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With a knack for exploration and proclivity for almost anything that delivers an adrenaline rush, adventurous individuals are simply built a bit different than your average person. If you don’t personally fall under this umbrella, it can legitimately be tricky knowing what presents to buy for these type of folks when the holiday season rolls around. Fear not, however, as we’ve got you covered with this handpicked guide to the best adventure gifts.
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GoPro HERO
The latest and greatest action cam release from the undisputed leader of the product space, the GoPro HERO is a state-of-the-art adventure essential that represents the brand’s smallest-ever 4K action camera. Weighing only 86 grams, HERO is incredibly compact, yet still features an onboard touchscreen display, 5 meters of water resistance, a built-in Enduro battery affording an hour of use per charge, the ability to take 12MP stills, connectivity to the GoPro Quik app for easy uploading, editing, or sharing, and industry-leading HyperSmooth video stabilization.
Olight Perun 3
Spanning 4.59” in length and 1.04” in diameter, the Olight Perun 3 is an extremely versatile and extremely rugged LED flashlight with an aerospace-grade anodized aluminum body and up to 3,000 lumens on tap. What really makes this flashlight so special — and so versatile — is the fact that it ships with an included headband that the third-gen Perun can be mounted to, converting it into a headlamp. It also boasts a magnetic tail, a pocket clip, and a machined grip pattern that makes it just as conducive to hand-carrying.
Pelican 1450 Protector Case
Whether storing radio equipment, outdoor gear, or a GoPro and lens set, keeping your kit safe and protected is always recommended, and while there are plenty of options on the market, it’s hard to go wrong with any of Pelican’s crushproof hard cases. Measuring 16.44” x 13” x 6.82”, Pelican’s 1450 Protector Case is a practically indestructible storage solution with an ultra-hardwearing polypropylene body with an ABS latch and a polymer O-ring setup. IP67, MIL C-4150J, and Def Stan 81-41-rated, the 1450 Protector Case can also float so long as it’s not loaded up with more than 30lbs of gear.
Triple Aught Design Ghostwing Nomad Boots
Triple Aught Design’s Ghostwing Nomad is a unique pair of ultra-hardwearing outdoor boots that combines age-old tried-and-true constructions with a host of modern features and materials. Built atop a Vibram Megagrip Rubber outsole, the Ghostwing Nomad is constructed around a set of vgetable-tanned full-grain Yak leather uppers that have been fitted with a calfskin leather lining, and a calfskin leather insole backed by open-cell PU foam cushioning. In typical TAD fashion, these boots also come decked out in the brand’s signature topo pattern.
Snow Peak x Rumpl NanoLoft Takibi Blanket
Born out of a collaboration between two of our favorite outdoor brands, the Snow Peak x Rumpl NanoLoft Takibi Blanket is a cozy yet rugged insulated field blanket that’s heavily-resistant to flames on its topside. Spanning 50” x 70”, the blanket is cut from a fire-resistant fabric that’s been mated to a 20-denier ripstop nylon bottom and stuffed with Rumpl’s proprietary recycled NanoLoft insulation. Sporting custom co-branded alloy hardware and bespoke co-branded logo patches, this adventure-ready blanket is also machine-washable.
VSSL Nest Pour Over Kit + Java G25 Grinder Gift Set
Heading into the backcountry typically means going without most of the luxuries and creature comforts of home. With the VSSL Nest Pour Over Kit + Java G25 Grinder Gift Set, however, you can give the gift of being able to whip up a hot freshly-brewed cup-of-joe from pretty much anywhere on earth. Comprised of half-a-dozen items, this set features two 10oz double-walled mugs, one BPA Free splashproof lid, a double-walled pour over coffee dripper, and a nesting storage connector that houses the included Java G25 Grinder. The entire kit also breaks down and neatly fits inside an included cylindrical housing that makes it super portable — and decidedly rugged too.
Reiff Knives F3
Reiff Knives is one of the best-kept secrets in the outdoor and survival knife space, as there boutique American brand legitimately makes some of the finest options money can buy. More recently, Reiff has taken its cult favorite F4 and F5 fixed blades knives and scaled down the design, resulting in a shorter 6.7-inch-long blade that lends itself just as well to survival, bushcraft, and outdoor use as it does EDC. Boasting a 0.125-inch-thick full-tang construction — steeled in your choice of CPM 3V or MagnaCut — with a roughly 3-inch blade and a set of ultra-grippy Micarta scales. The F3 EDC knife is also offered with a leather or KYDEX sheath.
Garmin eTrex Solar
The Garmin eTrex Solar ensures that its user will never got lost or be unable to reach out for help in the event of an emergency when off-grid — making it an exceptional gift for hikers, backpackers, off-roaders, and really outdoor and adventure enthusiasts of any kind. This handheld GPS navigator features an onboard Lithium-ion battery that can be juiced up using the device’s built-in solar array which affords it never-ending battery life to it never has to be charged — so long as it’s exposed to the sun during the day. Even if it isn’t the thing still offers 200 hours of life in its normal mode, or a whopping 1,800 hours in it expedition mode.
Mystery Ranch Scree 33
Offering just shy of 33 liters of storage space, the Mystery Ranch Scree 33 is something of the ultimate adventure pack as it combines the best features from hiking and backpacking packs with those of its ultra-hardwearing tactical and military bags. Crafted around a removable load-bearing 7000 Series frame made from aerospace-grade aluminum frame, the Scree 33 features an X Grid 500-denier Nylon 6 shell outfitted with the Bozeman brand’s signature Y-shaped zip-opening setup.
Turtlebox Gen 2 Speaker
Crushproof and completely and totally impervious to water, the Turtlebox Gen 2 Speaker is a super rugged outdoor Bluetooth speaker with multi-sync connectivity and a massive battery that also allows the speaker to serve as a mobile power bank. Measuring 12” x 7” x 8.75”, this speaker admittedly has a lot going for it, though the most special aspect is undoubtedly its sound quality, as the thing genuinely delivers true high-fidelity audio. We’ve used dozens of outdoor Bluetooth speakers over the years and nothing else on the market even comes close to Turtlebox’s Gen 2 — including models costing five-times as much.
Apple Watch Ultra 2
With up to 36 hours of battery life, GPS and cellular connectivity, 50 meters of water resistance, a built-in emergency SOS feature, automatic crash and fall detection, temperature sensing, and a rugged yet lightweight 46mm (or 42mm) titanium case, the Apple Watch Ultra 2 is unquestionably one of the best watches for adventurers. Furthering its conduciveness to adventure and exploration is its endless slew of health and fitness tracking features, and the absolutely massive number of available outdoor activity apps — which includes the goWatch for GoPro app which turns the watch into a remote for your GoPro cameras.
