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The North Face
Best Safety Gift
Garmin inReach Mini 2
It's not a fun gift, but a top-of-the-line satellite communicator lets them know how much they really mean to you. Garmin's inReach Mini 2 allows them to share their location, but there's a ton of more useful features like two-way messaging, TrackBack routing, and an SOS function. All of it will keep them safe, and allow you to rest easy while they're out exploring.
Best Adventure-Ready Duffel
The North Face Base Camp Duffel, M 71L
A sturdy PVC duffel will carry their shit from here to the other side of the Earth without falling apart. And when they get home it'll just wipe clean—an incredible value for $150.
Best Fly Fishing Gift
Orvis Clearwater Fly Rod Outfit
The best give you can give: A new obsession.
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Best Outdoors Adventure Gift
REI Adventures California's Lost Coast - Backpacking
Send them on a backpacking trip to the most beautiful stretch of coastline in the world.
Best National Parks Gift
America the Beautiful Pass - 2023/2024
A pass that'll get them into every national park, and a handful of other sites. It's perfect for a gap year or any true adventurer.
Best Down Jacket
Arc'teryx Thorium Hoodie
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Best Outdoor Smartwatch
Garmin fenix 7 Solar
The perfect outdoor GPS-enabled, solar charging smartwatch.
Best Leather Hiking Boots
Danner Mountain Light GTX
A pair of GORE-TEX boots that can just be resoled for eternity.
Most Stylish Hiking Boots
HOKA Kaha 2 GTX
Now 25% Off
A trendier pair of hiking boots that are just as trail-capable.
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Best Daypack to Gift
Arc'teryx Mantis 20
Best Fly Fishing Gift
Orvis Clearwater Bootfoot Fly Fishing Waders
If their idea of outdoors is fly fishing out West, they'd love some waders—and they'd love a quality pair that won't spring holes after a few wears. For that, Orvis is a great shout.
Best Adventure Grill
NOMAD Grill & Smoker
For the light-packing chef, NOMAD's little suitcase grill is a revolution. Grill, smoke, and barbecue in the backcountry without lugging lugging around the Weber or cooking over an inconsistent flame.
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Best Camp Stove
Camp Chef Mountaineer Aluminum Cooking System
But for the simpler cooking—morning coffee, scrambles, and skillet meals—Camp Chef's Mountaineer is the standard bearer for a camp stove. Reliable and easy to pack, it'll be a go to anywhere from base camp to the local park.
Best Tarp to Gift
Snow Peak HD Tarp Hexa Evo Pro, Ivory
Best Tent to Gift
Marmot Limelight 2-Person Tent
But if they do need a tent, and if they're a particularly adventurous type, we love the Marmot Limelight. It's durable. It's not heavy. And it's got a great little gear storage area.
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Best Backcountry Ice Bucket
YETI Beverage Bucket
Best Dry Bag
Sea to Summit Big River Dry Bag
No matter what type of weird, extreme trip they go on, a dry bag will keep their precious valuables and tech safe. We especially like this Sea to Summit model in safety yellow.
Best Power Bank for Outdoorsmen
Hiluckey Solar Charging Power Bank
Now 18% Off
A dry bag keeps tech safe, but what actually will keep it charged? A portable solar charging power bank.
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Best Solar Powered Generator
Goal Zero Yeti 1500X + Boulder 100 Briefcase Solar Generator
If they're running a bigger operation, they might just need a full on solar generator. Goal Zero is best in the business, and this solar panel + generator combo is enough to run a #VanLife setup on.
YETI Rambler 36 oz Bottle
What about "Yeah duh," level gifts? Well first we've got an insulated YETI water bottle to replace that Nalgene they've been toting around for years.
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