2025 Kelsey’s Favorite Things!
Happy Holidays, my friends!
I am so excited to share my 2025 Kelsey’s Favorite Things Gift List! Gifts perfect for the adventure or outdoors lover in your life. Maybe it’s your sister, or maybe it’s YOU?
No matter who it is, there is at least one gift (or 5) on this list that will wow them this holiday!
The best part is that most of the items on this list are UNDER $50, some are from Amazon (quick and easy shipping), and some are from women-owned small businesses!
The guide is broken up into 4 categories: clothing (lewks), gear, food (nibbles), and fancy pant$$ picks!
Have fun scrolling, and thank you for shopping my gift list this year! Many of the links are affiliate links and help fund this new adventure in outdoor and travel content creation journey I’m on!
Happy Holiday Hugs!
Kels
P.S. Be sure to scroll to the bottom for …
A special discount on my “Elevate Your Phone Photography Class”! Yes, learn how to look better in photos and take better photos … taught by yours truly! and…
A sneak peek at our first Camp KK Trip coming in February 2026!
If you need ANYTHING from REI (not on the list), use my affiliate link to support your favorite adventure bunny (me)!
My FULL Amazon lists from camping to photography and my fave beauty picks!
If you love a deal and want to shop till you drop at Backcountry.com, use my affiliate link to gear up!
The Lewk List …
Rapunzel Neck Gaiter
PNW womened owned biz, Kula Cloth, designed a fleece lined neck gaiter that you can put your braids or ponytails through! This will be a HIT for the winter-adventure-loving-long hair’d peeps in your life!
THE Adventure Hat
Women owned.
Bad ass colors.
Sun protection.
Nothing else to say, except, buy it babe!
Use KELSEY20 for 20% off your oder!
Adventure Stretch Belt
If you want your pants to stay up while adveturing or being active - this is the belt for you!
This belt has kept my adventure pants up on 6 of 7 continents!
It’s made of elastic knit with a comfortable snap clasp!
The Crop Puffer
This is my new favorite puffer coat! I have it in yellow, but Backcountry.com has a ton of different colors!
The crop fit is so flattering and the real down filling makes it so warm and cozy!
True to size with room to spare.
Leggings You Will Love
Soft and stretchy. Fitted and comfortably compressing.
Comes in all sorts of colors and the price point is so good you can get 4 or 5 pairs for the cost of Lululemon leggings!
True to size!
Adventure Tank Top
Double layer. Soft and stretchy. Fitted and moisture-wicking. AND it covers the bra straps! This is my go-to tank top for adventures and even the gym!
Order true to size for a fitted fit. Go two sizes up for more room. LOTS of colors!
Curious Creatures Adventure Clothes!
Get Curious with my favorite new adventure clothing shop!
Women-owned and operated out of a garage in Montana, their clothes are fun, colorful, and ready for adventure!
Be sure to order UP a size for pants/shorts!
Favorite items:
Sundog Pants + Shorts
Ramble Scramble Shorts
Pocket Tee (so soft!)
Gift Card!
The Gear Up List …
Kula Cloth (pee cloth)
Leave the toilet paper behind and grab your lady a Kula Cloth this holiday!
May I recommend the “Twat Waffle” pattern?
The Ultimate Tripod
This has been my #1 gift pick for 5+ years!
This is the secret to my epic solo photos and videos!
It’s both a tripod AND selfie stick … and personal safety device lol!
Adventure Medical Kit
This kit makes it easy to stay safe on the trail or just even in your car!
Lightweight yet stocked with all the must have medical tools you will need!
Nemo Camp Pillow
Packs down and then inflates with a couple breaths!
The memory foam front pad insulates and prevents the crunchy feel of traditional camp pillows!
Adventure Keychain
Such a great stocking stuffer!
I keep mine on my backpacking pack at all times! It will let you know the temp and perhaps save your life if you get lost with the built in compass!
POCKET AIR PUMP!
Tiny and rechargable! This little air pump can do it all from your backpacking pad to your vacation floaties!
Under $20 and it
Sawyer Water Filter
You know how much I love my Sawyer Water Filter! You can have clean water even if you are in the middle of the forest with only a creek next to you!
This is a MUST HAVE gift for your outdoor friends and family (or yourself!)
Ultimate Adventure Bags
I use these for EVERYTHING! From storing my water filter kit to misc items.
I use these bags for all my travel and outdoor adventures!
Parks Pass
Get the 2025 version before the design changes to the orange Cheeto.
It grants you access to federal lands like National Parks & Forests from Dec 2025-Dec 2026
GO GUARDED RING
This is a personal safty device for the runners, hikers and solo adventurer ladies in your life!
Use code KURTIS10 to get a discount!
My Fave Headlamp!
Lightweight. Powerful. Waterproof. Easy to use.
And comes in a variety of colors!
Everyone needs a headlamp and this is the one they will THANK you for!
LOLA Sling Bag
This is my personal purse/bag made by women + PNW owned Moss Bags!
I get asked where my bag is from EVERY time I leave the house!
So many colors and designs to choose from!
Camp Blanket / Poncho
From my favorite adventurer YouTuber and friend, Nikki Delventhal, this camp blanket is multi use!
wear it as a poncho
stuff it up as a pillow
cozy up as a blanket
BONUS: 10% of proceeds goes to her Camper Cares nonprofit for rescues and animals in need!
The Nibble List …
The Crotch Pot
You really didn’t think I would NOT put this on my gift list?
Combine it with the spork and a bag of ramen to make it a complete gift!
The MEGA Spork!
Not only can you eat your backpacking meals with the spork, but it also serves as a knife and flint all built in the spork handle!
Mountain House Meal
The Chicken and Dumplings dehydrated meal was the only 10/10 meal from my “Good or Garbage” series!
It was so good! Add the spork in for a complete gift set!
JetBoil Flash System
One of the pricer items on this list, but an absolute banger of a gift!
If you don’t want to make backcountry meals with your crotch, THIS is the way to do it! Warm up the water with a JetBoil Flash system!
The Fancy-Pants List …
For people you wanna spend a pretty penny on (including buying something for yourself!)
NeoLoft Sleeping Pad
For those of you who want to backpack but have a great nights sleep!
It’s comfy. It’s wide. It doesn’t sound like a trash bag when you turn.
It is the moment!
Be sure to grab the pocket sized inflation pump in the gear section too!
Ultralight Backpack
The packs from Gossamer Gear are legendary and don’t add much weight to your pack load.
Pictured here (purple) is the Gorilla 50.
I prefer the Mariposa 60 pack (teal one I’m wearing below) for extra space for my camera gear.
Garmin InReach Mini
Wanna stay connected even when you have ZERO service?
Wanna way to call search and rescue if something happens?
That’s what that little orange box can do!
*additional service plan needed to connect
Zamberlan Boots
These boots have trekked mountains and traveled the world with me! The comfort and support are unmatched! Plus, they are waterproof!
I have the men’s version. They have women’s in a light brown available too!
One more gift idea …
If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to look better in your photos and take better photos with your iPhone, I’m offering a special gift guide discount on my class! Get the class for $20 0ff with code GIFT20. Get the class HERE
