100 Gifts For Hikers, Backpackers, & Campers 2021
Outdoor adventure gifts are the best kind around. Below we highlight some can’t miss recommendations for anyone who enjoys backpacking, hiking, and camping. We have stocking stuffers, mid-range gifts, and big-ticket items for a range of budgets. So, give a gift that gets someone outdoors this year!
Also, save yourself the hassle of mall shopping during the holidays and order your gifts online. Then pour yourself a glass of nog and kick back. Most of the online retailers we recommend have free shipping options and make returns easy.
Stocking Stuffers
Permethrin Spray
Permethrin is a chemical that you spray on clothing before heading into the woods for bug protection. It works well and it’s much more effective than using bug spray on clothing. Use a combination of Permethrin on clothing and a small amount of Picaridin on skin for maximum bug protection.
Sawyer Picaridin Insect Repellent Lotion
Ditch your DEET, cuz there’s a new player in the game that’ll make you feel less radioactive. Picaridin Insect Repellent from Sawyer is our new go-to bug dope. It’s a no-odor, non-greasy lotion that you apply to skin to repel mosquitoes, ticks, flies, gnats, and chiggers. And unlike DEET, it won’t harm your gear or equipment.
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From the Squad
Campfire conversations with our community, from Squad Members and Ambassadors to Brand Partners and the Sawyer team.
Media Mentions
Why use a plastic bag when you can simply screw on this end cap, specifically designed for Sawyer water filters?
Zoe Gates
Editor at Backpacker
Media Mentions
In future, I’ll use gravity when I can, and squeeze when I have to.
Richard, aka "LowRange
Hiker
Media Mentions
For longer hikes, it’s convenient to carry a small backcountry water filter, such as a Sawyer Mini or Micro, which allows you to replenish your water from natural sources like streams or ponds.
Philip Werner
Author and Backpacker
