Sarah Stirling offers her top ten Christmas gift ideas for the outdoor lover in your life. There's something for everyone from walkers to climbers, campers to runners, and to suit every budget from quirky stocking filler to the latest gear innovations.

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Stocking Fillers

For the runner you love: Lowe Alpine Lightflite Hydro waistpack £22

Kit out the runner in your life with this glowing bumbag, and you'll be able to spot their shapely runner's bottom from far away (and so will car drivers). The 4-litre Lowe Alpine Lightflite Hydro waistpack holds a bottle neatly in the most stable position, flanked by four pockets (two big main compartments and two mesh).

The ultimate karabiner? Grivel Twin Gates from £11

An interesting solution to the drawbacks of screwgates and twistlocks. Quick, easy and safe: you don't have to remember to do up Grivel's new Twin Gate karabiners, and they won't come undone by accident. The largest in the range of seven is the chunky, pear-shaped Omega (84g / £12); the smallest is the tiny, double wire-gated Plume G (39g / £11). You can see them both in the video below.

For the outdoor enthusiast who has everything: Light My Fire Titanium Spork £14

Shave a fraction more from his or her rucksack weight with this lightweight, multi-talented and extremely strong culinary utensil.

To complete those outdoor breakfast in bed mornings: Aerobie Aero Press Coffee Maker £24.99

Other portable coffee-makers drip hot water onto a bed of ground coffee, which can ruin it, but this clever gadget uses gentle air pressure to make pure, smooth, rich liquid heaven... OK the coffee it makes doesn't have crema on top, but this is as good as it's going to get, unless you're planning on carrying an espresso machine into the hills for your romantic breakfast.

Make them look a little more fashionable in the hills: Sherpa Adventure Gear scarf £25

With the panache of a market trader, Kenton gives us a rundown of the benefits of this scarf in everything from snow to sandstorms.

No really, they’ll thank you for this, even if it does make them look like Captain Birdseye: Ortlieb Rain Hat £19

Designed by the masters of waterproofing, this Rain Hat will keep your loved one's barnet looking fresh, dry, stylish and ready for action, whatever the weather.

Ultimate Gifts

The perfect training partner for the athletic parent: Thule Chariot Cheetah 2: from £399

Strap your child into this aerodynamic and lightweight chariot via the 'five point child safety harness' and your partner can use them for a resistance training workout! Varioius 'kits' turn the lightweight buggy into a cycle trailer, a stroller you can run or hike with - there's even a ski kit!

Quiver of one for the modern winter climber: Black Diamond's new Fuel axe £199

The brand new Fuel (638g) is based on the BD Fusion axe, but is way better for ice. BD say: "No-one else in the industry is doing anything like the Fuel's one-piece hydroformed shaft. It's a quiver of one for the modern winter climber." 

The winter jacket that does it all: Montane's new Axion Neo Alpha Jacket £360

Top fleece manufacturer, Polartec, have branched out into new materials with staggering confidence recently, and to much acclaim. They described NeoShell, their first 3-layer waterproof fabric, as 'five times more breathable than 'the leading waterproof-breathable' (mentioning no names) and their first synthetic insulation, Polartec Alpha, as 'the first ever breathable puffy'. Montane is one of the first manufacturers to combine these two fabrics in one jacket. The Axion Neo Alpha Jacket (only available in Men's; 980g size Men's Medium) promises everything: to stop you over-heating when moving fast, and to provide warmth when you’re standing still. Matching Neo Pants on right.
 

For the ultimate night out under the stars: PHD K Series Minimus Down Sleeping Bag £315

Peter Hutchinson has been at the forefront of outdoor down gear since the dawn of the industry, and PHD kit is all still made in the UK from ethically-sourced materials. The team's new K Series is filled with their warmest and lightest down yet - 1000 fillpower (yep, that's right) - and topped with superlight fabrics. Check out this K Series version of their popular Minimus sleeping bag.

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