As the festive season approaches, it’s time to think beyond the ordinary stocking stuffers and surprise your hiking buddies with hiking gifts that they’ll love. Whether they’re seasoned trailblazers or weekend wanderers, our list is packed with the most practical and sought after hiking gear to make this Christmas unforgettable. From trail-ready tech to cosy campfire essentials, these gifts are sure to light up the holiday spirit for your adventurous loved ones. So let’s dive into the top hiking gifts of 2023.
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Gifts Under €50
Lifestraw
The LifeStraw is the perfect hiking companion. It removes bacteria, parasites, and microplastics, providing clean and safe drinking water on the go. A must-have for any hikers kit.
Price: €25:00
AeroPress Coffee Maker
Love coffee? Love the mountains? Well, then your hiking loved one will love an Aeropress. The AeroPress is an ideal companion for hiking due to its compact design and tasty brew.
Price: €40:00
Life Systems First Aid
Lifesystems have a range of first aid kits suited to your needs. From personal first to expedition styled kits, these are a perfect gift for your hiking buddy.
Price: €30 - €90
Headtorch
When picking out a head torch, then anything between 400–800 lumens will do just okay. I tend to go with higher lumens and make sure the head torch has an adjustable setting.
Price: €40- €120
Silva Compass
The Silva Expedition 4 compass is the industry standard compass. It has a great build and all the extras.
Price: €35
Hiiker Pro Subscription
Hiiker is my go-to app for recording my hikes. The pro version even includes EastWest Maps as well as your standard OS maps. Hiiker are now doing a sale for their yearly subscription for only 33.50!! Great value for what you get.
Price €33.50
Glendalough Night Hike
Ireland's most popular night hike! Treat a friend to a night hike & history tour of Ireland's most beautiful valley's. We'll even send you a physical voucher in the post.
Price: €37.50
EastWest Map
EastWest Mapping make the best and most detailed maps of the country. They cover the usual places like Wicklow and Connemara and also smaller regions like the Cooley's.
Firepot Dehydrated Food
Probably the tastiest dehydrated foods on the market.
Price: €10
Gifts Over €50
Hunka Bivvy Bag
My best winter camping buddy! Keeping your sleeping bag dry is always a worry, which is why I love the Hunka bivvy, an affordable lightweight bivvy bag which can be used across the seasons.
Price: €55.00
Rab Group Shelter
Personally, I think everyone should carry a group shelter in their pack. The shelter linked is for 4-6 man, but you can get smaller shelters for a better pack size.
Price €55.00
Leatherman Multi-tool
Does what it says on the tin. A versatile multi-tool that has its fair share of uses when o the trail or on multi-day expeditions. Price €60 - €150
Gifts Over €100
Mitts
When it comes to keeping your hands warm, mitts often outperform gloves. Unlike gloves that separate your fingers, mitts allow your digits to share warmth, making them an ideal choice for winter hiking in the Ireland. Check out Snow life GTX Mitts for a durable, yet affordable mitt.
Price: €85 - €150
Mountain Skills Course
This two-day course is accredited by the Mountain Training Board. It is designed to introduce you to all the skills needed to stay safe in the mountains. This gift will not disappoint, and it will even help your friend stay safe in the mountains!
Price: €145
Jetboil
The Jetboil flash is great for those looking to cook simple meals while camping. Its claim to fame is that it will boil a litre of water in 100 second, flat!!! Sign up to our newsletter and get 10% off.
Price: €155
Ultra Lightweight Chair
The chair zero is the ultimate lightweight camping chair, coming in at around 500g. The older I get, the more I look for the extra comforts. If I'm out on a multi-day trip, then I'll trade the extra weight for the extra comfort that the Chair Zero gives me.
Price: €150
The "ErmahGewd" Gifts
Garmin inReach Mini 2
Going overseas? Hiking in remote locations? Well, then the Garmin inReach mini 2 is what you need. This device really shines when hiking in remote locations with no signal. It operates as a sat phone, allowing you to contact emergency care and loved ones no matter where you are in the world.
Price: €350
Rab Nebula Pro
Going overseas? Hiking in remote locations? Well, then the Garmin inReach mini 2 is what you need. This device really shines when hiking in remote locations with no signal. It operates as a sat phone, allowing you to contact emergency care and loved ones no matter where you are in the world.
Price: €212.50
Thermarest NeoAir
GearLabs Editor's Choice Award. This camping mattress is the best on the market...Period/
Price: €220
Rab Ascent 500 Sleeping Bag
A -5 degrees sleeping. Perfect for cold Irish winter weather (depending on how warm you run). This bag is also perfect for other colder climates as you can easily pair it up with a sleeping bag liner to get that extra warmth.
Price: €280