Finding gifts under $20 at REI can be a trick. Lets face it, they have great stuff, but most of it has a price tag that reflects the quality that they deliver. If you are looking for an outdoor gift for someone but need to keep the price down, here is my list of the best gifts that you can find at REI that are under $20.
Black Diamond Astro 300 Headlamp
Average User Rating: 4.7
Do they have a headlamp already? Who cares? You can never have enough headlamps! I know I can never find one when I need one, so give them one for their day pack, back of their car, emergency kit!
Like headlamps, one can never have too many water bottles, and I’m a fan of Nalgene bottles. They are light, durable and can hold a lot more than water. Gift Idea – Fill this bottle up with trail mix before wrapping!
Nite Ize make some great, super small lights that you might think at first glance aren’t all that useful. But once you have one around, you realize how handy they are.
A waterproof container of stormproof matches may not seem like a sexy gift, but it could literally save their lives. Every backpacker or hiker should have these as a backup way to start a fire.
Bear spray is really handy for deterring curious bears or people that are blasting their speaker on the trail, but it isn’t much use if you have to dig in your pack to find it. The bear spray holster keeps it at the ready at all times!
Most backpackers and hikers will already have a first aid kit, but day hikers seem to think they don’t need one on their short little walks in the woods, but they do! Compact and ready to handle minor issues, at under 4 ounces in weight, there is no excuse to be take this along!
Who doesn’t need more places to stash stuff? Especially when it is a zippered pocket that things won’t fall out of! Most packs have lots of pockets but very few have big, zippered, exterior pockets. Gift Idea – Fill this up with some trail treats
These rope tighteners make a great stocking stuffer or gift for anyone that does anything outdoors. They let you quickly tie down just about anything securely without knots. Perfect for tarps and ridge lines!
I’ll be honest, I don’t use these sporks when I’m backpacking, but I use them about everywhere else. There are several in Leif for when we go camping and I always have one in my travel bag for eating on the road.
I’m not a huge fan of sunscreen and I’d rather cover up than slather things on, but there are times when it is necessary. For those situations, I like a sunscreen that isn’t full of nasty chemicals like this one. Full protection and no junk, makes this a great gift for any outdoors type person!
They may look at you funny when you give them this as a gift, but let me tell you, portable bidets are great, especially if you have issues “back there” on the trail. No more running out of toilet paper! A great gift for through-hikers and backpackers.
I haven’t tried these yet as bugs don’t really like me and they don’t do much to me when the do bite me, but I often times wind up hiking with people that do react badly to even a mosquito bite. If you know someone like that, you might give them a pack of these!
Nite Ize has shown up on this list several times and that is because they make really useful small things that make camping and hiking easier. These loops for example are great for attaching things or hanging them. I have some of the regular straight gear ties from them on my pack to hold my trekking poles.
Resqme Original 2-in-1 Emergency Keychain Car Escape Tool
Average User Rating: 4.6
This isn’t so much a gift for someone to use while outdoors, but on the way to getting to the wild spots. I can tell you from experience, getting out of a vehicle that has flipped on its side is no easy matter. This tool may just save their life if they go over the side of a hill on the way to a trailhead!
The Best REI Gifts Under $20 For People That Love The Outdoors
Shopping for gifts at REI
Finding gifts under $20 at REI can be a trick. Lets face it, they have great stuff, but most of it has a price tag that reflects the quality that they deliver. If you are looking for an outdoor gift for someone but need to keep the price down, here is my list of the best gifts that you can find at REI that are under $20.
Black Diamond Astro 300 Headlamp
Average User Rating: 4.7
Do they have a headlamp already? Who cares? You can never have enough headlamps! I know I can never find one when I need one, so give them one for their day pack, back of their car, emergency kit!
Get the Black Diamond Astro 300 Headlamp for $19.95
Nalgene Sustain Graphic Wide-Mouth Water Bottle
Average User Rating: 4.7
Like headlamps, one can never have too many water bottles, and I’m a fan of Nalgene bottles. They are light, durable and can hold a lot more than water.
Gift Idea – Fill this bottle up with trail mix before wrapping!
Get the REI Nalgene Water Bottle for $15.95
Nite Ize MoonLit LED Micro Lantern
Average User Rating: 4.7
Nite Ize make some great, super small lights that you might think at first glance aren’t all that useful. But once you have one around, you realize how handy they are.
Get the Nite Ize MoonLit LED Micro Lantern for $11.00
UCO Titan Stormproof Match Kit
Average User Rating: 4.9
A waterproof container of stormproof matches may not seem like a sexy gift, but it could literally save their lives. Every backpacker or hiker should have these as a backup way to start a fire.
Get the UCO Titan Stormproof Match Kit for $11.95
Counter Assault Bear Spray Holster
Average User Rating: 4.3
Bear spray is really handy for deterring curious bears or people that are blasting their speaker on the trail, but it isn’t much use if you have to dig in your pack to find it. The bear spray holster keeps it at the ready at all times!
Get the Counter Assault Bear Spray Holster for $18.50
HART Outdoors Day Hike First-Aid Kit
Average User Rating: 4.7
Most backpackers and hikers will already have a first aid kit, but day hikers seem to think they don’t need one on their short little walks in the woods, but they do! Compact and ready to handle minor issues, at under 4 ounces in weight, there is no excuse to be take this along!
Get the HART Outdoor Day Hike First-Aid Kit for $15.95
REI Co-op Packmod Mesh Pocket
Average User Rating: 5.0
Who doesn’t need more places to stash stuff? Especially when it is a zippered pocket that things won’t fall out of! Most packs have lots of pockets but very few have big, zippered, exterior pockets.
Gift Idea – Fill this up with some trail treats
Get the REI Co-op Packmod Mesh Pocket for $15.95
Nite Ize Figure 9 Carabiner Rope Tightener
Average User Rating: 4.5
These rope tighteners make a great stocking stuffer or gift for anyone that does anything outdoors. They let you quickly tie down just about anything securely without knots. Perfect for tarps and ridge lines!
Get the Nite Ize Rope Tightener for $11.50
Outdoor Element Firebiner
Average User Rating: 4.5
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Get the Outdoor Element Firebiner for $14.95
Humangear GoBites Bio Uno Spork
Average User Rating: 4.7
I’ll be honest, I don’t use these sporks when I’m backpacking, but I use them about everywhere else. There are several in Leif for when we go camping and I always have one in my travel bag for eating on the road.
Get the GoBites Bio Uno Spork for $15.95
Badger SPF 50 Adventure Sport Mineral Sunscreen
Average User Rating: 4.1
I’m not a huge fan of sunscreen and I’d rather cover up than slather things on, but there are times when it is necessary. For those situations, I like a sunscreen that isn’t full of nasty chemicals like this one. Full protection and no junk, makes this a great gift for any outdoors type person!
Get the Badger Adventure Sport Sunscreen for $15.95
Happy Bottom Portable Bidet
Average User Rating: 4.3
They may look at you funny when you give them this as a gift, but let me tell you, portable bidets are great, especially if you have issues “back there” on the trail. No more running out of toilet paper! A great gift for through-hikers and backpackers.
Get the Happy Bottom Portable Bidet for $15.95
Quitch Bug Bite Relief Stickers
Average User Rating: 4.5
I haven’t tried these yet as bugs don’t really like me and they don’t do much to me when the do bite me, but I often times wind up hiking with people that do react badly to even a mosquito bite. If you know someone like that, you might give them a pack of these!
Get the Quitch Bug Bite Relief Stickers for $9.95
Nite Ize Loopable Gear Tie
Average User Rating: 4.9
Nite Ize has shown up on this list several times and that is because they make really useful small things that make camping and hiking easier. These loops for example are great for attaching things or hanging them. I have some of the regular straight gear ties from them on my pack to hold my trekking poles.
Get the Nite Ize Loopable Gear Tie for $7.50
Resqme Original 2-in-1 Emergency Keychain Car Escape Tool
Average User Rating: 4.6
This isn’t so much a gift for someone to use while outdoors, but on the way to getting to the wild spots. I can tell you from experience, getting out of a vehicle that has flipped on its side is no easy matter. This tool may just save their life if they go over the side of a hill on the way to a trailhead!
Get the Resqume Car Escape Tool for $15.95
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