This month GearJunkie collaborated with National Geographic Adventure to launch a gear guide, “Adventurous Gifts for Any Budget,” which includes a spread of outdoors products from $2 to $500. Take a look at the full list below, and then click to the full holiday pictorial spread on National Geographic this month to get the details on each of the 23 choice items. —Stephen Regenold
1) KIND Nuts and Spices Bars — Energy bars with holiday flavors. $1.75; www.kindsnacks.com
2) Voke Energy Tabs — Chewable energy “tabs.” $7, www.voketab.com
3) FITS Light Ski Women’s Socks — Made-for-the-slopes women’s socks. $23.99, www.fitssock.com
4) Sawyer Mini Filter — Water-purification “straw” filters to 0.1-micron level. $20, www.sawyer.com
5) Swiss Army Bike Tool — Victorinox tool for cyclists. $48, www.victorinox.com
6) Sea to Summit Ultra-Sil Day Pack — Frameless pack made of waterproof siliconized Cordura nylon. $55, www.seatosummit.com
7) PrAna Adilyn Top — Cotton/polyester sweater works indoors and out. $60, www.prana.com
8) BobaAir — Kid carrier made of light nylon material. $65, www.bobafamily.com
9) CamelBak All Clear — UV light from bottle shines through water and disables bacteria, viruses, and protozoan cysts. $99, www.camelbak.com
10) SLVRBK Mat — A do-all exercise mat. $107, www.slvrbk.com
11) Keen Alpha WP CNX — Waterproof-breathable membrane to keep feet dry in winter. $130; www.keenfootwear.com
12) Columbia Conspiracy OutDry Omni-Heat Shoes — Waterproof + a thermal reflective material inside (equals warm). $130, www.columbia.com
13) JBL Charge Speaker — Bluetooth syncs this rugged cylinder speaker with a phone. $149.95, www.jbl.com
14) Patagonia Black Hole Duffel — 60 liters of capacity can swallow a week’s worth of gear. $119, www.patagonia.com
15) Salomon S-LAB SENSE 2 — Top-end trail shoes were designed with ultra-athlete Kilian Jornet. $200, www.salomon.com
16) Mountain Hardwear Hoop Dreams Tent — Tepee-type tent lets you set up shelter with a single center pole. $250, www.mountainhardwear.com
17) The North Face ThermoBall Hoodie — ThermoBall mimics goose down to trap body heat and keep a wearer warm. $220, www.thenorthface.com
18) Oliberté Krabu Backpack — Made in Ethiopia by hand. $240, www.oliberte.com
19) Black Diamond Dawn Patrol LT Shell — Hardshell protection and softshell fit. $349, www.blackdiamondequipment.com
20) Body Glove 60 Year Anniversary Prime 3/2 — Old-school aesthetic suit (but uses latest materials). $379, www.bodyglove.com
21) Eddie Bauer Everest 50th Anniversary Karakoram Down Sleeping Bag — Puffs up thick and cozy for sub-freezing nights. $399, www.eddiebauer.com
22) Big Shot Single-Speed Bike — Design-it-yourself bikes. $389, www.bigshotbikes.com
23) SPOT Global Phone — Costs about the same as an iPhone (but you can call far off the grid with this satellite-connected unit). $499.95, www.findmespot.com
— See the full holiday pictorial spread on National Geographic this month to get the details on each of the 23 choice items.
