Gift giving can be stressful. There’s so much pressure to find the perfect gift – something both thoughtful and useful.
If you’re debating what to get your hiking friends and family this year, take a look at our curated gift guide for hikers.
These are our favorite hiking accessories, all tried and tested over the years.
If you’re feeling extra generous, why not give your family a self-guided hiking adventure like the Alta Via 1, Tour du Mont Blanc, Walker’s Haute Route, Bernese Oberland Traverse, or the Swiss Whiskey Trek.
Cotopaxi Kapai Belt Bag
This unisex Cotopaxi Kapai Belt Bag is the perfect fanny pack for hiking.
We pack our phones, wallets, chapstick, tissues, and extra camera batteries in this belt bag for security and easy access.
To make your gift extra special, stuff this fanny pack with a lip balm with SPF of 30+.
Peak Design Camera Clip
The unisex Peak Design Camera Clip is our most prized piece of gear as outdoor photographers.
This is the safest and healthiest way to carry a camera while you’re hiking. Simply screw the clip onto your backpack strap and unclip whenever you want to take a photo.
Say goodbye to neck pain and a swinging camera around your neck!
Smartwool Socks
Merino wool socks are breathable, odor-resistant, and moisture-wicking.
These Smartwool socks are extremely durable and comfortable.
We wear these hikes for day hikes and multi-day treks.
Black Diamond Trail Poles
Durable and lightweight unisex hiking poles for mountain hiking.
These high-quality Black Diamond trail poles are essential for hiking in technical terrain (e.g. steep scree descents) and crossing snow fields.
They also help distribute the weight of a heavy backpack.
Osprey Tempest / Talon
The comfortable women’s Osprey Tempest is our favorite backpack for day hiking and 2-day hut hikes. The backpack is available in multiple sizes, but we recommend buying the 34L backpack if your friend hikes with camera gear and extra layers.
We particularly love the stow-on-the-go hiking pole storage functionality. Hikers don’t have to take off their packs to access their poles, or put them away.
The men’s version of the Osprey Tempest backpack is the Osprey Talon 33L.
CAMP Kinetic Gyro Rewind Pro Via Ferrata Lanyard
Top-quality and highly-functional unisex via ferrata lanyard with triple gyro swivel joint and ergonomic carabiners.
This is a great gift to buy your friends and relatives who want to upgrade their via ferrata lanyard.
We both use this lanyard and love it!!
Black Diamond Gloves Crag Half Finger Gloves
Perfect unisex half finger gloves that protect your hands when hiking along secured routes with fixed cables, whether it be high-alpine hut-to-hut hiking, or via ferrata climbing.
We permanently stow these gloves in the hip-pocket of our Osprey Tempest.
Julbo Fury Spectron 3 Sunglasses
These unisex Cat 3 polycarbonate lenses are perfect for hiking and cycling in all types of environments.
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