2025 Gift Guide: Best Gifts for the Outdoorsy Person.
Outdoor gifts that stand the test of time, travel well, and enhance your time outside.
Words by Michele Underwood | Photos by Michele, except one. :)
If you have an outdoorsy person on your list—someone who’d rather spend a weekend in a tent than a hotel—this guide is for you. I’ve rounded up the best 2025 gifts for campers, hikers, and anyone who loves fresh air and wide-open spaces. These are things I’ve used myself or would be thrilled to unwrap.
These are the pieces that make my trips amazing and my days full of the outside.
01. Mountain Gazette:
My latest issue of Mountain Gazette — read outside surrounded by fall color.
Large-format, twice-yearly, and packed with unforgettable stories, photography, and illustration from the outdoors. I’m a subscriber and count down to both issues. Thoughtful curation, authentic voices, and beautiful long-form work.
02. Snow Peak’s Ti-Double 450 Mug:
Snow Peak Ti-Double 450 Mug at camp on Washington Island, Wisconsin.
The lightest mug that will ever hold your morning coffee. I have two—one silver and one blue. As I write this, I am sipping from the silver. It’s a mug built to last, born in Japan, and a staple for decades.
Read my full Snow Peak Titanium review: Gear Review: Snow Peak Titanium Collection for Camping
Shop the Mug: Snow Peak | REI | Amazon | See the color lineup at Snow Peak
03. Rumpl — The Original Puffy Blanket:
Photo courtesy of Rumpl — the Original Puffy Blanket in Deepwater blue, perfect for cold mornings at camp.
04. Mammut Crag IN Jacket:
My Mammut Crag IN Jacket hanging in the van in the fall.
05. The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative:
Reading outside at camp in the Chattahoochee National Forest — a good reminder of what this book is all about.
I’m midway through—smart science, real stories, and a nudge to get outside more. The outdoorsy reader on your list will enjoy this read.
Shop: Amazon
My mom always told me to buy gifts you’d want yourself. Not sure that still holds as an adult, but these picks are ones I’d be happy to give—or get. Each makes a thoughtful gift for the outdoorsy person in your life. Maybe skip number five if they’re not a reader, but you get the idea. Reach out with questions.
Michele Underwood writes Overland Girl, where she shares gear she uses on real trips—from the Northwoods of Wisconsin to the Ozarks. She values quality and craftsmanship in everything she buys—from outdoor gear to everyday clothes and furniture. Her choices may seem expensive to some, but she believes in buying less and buying better. Longevity matters, both in terms of function and style. Her couch is five years old and still sold at Design Within Reach—that's the kind of timelessness she looks for. Some of the links in this review are affiliate links, which means she may earn a small commission if you buy through them. It doesn’t cost you anything extra, and it helps support her work. She only recommends gear she’d bring herself.
