The Best Outdoorsy Christmas Stocking Stuffers
Here are 10 stocking stuffers for the outdoor adventurer in your life.
From hiking socks to multi-tools, there’s no shortage of new and nifty items to pack into a loved one’s stocking this holiday season. If you’re shopping for someone who loves nature, adventure and the outdoors, we have the best picks below.
Emergency Sleeping Bag
A waterproof emergency sleeping bag is a handy item any survivalist would love to find inside their stocking this holiday season. This ultra-lightweight bivvy from Survival Frog is made out of HeatEcho reflective polyester film, which reflects 90 per cent of your body’s heat back to you to keep you safe in an emergency situation or as an extra layer of warmth when winter camping.
Price: $49.75 (Black Friday Sale: $14.98)
Buy it here: explore-mag.com
BioLite Power Bank
Charge your headlamp, phone, tech accessories and more. With USB-C PD ports for fast charging with compatible devices, it took my phone from 20 per cent to 100 in two and a half hours, using half the external battery’s power. Durable, smooth and easy to grip with curved edges, this small battery bank packs a punch of power into your necessary devices in the outdoors.
Price: $49.95
Buy it here: mec.ca
18-in-1 Survival Essential Multi-Tool
One tool to do it all: This fantastic gadget can fix, open, slice, screw, pinch, file, saw and more. At 270 grams, it isn’t exactly lightweight, but at only 11-centimetres by five-centimetres, it can easily fit in your backpack, hip pack or Christmas stocking. With pliers, a hammer, saw, screwdriver, cable cutter, wrench, scale, can opener, file and more, this high-quality, stainless-steel multi-tool is durable, secure, ergonomic and essential.
Price: $32.95 (Black Friday Sale: $11.98)
Buy it here: explore-mag.com
EARPEACE Sleep Ear Plugs
As someone who often travels with someone who snores, I can tell you how essential a good pair of ear plugs (plus a white noise machine) are for a good night’s sleep. If you’re on a backpacking trip, getting enough rest is a huge safety component. Whether you want to drown out the music from a rowdy party at a nearby campsite, dampen your tent mate’s snoring or silence ominous sounds of the wind rustling through the trees, a set of high-quality earplugs makes an excellent stocking stuffer.
Price: $27.30
Buy it here: amazon.ca
Snowflake Multi-Tool
Incredibly handy for on-the-fly bike fixes, camping and hiking needs or even binding adjustments while skiing or snowboarding, this circular multi-tool is a cute nod to Canada’s beautiful but harsh winter season. It comes with an Allen key, screwdriver, cutter and bottle opener and weighs only 80 grams. Easily attach it to your keychain with the included fastener or use a carabiner to clip this to a backpack or gear loop.
Price: $7.95 (Black Friday Sale: $2.49)
Buy it here explore-mag.com
Darn Tough Socks
I’m obsessed with these cute, comfortable and practical lightweight micro crew socks. With fun wildlife designs (I chose the owl sipping coffee) on the mid-calf, function meets fun in these socks made from a naturally antimicrobial merino wool blend. The cushioned sole and ankle reinforce the otherwise relatively thin sock while the seamless toe allows more wiggle-room and comfort. I wear them hiking, camping and reading a book by the roaring campfire.
Price: $31.95
Buy it here: mec.ca
Multi-Use Paracord Survival Bracelet
Fashion meets function in this piece of tactical gear made from high-quality 550 paracord that can be worn on the wrist or affixed to a gear loop. This survival bracelet boasts a surprising number of features in a single gear item: a ferro rod, fire starter, flint and an emergency whistle—all braided together in durable paracord. In a survival situation, simply unbraid the bracelet to use the paracord for building shelters, first aid, repairing gear, fishing, fires and more.
Price: $9.95 (Black Friday Sale: $3.98)
Buy it here: explore-mag.com
Titanium Spork
Everyone always needs another spork. I lose these in my gear stash, so the best thing you can do for an outdoor adventurer is get them a durable spork with a spot for a lanyard made from paracord (DIY, if you want to make the gift next level.) This top-notch titanium spork is lightweight and sharp enough to spear hot peas and ladle steaming soup on your next adventure outing. Although it isn’t long enough for deep pots or the bottom of some freeze-dried meal bags, it works well for yogurt, rice, pasta and pretty much anything you eat out of a bowl. Just add a knife.
Price: $12.95
Buy it here: vpo.ca
Tough Tesla Plasma-Arc Lighter
Light a fire in wind or rain with the push of a button using your new favourite lighter. The Tesla 2.0 waterproof, windproof, electric lighter needs no butane or adjustments for altitude. It’s perfect for camping, survival or a backyard cookout. Just touch the dual arcs to anything flammable and you’ll have instant fire.
Price: $59.95 (Black Friday Sale: $19.98)
Buy it here: explore-mag.com
Bear Spray
Don’t send your loved one into the wilderness to hike among wildlife unprepared. Keeping the safety seal on, pack a canister of bear spray into any outdoor adventurer’s stocking, and they will be grateful for the thoughtfulness. Even if they already have bear spray, it expires—so a fresh can means more confidence venturing into the Great Outdoors with our furry (yet dangerous) friends.
Price: $79.99
Buy it here: canadiantire.ca
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