10 Perfect Gifts for Mothers Who Love the Outdoors
Up your Mothers' Day game this year with one of these ten perfect presents.
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Tailwind Rebuild Vegan Nutrition Drink – $3
When on-the-go is the modus operandi for your mom, a great recovery drink is a serious upgrade. Kicking whey to the curb, Tailwind’s mix offers rice protein supplemented by amino acids, carbohydrates, fats and electrolytes to replenish energy, rebuild muscles and rehydrate.
Seattle Chocolate’s Hiker’s Trail Mix Bar – $4.50
Everyone knows trail mix is one of the most nutritious ways to boost energy on the trail. The key ingredient? The chocolate. This dark chocolate bar filled with raisins, peanuts and sunflower seeds will win over Mom’s heart…and stomach.
Mountain Time Soap – $7
Simple ingredients, like coconut oil and mango butter combined with lemon peel and other essential oils, go a long way toward banishing that trail stink. Bonus points for the soaps being packaged in compostable wrap and 1% of sales for the small company going to 1% for the Planet.
Song Sleuth App – $10
Shazam for bird songs? This iPhone app matches the sounds of nature to more than 200 North American bird species. Just one more way for active families to step up their time in the outdoors.
Good + Well Supply Company National Park Candles – $24
Smell the sea salt air of Acadia and the balsam fir of Rainier without leaving home. The National Park collection of candles by Good + Well Supply Company will not only transport mama to another place, but 10% of all profits go to the National Park Foundation and Washington’s National Park Fund.
Nemo Filo Bello Pillow – $50
We’re well-documented camp pillow advocates, and with its cotton/polyester jersey blend cover, this model makes the end of the day much sweeter. Plus, this particular pillow works triple time as a sleeping pad pump and stuff sack. All that for 4.3 ounces.
Yeti Rambler 10 oz Wine Tumbler 2-Pack – $50
Nothing’s better than wine by the fire. These shatterproof and dent-resistant tumblers keep vino at its ideal temperature, even if you’re a slow sipper.
Aventura Tempo Hoodie – $89
With its funnel neck and kangaroo pocket, this hoodie screams comfort. The polyester/spandex blend is the perfect summer layer for everything from trail running to spin class.
Astral TR1 Merge – $140
Is your mom an animal lover? All of Astral’s shoes are vegan, and strive to be as sustainable as possible with things like fewer adhesives. Best of all, these fast-drying boots can handle almost anything, from backpacking trips to expedition kayaking.
reDEW Örn Indigo Implode Jeans – $195
“Mom jeans” these are not. By consuming 80% less water and chemicals to make the cotton, reDEW’s stretchy athletic jeans are one of the lower-impact options to come out of the denim industry, and they look great too.