Ten Gift Suggestions For Your Outdoor Dad

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Ten Gift Suggestions For Your Outdoor Dad

It's almost Father's Day again and time to start thinking about what to get Dad. If your man likes to spend time outdoors, here are ten gift suggestions for you. They range from basic equipment to great supplements to your camping gear.

1. A tent is essential if you are into camping or backpacking. Check out tents by Coleman, REI, North Face, Sierra Designs and Kelty. For instance, there is a Coleman tent called the Instant Tent which sets up in 60 seconds or less. It comes in three different sizes to sleep four, six or eight persons. Or check out a three room Coleman tent called the Weathermaster Six. It's a beauty.

2. A new sleeping bag will surely be appreciated by your camper. The latest technological advance in sleeping bags is to mix the fill. Down may fill the top portion of the bag, while the lower portion that you rest on may have a synthetic fill on the bottom which will not compress like down and give you more padding. Sleeping bags are also being redesigned to fit individual shapes and sizes.

3. Sleeping bag pads that you blow up really help you to get a good night's sleep. Originally used by backpackers, these pads will help anyone who is sleeping on the ground.

4. A multipurpose tool such as a Swiss army knife or a Leatherman tool make great gifts. You can choose different types, depending on the particular sport your outdoorsman enjoys. A fisherman would appreciate a knife that has blades for scaling and filleting fish. A backpacker would appreciate a knife that has utensils like a fork and knife included. Don't buy one with more gadgets than you need. They can get bulky and heavy.

5. Camping stoves and portable grills are great gifts. Coleman and Primus are two names you can trust. They have many different types of stoves to meet any and all of your cooking needs.

6. A LED headlamp frees your hands for chores in the dark. They are clear and bright and often have multiple settings for different levels of brightness. The LED batteries are long lasting too.

7. A really good first aid kit is a comfort to include in your camping gear. There are many different varieties on the market. Choose one appropriate for the number of people in your camping party.

8. A good pair of binoculars is a great idea. They will enable you to view birds and other wildlife from a comfortable distance. Nikon has the best binoculars for your outdoor activities.

9. How about a dishware set made especially for camping. Coleman has a large selection of kitchen ware and utensils made for camping.

10. Your Dad will surely appreciate a camp chair to sit in around the campfire. They come in many different sizes and styles. Choose one that's just right for your man.

I hope that you will get some ideas from these ten suggestions for gifts for your outdoorsman Dad. There are many choices within each suggestion that I have made. Amazon is a good place to check out these items. They have detailed descriptions of the products and they have competitive prices and often offer super saver shipping. Cabella's and REI are two other retail stores that have a large selection of camping equipment.

The author is the publisher of www.always-outdoors.com. She writes about and reviews outdoor products. Her blog contains interesting articles about different aspects of outdoor life.

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