The Best Gifts for Outdoor Women Made by Women
We handpicked our favorite products from outdoor and creative women-led businesses. While this is technically a “holiday” gift guide, we support women entrepreneurs year-round to keep the energy moving towards a more gender-balanced economy. Not to mention, women just get women, right? These picks fuse adventure, function, and artistry. Happy Holidays.
The Snow Seeker
Wild Rye Merino Baselayer
(Evie Raglan Top & Jane Legging)
Stay cozy in pure merino wool. A looser silhouette and fun pattern make this a versatile baselayer at home on the mountain, trails, or out for apres fun.
Wild Rye delivers premium products with an approachable style.
Houdini Women’s Air Mono Houdi
This four-season layering fleece is made for infinity. Literally. The recycled polyester Houdi is fully recyclable (if you can ever part with it.) The Polertec fabric reduces microfiber shedding by 80% (compared to other high-end fleece fabric.) Houdini is at the forefront of sustainability and is the OG brand of European women adventurers.
Coalition Rafiki Powder Skis
A playful and fun powder ski with graphics created by the multi-talented crusher, Brooklyn Bell. With each pair sold, Coalition plants trees in Africa. Coalition delivers performance hardgoods for women and is powered by (in their own words) a take-no-shit-f*ck-the-patriachary ethos.
Mendi Bathsalts
Founded by elite athletes, Mendi is committed to helping tired muscles recover. After a day of adventuring in the cold, soak your pains away with CBD infused Bathsalts harvested from the Pacific Ocean. We’re partial to the Sandalwood and Tonka Bean scent.
The Creative Adventurer
DirtChalk Bags/ Yosemite Valley Chalk Bag
Each Dirt Chalk bag is handsewn with sustainable materials by creator, Julianne Mahoney. 10% of all proceeds are donated to organizations that uplift BIPOC voices in the outdoors.
Klum House
Don’t just purchase a gift, make it with a bag-making kit that includes a brass zipper and rivets. This Zipper Pouch keeps keys and small things safe during any adventure scenario plus you’ll learn how to topstitch a zipper!
Beam Paint Birch Mini “Cookie” Palette
A sweet little travel paint set made of reclaimed white birch natural paints. Beam Paints are made by a multi-generational Indigenous family of artists who hand-harvest and blend the pigments. Perfect to capture your nature inspiration.
Dovetail Work Overalls
Getting dirty and creating things? That’s our style. From surfboard shapers to gardeners, every woman can be well served by a pair of overalls with plentiful pockets. These one’s go the distance on function and durability.
Ocean Lover
Sage Brush Bag
Made from recycled or deadstock fabrics, Sage Brush Board Bags are handsewn in CA and come in mulit-sizes to fit all surfboards.
Kassia + Surf Palo Santo Wax
The scent of your favorite candle can now linger on your surfboard. Wax up with this cosmic triangle for a session full of good vibes.
Two Wheel AFficionado
Swift Bandito Bag
Once you own the best handlebar bag on the planet, you’ll wonder, did life exist before this thing? Where did I put my snacks, my camera, my back up snacks, windbreaker, burrito, etc. Swift Industries does an epic job of creating community and seriously great bike bags.
Machines for Freedom Twilight Jacket and Essential Pant
While the Twilight Jacket in all it’s silky weatherproof glory is a great gift, just splurge and get the whole kit. She’s worth it right? MFF sets the bar for women’s cycling apparel fit, quality, and putting in the work to make cycling more inclusive.
APRES
Wildwood Candles- Original Wildwood Scent
Inspired by Forest Park, an urban wilderness park in Portland, OR—The Wildwood will transport you to a tranquil day in the forest with scents of fir, cedar, and soil. Handcrafted by a trail runner energized by a “love of flame, fir, and freeing oneself in the forest.”