The 12 Best Gifts for the Adventurer

Adventure is out there — you just need to know where to look. For the adventurer in your own life, shopping may come with a challenge if you’re not as savvy in this space as he is. Well, you’ve come to the right place. In this guide to the best adventure gifts around, we’ve provided you with a meaningful collection of gear, from action cameras to preparation kits to supplies to keep your gear safe and sound. Take a look and maybe you’ll see some things for yourself too.

GoPro HERO12 Black Camera 

GoPro has become synonymous with the action camera for a reason. For the latest iteration of its flagship HERO Camera, the brand has doubled the runtimes and added Bluetooth audio support for AirPods and other devices for wireless sound recording and voice control. The HERO12 Black also improves upon GoPro’s best-in-class image quality with new HDR 5.3K and 4K video, upgraded HyperSmooth 6.0 video stabilization, and a 177-degree field-of-view.

All Abroad Foiled Travel Journal

You ever wish you could relive your favorite travel memories? With the All Abroad Foiled Travel Journal, you can log your trips and revisit them later. Featuring places for you to scribble your budget and packing list for prep, the journal also has prompts for you to jot down your favorite memories and other itinerary highlights.

Pelican G5 Utility Wallet

When embarking on your next adventure, make sure your wallet can keep up with you. Pelican, who’s known for its insanely rugged gear boxes, has made arguably the toughest wallet around. Housed in an RFID-blocking aluminum shell, the G5 Utility Wallet is water-tight and crush-proof, and can hold several cards, cash, and even a key or two.

Nocs Provisions ​​Standard Issue 8×25 Waterproof Binoculars

Binoculars are a great adventure gift for those who love hiking, bird-watching, or even star-gazing. If you’re looking for the best gift-worthy option, turn to Nocs, who makes great binoculars for both beginners or experts, and they’re also the best budget-friendly option around.

Huckberry x TIMEX IRONMAN Flix Reissue

A few months back, Huckberry worked with Timex to reissue an absolute icon among adventurers and endurance athletes when it first launched over 20 years ago. Now back and faithful to the original, the Ironman Flix Reissue brings the insanely durable resin case, the 100m of water resistance, and INDIGLO® Night-Light for exceptional visibility in low-light.

CLIQ Portable Camping Chair

Forget luxury and glamping chairs; CLIQ’s Portable Camping Chair is collapsible, comfortable, and full of adventure spirit. Originally from a crowdsourced project on IndieGogo, this chair can fold down to be the size of a water bottle and can be set up in about five seconds. Not to mention, it has a 300-pound limit thanks to its aircraft-grade aluminum construction.

VSSL x Wren Outdoor Supplies Kit

VSSL teamed up with Wren on this ultimate-survival version of their Outdoor Supplies Kit. Housed in this military-grade aluminum cylinder, you’ll get a weatherproof fire starter kit, a roll of multi-purpose tape, zip ties, an emergency whistle, a can opener, and a four-mode LED flashlight built in.

District Vision x New Balance Trail Running Shoe

Legendary running firm District Vision recently teamed up with footwear icon New Balance on an outdoor-focused capsule that included this Trail Running Shoe. A new take on the latter’s own trail runners, these chunky sneakers feature a tire-inspired midsole, a Vibram outsole, and earth-tone mesh uppers.

Proof Rover Adventure Shirt Jacket

For Proof’s Rover Adventure Shirt Jacket, adventure is in the name — literally! Made from the brand’s ultra-durable and breathable canvas fabric, this heritage-inspired work shirt also gives you plenty of mobility whether you’re hiking, fishing, or doing some much-needed traveling.

BioLite FirePit+

Take the campfire with you and make it more fun with BioLite’s FirePit+, a smokeless fire pit that can transform into a grill for cooking on the fly. Use either charcoal or wood scraps around you as your kindling and view the flames dancing through the mesh side grate. What’s more, this unit is compact and even comes with an adjacent USB charger.

Turtlebox Gen 2 Portable Speaker

Take your tunes anywhere you go with the Gen 2 Portable Speaker from Turtlebox, packing premium sound up to 120 decibels for over 20 hours of playtime, with Bluetooth connectivity in stereo. Not to mention, this unit is entirely waterproof and sports a comfortable yet “bomb-proof” handle made from rubber-overmolded nylon.

Oru Kayak

If you’ve ever gone hiking to a remote river or lake and wished you were able to lug a giant kayak there to float around, Oru Kayak is for you. Folding down to 42″ x 10″ x 18″, this calm water boat weighs just 17lbs and sets up in anywhere from 1 to 3 minutes.