Gifts for a male friend 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
Timex
Expedition Sierra 40mm Fabric Strap Watch
$139 at Timex
An outdoor watch on a webbing strap, built to be worn walking rather than kept for good.
Seen at Timex, 18 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
Coleman
Snap ‘n Go collapsible hard cooler (paid link)
$100 to $250 at Amazon
Named by The Verge, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 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
Stanley
Adventure Pre-Party Flask 8 (paid link)
$25 to $50 at Amazon
An 8-ounce Stanley flask.
Seen at Amazon, 3 Sep 2026
Timberland
Premium 6-Inch Waterproof Boot (paid link)
$100 to $250 at Amazon
The yellow waterproof boot that has meant Timberland for 50 years.
Seen at Amazon, 3 Sep 2026
Hydro Flask
Flatware Set (paid link)
$25 to $50 at Amazon
Named by Wirecutter, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Garmin
Fenix 9 Multisport Watch, 47mm
$999.99 at Garmin
The top Garmin outdoor watch, with maps, a torch and a battery measured in weeks rather than days.
Seen at Garmin, 18 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
REI
Co-op Half Dome 3 Tent with Footprint
$299 at REI
Named by The Strategist, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 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
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
Yakima
SkyBox NX LG Rooftop Cargo Box
$799 at Yakima
A locking roof box that takes the skis, the bags and the pushchair off the back seat for a long drive.
Seen at Yakima, 18 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
Topo Designs
Mountain Cross Bag
$139 at Topo Designs
A crossbody big enough for a book and a water bottle, cut so it does not read as a gym bag.
Seen at Topo Designs, 30 Aug 2026
YETI
22L Carry On Backpack (paid link)
$100 to $250 at Amazon
Named by Men's Health, 2026.
Checked 5 Sep 2026
Herschel
All Season Pro Backpack 36L
$139.99 at Herschel Supply Co.
A 36 litre touring pack with gear straps and dual access, for the teen whose weekends have moved outdoors.
Seen at Herschel Supply Co., 30 Aug 2026