10 Excellent Outdoor Gifts For Teens
Do you know the teen who loves outdoor pursuits for spending a lot of time outdoors? Perhaps he loves hiking, camping, running, outdoor sports or even climbing. If this is a teen you know we have the perfect gift ideas for him. Whether he likes to rough it in the wilderness, exercise in the fresh air or just enjoy a day in the great outdoors he will appreciate clothing, gadgets, and other equipment like the stylish and practical items suggested below.
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Leatherman Tool
A leatherman tool is fantastic, useful, and practical gift for any teenager. There are several to choose from but every leatherman packs in numerous different tools into one compact gadget. Leathermans are extremely useful for practical activities outdoors especially when camping or hiking. They're also useful for doing little jobs around the house too. A particular great gift when a teenager is going to be heading off to college soon. It's always useful to have implements such as scissors, a pocket knife, pliers and the like.
Waterproof Gear
If he is a true outdoors type more than likely he will spend time outside in the rain or in snow. Being in wet conditions he will need proper waterproof gear.
A particularly easy gift to get is a waterproof jacket. Waterproof jackets are very useful, they can also be used in everyday life as well as during outdoor expeditions. The type of waterproof jacket to buy will very much depend on the type of activities he participates in. The main consideration when purchasing this type of garment, is the fabric and the level of protection and breathability this will give. For example, activities such as mountain climbing or hill walking will require a higher breathable fabric. Day to day outdoor walking or walking on the lowland will require a less breathable jacket.
There is other waterproof gear available too such as waterproof trousers.
A particularly easy gift to get is a waterproof jacket. Waterproof jackets are very useful, they can also be used in everyday life as well as during outdoor expeditions. The type of waterproof jacket to buy will very much depend on the type of activities he participates in. The main consideration when purchasing this type of garment, is the fabric and the level of protection and breathability this will give. For example, activities such as mountain climbing or hill walking will require a higher breathable fabric. Day to day outdoor walking or walking on the lowland will require a less breathable jacket.
There is other waterproof gear available too such as waterproof trousers.
Backpack
Campers and hikers may need to carry their outdoor gear around with them. A good backpack is essential for these kind of outdoor pursuits. Look for a lightweight and comfortable backpack with lots of storage options.
Other features to look for are a backpack which is waterproof, with comfortable padded straps and a padded back panel which is also ventilated. Comfort is a very important when having to carry gear offer some distance so it should be a priority. Some backpacks include specific pockets for water bottle, phone and sunglasses storage and it can be very useful to have easy access to these items when on the go.
Other features to look for are a backpack which is waterproof, with comfortable padded straps and a padded back panel which is also ventilated. Comfort is a very important when having to carry gear offer some distance so it should be a priority. Some backpacks include specific pockets for water bottle, phone and sunglasses storage and it can be very useful to have easy access to these items when on the go.
Outdoor Waterproof Sports Watch
Another useful gadget is a watch. If wearing a watch for outdoor pursuits it's best to look for one that's waterproof (then there’s no worries if there’s a particularly heavy downpour, it gets immersed in snow or he fancies an outdoor swim.
There are some fantastic watches watch with amazing and useful features for outdoor enthusiasts. Some watches include a compass. Other features to look out for is an altimeter which displays your current elevation (great for mountaineering, hiking and skiing in particular). Other watches such as the Sunnito Core feature a barometer and weather indicator which can help make decisions based on if the weather is changing, in which case you may need to pitch a tent or go back home in the car.
There’s also traditional watch features including the time, date display and alarm.
There are some fantastic watches watch with amazing and useful features for outdoor enthusiasts. Some watches include a compass. Other features to look out for is an altimeter which displays your current elevation (great for mountaineering, hiking and skiing in particular). Other watches such as the Sunnito Core feature a barometer and weather indicator which can help make decisions based on if the weather is changing, in which case you may need to pitch a tent or go back home in the car.
There’s also traditional watch features including the time, date display and alarm.
Outdoor Books
There are tons of books which full of useful information for the outdoor enthusiast. They include practical guides for surviving in the wilderness, medical handbooks, hunting and gathering survival manuals, bushcraft guides, camping books and general survival manuals.
So, even if a teen hasn’t had the training needed to survive out in the wild on their own, they can learn many skills from various books.
For teens it may be worth looking for a book which is very visual, easy to read, with checklists and the like. You may also want to check out the credentials of the author. Some authors have indepth experience of survival themselves be it in the military or as an adventurer or an explorer.
So, even if a teen hasn’t had the training needed to survive out in the wild on their own, they can learn many skills from various books.
For teens it may be worth looking for a book which is very visual, easy to read, with checklists and the like. You may also want to check out the credentials of the author. Some authors have indepth experience of survival themselves be it in the military or as an adventurer or an explorer.
Fitbit
Fitbits are activity trackers. They’re not an essential piece of kit for an outdoor enthusiast but if they love the outdoors and keeping fit it may be a fun piece of kit to have. A fitbit will provide all kinds of statistics such as steps taken, distance traveled (which may be interesting to know after a hike) and calories burned, (fun to know after a bike ride or other activity). Some fitbits have heart rate montors and will show you the time. So you can wear it on your wrist instead of a watch. Some fitibts also monitor the quality of your sleep and provide notifications of calls from your phone.
If the teenager you know likes some competition, they can take part in contests with other fitbit users to see who has clocked up the most active minutes or perhaps the most distance in a day or a weekend.
If the teenager you know likes some competition, they can take part in contests with other fitbit users to see who has clocked up the most active minutes or perhaps the most distance in a day or a weekend.
Go Pro Hero 4
It can be fun to film expeditions or outdoor activities. The Go Pro hero 4 is an amazing camera which is waterproof, dirtproof and shockproof and designed to shoot high quality video and take photos of adventures and different sports.
The Go Pro is a small camera which can be worn with a head mount to film adventures as they occur. People shoot video while mountain biking, hiking, doing watersports, skiing, motor cycling, doing extreme sports and lots more.
The Go Pro Hero 4 is the latest in the Go Pro hero range. It has a built in touch display which makes the camera control easy and you can playback video immediately too. It captures 1080p60 and 720p 120 video as well as 12MP photos. It’s waterproof to 131 feet, 40 meters. It has build in wifi and bluetooth and will allow you to share your video via facebook, e-mail or via text. It also has improved settings for after dark.
The Go Pro is a small camera which can be worn with a head mount to film adventures as they occur. People shoot video while mountain biking, hiking, doing watersports, skiing, motor cycling, doing extreme sports and lots more.
The Go Pro Hero 4 is the latest in the Go Pro hero range. It has a built in touch display which makes the camera control easy and you can playback video immediately too. It captures 1080p60 and 720p 120 video as well as 12MP photos. It’s waterproof to 131 feet, 40 meters. It has build in wifi and bluetooth and will allow you to share your video via facebook, e-mail or via text. It also has improved settings for after dark.
Sunglasses
It can be fun to film expeditions or outdoor activities. The Go Pro hero 4 is an amazing camera which is waterproof, dirtproof and shockproof and designed to shoot high quality video and take photos of adventures and different sports.
The Go Pro is a small camera which can be worn with a head mount to film adventures as they occur. People shoot video while mountain biking, hiking, doing watersports, skiing, motor cycling, doing extreme sports and lots more.
The Go Pro Hero 4 is the latest in the Go Pro hero range. It has a built in touch display which makes the camera control easy and you can playback video immediately too. It captures 1080p60 and 720p 120 video as well as 12MP photos. It’s waterproof to 131 feet, 40 meters. It has build in wifi and bluetooth and will allow you to share your video via facebook, e-mail or via text. It also has improved settings for after dark.
The Go Pro is a small camera which can be worn with a head mount to film adventures as they occur. People shoot video while mountain biking, hiking, doing watersports, skiing, motor cycling, doing extreme sports and lots more.
The Go Pro Hero 4 is the latest in the Go Pro hero range. It has a built in touch display which makes the camera control easy and you can playback video immediately too. It captures 1080p60 and 720p 120 video as well as 12MP photos. It’s waterproof to 131 feet, 40 meters. It has build in wifi and bluetooth and will allow you to share your video via facebook, e-mail or via text. It also has improved settings for after dark.
Solar Powered Bluetooth Speaker
If he likes to listen to music during his outdoor escapades, perhaps while camping, while resting on a hike or even by the pool or beach, solar powered speakers are an excellent gift choice.
There are solar powered speakers which will charge your smartphone on the go so you can continue to stream your music from them. It may be worth looking for a speaker that is water resistant so if they’re used by a pool or during wild swimming they are resistant to any splashes.
Look for a speaker which uses the sun to charge an internal battery as well and then you can keep on listening to music when the sun goes down. Some also come with a USB cable that you can use as well.
There are solar powered speakers which will charge your smartphone on the go so you can continue to stream your music from them. It may be worth looking for a speaker that is water resistant so if they’re used by a pool or during wild swimming they are resistant to any splashes.
Look for a speaker which uses the sun to charge an internal battery as well and then you can keep on listening to music when the sun goes down. Some also come with a USB cable that you can use as well.
Solar Powered Charger
A solar powered battery is a very useful gadget to have when he is off the grid, so that he can charge his small electronics. For example, it’s great to have charge for a phone when on a camping trip in case of emergencies. It’s perfect to have as a backup charger for a camera. Think of those times you want to take a photo but the battery on your camera is dead. This can give you some extra charge to take some all important photos. Charge batteries on a portable speaker so you can listen to music for longer (perhaps at the beach or at night on a camping trip).
2 in 1 - Hand Warmer and Power Bank
This is a useful gadget to have in the cold whether that be when camping, hiking, playing or watching sports.
It has 3 different hand warmer settings and is nice and smooth in your hands. It's the perfect size to fit in a pocket or a bag.
It also acts as a power bank when you have a low battery on a cell phone.
It has 3 different hand warmer settings and is nice and smooth in your hands. It's the perfect size to fit in a pocket or a bag.
It also acts as a power bank when you have a low battery on a cell phone.
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