There's more to staying safe as you're out and about than just your defensive firearm. Here's some great gift ideas for those people who like to enjoy the beauty of nature while protecting what is near and dear to them.
For the Outdoors
1 | Garmont T8 Falcon Boot
Lightweight, yet supportive, these sporty boots combine the sturdiness of leather with the flexibility of nylon for an extremely comfortable fit. A soft-yet-durable sole provides a responsive feel while moving through terrain, and an inner shank adds ankle and foot support. $155; garmonttactical.com
2 | Spy Briefing Gear Survival Bucket Cover
Absolutely ingenious, the Survival Bucket Cover fits over a standard 5-gallon bucket to hold all sorts of loose items for a camping trip or any other adventure. It can even fit gun mags in slots on the outside, while tools, lights and other small items have space on the inside. You can use the bucket’s handle to carry it all. $59; spybriefinggear.com
3 | Garmin Foretrex 901 Ballistic Edition
Wearable GPS guidance that also helps with your long-range shooting? Garmin’s new Foretrex 901 Ballistic Edition GPS navigator runs on AAA batteries, passes MIL-STD-810 standard for ruggedness and can pair with your smartphone. It also offers a three-axis compass, altimeter and accelerometer, along with Applied Ballistics software. $599.99; garmin.com
4 | SOG Power Access Deluxe Multitool
Ideal for the outdoors or any place where you might have to perform any kind of maintenance, the 21 different tools on this portable multitool are the most offered on any SOG product. If you can’t fix it with this in your hand, maybe it can’t be fixed. $79.95; sogknives.com
5 | Full Forge Gear Hurricane Backpack
Outdoor enthusiast on your list? The Hurricane Backpack offers a water-resistant exterior along with MOLLE webbing that allows you to configure the pack to meet your needs. A large, internal, hydration pocket, reinforced nylon straps and two interior pockets add to the Hurricane’s utility. $59.99; fullforgegear.com
6 | Alps Mountaineering Felis 2-Person tent
Lightweight, free-standing and easy to assemble, the Felis 2-Person tent from Alps Mountaineering has another appealing facet: it’s made from 100-percent recycled polyester fabric. Half-mesh walls allow excellent airflow while a vestibule offers a place to store gear. $199.99; alpsmountaineering.com
7 | Nighthawk Custom Night Hunter
With a 4-inch-long, CPM154-steel blade, G10 scales and a Kydex sheath, this fixed-blade knife offers the same fit and finish you’d expect from a product bearing the Nighthawk Custom name. $449.99; nighthawkcustom.com
8 | Remington 30-Can Cooler Backpack
Keep your drinks and refreshments cool when you’re on the go in this soft-sided, leak-proof insulated cooler. It also has pockets on the outside to store your phone or other accessories and straps to make carrying it easy. $224.99; remingtoncoolers.com
9 | Leupold DeSoto
While it’s important to protect your precious eyesight on the range (and elsewhere), you don’t have to look like a refugee from a 1970s wood shop. Leupold’s DeSoto eye wear offers shatter resistance, polarized lenses and numerous frame and lens color options. $189.99; leupold.com
