Self: 35 Helpful Gifts for Hikers, According to Seasoned Trekkers
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35 Helpful Gifts for Hikers, According to Seasoned Trekkers
Hikers have come a long, long way from clunky framed backpacks, heavy boots, and hoofing it in floor-length wool skirts. Yet for a sport so seemingly straightforward, hiking still requires a fair amount of gear for safety, practicality, and comfort: The wrong pair of socks or shoes can make the difference between a happy ramble through the woods and a miserable trudge—no matter how epic the summit selfie may look.
Fortunately, outdoors brands have technology on their side: From sports bras to pants to smartphone lenses, hiking clothing, gear, and accessories have improved by leaps and bounds in recent years. If you know someone who loves trekking up switchbacks, bagging peaks, and, above all, spending time in nature, here are 35 excellent gifts for hikers that they’ll appreciate finding under the tree.
Sawyer Products Mini Water Filtration System
There are few products that have garnered the hiker seal of approval quite like this tiny yet powerful filter from Sawyer. It can be attached to a hydration pack line or screwed directly to the top of a plastic water bottle; either way it ensures you’re only a creek, lake, or stream away from clean, safe hydration—and at only two ounces, it’s barely noticeable until it’s needed.
Finish reading the rest of the hiker gift ideas written by Johanna Flashman and Gray Chapman here.
35 Helpful Gifts for Hikers, According to Seasoned Trekkers
Hikers have come a long, long way from clunky framed backpacks, heavy boots, and hoofing it in floor-length wool skirts. Yet for a sport so seemingly straightforward, hiking still requires a fair amount of gear for safety, practicality, and comfort: The wrong pair of socks or shoes can make the difference between a happy ramble through the woods and a miserable trudge—no matter how epic the summit selfie may look.
Fortunately, outdoors brands have technology on their side: From sports bras to pants to smartphone lenses, hiking clothing, gear, and accessories have improved by leaps and bounds in recent years. If you know someone who loves trekking up switchbacks, bagging peaks, and, above all, spending time in nature, here are 35 excellent gifts for hikers that they’ll appreciate finding under the tree.
Sawyer Products Mini Water Filtration System
There are few products that have garnered the hiker seal of approval quite like this tiny yet powerful filter from Sawyer. It can be attached to a hydration pack line or screwed directly to the top of a plastic water bottle; either way it ensures you’re only a creek, lake, or stream away from clean, safe hydration—and at only two ounces, it’s barely noticeable until it’s needed.
Finish reading the rest of the hiker gift ideas written by Johanna Flashman and Gray Chapman here.
35 Helpful Gifts for Hikers, According to Seasoned Trekkers
Hikers have come a long, long way from clunky framed backpacks, heavy boots, and hoofing it in floor-length wool skirts. Yet for a sport so seemingly straightforward, hiking still requires a fair amount of gear for safety, practicality, and comfort: The wrong pair of socks or shoes can make the difference between a happy ramble through the woods and a miserable trudge—no matter how epic the summit selfie may look.
Fortunately, outdoors brands have technology on their side: From sports bras to pants to smartphone lenses, hiking clothing, gear, and accessories have improved by leaps and bounds in recent years. If you know someone who loves trekking up switchbacks, bagging peaks, and, above all, spending time in nature, here are 35 excellent gifts for hikers that they’ll appreciate finding under the tree.
Sawyer Products Mini Water Filtration System
There are few products that have garnered the hiker seal of approval quite like this tiny yet powerful filter from Sawyer. It can be attached to a hydration pack line or screwed directly to the top of a plastic water bottle; either way it ensures you’re only a creek, lake, or stream away from clean, safe hydration—and at only two ounces, it’s barely noticeable until it’s needed.
Finish reading the rest of the hiker gift ideas written by Johanna Flashman and Gray Chapman here.
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43.2% of hikers used the Sawyer Squeeze, the most common hollow membrane squeeze filter (and the most common water treatment overall).
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Randy Patton’s late father, Biff Patton, launched the water filter program in 2010.
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The most significant being its positive impact on our health after using it, its capacity to reduce our expenses on water treatment and access to safe water, and the time it saves by eliminating the need for boiling or treating water.
