Outfit the outdoor adventurer in your family with sturdy stuff.
Whether he'll be hiking a backcountry trail or just biking around the block with the kids, give him the equipment he needs.
Pocket-size stargazer: He can rotate a cylindrical gadget by Starpocket (pictured) to align the date and time for a complete directory of the night sky ($30; ).
Hat: Shield him from the sun with a broad-brimmed fly-fisher's hat from Safari Trek ($9; at Kmart).
Shirt: Keep him comfortable on long hikes with a Timberland pullover shirt made of moisture-wicking polyester ($39, sizes S-XXL; ).
Map and journal: He'll be ready to hit trails, no matter where he is, if you get him the right hiking maps and a journal to document his travels (hiking maps, Trails Illustrated, $10; Small World notebook, Cavallini & Co., $13; ).
Travel hammock: Let him kick up his feet anywhere with a durable Travel Hammock (parachute nylon, $45, ).
Compass combo: Who wouldn't want a compass, thermometer, whistle and flashlight all in one handy-dandy gizmo? LifeAid Sport has packaged them all together so he'll never again be able to say he couldn't find his way home ($29; ).
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