration in the palm of their hand. Whether they are a daily runner, or training for a New Year PR, this innovative design from Salomon is the lightest, simplest hydration solution on the market.
Hydro Flask Insulated Bottles
When our team reviewed the Hydro Flask family of insulated bottles, we deemed them a “bottle for life.” Made from hygienic, easy-to-clean 18/8 stainless steel, these insulated bottles are highly resistant to absorbing odor, taste, bacteria and the physical beatings that come from a life lived outdoors. The Hydro Flask is available in 12-24 oz bottles in both narrow or standard mouth sizes. Full day of adventure ahead? Lengthy road trip is in your future? Hydro Flask has those big thirst needs covered with the 40 oz bottles and the 64 oz growler. Durable, dependable and downright awesome, this bottle deserves to find its way into the Christmas stocking of your outdoor enthusiast.