Gifts For Adventurers

I know your delima. You think, “What gift can I get for a rock climber?”, “What gift does a mountain biker need?”, “What gift can I buy a hiker?”. Our adventures include equipment and preferences that vary widely. But, here are some gifts that should for almost every outdoor adventurer.

LAST MINUTE GIFTS FOR OUTDOOR ADVENTURERS

 
HOT HANDS – $
Hot hands are perfect for ANY outdoor adventurer! From hiking to biking to rock climbing to hunting, you can’t have too many Hot Hands! For rock climbers, hands are hard to keep warm. We do well with clothing, but our hands are still on cold rock! We put hot hands in our chalk bag and in our jacket pockets to keep our hards warm while climbing. You can never go wrong with Hot Hands for a winter gift! And, they are cheap!

Types of Hot Hands – Photo courtesy of Hot Hands

LINKS TO BUY: AMAZON – TARGET

 
EPIC WIPES – $
Baby wipes are an essential product for outdoor adventurers. Trust me, we get dirty! Instead of using A LOT of wipes to clean, Epic Wipes offers the opportunity to use and manage one towel-size wipe!

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LINKS TO BUY: EPIC WIPES – AMAZON

 
ADVENTURE SOCKS – $
Keeping your feet dry and warm is the key to being happy on any adventure! Cotton socks keeps our feet sweaty and cold. But, adventure socks are made from materials like wool, and other products, are vented, and wick moister away from your feet. There are many adventure sock companies on the market. Smart Wool is one of the largest. Adventure socks brand Stoke Signal adds reflectors for visibility while riding bikes in the dark or low light conditions.

It's #nationalsockday! So naturally, we're giving away socks to celebrate. 🎉 Tag a friend, make sure you both follow @smartwool, and we'll pick 10 people to score a pair of new Casual socks. It's that simple. Winners will be randomly selected at noon MST Tuesday! #gofarfeelgood

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LINKS TO BUY: SMARTWOOL – AMAZON – ZAPPOS – SIERRA TRADING POST

Need a last minute it gift that is always the right size and color? Stoke Signal virtual gift cards now available! #thestokeishigh #lastminutegifts #sockdoping

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LINK TO BUY: STOKE SIGNAL – AMAZON

 
ARC’TEREX BIRD HEAD TOQUE BEANIE – $$
On an adventure, a standard beanie from the mall doesn’t work! They are too thick, too thin, or not vented properly. I recommend the Arc’terex Bird Head beanie. It has warm fleece insulation on your lower half to wicks sweat and moisture away from your head. But, it is not insulated on the top of the head to let excess heat escape.

LINKS TO BUY: ARC’TEREX – AMAZON – BACKCOUNTRY – REI

 
PACKPILLOW – $$
This product can be used as a super lightweight seat, a pillow, and/or to carry gear in. For me, using the PackPillow as a pillow is great because I like a low-profile pillow. But, if you like a thicker pillow, the PackPillow unzips to add t-shirts and other soft clothes in. It is surprisingly comfortable!

Photo courtesy of PackPillow

LINK TO BUY: PACKPILLOW – AMAZON

 
LANDER MOAB PHONE CASE – $$
Protection provided by phone cases vary from case to case. Lander, using ThermoLine technology, claims its “Moab” case keeps a phone’s temperature far more stable and its battery from being drained as fast in cold environments. If you spend time in the outdoors when it is cold, you will notice your battery drains extremely fast. My testing of the Moab has shown a slight boost in battery life.

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LINK TO BUYS: LANDER – AMAZON

 
REI FLASH PACK – $
This very affordable and light pack would work for any adventurer! It’s a small backpack without a frame and includes a pocket for storing a hydration bladder.

Photo courtesy of REI

LINK TO BUY: REI

 
OSPREY SIRRUS 24 (WOMEN) STRATOS 24 PACK (MEN) – $$$
Similar to the REI Flash Pack, these packs are light and small. But, they offer more room than the flash pack. Perfect for day hikes, carrying water and snacks while biking. When climbing, a harness, shoes, and other gear fit perfectly.

Photo courtesy of Osprey

LINKS TO BUY MENS: OSPREY – AMAZON – REI

LINKS TO BUY WOMENS: OSPREY – AMAZON – REI

 
SALEWA HYBRID 2 JACKET – $$$
Being dry and comfortable in the outdoors can be difficult. Puffy coats keep you warm, but sometimes too warm. Vests keep your body warm, but arms wet and cold. Salewa has introduced the Hybrid 2 Jacket with Primaloft insulation on the torso and a stretchable and water-resistant fabric on the sleeves to keep arms dry and protected without excess insulation or weight.

Thanksgiving week is a time for family, food, football, and the outdoors. I'm glad to be spending part of my week with my parents, aunt, sister, and brother-in-law hiking the Cosby area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This area of the park is very underutilized! I'm also testing gear for Salewa, a family-owned company with exceptional products and a high standard for quality. You have seen me in Salewa hiking boots since the company's US release a few years ago. But, Fall 2017 marks the first time the Italian-based company has released apparel in the US, despite having a long history in places like Europe. In my home base of Knoxville, @riversports already has the apparel in stock. Other specialty retailers across the US offer it, or will offer it as the company expands its markets. My first impression of the new Salewa Hybrid 2 Men's Jacket and the MTN Trainer Mid GTX boot is they are both outstanding! This jacket has Primaloft insulation, is breathable, light, water resistant, warm, and very comfortable. I stood in deep and icy water, high on the Gortex boot, for about 2-minutes with my feet staying dry and comfortable. The aggressive tread and Vibram sole handled steep terrain, roots, rocks, and creek crossings very well. I am glad the company sent me these products to test. As always, I am very impressed with Salewa and this area of the Smokies! They never disappoint and I recommend both! #getvertical #salewa

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LINKS TO BUY: SALEWA – RIVER SPORTS OUTFITTERS – AMAZON – BACKCOUNTRY – MOOSEJAW

 
ACCESS FUND AND LOCAL CLIMBING COALITION MEMBERSHIP – $$
As rock climbers, we love access to great climbing crags. The Access Fund works as a team with local climbing coalitions to gain, or keep, access to local climbing areas. These organizations are vital for access to climb. You can purchase a gift membership to Access Fund for any climber. Plus, for only $15, you can add membership to his or her local climbing coalition.

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LINK TO BUY: ACCESS FUND