Hydration

Here are a few stocking stuffer suggestions for cool, top performing products that will delight your outdoorsy friends and family. There’s something for everyone including skiers, fly fisherman, campers, hikers and more.

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Want to take a quick shower at the end of a day in camp? Need to clean up the kids before hitting the rack? I love that idea. Unfortunately, the Reliance On Tap completely fails to deliver on this promise in just about every way.

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I immediately liked the look of the pack. The design was sleek and compact. Mine was lime green with a hexagon pattern material. The mesh straps and “airmesh” back vents suggested that it would provide a cooler ride than your standard pack.
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Holy smokes, the Rapid River packs (pun intended) an amazing number of pockets and features into a vest. Eighteen pockets, loops, zingers and much more. At $99, it’s a great value.

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The GSI glasses are pretty much indestructible made out of a plastic that’s BPA free. They’ve gotten a workout on several camping trips so far this season. They’re nice, but could be larger and have a more traditional shape.
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One of my favorite pieces of hiking gear is one I resisted for quite some time. Isn’t that always the way? What did I resist and then love? The Camelbak.
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