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The insanity of “Black Friday” is mercifully past. “Cyber Monday” was this week. Still in need of something for an outdoors lover on your list? Here are a half-dozen holiday gift ideas, ready to wrap and Gear Junkie approved.
Seasonal Energy Food, $1 and up Energize for the outdoors and stay true to the holiday spirit! Clif Bar & Company and GU Energy Labs unveiled holiday-themed products this month. The Christmasy bars and gels include ingredients normally reserved for cookies and pumpkin pie, with cinnamon, walnuts, icing and cranberries all in the mix. ,
Grease Monkey Wipes, $11.99 Think of them as wet-wipes for bike nuts. These pre-moistened, individually-packed “degreasing wipes” employ a citrus-based formula to clean bike grease and road grime from hands. Lanolin and vitamin E are among the wipes' constitutes, which are promoted for use on skin as well as bike frames and components in need of a shine.
Agloves, $17.99 Problem: You need to operate your iPhone in the cold. Solution: Agloves work on touchscreen devices to navigate and dial without cold hands! The secret is in a silver-laced material that conducts body heat through the fabric, letting you navigate a screen, dial, a control the device — all while keeping your fingers and hands warmer outside.
SPOT Satellite Messenger, $169.99 For loved ones who are driven to wander, the SPOT device gives a communication link via satellites. It tracks a hiker's route through the wilderness plus, in an emergency, it can alert authorities and direct to almost any location on the globe. For non-emergencies, the SPOT can send a message to the email accounts and cell phones of friends or family back home.
SOLE Exhale, $74.95 A slipper/shoe hybrid, the Exhale has puffy insulated uppers and a moldable footbed with a deep heel cup. The shoe, available in men's and women's models, is made for indoor and outdoor use. It guarantees warm toes and cradled feet as a part of its unique, foot-supporting package.
Wenger EvoWood Knife, $129.95 Instant classic! The handles of this handsome Swiss Army Knife are made of a dark and durable walnut wood. A blade, screwdriver, scissors, file, and additional implements fold inside the handle, all hidden under wood and ready for use at home or on the trail.
