Do you have an outdoor enthusiast in your life and can never find the right gift for birthdays, holidays or anniversaries? If you’re not familiar with outdoor gadgets and equipment, finding the perfect gift for your outdoor lover can be challenging. So, here’s a list of some great gift ideas for those who spend more time outside than inside to get your creativity flowing.
Outdoor Clothing
Whether it’s fishing, hiking in the summer or skiing in the winter, outdoor clothing makes a great gift for your adventurer.
1. Tactical Hiking Boots
Comfortable tactical hiking boots are an excellent gift for anyone who spends time outdoors. You can wear them for hiking, camping or hunting, as well as shoveling snow in the driveway. If you know their favorite brand, that’s the perfect gift for someone who loves the outdoors.
But if you don’t know what their favorite is, there are hundreds of great brands on the market. A little research makes it easy to find the perfect pair.
2. Camouflage Shirts
Camouflage shirts and other clothing are critical elements of a hunter’s apparel. There are lightweight shirts for early hunting season and heavier shirts for cold weather.
There are a variety of camouflage patterns, so just make sure you know what your hunter wears so you can get the right shirt as a gift.
3. Jackets and Coats
You can’t go wrong with a lightweight jacket or fleece coat. Anyone who spends time outside would love a light rain jacket to keep dry in rainy weather. A soft fleece coat is great just to throw on to run to the store or to keep someone warm who is hiking in cooler weather.
Coats are the perfect gift because your outdoor enthusiast can wear them in the wilderness or doing chores around the house.
4. Base Layer Shirts
The avid outdoorsman likely wears base layers, so long- and short-sleeve layers are the perfect gifts. No matter what the weather is, layering is usually the best comfortable clothing option for outdoor activities.
Camping and Hunting Gear
With hunting season in full swing, if you have a hunter in your life, here are some great gifts to buy for him or her. These gifts are also perfect for the camper in your life, especially if camping is something you like to do together.
5. Tactical Flashlight
A flashlight may seem like a boring gift, but it’s an essential camping and hunting item. You may need to track an animal at night, so a durable tactical flashlight is an excellent gift.
A light is also critical for camp safety late at night. Don’t worry if your hunter or camper already has a flashlight because you can never have too many.
A bright headlamp is another great gift for campers. It leaves your hands free to do camp tasks, like cooking or setting up your tent.
6. Sleeping Bag
A sleeping bag is another great gift idea. This gift is perfect for the avid outdoorsman who camps in all weather. Look for a sleeping bag that keeps moisture away from the body for a comfortable night’s sleep.
7. Cooking and Eating Utensils
Are you looking for stocking stuffers or small gifts for your favorite outdoor enthusiast? A survival spoon or can opener make great gifts and, like flashlights, you can never have too many. They are compact and easy to carry, and because they perform more than one task, they help you save on space when packing camping necessities.
8. Multi-Tool
A multi-tool makes a great present for any nature lover, but especially campers and backpackers who need to conserve space when packing for a trip. A handy multi-tool serves many purposes and comes with a variety of tools. For instance, the Leatherman OHT One-Handed Multi-Tool includes the following:
- Multiple screwdrivers in a variety of sizes, including a Phillips head
- Can opener
- Needle-nose pliers
- Regular pliers
- Serrated knife
- Cleaning rod attachment
- Saw
- Wire cutters
- Bottle opener
- And more
If there’s a job around camp, this multi-tool is up for the task. They are also small and compact.
Small Gifts with a Big Impact
There are certain small tools that are absolute necessities for anyone who spends a lot of time outdoors.
9. Carabiners
Sometimes, it’s the small accessories that provide the biggest help. Carabiners are the most helpful when used in rope-intensive activities such as rope rescue, caving, climbing, scaling and more. These special types of shackles or metal loops have a spring-loaded gate that connects vital safety components. Durable carabiners are great small gifts to round off any present.
10. Fire Starter
Another small gift that performs a vital duty is a fire starter. A reliable fire starter ensures that you can build a fire, whether it’s an emergency or when your favorite outdoor enthusiast is camping.
Matches can get wet while this fire starter comes on a lanyard you can wear around your neck. It’s water-resistant and makes starting a fire on the trail much easier. Some even come with an emergency whistle.
11. Water Bottle or Filtration/Purification
For the outdoor lover out on the trail, water filtration or purification is critical. A sturdy water bottle is another critical item to take out in the backcountry as a handy way to carry water.
But it’s important to carry some type of water purification or filter if your outdoor enthusiast plans on being out on the trail for a while. The water you find in nature could be contaminated with toxins or bacteria, so these tools are a way to save space so you can drink the water you find on your adventure.
Hopefully, you’ll find the perfect gift for your nature lover on this list. But if nothing else, it may give you ideas for the right gift. Plus, if you like spending quality time outside, some of the gifts may benefit you, too.
