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25+ Gift Ideas for the Outdoorsman in Your Life This Father’s Day

Pocket knives, hiking shorts, campsite cutlery and more for all those upcoming adventures.

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With summer on its way, there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors. And with Father’s Day fast approaching on June 18, it’s the perfect time to set up your dad, in-law or grandfather with the gear he needs to make the most of the season. Whether he loves camping, hiking and climbing, fishing or all of the above, we found the best gifts to help him get outside.

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From coffee primed for camping to a fully loaded trail running to everyday carry-worthy pocket knives, we’ve got you covered. You really can’t go wrong with any of these outdoor gifts.

flint and tinder flannel lined waxed trucker jacketHuckberry

Best Gift for Outdoorsmen

Flint and Tinder Flannel-lined Waxed Trucker Jacket

This jacket is a Huckberry all-time best-seller for a reason: it’s comfortable, stylish, and durable as hell.

THESE ARE OUR FAVORITE WAXED JACKETS

The Carter might look like a city slicker, but its high-grade materials stand up to the beating it’ll take in the woods.

READ OUR REVIEW OF THE CARTER KNIFE

For days relaxing at the beach or family camping weekends, Yeti’s coolers are superior — and they’ll make a great place to stash his drink of choice.

HERE ARE THE BEST COOLERS

This waterproof kit comes with all the gear you need to survive out in the wilderness for an extended period, including first aid and even some foodstuffs.

Made to be portable yet still producing a flame hot enough to keep you warm on those cooler nights, this Bespoke Post-exclusive fire pit makes an outstanding gift for campers and backyard loungers alike.

Made with 100 percent post-consumer waste, these shorts will be perfect for all his outdoor adventures on the water this year.

Made with an indestructible Kevlar upper, these hiking shoes are unlike any he’s had before — and he’ll be able to use them for years to come.

HERE ARE OUR FAVORITE HIKING SHOES

This little lantern can light up a room (or tent), and it can recharge your phone while it’s at it!

Thanks to its integrated fabric construction, the HeadLamp 200 is more comfortable than any other.

THESE ARE THE BEST HEADLAMPS

For long travel days or full weekends, this wool shirt is designed to pass the smell test up to 72 hours of wear. If he’s a light packer who loves to travel, then this is the gift for him.

LEARN MORE ABOUT PROOF’S 72-HOUR LINE

He’ll be able to stash those small, must-stay-dry items inside a lightweight, waterproof container instead of a plastic baggy next time you head out for an adventure.

A lighter is a must in the outdoors. And this inverted version will help direct the flame towards the campfire and away from his hands.

With a spoon, fork, spatula, tongs, can opener and more, the Compleat is all he’ll ever need when heading out on a weekend camping trip.

CamelBak CamelBak Horizon Camp MugAmazon

Best Gift Under $50

CamelBak CamelBak Horizon Camp Mug

Gift it for an upcoming camping trip, then watch him use it on a daily basis when the woods and mountains are far, far away.

THESE ARE THE BEST TRAVEL MUGS

Our favorite pocket knife of them all, the Pilar III offers a unique design that will add to his collection.

HERE ARE OUR FAVORITE POCKET KNIVES

Exclusively available through Bespoke Post, these look like stylish sneakers but perform like all-weather hiking shoes — the best of both worlds.

A fresh cup is only a few cranks away with this campsite-friendly coffee grinder. It’s highly portable and extra-durable (thanks to aircraft-grade aluminum), so he can have his cup on the go.

WE FOUND THE BEST COFFEE GRINDERS

Our pick for the best hiking shorts you can buy, these performance bottoms look like something you’d wear every day but they’ve got some stretch, ventilation and more to make them ideal for athletic endeavors.

READ MORE ABOUT OUR FAVORITE HIKING SHORTS

Gift him an easy-to-slip-on sandal that he can wear around the house or at the campsite with this Chaco and Huckberry collab.

THESE ARE THE BEST SANDALS FOR SUMMER

People love wearing neck gaiters as face masks, so Buff made one with an extra layer of safety (literally).

Secure your gear with raft guide-approved straps that have a tensile strength of 1,500 pounds.

Much easier to haul from the car to the campsite (and back again) than traditional coolers, this one will also keep ice frozen for literal days at a time and fits 20-30 cans, depending on the size you choose.

THESE ARE THE BEST SOFT-SIDED COOLERS

Lightweight and budget-friendly, this pocket knife will be reliable for him and affordable for you.

THESE ARE OUR FAVORITE SMALL POCKET KNIVES

Who says binoculars can’t be cool? These ones are, and they’re useful (which is really the bigger point).

While useful for cutting up firewood, most saws are hardly packable. This one, by contrast, is just as capable as a rigid option but can literally be slipped into his pocket.

Make getting into rock climbing as easy as getting into a slipper with this multi-purpose, lace-free shoe.

This puffy blanket brings the outdoors warmth of a sleeping bag and the apartment-worthy looks of a throw. Plus, you can pick the design, pattern or color scheme he’ll love from a ton of options.

READ MORE ABOUT THE BEST CAMPING BLANKET

If you were to haul stones in this duffel, you could put them in the integrated “DirtBag” pouch inside so that they wouldn’t get dirt on your clothes.

WE FOUND THE BEST DUFFEL BAGS

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