Gift guides

Gifts they will actually use.

Every gift here is a pick from one of our buying guides, rated on verified owner reviews, maker specifications, and independent analysis. Choose the person, then the budget.

Walking

Gifts for walkers

Seven gifts for people who walk every day, from cushioned socks to a folding walking pad.

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A garage home gym corner with a kettlebell, wooden gymnastic rings, a jump rope, and a folded mat beside a wrapped gift box

Fitness

Home gym gifts

Seven home gym gifts that get used, from a resistance band kit to a fold-flat bench.

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Hiking gifts on a trailhead bench: merino socks, a small headlamp, an insulated bottle, trekking poles, and a fleece gaiter

Hike

Gifts for hikers

Seven useful hiking gifts, from a fleece gaiter and merino socks to trekking poles and a daypack.

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Camp

Camping gifts under $50

Eight camping gifts at $50 or less that earn a permanent spot in the gear bin.

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Travel

Travel gifts under $50

Eight travel gifts at $50 or less that frequent flyers keep in the carry-on.

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A late-autumn campsite at dusk with a glowing tent, a cooler, a camp chair, a lantern, and a packed backpack

Black Friday

Black Friday and Cyber Monday watchlist

Sixteen top-rated picks worth watching on November 27 to 30, led by walking pads and weighted vests, and how to tell a real deal.

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