By Mariah Cannon
As we come up on the gift giving season, I can’t help but jump for joy ;). I wanted to curate a list of some of my favorite outdoorsy products and some that I plan on gifting this season to friends and family!
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A lot of the products I will mention are products I have and use frequently and I believe would make some epic gift ideas for the adventure and travel nerd in your family. A lot of the products are more geared towards the ladies in your life, but most of it comes in men’s also!
Clothing
Tops
- My favorite flannel is the Backcountry Women’s Flannel Button Up. I have it in 2 colors and live in it during the cooler months. The sizing is very true to size and it makes the perfect cozy gift!
- A Mountain Hardwear Summit Grid Dress is an adventure girlies dream! It’s super cozy and cute and can be dressed up for going out or dressed down for a walk or chilling at home. I have the purple one, but REI has a pretty blue on the site currently. I love wearing mine to hot springs and on travel days!
- PrAna Cozy Up Pullover is a great quarter zip for the gal in your life. I own a Patagonia one that is very similar and is no longer available, but this is a close second and comes in 4 different colors.
- The cropped tank that I live in pretty much all Spring and Summer is the Beyond Yoga Spacedye Racerback Tank. I also own this one in 2 different colors and love it for any activity!
- The best sun shirt I’ve found to date is the REI Sahara Sun Shirt. It’s comfy and loose and provides sun protection in all the right areas. A favorite feature of mine is the larger hood for wearing hats and helmets for scrambling and climbing!
- If you’re looking for the men’s version for a more comfy fit, here is the Men’s Sun Shirt!
- A great down jacket is the REI 650 Down Jacket available in 8 colors and fits true to size. I always recommend sizing up if you plan on layering underneath.
- Patagonia Torrentshell is a packable rain jacket that makes a perfect gift for any outdoorsy person in your life and is something that will last them a long time!
- A jacket that I’m picking up for this season is the Stio Hometown Down Jacket. It comes in six beautiful colors and feels like a dream!
- Pinion Down Pullover by Stio is my favorite cold weather jacket I own and I love that it has pockets and a hood, sooo cozy.
Bottoms
- My absolute favorite pair of hiking pants, Stio Pinedale Pants are the perfect gift for the hiker, camper, climber, outdoorsperson in your life. I own them in every color and love them!
- Another great pair for mild weather days, are the Wondery Isabel 3.0’s. These pants are specifically designed for climbers because of their flexibility and I use them for mild weather hikes and love them.
- A cheaper but still such a quality pair of hiking pants, are the Baleaf Hiking Pants. I own them in 2 different colors and have summited a few different mountains where I’ve taken some gnarly falls and they’ve held up!
- Stio’s Pinedale Jogger is a great comfier pair of joggers that can also be so universal.
- Wondery Outdoors Morongo Trail Pants are another great set of hiking and climbing pants. I own every color (I know lol…) and wear them religiously!
Footwear
- My favorite walking and running shoes, On Cloud Cloudrunners and the men’s version; Men’s Cloudrunners.
- Women’s Birkenstock Arizona Sandals are a perfect slip on adventure sandal!
- The best post hike slip on shoes, Chaco Ramble Clogs go everywhere with me!
- Merrell Speed Hiking Boots are what I’ve had for the last year and I love them for comfort on both short and longer hikes.
- My all time favorite hiking and adventuring boots are the Blundstone Classic Chelsea Boots. I own them in Clay and Black and love them. They are amazing & are shoes that will last years, literally!
- The best trail running and backpacking shoes are the Altra Lonepeak 8s, I take these on longer day hikes and backpacking trips and love that they’re quick drying, meaning I don’t have to switch out shoes during river crossings.
Gear
- My favorite backpacking tent and one that was an investment, but a good one, is the MSR Hubba Hubba 2 Person. It holds up so well in all conditions and has the perfect amount of space!
- REI Flexlite Air Chair is the ultimate camping and backpacking gift!
- Kelty makes a wide variety of amazing camping gear, my favorite piece is our Camp Kitchen Bag. It’s so easy to throw all of your utensils, spices, kitchen clean up, and more in and just go!
- The MSR Windburner Stove System is what Alex and I have used for years on all of our longer hikes, camping, and backpacking trips and it’s held up so well and is so quick to boil!
- Another camping favorite of ours is the Kelty Loveseat. It’s an ultimate chair for couples and the case it comes in turns into a pad for your fur babies!
- If you love cooking at camp, this Camp Dining Table is perfect for enjoying cozy camp dinners. We have the smaller one and want to upgrade
- A gift I’m planning on picking up for myself this year, are the MSR Lightning Explore Snowshoes. Mine are in desperate need of replacement!
- The camera clip that I love and use 100% of the time is the Peak Design Capture 3.0 Camera Clip, this thing keeps my camera safe especially when I fall and from bouncing around if it were around my neck.
Electronics
- The Garmin In Reach Mini 2 is perfect for any adventurer in your life, it allows communication while out of service and in the backcountry. As a solo hiker, these come in handy!
- Another great piece of gear for backpackers and hikers, is a Portable Solar Charger. There are better qualities out there, but this one is a great quality for the cost!
- These Solar String Lights are a fun addition to any outdoorsy trip, I have 2 sets that I use frequently throughout the year.
- Another great thing to give to someone who is always out is a Biolite Power Bank, small and compact, but packs a punch for charging devices!
- Jackery Explorer 100 Power Station is the ultimate portable power station for travelers and adventurers alike!
Random
- For the National Park lover in your life, an America The Beautiful Pass is the best gift as it allows them access into National Parks and National Forest Service areas free of charge! Those trailhead parking fees can add up rather quickly.
- I am a huge hiking book lover and this is one that’s on my list this year; 100 Hikes of a Lifetime.
- My favorite comfort item to travel with is a
- Know someone that’s on a plane more than they’re home? These Cotopaxi Packing Cubes make a perfect gift and they come in fun colors too!
- I love these Stackable Mug Sets from Yeti and they come in some fun colors!
- Another awesome idea is this Cotopaxi Allpa 35L Pack that comes in a few different colors and is perfect for any sort of trip because it cal hold so much stuff!
- An Eno Hammock is a must this gifting season! I got one for Alex and I over the Summer and we love it. They come in singles or doubles and often go on sale on REI.
- For the backpackers in your life, this Chums Compact Wallet is perfect for a gift that will keep on giving and get used plenty!
Stocking Stuffers
- The Sawyer Micro Squeeze Water Filtration System is my favorite water filering system I’ve found to date. I’ve drank from some pretty gnarly waters and never had a problem while using this!
- Mountain House Meals perfect stocking stuffers! My favorite is the Beef Stroganoff & Breakfast Scramble.
- A fun option for the backpackers/hikers in your life is a Sitting Pad. It takes up less space in a pack and is way more cost efficient than a backpacking chair.
- Wondery Outdoors Bucket List Bottles are such an easy and fun gift for the adventure lovers. It’s a practical way to keep track of all their adventures and have a useful product to do so! They have states, national parks, countries,
- Something I got last year and use literally all the time is my Leatherman Multi-Tool
- A Lifestraw is one of my favorites to gift to my outdoorsy friends and it makes a compact stocking stuffer!
- National Park Trivia along with any small board/card game can be fun for your adventurous friends!
- A cozy beanie from Coal is the ultimate stocking stuffer, or really any beanie!
- REI Co-op Camp Mug is a fun stocking stuffer for the coffee (or hot cocoa) lover in your life.
- Socks for an adventurer and hiker are the best, Smartwool is my favorite brand and there’s endless options.
Well if you made it this far, thanks for reading and I hope you find something to give that outdoorsy person in your life! Happy Holidays!
Let’s Get Adventuring!
Mariah
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