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29 outdoor gifts for the holidays from REI - for everyone from skiers and snowboards, to campers and hikers
A trip of a lifetime
A coffee maker for the campsite (and maybe home)
Aeropress has such a cult following indoors and out, there's a good chance this will even replace their French press or coffee machine at home, too.
A reusable silicone zip-locking bag to appeal to their inner hippie
Appeal to their (and your) inner hippie with this sealable, reusable silicone storage bag.
A field guide to emergency first aid
Heaven forbid they need it, but knowing them, you know they will.
A classic 2-burner camping stove
There's nothing quite like the two-burner tabletop camp stove, and if they don't have one by now, it's high time. These things last forever.
A new, featherlight bike helmet
Speaking of lasting forever, help them keep their noggin (or what's left of it) intact.
A cactus-and-fern-scented candle to bring the outdoors in
Winter can get stuffy; bring the outdoors in with a cactus-flower- and fern-scented candle.
A complete hammock shelter system
The be-all, end-all of camping hammocks.
A brand new snowboard
Arbor makes some of the prettiest snowboards around, and whether you know it or not, they've probably longingly admired one of these on the slopes or through a storefront window.
A brand new pair of skis
Rossignol, K2, Salomon, Atomics, and Volkl, REI has them all, and there's no better time to buy last year's still-perfectly-good models than now.
A sleeping bag built for two
If you, or they, haven't tried one of these, especially on winter camping trips, you (and/or they) are in for a far warmer night's sleep.
A pared-down, lightweight Leatherman tool
Leatherman's best known for its clunkier, more equipped "Free" and "Wave" models, which they probably already own. Get them something just as trusty but much more packable for longer treks where every ounce counts.
Ultra-warm socks made from bison wool
Pick up a pair for yourself while you're at it: These are great on and off the slopes.
A discounted lift pass at 44 ski resorts
Get $10 off 88 ski passes at 44 resorts (that's a weekend at each). They'll probably never fill it, but it's a challenge they can only accept.
A skiing or snowboarding helmet, because it's 2019
This is the year they finally start wearing a helmet on the mountain.
A cookware set for proper meals at camp
That cheap, ultra-light aluminum cookware set gets hot plenty fast, but it also burns the daylights out of everything all too easily. Get them something they can actually cook on out there.
A waterproof case for the essentials
No more drowned phones, wallets, or keys.
A rugged wheeled cooler that won't fall apart (on or off the trail)
Why it took Yeti until this year to make a wheeled cooler is beyond us, but behold!
An adventure canoe for two
An exceptionally cozy fishing or expedition canoe for two. Oh, the places you (and they) will go...
A roof rack box for skis, snowboards, and whatever
There's a lot of peace of mind in knowing that your thousands of dollars in snow gear is safely locked on your roof, and almost as much in knowing that there's a little more room inside the car on ski trips this year.
An inflatable SUP to keep in their trunk for paddling whenever, wherever
Subway- and airplane-compliant, an inflatable SUP will also pack into the trunk of a sedan.
New ski goggles to replace their scratched ones
It's time they ditch those scratched up old things.
A new rucksack
All they need for a weeklong trek, nothing they don't.
A portable power station for all their backcountry adventures
Almost indestructible, this is an essential tool for car-campers and van-lifers everywhere.
A festive, synthetic chinchilla fleece
Warm, fuzzy, and festive to boot.
A vacuum-sealed wine and/or whiskey tumbler
There's something about the hand feel of these we just can't get over, and there are few better gifts out there for couples.
Chocolate-covered cherries in a tin they'll keep forever
A little sugary trailside pick-me-up in a tin they'll never toss.
A heavy-duty ski jacket
A good ski jacket is imperative on the slopes, and Arc'teryx's are among the best.
A lightweight rechargeable headlamp
The best, and lightest-weight, headlamp on the planet. Even if they already have one (or six), this will quickly become their favorite.
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