15 Adventurous Gifts for Hikers, Backpackers, and Outdoorsy People

Let your friend pick out their own hiking boots. For their next trip into the wild, try gifting a useful blade, merino socks, moka pot, or a nature journal.

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Merino Wool Socks

Darn Tough Merino Socks

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The Best Knife for Fancy Hiking

Opinel No. 8 Folding Knife

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A Fire Starting Kit

Townsends Classic Firestarting Kit

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Cook Over an Open Fire

Lancaster Cast Iron Cast Iron Skillet

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Buying gifts for the outdoor enthusiast is damn near impossible. Your hiking/camping/cycling outdoorsy friends are often serious gearheads, meticulously poring over reviews, guides, and the perennial wisdom of ounce-counting Reddit users to find the exact right thing .

Don’t stress trying to pick that exact right thing yourself. The chance of you figuring it out and getting it for them as a gift is exactly zero.…