The 15 Best Gifts For Hikers

Hiking, just as much as any outdoor activity, requires the proper preparation and accouterments to maximize how successful your outing is. If you’re unsure where to begin when shopping for the hiker in your life, check out our dedicated guide, which brings both the best outdoor-centric releases from this past year and perennial staples to your attention.

Adidas Terrex Free Hiker 2

Perhaps no hiking boot blends style with on-trail performance like adidas’ Terrex Free Hiker 2, which pairs the brand’s COLD.RDY insulation with PrimaLoft for extra warmth during the wintertime. Ensuring you can trek through the rain and snow, the shoes are also given GORE-TEX lining for waterproof breathability, while the Continental WinterGrip outsole keeps you upright in the slickest conditions. 

Blue Bottle Instant Coffee

When you’re out in the wild, you won’t have the luxury of finding a Starbucks when you start your caffeine crash. The perfect solution is instant coffee. Blue Bottle is continuing to burgeon in popularity thanks to its quality, great-tasting instant coffee, many of which are of single origin. There are even single-serve packs for easier stowing.

Columbia Bora Bora Booney II Hat

Protect your head, face, and neck with a silhouette that balances coverage and style. Columbia’s Bora Bora Booney II sports a timeless design that’s become a staple on the trail. It’s built with a textured nylon poplin shell that’s UPF 50 and given a sweat-wicking mesh interior and polyester sweatband.

My Medic Hiker Medic

It can’t be stressed enough how important it is to stay prepared on the trail. Fortunately, a quality first aid kit is an easy investment to make. My Medic recently updated its flagship Hiker Medic Med Pack, which now features nearly 40 different medical pieces, weighs 9.6oz, and takes up just 2L of space in your bag.

GORE WEAR Standard Shield Socks

Hiking socks are perhaps the most overlooked aspect to your wilderness loadout. Luckily, GORE WEAR has a fantastic option in its Standard Shield Socks, which are made, like all of the brand’s products, with GORE-TEX, which keeps your feet dry yet breathing.

BruMate Rotera

BruMate recently dropped a great hiking water bottle featuring a patented built-in straw system that opens up when you twist the side of the lid, preventing dirty or dusty hands from having to touch the drinking spout. The straw on the inside is stainless steel, which is more favorable over traditional plastic straws, and the ice retention is around 24 hours.

Toadfish Wine Chiller

Once you reach the mountaintop, you may want to celebrate with a bottle of wine. Problem is, glass bottles are difficult to transport safely and the temperature of the outdoors isn’t usually suitable for pleasant drinking. Enter Toadfish’s Wine Chiller, a double-walled stainless steel container made for transporting and drinking your wine in the wilderness.

Nitecore UL27 800-Lumen Headlamp

If you’re planning on doing any night hiking or trail running, you’ll need to be accompanied by a headlamp, and not all of them are made for the job. However, Nitecore recently debuted an 800-lumen option that has a 100-degree flood beam option and is lightweight thanks to the lack of a battery pack in the back.

Adidas Terrex Liteflex Hiking Pants

When heading into the wilderness, don’t just throw on any ordinary pants. Instead, opt for these purpose-built trousers from adidas’ outdoor-centric Terrex label. Constructed from polyester and elastane, Liteflex Hiking Pants offer great customization with the waistband drawcord and snap buttons on the bottom hems.

Danner X Topo Mountain Pack

Last month, heritage boot brand Danner and stylish outdoor gear firm Topo Designs teamed up for a colorful hiking capsule, which included this 16-liter backpack, made with a 200D recycled nylon ripstop shell with 210D recycled nylon liner, an expandable front pocket great for day hikes, and a laptop sleeve on the inside.

The James Brand Hatchet

Whether you need to clear some brush or chop up some firewood, a hatchet is an ideal outdoor essential. The James Brand recently partnered with German heritage axe maker Adler on its first-ever hatchet, boasting an ergonomic USA-sourced hickory wood handle with an extra-sharp C60 steel head. 

Adidas Terrex Multi-Insulation Hooded Jacket

No need to stay inside this winter with this Multi Insulation Hooded Jacket from adidas Terrex. Capable of being packed and stowed inside your backpack, the coat features quilted, body-mapped insulation that regulates temperature and can be worn as a mid-layer for days when temps really dip low.

Rumpl x Houdini Reconnect Puffy Blanket

Rumpl’s most technically advanced blanket yet has a waterproof 2-layer 20,000mm H2O shell fabric, Houdini C9 ripstop lining, 200g hollow-fiber insulation, and a Houdini-made Cape Clip. What’s more is this blanket is made with 60 recycled plastic bottles.

ROKA TL-1 Sunglasses

At just 0.78oz, ROKA’s TL-1 sunglasses are perfect for trail running, mountaineering, or just day hiking. Stylish and utilitarian, these shades are built with the brand’s proprietary C3 polarized lenses and a titanium core frame featuring adjustable temples and stems for ultra-customization. Likewise, the GEKO tech on the nose pads ensures these won’t fall off your face.

Insta360 Ace Pro Action Camera

If you’re the type of person who loves to capture every moment, don’t miss anything out in the wilderness by fumbling with your phone or bulky camera. Instead, invest in Insta360’s latest Ace Pro Action Camera, with a Leica Summarit lens and a 1/1.3-inch sensor and can record up to 8K at 24 FPS.

Garmin fēnix 7 Pro – Solar Edition

Garmin is the king of the game when it comes to smartwatches and recently the brand came out with a Pro version of the fenix 7 adventure watch. Equipped with tons of different sports modes and some of the most reliable GPS capabilities in the industry, the watch also boasts solar power, 14 days of battery life, and a 1.2” MIP (Memory-in-Pixel) display.