Just because gifts for a brother who hikes
Klean Kanteen
64oz TKWide with Chug Cap - Santa Cruz
$69.95 at Klean Kanteen
The 64oz TKWide with Chug Cap - Santa Cruz from Klean Kanteen, a name a stranger knows on sight.
Seen at Klean Kanteen, 5 Sep 2026
Stanley
Adventure Stacking Beer Pint, 16 Oz
$20 at Dick's Sporting Goods
Stanley's stacking steel pint glass, a durable outdoor drinkware pick for campers and travelers.
Seen at Dick's Sporting Goods, 3 Sep 2026
Zippo
HeatBank 9s Rechargeable Hand Warmer
$59.95 at Zippo
A pocket hand warmer that recharges the same way a phone does.
Seen at Zippo, 18 Sep 2026
Burton
Kids' Family Tree Hometown Hero Smalls Splitboard
$669.95 at Burton
A splitboard in junior sizes, the board that walks uphill and rides down.
Seen at Burton, 9 Sep 2026
Garmin
Instinct 2S GPS Watch (paid link)
Over $250 at Amazon
Garmin's rugged GPS watch, sized smaller without losing the features serious hikers rely on.
Seen at Amazon, 3 Sep 2026
Coleman
Camping Utensil Set (paid link)
Under $25 at Amazon
Fork, spoon, knife and spatula in one set for the tailgate or the campsite.
Seen at Amazon, 3 Sep 2026
Igloo
Playmate Mini Cooler (paid link)
Under $25 at Amazon
A one-person lunch cooler from the brand that leads the category.
Seen at Amazon, 3 Sep 2026
Celestron
TrailSeeker ED 10x50mm Roof Binoculars
$439.95 at Celestron
ED-glass binoculars for detailed birdwatching and trips into the outdoors.
Seen at Celestron, 8 Sep 2026
Stanley
Adventure Pre-Party Flask 8 (paid link)
$25 to $50 at Amazon
An 8-ounce Stanley flask.
Seen at Amazon, 3 Sep 2026
Zippo
Classic Brushed Chrome Windproof Lighter (paid link)
Under $25 at Amazon
The click-open windproof lighter whose design has barely changed since 1933.
Seen at Amazon, 3 Sep 2026
Gerber
Armbar Drive Folding Knife (paid link)
$25 to $50 at Amazon
A pocket knife that also carries a bottle opener and a driver.
Seen at Amazon, 3 Sep 2026
Osprey
Daylite Plus Commuter Backpack (paid link)
$50 to $100 at Amazon
An everyday backpack from the trail-pack brand, built for errands as much as a hike.
Seen at Amazon, 3 Sep 2026
KEEN
Men's Clearwater CNX Sandals (paid link)
$50 to $100 at Amazon
A water sandal built for river trips and time on a boat deck.
Seen at Amazon, 3 Sep 2026
Pop Chart
National Parks of the US Logbook
$16 at Pop Chart
A pocket journal with a page for every national park, for the friend who keeps saying they will do the road trip.
Seen at Pop Chart, 30 Aug 2026
Rumpl
Backcountry Puffy Blanket, Deepwater
$149.95 at Rumpl
A synthetic-fill blanket built like a sleeping bag, which is why it ends up in the back of the car and stays there.
Seen at Rumpl, 30 Aug 2026
Hydro Flask
Coffee Mug
$22.95 at Hydro Flask
A compact 6-ounce steel coffee mug with insulation and a lid that closes to limit splashes.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Victorinox
Classic SD Pocket Knife
$24 at Victorinox
The small Swiss Army knife almost everyone recognizes on sight.
Seen at Victorinox, 3 Sep 2026
Igloo
Retro Picnic Basket Cooler (25-quart)
$39.99 at Target
Named by The Verge, 2023.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Stanley
Classic Easy Fill flask (eight-ounce) (paid link)
$25 to $50 at Amazon
Named by The Verge, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Osprey
Ultralight Stuff Pack (paid link)
$25 to $50 at Amazon
A daypack that folds down into its own pocket for travel.
Seen at Amazon, 3 Sep 2026
Owala
FreeSip Water Bottle (32-ounce) (paid link)
$25 to $50 at Amazon
Named by The Verge, 2024.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Gerber
Bear Grylls Ultimate Multi-Tool
$49 at Walmart
A compact multi-tool from Gerber's Bear Grylls line, a practical pick for campers, hikers, or quick fixes.
Seen at Walmart, 3 Sep 2026
Rumpl
Après Fleece Mini Blanket, Sea Moss
$49.95 at Rumpl
Lap-sized recycled fleece, the blanket that ends up on the arm of the sofa rather than folded away on a bed.
Seen at Rumpl, 30 Aug 2026