Gift advice

[packeagle]

I have been looking into flashlights I really think something like the 4sevens preon 2 titanium s2 would be really cool at 75$. .8 oz and 120 max lumens. Would put some light where needed for even the weight conscious backpacker.

http://www.4sevens.com/product_info....oducts_id=2484

[pgibson]

At the gear shop I used to work at when someone would come in with that question we would almost always send them out with a set of the Snowpeak collapsible chop sticks. Kind of unique in a gear junkie kind of way, and something you can bet on most people not having.

[Dblcorona]

If he is into cold weather camping, maybe a tandem of:
http://goosefeet.webs.com/
and
http://www.blackrockgear.com/

[Peter_pan]

A key chain lantern... under 1 oz...under $10.... as comforting at night as a fires glow... no flame hazard... save the use of glaring headlights in the eyes while hanging out with buds...Save headlight batteries too.

http://www.jacksrbetter.com/LEDLantern.htm

Keep the other $90 or donate to charity.... See Dutch for good charity ideas...

Pan

[te-wa]

a great hat.. now that winter is coming to most of us (dang ol aussies and kiwis get a brand spanking new summer) id suggest a great hat, at less that $60 it is the BEST deal out there.. i really like mine. the katabatic windom

otherwise, a sample pack of the country's best coffee, hands down if indeed he does partake.

lastly, a te-wa summer quilt is a great buy if he can wait that long..

[animalcontrol]

No problem, just send me the money and I'm sure I'll think of something!

awesome answer!!! but no.

I think I would go with some cooking gear. Probably a nice titanium pot.

cooking gear is good...but freezer bag cooking requires no pot!!

Perishables like trail food.

not a bad idea!! that is a TON of backpacker pantry!

12 oz of 800 fill power goose down.......not sure it really makes a gift though......unless they're into making some of their own equipment
boot

true, true...but a gift that leads to ALOT of work is a strange gift!!

The down pillow from ArrowHead is hard to beat along with a Black Rock down hat would be very nice.

already has a black rock down hat and a very comfy pillow kit.....

I'd say the Bush Buddy Ultra, can go wrong thei second vote would be for a black rock hat.

BB ultra is an outstanding idea...I'm inclined to say no, because the reg BB was tested and sold...

AC we barely know each other...you shouldn't have.

$100 for the medallion would have been a bargin!! luv ya Dutch!

I have been looking into flashlights I really think something like the 4sevens preon 2 titanium s2 would be really cool at 75$. .8 oz and 120 max lumens. Would put some light where needed for even the weight conscious backpacker.

hmmm....tons of flashlight options....maybe. Too many options to research...give some specific examples

At the gear shop I used to work at when someone would come in with that question we would almost always send them out with a set of the Snowpeak collapsible chop sticks. Kind of unique in a gear junkie kind of way, and something you can bet on most people not having.

??? I'm guessing that chopsticks that need a learning curve are out of question!! keep trying Paul!!

If he is into cold weather camping, maybe a tandem of:
http://goosefeet.webs.com/
and
http://www.blackrockgear.com/

down socks and down hat...already has both!!

Thanks for the suggestions....amazing how many so fast....KEEP THEM COMING!

[animalcontrol]

A key chain lantern... under 1 oz...under $10.... as comforting at night as a fires glow... no flame hazard... save the use of glaring headlights in the eyes while hanging out with buds...Save headlight batteries too.

http://www.jacksrbetter.com/LEDLantern.htm


Keep the other $90 or donate to charity.... See Dutch for good charity ideas...

Pan

looked at those Pan...interesting!
and the charity idea is the best one so far!!
Happy Holidays to you and yours!

a great hat.. now that winter is coming to most of us (dang ol aussies and kiwis get a brand spanking new summer) id suggest a great hat, at less that $60 it is the BEST deal out there.. i really like mine. the katabatic windom

otherwise, a sample pack of the country's best coffee, hands down if indeed he does partake.

lastly, a te-wa summer quilt is a great buy if he can wait that long..

creative ideas...the black rock hat is hard to beat
coffee is important...great idea but not specific to getting out
summer quilt is taken care of!!

[canoebie]

AC, I am not quite sure how to frame this idea, but we can always give money, it is infinite (especially if you are Bill Gates). The most valuable gift we give is our time. Time is finite. I don't know how good a friend you are with this person, (I am guessing real close for $100. ) but if you were able to frame the $100 into some activity or activities that involve the two of you spending time together doing something fun, it might have more meaning.

Plan a special trip, on you, or arrange an event that you can do together. The unique part of the gift for that someone who has everything, is that you are giving them you, which at least with my friends, is something I want no matter how many "things" I may have. So, put on your creative hat and brainstorm ways you could spend $100 together, and give the gift of your friendship, and most of all, your time.

Time is the great equalizer. We all have only so many ticks on our clocks. To give that, is in many ways, the greatest gift of all.

David

[TwoShoes]

AC, I am not quite sure how to frame this idea, but we can always give money, it is infinite (especially if you are Bill Gates). The most valuable gift we give is our time. Time is finite. I don't know how good a friend you are with this person, (I am guessing real close for $100. ) but if you were able to frame the $100 into some activity or activities that involve the two of you spending time together doing something fun, it might have more meaning.

Plan a special trip, on you, or arrange an event that you can do together. The unique part of the gift for that someone who has everything, is that you are giving them you, which at least with my friends, is something I want no matter how many "things" I may have. So, put on your creative hat and brainstorm ways you could spend $100 together, and give the gift of your friendship, and most of all, your time.

Time is the great equalizer. We all have only so many ticks on our clocks. To give that, is in many ways, the greatest gift of all.

David

So true! Well said David

[animalcontrol]

AC, I am not quite sure how to frame this idea, but we can always give money, it is infinite (especially if you are Bill Gates). The most valuable gift we give is our time. Time is finite. I don't know how good a friend you are with this person, (I am guessing real close for $100. ) but if you were able to frame the $100 into some activity or activities that involve the two of you spending time together doing something fun, it might have more meaning.

Plan a special trip, on you, or arrange an event that you can do together. The unique part of the gift for that someone who has everything, is that you are giving them you, which at least with my friends, is something I want no matter how many "things" I may have. So, put on your creative hat and brainstorm ways you could spend $100 together, and give the gift of your friendship, and most of all, your time.

Time is the great equalizer. We all have only so many ticks on our clocks. To give that, is in many ways, the greatest gift of all.

David

OUTSTANDING IDEA!! hmmmm...now, where to? I want the Gauley River for the fall release in 2011 in a 10' raft. lets get it ON!