| Okay, I'll be the first one to admit publicly that | | | | gone digital. Who would've thunk it? Digital |
| buying gifts for the holidays can be a pain in | | | | handheld compasses are a recent phenomenon |
| derriere. When it comes right down to it, how well | | | | and popular with hikers. They do the same thing |
| do you know someone and how do you know | | | | as a non-digital compass, but have the advantage |
| what he or she likes? Buying for kids is great | | | | of being...well, digital. The "HighGear" brand is solid |
| because you can always peak at the letter to | | | | and you can expect to pay $50 to $60. |
| Santa. Unfortunately, most adults have given up | | | | 3. Hydration Waist Packs - Hikers consistently |
| writing to Santa and you really don't want to read | | | | face the threat of getting dehydrated while |
| through there other letters. Fortunately, this isn't a | | | | hoofing it around God's green earth. Hydration |
| problem if you are buying for a hiker. | | | | packs help prevent this by letting the hiker carry |
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| Despite the relative simplicity of hiking, there are | | | | shoulder and full on backpack systems. The waist |
| lots of gadgets you can give as a gift. Here are a | | | | packs are the best. You can expect to spend in |
| few ideas that may sound iffy to you, but will be | | | | the $30 to $45 range and Amphipod is a good |
| cherished by your hiking friend. | | | | brand. |
| 1. Boots - The old cliché is, "these boots are | | | | 4. Nomad Hiking Journals - A little self-promotion |
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| boots make the man or woman. Fortunately, you | | | | journals that let hikers keep notes and diaries of |
| don't need to know anything about styles, sizes | | | | their hikes. They can record whom they hiked |
| or brands when buying boots as a gift. Selecting | | | | with, the route, weather conditions and funny little |
| hiking boots is a very personal thing, so your hiker | | | | events occurring during the hike. You can click the |
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| be offended. This is par for the course with hiking. | | | | pay between $10 and $25 depending on the size. |
| Simply figure out the price you are willing to pay | | | | If you're looking for gifts for hikers, consider |
| and make your choice. | | | | yourself lucky. The equipment tends to be |
| 2. Digital Handheld Compass - Yep, even hiking has | | | | inexpensive and last a very long time. |