The holidays are right around the corner and if you have an outdoor lover on your list, this is the perfect guide for you. I’m sharing my favorite gift ideas that any hiker, trekker, and all-around nature lover would love to receive.
Outdoor Gear
Fjallraven Women’s Abisko Trekking Tights
These are double-lined in the places that matter like the knees and rear, and these pants provide warmth, protection and style. Several utility pockets are perfect for a phone, keys or small accessory. I wore these throughout several wet and cold days in Alaska and was never cold. Get them here.
Appalachian Gear Company All-Paca Fleece Hoodie
My new favorite mid layer this pull over in both men’s and women’s sizes is perfect for adventure. Made from 100% Alpaca fibre in the US, these cozy sweaters are a great mid or base layer for cold weather and fall hiking, skiing or stargazing. Get Yours
Eddie Bauer Insulated Pants
I wear these insulated leggings more than any other pant I own. Work, play, hike, ski base layer, you name it, they are warm and sleek for whatever the cold day throws at you. Look good and stay warm! Get them here.
Decathlon Forclaz Trek 100 Jacket
The best lightweight jacket for hiking, camping and backpacking. Use it as a mid-layer in the winter or a top layer in the fall. Best of all its less than $100. Get it here.
Decathlon 2 Second Tent
For the camper that doesn’t want to spend an hour putting up the tent. This tent pops up fast so you can spend more time roasting marshmallows and looking at the stars. Best of all Decathlon makes multiple sizes and weights for every adventure, solo backpacking, family outings, you can check out all the options: Get it here.
Outdoor Vitals Stormloft Down Quilt
From the experts in ultralight backpacking, This lightweight quilt is perfect for backpackers trying to reduce the weight of their packs. Made with sustainable duck down these quilts come in varying temperatures and are perfect for hammock sleepers or tent sleepers. I just got one and am loving it in both the car and tent just make sure you have a great sleeping pad to go underneath. Get yours here.
Shimoda X30 or X50 Backpack
My favorite backpack for trekking and exploring. This backpack comes with a removable core unit made for photographers, it has many gear pockets, zippers and pouches which I explain in this video. If you are shopping for someone that needs a waterproof bag, that holds camera equipment and gear this is the bag! Find it here, and Save 10% with code FORD10
My Medic First Aid Kit
You never know when disaster, dehydration or bug bites may happen which is why its essential to always carry a first aid kit when in the outdoors. My favorite fully kitted first aid kits are made by My Medic, with customized kits made for hikers, backpackers and more, it’s everything the outdoor lover needs. 10 essentials Medic Kit
Spyderco Delica 4
Everyone needs a good knife, for cutting rope,sticks or the occasional hang nail. This is a great everyday fold up knife, and it even comes in 8 colors. Get it here starting at $84
Leatherman Charge + Multi-Tool
A knife is great but what is even better is a multi tool, tighten your tripod, start a fire by sawing some small twigs and pliers always come in handy for something. This new leatherman is my absolute favorite. A great multi-tool for unexpected challenges while camping or hiking. Find it here. $119
Garmin InReach Mini
A GPS device and emergency beacon is a must for serious outdoor adventurers. Great for solo hikers, backpackers and serious outdoor explorers wanting to have a lifeline to friends, family and emergency services as well as on-demand GPS coordinates when out in the wild. I never hike alone without mine. Get one here. $350
Tagvo Water Bladder Cleaning Kit
For all serious hikers and backpackers that use a water bladder, this inexpensive cleaning kit is a must. With multiple brushes and cleaning tablets, this keeps your water bladder good as new. Find it here.
BioLite FirePit +
For the camping enthusiast that loves a campfire, this contained portable fireplace can be used with wood or charcoal and creates no smoke! You can even control the flame size with a bluetooth remote. This company also gives back to the planet by donating solar lights to families in Africa. $249 (save 25% November 22nd here)
Subscription Boxes & Passes
National Park Pass
Give the gift of adventure with access to all our nation’s national parks for an entire vehicle for one year. This is my most worthwhile purchase every year, and even gets you access to most national forests too. Buy one here.
Friends of Georgia State Park Pass
Depending on where you live, a state park pass is also a wonderful gift or stocking stuffer for the outdoor lover on your list. With a Friends of Georgia’s state parks pass you get access to all state park, historic sites, 2 free nights of camping and some other great discounts. You can now get 15% off the pass with the code AliceAdventures for all membership levels. Get your pass here!
Nomadik Subscription Box
For the hiking and camping gear heads, this is the best subscription box. The monthly or quarterly box is full of gear, accessories, snacks, coffee and more. Brands you love like Park Project and Rumpl and items like hats, fire starters, headlamps and camp mugs. Save 20% with the code ALICE20. Sign up here.
Decathlon Gift Card
The company that makes sporting equipment for almost every sport, from biking and hiking to kayaking, baseball, archery, water sports, camping – you name it. Right now spend $100 and get $110. Buy one here.
Subscription to All Trails or Outside +
For the hikers on your list having a great trail map tracker is a must. With All Trails Pro you have access to offline trail maps, tracking for hikes, bike rides and off-road adventures, for less than $30 a year. Subscribe here. For climbers, bikers and off roaders wanting a little more the new Outside + includes a subscription to Outside Magazine, Cairn trail maps and classes offered by Outside and all its subsidiaries from yoga, to camping and backcountry hiking. Find it here.
Cameras and Accessories
GoPro Hero 10
If you thought the last few models of the GoPro rocked than the Hero 10 will blow you away, the newest model offers superior stabilization, better sound, warp speed 4k 120 and both a front and back color display. Perfect for the adventurers on your list. Faster. Smoother. Better. Save $150 on the new HERO10 Black + subscription to GoPro - only $399!
DJI Mavic 3
The new Mavic is a game changer in cinematic aerial videography and photography, with not 1 but two cameras this is the best Mavic yet. 20Mp camera for photos, an adjustable aperture down to 2.8 makes this drone excellent shooting in low light and even at night. Better color profiles and excellent auto focus. Starting at $2199
Lume Cube Selfie Tripod
Looking for the perfect selfie stick that is also a tripod. The Lume Cube selfie tripod is compact and sturdy. Holds up to a 5lb camera, light, phone or gopro. Get one here $60
Jabra Elite 85 Wireless Headphones
Wireless noise cancelling headphones by Jabra come in a few colors and last for up to 15 hours. Truly one of the best workout headphones on the market. Starting at $79 – $149
Trips
The best gifts are often the ones you cannot hold in your hand but get to experience. If you’re shopping for someone truly hard to shop for, think about gifting an experience rather than an item. Here are a few of our most noteworthy trips.
Indigenous-led trips in Norway & Tanzania
For the traveler that wants a completely unique and once in a lifetime experience. In these homestay style trips you can herd reindeer with an indigenous family in Norway or walk the Serengeti with members of the Maasai as they tend to cattle on the plains of Africa. Learn More
Hiking in Peru
For hikers and backpackers a trip to Peru has to be done at least once. The lesser known routes like the Salkantay Trek take you through the Andes with llama’s in tow past lesser known Mayan sites in some of the most beautiful countryside of Peru before ending at Machu Picchu. Learn More
Custom Built Adventure Trips
With destinations like Nepal, Costa Rica, Ecuador and more our sustainable travel partner TravGanic has dozens of itineraries for active adventurers. From trekking Kilimanjaro, to glamping in Patagonia. Contact them to build bespoke itineraries anywhere in the world. http://www.travganic.com
Very nice selection of goodies. Love that National Park Pass idea.
I gave a few of my friends usb rechargeable headlamps a couple years ago. They now have mentioned numerous times how they both love them. Give the gift of a nice headlamp👍