Finding the perfect Christmas gift for the adventurer in your life can be a challenge, particularly if they already have most of the essentials covered. That's why we've put together this guide, which is full of ideas that you might not have considered, but your loved one will really appreciate when they're exploring the great outdoors.
Whether it's a comfortable air mattress to make their nights at camp cozier. or a snug ethically made fleece for days hiking in the mountains, there's something here that should make their Christmas day – with options for every hobby and every budget.
Therm-a-Rest Prolite Apex Self-Inflating Mattress
Key specs:
- Mattress Series: Self-Inflating Fast & Light Series
- Weight: 630g
- R-Value: 3.8
- Thickness: 5cm / 2 inches
- Sizes: Regular, Regular-Wide, Large
Delivering the best warmth to weight ratio of any Therm-a-Rest mattress, the ProLite Apex is the perfect solution for campers and backpackers seeking added comfort and warmth during overnight hikes. Therm-a-rest’s innovative StrataCore™ construction uses layers of foam and air to ensure a comfortable stable night’s rest. Complete with Therm-a-Rest’s new WingLock valve for speedy inflation and deflation, saving time as well as breath!
Prolite Apex is manufactured in Ireland for Europe.
Buy now for £135 (regular) at Therm-a-Rest
Matador Meggings
Matador Meggings is an innovative men’s activewear brand best known for its men’s leggings specifically designed for the male anatomy featuring a no-VPL (visible penis line) modesty pad concealing the groin department, multiple pockets, a T-shirt/towel loop at the back, an inner drawstring, and high performance sweat-wicking silky fabric. Perfect for hiking, running, working out, you name it - your adventure gear isn’t complete until you’ve got your hands on a pair. After testing these out, we can see exactly why they are consistently voted “Best Men’s Leggings”; the perfect gift for the adventure-loving guy in your life.
Buy Arrow Print Meggings now for $88 at Matador Meggings
Sierra Designs Flex Capacitor 40L-60L
The award winning Sierra Designs Flex Capacitor (also available in 25-40L & 60-75L) features a unique patent pending gusset system that allows the pack to quickly and easily expand from 40 to 60 litres with the adjustment of a few straps. Instead of expanding up like other packs, the circumference of flex expands to provide a more stable and comfortable load carry. It also features a Y flex suspension system which offers a lightweight yet strong frame. A bucket lid with a stash pocket provides easy access to the gear, whilst the two stretch mesh pockets are perfect for quick access to your water bottle or mobile phone. Available in Peat, Birch and new Bearing Blue colourways.
Buy now for £175 at WindBounds
Sierra Designs Meteor 3000 2
The award winning Sierra Designs Meteor 3000 2 person tent offers a large interior space without compromising on weight (pack weight 2.18kg). Offering great value for money, the Meteor 3000 features two doors and two vestibules for storage and optimal ventilation. The fully free standing design makes it quick and easy to erect, a ridge pole creates wide wall angles to maximise the internal space. This backpacking tent will keep you protected from the elements with a top of the range details such as a 3000mm Flysheet, bathtub style floor and solid lined walls to increase the tent’s stability in high winds and rain. The Meteor 3000 is constructed using PFC free materials.
Buy now for £239.99 at Ultralight Outdoor Gear
Cotopaxi Teca Fleece
Sustainable, super cosy, and bright as can be, the colourful Cotopaxi Teca Fleece is great as a stand-alone jacket or a mid-layer. Each Teca Fleece is made from best-in-class, recycled fleece and DWR-treated, polyester taffeta leftover from other companies’ production runs. This keeps perfectly good materials out of the landfill, instead putting them in the hands of thoughtful adventurers like you. Love a colourway? Better act fast: Teca is made using repurposed materials, which means that each colourway is also limited edition.
The Teca fleece makes a great gift for any adventurer and is available across both men’s and womenswear.
Shop the full Cotopaxi range at uk.cotopaxi.com.
OddBalls Christmas Gift Bundles
Eye-catching underwear brand OddBalls is guaranteed to brighten up underwear drawers this Christmas, while adding a feelgood factor to the season. Founded as part of a testicular cancer initiative in 2014, OddBalls is on track to raise £1m for health charities by 2023. In the process, the brand has introduced the nation to some of the most colourful underwear around. High quality stretch cotton material, careful construction and a wide variety of sizing, all mean that there's an OddBalls product for everyone. Festive gifts start at under £10 and with loads of bold designs, there’s plenty to choose from for the man or woman in your life.
To find out more about the brand, its products and the charities that it supports, visit www.myoddballs.com.
