Ahhh Holidays. They’re a wonderful time of year, but oh boy there’s often a lot going on. Between spending time with family and running out for the occasional surf, it can be hard to put the time and effort into finding the perfect gift for the people you love. As such, we’ve taken the liberty of curating items that are a surefire win for the surf and outdoors-lover in your life. If you’re the gift-giving type, this list will surely cultivate some holiday stoke.
Click on the gallery above to scroll through our full holiday gift guide and get more details on each item. Your friends and family will be glad you did.
Parkit Voyager Outdoor Chair
Your Chair, Your Cooler & Your Pack, Voyager is your front-row seat to everything outdoors. Below your seat is a welded & sealed cooler, with easy access to quickly grab your favorite beverage. The cooler is detachable for individual use and keeps your beverages cold for hours on end. Ergonomic backpack straps turn the Voyager into a backpack, giving your hands the freedom to carry whatever the day demands. Grab a seat, crack open a cold one, and enjoy.
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Buell Men’s RB1 Plus 4/3 Frontzip
The new RB1 Plus is the lightest suit in the Buell line. Less than three pounds, it’s officially our top of the line, premium suit. Made with the same style and performance features as the iconic RB1 with the added feature of a new ultra-lite fur, dubbed F3 Thermal (FireFlexFabric). Triple glued and blind stitched, with a micro-thin internal seam seal this suit punches above its weight class when it comes to staying warm.
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Rinsekit Pro
The RinseKit Pro is a fully battery-operated portable shower, meaning it can be filled from any water source and provide a high-pressure spray at the push of a button. A 3.5 gallon reservoir provides six minutes of continuous shower time at 50 PSI, and with five different sprayer settings you’ll be able to tackle sandy wetsuits, salty hair, and muddy boots on the go.
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Arbor Pilsner Flagship
The Arbor Pilsner Flagship is the perfect all-around cruiser skateboard. The Pilsner template features a mellow concave and a wide standing platform, which make this cruiser comfortable, fun, and functional.
Part of the Flagship Series, the Pilsner is made of seven layers of sustainable Canadian Maple and a Palisander Wood top and bottom sheet that highlights Arbor’s signature wood finish which they’ve been rocking since 1995.
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BUG-A-SALT 3.0
Load up on regular table salt and rid your house of pests with fun and efficiency. The BUG-A-SALT 3.0 features custom improvements such as a cross-bolt safety, stronger spring for a tighter salt pattern and improved accuracy with a lifted barrel and all-new Patridge Sight.
Currently only $34.99 until the end of the year, the BUG-A-SALT 3.0 makes the perfect gift for the serious fly hunter in your life, those too squeamish to squash bugs by hand, or anyone who could use letting off a bit of steam.
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Endorfins by Kelly Slater and FireWire
Endorfins might be some of the most versatile and eco-friendly fins out there. The fins work with both FCS and Futures fin boxes, and are so light that they float, meaning you’ll never lose them. Furthermore, each purchase supports SeaTrees and their mission of planting and protecting kelp and mangrove forests the world over, offsetting the carbon produced in the production of the fins.
Did I mention that they were designed by Kelly Slater himself?
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VAER D4 Solar Diver
Traveling around the world? Surviving for months in a remote location? This is the watch you want on your wrist. Powered by light (sun, lamps, candles) and assembled right here in the USA, the 20ATM Vaer D4 Solar Diver will keep you on time (and in style) in all conditions, including at extreme ocean depths. The D4 offers double-domed sapphire crystal, 2x interchangeable straps, and Vaer’s guaranteed waterproof warranty. The code ‘HOLIDAY20’ gets you 20% off this week only, including free shipping & returns.
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Thread Palms Vertical Wallet
Thread’s patented Vertical Card Holder is a slim wallet equipped with their signature elastic pocket in the striking Palms colorway. Find security in Thread’s tight knit elastic that is tested and approved for use on road trips, beach days, hikes, and more.
Pair it with one of Thread’s Keychain Clips, designed to clip to your belt loop, backpack, or bag, the perfect companion to your Thread Wallet or the keys you don’t want to lose.
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Klean Kanteen TKWide 32oz
From the backcountry to the boardroom, Klean Kanteen’s vacuum insulated TKWides keep drinks piping hot or icy cold. With their new TK Closure™ internal thread design and award-winning Climate Lock™ double-wall vacuum insulation, TKWides are on the leading-edge of thermal performance.
With a smooth, rounded lip and five interchangeable lids TKWides deliver a more comfortable and versatile drinking experience. With food grade 18/8 stainless steel construction and a chip-resistant Klean Coat™ finish, TKWides are built tough to handle extreme conditions and everyday life.
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Arbor Sizzler Groundswell
Arbor’s Groundswell Series brings together the pinnacle of surf-inspired skateboard design. A full quiver of boards for down-the-line cruising, power hacks, and old school carving. Each model features a shape, art, and performance that reflect the deep connection between surfing and skateboarding.
The Sizzler is a swallowtail thruster built for slashing banks, carving tight pocket turns and getting your flow on when the waves are flat.
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GT Power Performer
The Performer just powered up. Combining the style, excitement, and durability of a BMX bike with the benefits of an e-bike gives you GT’s Power Performer. Take nine speeds and five levels of hub-driven pedal assist, a bump absorbing seat, big go-anywhere wheels, and you’ve got a bike that can’t be stopped! Take the fun further with the Power Performer. To learn more, read our full review of the product here.
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California Cowboy El Garibaldi Robe
The El Garibaldi Robe is California Cowboy’s take on the lost art of poolside luxury, featuring a water-absorbent cotton-modal terry cloth lining, a sunglass loop, dry pocket for your phone and bottle pocket for your frosty beverage. Interior ties keep it dignified when changing or lounging. Après-Surf has reached its Zenith.
The Dawn Patrol print pays homage to those so committed to being first on the break or on first chair, that they rise before the sun is up to capture the first stoke of the day. For those about to patrol, we salute you.
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Montec Moss Ski Jacket
The Moss Ski Jacket is an all-condition ski/snowboard jacket, ready for the resort or the backcountry. It’s a light and versatile outer layer equipped with a water-repellant treatment that helps water bead off instead of soaking in, even in deep powder.
Packed with more pockets than you have stuff to put in them, and ready to be color-coordinated with Montec’s full range of snow apparel, if you’re looking for the ultimate pairing of style and function, look no further than the Moss Ski Jacket.
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Dope Pile Fleece
Dope Snow’s Pile sweater is the ultimate midlayer for taking on the coldest mountain conditions, or for keeping cozy year-round. Made from super thick and plush 380gsm 100% polyester pile fabric and packed with features like a Chimney style collar with quarter zip for heat regulation, elasticated cuffs, large zippered hand warmer pocket in the front, and a drawstring hem to keep the wind out, once you slip it on, you’ll wonder how you ever got by without it.
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Buell Women’s RB2 4/3 Frontzip
The new RB2 ticks all the boxes. Made of a warm, light, and stretchy neoprene, the all black wetsuit is a low-profile look that’s as timeless as it is classy.
An easy to use, one sided slant-zip entry system keeps you dry and toasty when the water temps dip. Buell’s F3 Thermal lining in the torso, triple glued and blind stitched seams, and an external seam seal make the RB2 Collction the warmest wetsuits in the Buell line.
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Cobian Calido Mule
The Calido Mule blends exceptional comfort and a sandal state-of-mind with a soft-touch textile upper and sherpa fur lining that is perfect for keeping warm in chillier weather. The open back makes them easy to slip on and off, and the outsole provides ample grip for indoor or outdoor use.
Whether you’re working from home, making a morning coffee run, or checking the surf at dawn patrol, the Calido Mule is sure to keep your feet cozy and carefree.
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Backcountry Basics and Avalanche Awareness Guide
If you’re beginning your quest for untracked powder in the backcountry, this course is where you should start. Learn essential backcountry skills from big mountain snowboarder Nick Russell and critical avalanche awareness techniques from avalanche instructor Sam Thackeray. This course will enable you to make smarter decisions, find better snow, and have more fun with safety as the top priority.
From now until Christmas, use the code ‘HOLIDAY30’ for 30% off.
Zak Noyle’s Guide to Surf Photography
Learn surf photography from one of the best surf photographers on the planet. Renowned lensman Zak Noyle teaches how to: compose images in the water, shoot beach breaks, reef breaks, and point breaks, optimize your settings, shoot action, speed blurs, select lenses, use proper etiquette, develop client relationships, keep safe, and transform your passion into a successful business from his lifetime of knowledge shooting award-winning imagery in the ocean.
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Flight School with Matt Meola
Learn to land your first air or take your air game to new heights.
Whether you’re an intermediate surfer hoping to stomp your first air or your aerial surfing has reached a plateau and you need a nudge from an expert, Matt Meola shares a lifetime of innovation above the lip to help you take your air game to the next level.
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Mark Healey’s Guide to Heavy Water
No matter your skill level, pushing your surfing to the next level is intimidating.
Learn to push yourself, keep calm, and manage fear in heavy surf from one of the best big wave surfers on the planet. Esteemed waterman Mark Healey teaches you how to improve your breathing, navigate barrels, and develop a mindset to survive extreme conditions from his lifetime of knowledge in the ocean.
Kassia Meador’s Definitive Guide to Longboarding
Learn to hang five, ten, and heels from a legend. Kassia calls it the “holy grail” of surfing. It’s like flying. And she wants to help you experience it, too. There’s nothing like it. As pro surfer Alex Gray says, “Getting a surf lesson from Kassia Meador is like getting a baseball lesson from Babe Ruth.”
Ocean Ramsey’s Guide to Sharks and Safety
Are you fascinated by sharks?
Whether you’re simply curious to learn more about the behavior of these apex predators or how to avoid adverse encounters, few people on earth have spent more time up close and personal in the water with sharks than researcher Ocean Ramsey. She has a lifetime of knowledge to transform your fear into fascination and create a safer environment for sharks and humans.
Enjoy the Holidays, friends! We hope that yours are full of joy, stoke, and time with the people that you love. And might as well get in the water or snow while you’re at it.
Happy holidays!
Photo: Drew Farwell via Unsplash.
