The Wishlist: 13 Best Gifts for The Outdoorsman in 2025

Shopping for the perfect outdoor gear isn’t easy, especially if you’re not an outdoor person yourself. And as modern technology advances, so does the gear that’s made to help us with our outdoor proclivities. Whether you’re a fisherman, a mountaineer, or just a casual hiker, each year offers new and improved versions of old favorites or just innovative projects altogether. To help you with your shopping list this year, we’ve curated a list of the best gifts for the outdoorsman in your life. 

Victorinox Dive Pro Automatic

Most know Victorinox as the creator of the original Swiss Army Knife™ in the 19th century, but we’ve been falling in love with their rugged timepieces over the years as well. One of the latest additions to the range is the Dive Pro Automatic, a 43mm diver housed in a lightweight yet tough sandblasted gray titanium case. Offering 300m of water resistance and ISO 6425 certification, the watch brings some freshness to the category with its non-slip unidirectional bezel design, dual-tone Super-LumiNova lume for low-light conditions, and high-contrast dial that not only looks good but helps with visibility. It’s powered by a Sellita SW 220-1 automatic movement with a day-date display and 38 hours of power reserve.

Leaving the Comfort Zone (Gestalten) by Olivier van Herck and Zoë Agasi

Even if you can’t always get to the wilderness, you can at least do so vicariously. Dutch couple Olivier van Herck and Zoë Agasi have cataloged their four years traveling the globe by foot, boat, and bike. Accompanied with beautiful photography, this tome from Gestalten will surely have you clamoring to do the same.

Opinel Opiflex Néo6 Pocket Knife

Life outdoors almost always requires a reliable pocket knife. With its latest Néo6, Opinel abandons seventy years of Virobloc tradition by introducing their patent-pending Opiflex spring-loaded retention system. It comes in a compact folder that maintains the brand’s design heritage while embracing modern sensibilities.

Victorinox Venture Pro Fixed Blade

Victorinox’s knife game is no slouch. Leading its outdoor-focused blade range is this Venture Pro, a full-tang fixed blade featuring a high-quality blade steel and 9 different features in total. Compared to the standard Venture, the Pro version is basically a complete bushcraft kit, including a fire steel, ballpoint pen, tweezers, and a modular sheath system. You also get a bow drill divot in the handle.

Filson x Housefly Ranger Waistpack

Not every outdoor adventure requires hiking boots and tents. Sometimes, a morning of angling can be rewarding enough. Filson teamed up with fishing experts at Housefly for this Ranger Waistpack, adding some style to a landscape that’s become overly utilitarian. Part of a 7-piece capsule collection, the waistpack is inspired by Filson’s Ranger jackets.

NEMO Stargaze EVO-X Folding Reclining Camp Chair

NEMO recently updated its cult-favorite Stargaze camping chair with the EVO-X edition, which swings and auto-reclines just like before but is now built with an X-style steel frame that assembles in a single step and features enhanced cushioning at pressure points.

Nike Air Max Goadome

When it comes to blending form and function for the outdoors, few do it better than Nike’s ACG label. A few months back, they revived their cult-favorite Goadome from the early-aughts. This time around, it’s part of the Air Max series, dressed in tough military styling with a perforated upper in olive, minimal branding, and Air units in the heels.

Seven Peaks All Versions Backpack

If you haven’t noticed, we love backpacks. And while it’s always difficult to take a chance on a new, up-and-comer over our favorite mainstays, every so often a brand will surprise us. That’s exactly what happened with Seven Peaks, a gear brand who just debuted its first-ever backpack. The modular All Versions Backpack is equipped with a removable fanny pack, plenty of quick-access compartments, and PAC construction.

Force of Nature Wild Game Box 2.0

Channel the outdoors, whether you’re grilling at home or in the wilderness. Huckberry teamed up with Force of Nature for this exclusive Wild Game Box featuring grass-fed venison and beef that was sourced from various farms across the USA.

Oakley x Satisfy Stunt Devil Sunglasses

Oakley and Satisfy’s sixth collaboration earlier this year debuted the outdoor-focused Stunt Devil, a brand-new eyewear silhouette with photochromic lenses that adapt to changing light conditions throughout the day.

Solo Stove Windchill 47 Cooler

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’re well aware of how popular Solo Stove’s fire pits and pizza ovens have become over the past few years. However, its latest product isn’t a stove at all, but its first-ever cooler, a 47-quart unit that uses the coldness from the ice as an A/C unit and mister outside.

YETI Fire Pit

YETI recently dropped its first-ever fire pit and grill setup, featuring a 70-pound Corten steel unit that costs (plus another $500 for the grill kit) that ditches the whole smokeless trend in favor of traditional campfire aesthetic with 360º heat distribution.

Roofnest Condor 2 XXL Air

Rooftop and above-ground tents are amazing options for camping. They not only help you evade critters and uneven terrain but give you an awesome vantage point for stargazing or sunrises. Fan-favorite Roofnest recently debuted its largest rooftop tent yet, the Condor 2 XXL Air, which sets up in seconds and has enough room for 4 full-grown adults inside and 50-inch headroom.