Seasonal & Holidays
Patch Holiday Gift Guide: 16 Outdoorsy Finds for Explorers
These rugged gifts were made to withstand the elements (and will help your loved ones withstand the elements as well).
Maybe your loved one is a hardcore extreme hiker. Or perhaps they prefer to toast marshmallows and look at the stars from the safety of their own backyard. Regardless of their wilderness skill level, we've got the perfect finds for your outdoorsy friends and relatives.
Find more great gift ideas for everyone on your list in Patch's Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide
CobraCo Copper Mission Fire Pit, $350.87
You don't need to go camping to have a great fire outdoors. This copper fire pit will provide ample warmth and flames for toasting marshmallows right from your backyard. It comes equipped with a screen to ensure no sparks land somewhere unwanted.
Rome Industries 1705 Pie Iron Sandwich Cooker, $14.99
To use this contraption, just place two pieces of buttered bread in the compartment and fill with preserves, cheese, meat, and anything else you want to use. Close the lid and toast over the fire until you have a warm, delicious sandwich.
GSI Outdoors Enamelware Percolator, $16.37
Getting up to watch the sunrise is much more enjoyable with a decent cup of coffee in hand, something that can be hard to come by in the great outdoors. This percolator can sit right on a coleman grill, giving you a strong cup of joe in minutes.
BeMall Tent Camping Lamp Party Night Light, $9.99
These lightweight lanterns can be hung on the wall, tree, rope, or tent, or can also be held by hand as a flashlight. There are three different brightness settings so you can go dim to conserve energy or full throttle when it's really dark out.
Texsport Heavy Duty Over Fire Camp Grill, $26.12
Place this grill over an open flame to cook everything from burgers and steaks to (tinfoil wrapped) vegetables.
All-Weather Emergency 2-IN-1 Fire Starter & Magnesium Fuel Bar, $3.96
This waterproof bar will help you create a spark to ignite a fire, even in wet or humid elements. It's a great gift for the more extreme hikers or campers in your life.
TETON Sports Camp Pillow, $13.50
These lightweight pillows are cased in soft flannel to ensure a good night's sleep and can be compacted into a small size for when you pack up the next morning.
So Much S'more To Do by Becky Rasmussen, $5.37
The only thing that could make s'mores better than they already is a book full of awesome s'mores recipes.
MediSpor 100-Piece First Aid Kit, $19.99
Don't go camping without a solid first aid kit. This version is small, but contains 100 medical essentials including tweezers and lancets, scissors, a CPR mask, an emergency blanket, safety pins, and bandages.
Just a few drops of this soap will clean your face, hands, clothing, and dishes. It works with salt water and cold water, which is helpful when a warm shower or sink isn't readily available.
Charge up this bank before leaving to use it as a backup phone battery while your camping. Once that power runs out, it can harvest solar power to recharge and give life to a dead phone.
Enkeeo Mummy Camping Sleeping Bag, $42.99
This awesome sleeping bag has features like a hood and a tapered bottom to keep you warm all night. Although it folds down into a small size, it's actually quite spacious, so you don't have to worry about feeling claustrophobic or being too tall for the sleeping bag.
Country Bound 3-Piece Microfiber Travel Towel Set, $21.97
Take these quick drying towels when traveling in the outdoors so you don't have to worry about lugging around the extra weight of wet fabric.
TETON Sports Scout 3400 Internal Frame Backpack, $69.99
This frame backpack is a favorite amongst hikers going on shorter trips of two to four days. At just 4.5 pounds it's pretty lightweight, and it is equipped wiht a foam lumbar pad for added comfort while you hike.
Coleman Evanston Screened Tent, $135.99
If you're camping in a larger group, this 8-person tent is a must-have. Designed for easy set up, it's great even for beginner campers. It comes with a fully screened "front porch" for keeping bugs out, as well as 4 large windows to keep things from feeling cramped.
Camping Cookware Mess Kit, $21.95
This 10-piece cook set has everything you need to enjoy your meal under the stars, including a stainless steel spork, a covered pot, a frying pan, two bowls for drinking water or soup, and even a cleaning loofah for once you're done eating.
Find more great gift ideas in Patch's Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide
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