Watch my full gift guide above and scroll down for links to all of my gift ideas!
My Ultimate 2024 Gift Guide
It is that time of year again, and if you’ve clicked on this post, you’re probably looking for Gift Ideas for an Outdoorsman. Well, I am glad you’re here! I have been working in the Outdoor and Everyday Carry industries for nearly a decade. Needless to say, I have tested a lot of great gear during that time.
I have separated this Holiday Gift Guide into five sections: Knives, Clothing & Accessories, Camping & Survival Gear, Everyday Carry Gear, and Bags. This list could have been MUCH longer…But, I wanted to keep it concise by covering gear that I use most frequently and what I think would be easiest for you to find while you’re doing your holiday shopping.
Gift Idea #1: Knives & Knife Accessories
Knives are one of my favorite gifts to give and receive. I have included a small list of knives below that I highly recommend for the outdoor lover in your life. Please note: This list could’ve been a mile long, but I kept it concise based on ease of availability, price, and quality.
- I recommend the Lander and Lulu: Knafs (use coupon “awaken10”)
- Great budget-friendly folding knife: Opinel Knives
- Folding Knife Accessories: PNW Bushcraft Pocket Slips
- Best high-end folding knife: Benchmade Bugout
- My favorite carving knife: BPS Finn Lite
- Great mid-range carving knife: Condor Zolya
- Great mid-range puukko: Condor Trivittata
- My favorite high-end puukko: Tops Tanimboca Puukko
- My “grandpa whittling knife”: Tops Wood Nymph
- Great EDC fixed blade: Tops MSK 2.5
- Great knife sheath accessory: Ulticlip Sheath Clips
- Best high-end knives: Reiff Knives
- Must-have for your knives: Beavercraft Leather Strop
- Best knife sharpener: Work Sharp Field Sharpener
Gift Idea #2: Clothing & Accessories
In this year’s gift guide, I didn’t go in-depth about shirts, jackets & typical clothing items. I did, however, mention a few wearables that I use every day and I think they’re worth checking out!
- Best Leather Boot: Lems Boulder Boots
- Best Outdoor Boot: Lems Outlander Boots
- Best Outdoor Socks: Injinji Socks
- My favorite necklaces (that actually serve a purpose): Wazoo Necklaces (use coupon: “awaken10”)
- My favorite hat: Vortex Counterforce Hat
- Shameless self-plug…If you’ve got a velcro patch field on your hat or bag, you need one of my patches: Awaken Outdoors Patches
See my favorite Bushcraft Winter Clothing
Gift Idea #3: Camping & Survival Gear
Shew…To be honest with you I could have talked for hours about Camping and Survival Gear. But, I kept this list short and recommended some essentials that I believe any Outdoorsman on your shopping list would love. These should be fairly easy for you to snag as well.
- Best Firestarters: Überleben Ferro Rods (coupon: “awaken”)
- Best Budget Cordage: Atwood Cordage (coupon: “anthonyawaken”)
- Best Premium Cordage: Titan Survival (coupon: “anthonyawaken”)
- A very nice headlamp I started using late last year: Black Diamond Cosmo Headlamp
- The perfect ambient addition to any campsite: UCO Candle Lantern
- The best water purification system: Grayl Water Purifier Bottle
- My go-to coffee or tea cup: Grayl Camp Cup
Read all of my camping & survival gear reviews here
Gift Idea #4: Everyday Carry Gear
Everyday Carry Gear is, likely, my most used category within this gift guide. As the name suggests, this is a small collection of gear that I use every single day. I stand behind each of these products and think the EDC-Enthusiast in your life will enjoy them as well!
- Super slim, bright, and magnetic…what’s not to love: Nebo Slim Mini Flashlight
- Rugged waxed canvas notebook holder: Lochby Journal Covers (coupon “anthonyawaken”)
- A great step up in pens for your journaling enthusiast: Lamy Safari Fountain Pen
- My go-to daily notebook: Field Notes
- Use it as a wallet or organizer, this thing is awesome: Alpaka Zip Pouch Pro
- Block out the world with these noise-canceling earbuds: Sony WF-C700N Ear Buds
- Keep those boo-boo’s taken care of with this compact First Aid Kit: Helikon-Tex Micro First Aid Kit
- Best first aid kit supplies: My Medic First Aid Supplies
- The best EDC Compass: Suunto Clipper Compass
- My go-to wrist watch: Casio World Time Watch
- No watch is complete without these bands: Casio NATO Watch Bands
- The best multi-use carabiner for your keys: Griffin Pocket Tool
Read all of my EDC gear reviews here
Gift Idea #5: Bags
A backpack is at the heart of every good adventure. Whether you’re exploring a new city or taking on the wilderness. Here are a few of my favorite EDC Bags and Outdoor Bags.
- My go-to waist pack (okay, it’s a fanny pack): Blue Ridge Overland Gear Bum Bag
- A fantastic EDC Sling that works perfectly with small cameras: Alpaka Go Sling Nano
- The best tactical fanny pack: Eberlestock Bando Bag
- A great tech-driven sling bag: Vanquest Tekko Sling
- Purpose-built camera sling bag: Nomatic McKinnon Sling
- Indiana Jones approved satchels: Campcraft Waxed Canvas Bags (coupon “anthonyawaken”)
- One of my go-to travel packs: Topo Designs Rover Pack
- Premium EDC Backpack: Vanquest Addax 25 Backpack
- My go-to hiking backpack: Vertx Long Walks 15L Backpack
Read all of my bag reviews here
Above all else, I hope you have a blessed holiday season this year and get to spend a lot of time with those you love! Remember…Gear is awesome, but it’s not just about the gear. The adventures and memories made are always the most important things.
