Ideas to shop around

Directions rather than one particular thing, for when you’d rather choose. Some come with a few that fit.

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  Packs and poles

  The two pieces of gear a hiker uses on every trip, from a simple daypack to an ultralight backpacking pack.

  3 that fit · about $51.99 – $285

  • Osprey Daylite Plus Daypackabout $78.11 · amazon.com+ Add
  • Osprey Exos 58 Backpacking Packabout $285 · amazon.com+ Add
  • Cascade Mountain Tech Carbon Fiber Trekking Polesabout $51.99 · amazon.com+ Add

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  Headlamps and light

  Hands free light for early starts, late finishes and camp chores.

  2 that fit · about $47.88 – $82.99

  • Black Diamond Spot 400 Headlampabout $47.88 · amazon.com+ Add
  • Petzl Actik Core Rechargeable Headlampabout $82.99 · amazon.com+ Add

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  Water and safety

  Clean water, a first aid kit and a way to call for help when there is no signal.

  4 that fit · about $31.95 – $324.88

  • Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter Systemabout $45.95 · amazon.com+ Add
  • Katadyn BeFree 1L Water Filter Bottleabout $42.95 · amazon.com+ Add
  • Adventure Medical Kits Ultralight Medical Kit .5about $31.95 · amazon.com+ Add
  • Garmin inReach Mini 2 Satellite Communicatorabout $324.88 · amazon.com+ Add

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  Sleep gear

  A pad and bag that make a night outside comfortable and light to carry.

  3 that fit · about $39 – $299.95

  • Therm-a-Rest Z Lite Sol Sleeping Padabout $59.95 · amazon.com+ Add
  • NEMO Disco Down Sleeping Bagabout $299.95 · amazon.com+ Add
  • Sea to Summit Ultra-Sil Dry Sackabout $39 · amazon.com+ Add

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  Camp kitchen

  Hot meals and coffee after a long day on the trail.

  4 that fit · about $9.95 – $159.95

  • Jetboil Flash Java Cooking Systemabout $159.95 · amazon.com+ Add
  • MSR PocketRocket 2 Stoveabout $49.95 · amazon.com+ Add
  • Sea to Summit Frontier Collapsible Cupabout $14.95 · amazon.com+ Add
  • Snow Peak Titanium Sporkabout $9.95 · amazon.com+ Add

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  Trail socks and shoes

  Happy feet make for happy hikers. Socks are an easy gift and shoes are worth a size check first.

  4 that fit · about $25 – $106.91

  • Darn Tough Hiker Boot Midweight Socksabout $29.95 · amazon.com+ Add
  • Smartwool Hike Light Cushion Crew Socksabout $25 · amazon.com+ Add
  • Injinji Trail Midweight Crew Toe Socksabout $32 · amazon.com+ Add
  • Merrell Moab 3 Hiking Shoesabout $106.91 · amazon.com+ Add

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  Funny Hiking Shirts and Cozy Beanies

  Wearable trail humor and a warm hat for cool mornings. Easy gifts that do not depend on their gear.

  4 that fit · about $14.99 – $18

  • The Trail Looked So Flat on the Map Funny Hiking T-Shirtabout $16.99 · amazon.com+ Add
  • Out of Breath Hiking Society T-Shirtabout $16.99 · amazon.com+ Add
  • Still Plays Outside Hiking Teeabout $14.99 · amazon.com+ Add
  • Columbia Whirlibird Watch Cap Beanieabout $18 · amazon.com+ Add

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  Hiking Mugs, Maps and Trail Decor

  Enamel camp mugs and maps for the wall. Gifts that remind them of the trail.

  4 that fit · about $9.99 – $34.99

  • Stansport Enamel Coffee Mug with Stainless Steel Rimabout $9.99 · amazon.com+ Add
  • 12 oz Enamel Coffee Mug for Camping and Hikingabout $19.99 · amazon.com+ Add
  • National Parks Map USA Travel Trackerabout $28.99 · amazon.com+ Add
  • Appalachian Trail Vintage Topographic Map Printabout $34.99 · amazon.com+ Add

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