Gift ideas for outdoorsy people
Wishing you a safe, happy, and restful holidays! If you’re looking for gift ideas… maybe this might help. All of the items on this list are things I’ve bought with my money, used, and felt was a great product. If you have an outdoorsy person to gift shop for, or inspiration for gifts for yourself, perhaps the list below may have some gems.
Under $10
Under $25
Strong/ good quality carabiners $14.99 - great for hanging tarps, clipping things to your backpack, canoe, or whatever.
Axe sharpening stone $14.99 - this pays for itself, enabling you to keep your axe sharp without having to pay someone to do it.
Injinji toe socks for Men $15.82 - say goodbye to blisters while running, hiking, walking.
Nalgene water bottle $15.95 - a super tough, light, and functional water bottle. Great on trips, in the car, at the gym, at home. They also double as a hot water bottle when it’s cold!
Rechargeable LED flashlight $15.99 - super bright, tough, and USB-C rechargeable!
Light weight, tough cutting board $16.99 - light enough for almost any trip, tough enough to use anywhere
Toaks long handle titanium spool $18.38 - the perfect sized spoon for dehydrated meals, and especially perfect for backpacking trips.
Aquatabs $19.99 - purify water in a pinch, each tab treats 1 litre in 30 minutes.
Fire starters $19.99 - easy to use, waterproof, long burning, and long shelf life.
Kupilka cutlery set $20.25 - light, tough, attractive, and functional
Inflatable pillow $22.99 - light enough to bring on any trip, comfy enough to help you sleep.
Ferro rod fire starter $23.00 - works when wet, cold, or any conditions.
BRS Stove $24.95 - an ultralight stove that works with isobutyl canisters. Perfect for backpacking!
Buff $24.97 - super useful multi-purpose neck warmer, wipe, handkerchief, bug protection, etc.
Under $50
Maps of Algonquin, Killarney, French River, and more. $20.00 or $25.00 - These maps are perfect for tripping. They include detailed information on hiking and paddling times/distances, are plasticized, and more. I highly recommend them!
Ova Easy egg powder $28.23 - Lighter than hauling eggs, and shelf stable.
Rechargeable headlamp $31.99 - handsfree light is a game changer! This headlamp has multiple brightness settings, a red light setting, and comes in a pack of 2!
Full tang bushcraft knife $34.99 - great for preparing food, fishing, and utility around camp and home.
Nuun electrolyte tablets $36.10 - essential for long hikes, or any trips where you’re out in the heat for long durations.
Anker portable battery pack $38.49 - easily keep your phone, personal locator beacon, headlamp, and other devices powered for trips up to a few days. Great in a power outage too!
UCO candle lantern $38.75 - a wind-proof candle holder. Much safer than open flame. And the candles are very long/clean burning.
Injinji toe socks for Women $38.77 - say goodbye to blisters while running, hiking, or walking. These are marketed more fancy, but I don’t know why they charge so much more than the men’s socks.
LuminAID PackLite Nova $39.99 - If you’re in the dark, while in the wilderness, or during a power outage, this light is fantastic! It’s waterproof, light weight, and bright. We love ours! Read up on the company too… good people.
Waterproof map case $49.95 - keeps your crucial map, permit, and any other important papers dry and protected, for any kind of trip, but especially great for canoe and kayak trips.
Under $100
Waterproof pack liner $49.95 or $59.95 - These are fantastic, huge, and keep your stuff dry on trips. Good for paddle trips, winter camping trips, car camping trips, and anything except ultralight hiking trips.
Toaks 750ml titanium pot $52.89 - the perfect sized backpacking pot. Make meals, coffee, and anything you like with it.
Warm wool blanket $62.99 - you wouldn’t backpack with these given their weight, but they are brilliant for car camping, canoe camping, or winter camping. They are also wonderful at home. They are soft, and cosy.
MSR non-stick ultra light pan $63.39 - I’ve tried many pans, this one is the best combination of light weight, and usability, in my opinion. Eggs, sausages, and pancakes rock in the backcountry!
Sawyer Squeeze water filter $64.95 - makes water from nearly any source safe to drink! Read up on the company too… they’re doing some great work to help people empower themselves to create safe drinking water.
Agawa Canyon Boreal 21 $92.00 - fantastic for harvesting wood in the backcountry, and cleaning up the yard at home.
Aquaquest Defender tarp $99.99 - a really well made, high quality tarp. A must for many camping trips, and it’s useful at home too!
