£10 And Under Gifts

Adventure Patches

Best Budget Outdoor Gift

Price: £5
Best for: Peak-baggers, thru-hikers

If you know a hiker who loves summiting UK mountains and/ or multi-day hiking trails such as Scotland’s West Highland Way, a patch from the Adventure Patch Company is a really thoughtful gift. In the store you’ll find stickers, pins, magnets and more, but my personal favourites are the beautifully designed patches based on UK and European mountains and hiking trails. There’s even a British Wildlife collection for the nature enthusiasts among us. Easily attached to your hiking backpack, so far I’ve only collected the Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) patch but I’ve got my eye on a few more this year.

Buy The Adventure Patch Company Patches: £5 at Adventurepatch.co.uk

Weatherproof Notepads

Price: £10
Best for: Outdoor writers, birdwatchers, kit list checkers

Now this is one of those items I reckon hikers see in the outdoor shop and think ‘Cool!’ but never end up buying (a.k.a. the perfect gift to receive). Maybe they’re trying to shift a little pack weight, or don’t deem it an essential item, who knows? Either way, I think these are a handy little gift for a hiker or walker that’ll suit creative outdoor types such as writers and illustrators, as well as keen wildlife watchers who want a meticulous record of their findings.

Buy The Rite In The Rain Notepads: £10 at Shop.ordnancesurvey.co.uk

Wanderers: A History of Women Walking by Kerri Andrews

Price: £9.99
Best for: History-loving hikers

A keen hill-walker and member of Mountaineering Scotland, Kerri Andrews is a lecturer and bona fide expert on women’s writing. With her debut book, however, she’s married her two passions together in the form of an exploration on ten women writers who, over the past three hundred years, have found walking essential to their practise and their sense of selves.

Including portraits of writers such as Elizabeth Carter, Nan Shepherd and Cheryl Strayed, this book offers a much-needed telling of women writers walking throughout history. With insights into Kerri’s own relationship with walking as well as her relationships with the writers themselves, this one’s a fascinating and insightful read for all hikers.

Buy Wanderers: A History of Women Walking by Kerri Andrews: £9.99 at Amazon.co.uk

Gear Aid Tenacious Tape

Price: £8.29
Best for: DIY-loving outdoorsfolk

Haters will say this isn’t the most exciting gift, but we say it’s GREAT. Tested and reviewed in our Greener Gear Guide, Gear Aid’s Tenacious tape is a practical solution for repairing damaged equipment. It’s a durable adhesive tape that offers a straightforward approach to extending the life of your gear, whether it’s a tear in your waterproof jacket, down jacket, tent, backpack, or sleeping bag. Instead of replacing broken items, Tenacious Tape allows you to make quick repairs that keep your gear functional. An essential for life on the trail, some might say.

Read our full Gear Aid Tenacious Tape review.

Buy The Gear Aid Tenacious Tape: £8.29 at Decathlon.co.uk

£40 And Under Gifts

Sealskinz Waterpoof All Weather Ankle Socks

Best Outdoor Clothing Gift

Price: £35
Best for: All-weather hikers

It wouldn’t be a list about gifts for hikers without mention of a pair of socks. These, however, are no ordinary socks. They’re waterproof socks. OM editor Will recently tested Sealskinz’s waterproof ankle socks in the Scottish Highlands and was mightily impressed.

In short, three bonded layers make up the main fabric of the Ankle Socks. The outer features 4-way stretch nylon, which leads to great fit and wearability. A hydrophilic membrane is the meat in the sandwich, giving the sock its waterproof qualities and releasing steam and warm air caused by sweat, thus keeping your foot cool and comfortable. Finally, the inner is woven from merino wool, which is well known for its insulating and sweat-wicking properties. The result is a sock that keeps water off your feet whilst allowing internal moisture to escape. So confident in their waterproof qualities that Sealskinz offer a lifetime guarantee on all their products.

Read our full Sealskinz Waterproof All Weather Ankle Socks review.

Buy The Sealskinz Waterpoof All Weather Ankle Socks: £35 at Millets.com

Nikwax Outdoor Complete Protection Kit

Best Practical Outdoor Gift

Price: £26.49
Best for: Eco-conscious kit cleaning

The Nikwax Outdoor Complete Protection kit is your one-stop-shop for keeping your core items of gear in tip top shape. For under £30, you get a bottle of Nikwax Tech Wash, TX.Direct, Footwear Cleaning Gel, Fabric and Leather Proof, a handy boot brush and a waterproof storage/ carry bag too. Altogether these are going to safely clean your boots, waterproof jacket, and trousers, AND restore a water resistant barrier to them all in an eco-conscious manner. Not bad, not bad at all.

Read our full Nikwax Outdoor Complete Protection Kit review.

Buy The Nikwax Outdoor Complete Protection Kit: £26.49 at Amazon.co.uk

Stanley Perfect-Brew Pour Over Portable Coffee Maker

Best One-Of-A-Kind Outdoor Gift

Price: £33
Best for: Coffee lovers (naturally)

If you know a coffee-loving camper who’s also keen on sustainability, the Stanley Perfect-Brew is a great stand-out present to buy. In particular, we can see it working well on multi-day backpacking trips where that little bit of extra luxury in the morning really pays off.

Our gear tester said, “It’s lived in my car since I got it and I use it for pre-adventure car park coffees or on campsites..you can get great tasting, strong coffee in good time.”

Read our full Stanley Perfect-Brew Pour Over review.

Buy The Stanley Perfect-Brew Pour Over Portable Coffee Maker: £33 at Uk.stanley1913.com

£40+ Gifts

Silva Smini Head Torch

Price: £44.99
Best for: Winter hikers, night hikers, trail runners

OM editor Will has been testing the Smini out on a bunch of night time runs and hiking adventures of late and confirms: “this thing is a total pocket rocket. In fact, I’d say it’s now going to be my head torch of choice for future adventures.”

In terms of features, it has 250 lumens of brightness and a dual beam system with both a long spotlight and a close floodlight. This creates clear vision on those night runs without creating a tunnel effect that obscures your surroundings. The lamp head can actually tilt up to 90 degrees which also helps to avoid dazzling people around you.

Read our full Silva Smini Head Torch review.

Buy The Silva Smini Head Torch: £44.99 at Amazon.co.uk

Ticket To The Moon Lightest Pro Hammock

Price: €129.95
Best for: Forest campers

The Lightest Pro from hammock experts Ticket To The Moon includes features such as an integrated bug net, a roomy length of 325cm (carabiner to carabiner), and a tough Ripstop nylon build. There’s also an integrated ridge line with a handy built-in organiser, amongst other things.

We can see it being a great option for rugged multi-day adventures where you’re likely to come across lots of woods and forests. Think multi-day adventures through a valley in the Cairngorms, where you’ll have plenty of trees to pitch up on, but need some extra protection from the elements, and perhaps a little more luxury – including bug protection.

Read our full Ticket To The Moon Lightest Pro Hammock review.

Buy The Ticket To The Moon Lightest Pro Hammock: €129.95 at Tickettothemoon.com

Leatherman Bond Multitool

Price: £69.95
Best for: Bushcraft lovers

There’s now a Leatherman for almost every use and occupation – but there’s only one designed with Brits specifically in mind. That’s the Bond (pictured above): a light and compact 14-feature multi-tool that conforms to the UK’s strict knife laws, being UK-legal for everyday carry thanks to its non-locking, sub-3 inch blade.

This multi-tool is ideal for active outdoorsy types who want a versatile bit of kit that isn’t too bulky or heavy to carry around. It would certainly be a useful bit of kit for hikers and bikepackers, as well as kayakers, canoeists and climbers too.

Read our full Leatherman Bond Multitool review.

Buy The Leatherman Bond Multitool: £69.95 at Uk.leatherman.com

Smartwool Classic Merino Base Layer

Price: £61.99
Best for: Effective winter layering

This baselayer from Merino wool experts, Smartwool, is pretty much the creme de la creme of baselayers. Made from 100% Merino, it brings all of the super wool’s excellent properties along with a pretty smart look too. A great gift for hikers that like the colder climates.

Gear tester and OM editor Will said: “For one of our recent gear test trips we took a bunch of kit, including this baselayer, to the Cairngorms of Scotland. It was very, very cold there and I’m not exaggerating it when I say that I wore this baselayer constantly for the four days we were there, living and sleeping in it and only taking it off to shower…In conclusion, I love it. It’s a great bit of kit that I’m sure I’m going to get a heck of a lot of use out of.”

Read our full Smartwool Classic Merino Base Layer review.

Buy The Smartwool Classic Merino Base Layer: £61.99 at Amazon.co.uk

Jetboil Stash Stove

Price: £154.99
Best for: Lightweight hikers and campers

The Jetboil Stash Stove includes a pot (125g), a plastic lid (16g), a burner (58g) and little sack for it, and then a stand (30g) for a gas canister. The pot has a 0.8 litre capacity with volume markings on the inside and outside and a folding handle with a heat-proof silicone casing. The burner, which is 1.52kw and unregulated, has three ribbed pot stands which all slide neatly together and there’s a twist valve to control the gas flow.

We can see the Jetboil Stash Stove being a great gift if you know a loved one in need of a kit upgrade, and you don’t mind splashing a bit of cash. Perfect for multi-day hiking adventures, it’s the kind of stove that will last you a very long time.

Read our full Jetboil Stash Stove review.

Buy The Jetboil Stash: £155 at Ellis-brigham.com