Our 2023 giftable gear + goods guide

We are always on a mission to find practical, purposeful, gimmick-free gifts to kit out our peeps to enjoy the beauty and benefits of life outdoors.

So we've dedicated ourselves to once again curating a list of our top picks of seasonal gear + goods that are sure to bring comfort and joy this Christmas.

Our Gift Guide includes local makers, suppliers and experiences but hopefully they'll spark some greats ideas for gifts to be enjoyed closer to home for you too.

TO KIT OUT THE KIDS

1. True North Life Recycled Luna Sling Bag

2. True North Life Recycled Multiway Infinity Band

3. True North Life Wheatstraw Polarised Junior Sunglasses

4. True North Life Rue Striped Beanie (Older child fit)

5. Didriksons Classic Kids Gloves

6. Tu Borg Fleece Gilet

7. John Lewis Borg Fleece

8. Didriksons Waterproof Set

9. Cornwall Swim Co. Changing Robe

10. True North Life Burr Bobble Hat

11. C-Skins Wetsuit

12. GUL Wetsuit

13. True North Life Runabay Beanie

14. True North Life Merino Socks

15. Tretorn Kids Aktiv Chelsea Boots

16. Decathlon Quechua Waterproof Walking Boots

17. Protest Girls Fleece

18. Protest Girls Ski Jacket

19. True North Life Recycled Explorer Backpack

TO INSPIRE

1. Curlew Cottage Design

2. Lynsey Auld Art

3. Só Soy Candles

4. Garden Trading Tide Clock

5. Window Bird Box

6. The Drum Pressed Irish Seaweed Art

7. Jenni Robinson Art

8. Kathryn Reid Jewellery

9. Rebecca May Jewellery

10. Polly Gribben Art

11. Sharon Lee Tide Chart

12. Piera Cirefice Art

13. Robinson Goldsmiths Sycamore Seed Jewellery

14. Peter Paints Pictures

15. Field Day Candles

16. Jude Fenton Art

17. Ruth Osborne Art

FOR KIDS TO PLAY

1. Wild Bikes

2. Decathlon Helmet

3. Decathlon Kids Skateboard

4. Micro Scooter

5. Garmin Vivofit Jr

6. Petzl Headtorch

7. Butterfly Garden

8. Light Up Slapband

9. Spikeball

10. Pocket Microscope

11. Motorola Walkie Talkie Set

12. Boonies Bushcraft Firesteel

13. Hape Nature Detective Set

14. Flower Press

15. Hape Pocket Swing

16. GoFindIt Outdoor Game

17. Decathlon Cricket Set

18. GlowBall Light Up Football

TO KIT OUT THE ADULTS

1. True North Life Recycled Luna Sling Bag

2. True North Life Horizon Wheatstraw Sunglasses

3. Ronhill Merino Wool Quarter Zip

4. True North Life Recycled Multiway Infinity Band

5. Columbia Fleece

6. True North Life Rue Striped Beanie

7. Turtle Doves Recycled Cashmere Fingerless Gloves

8. True North Life Malin Cashmere Ribbed Beanie

9. Buffalo Jacket

10. Cotopaxi Fleece

11. Blundstone 585 Boots

12. True North Life Track Merino Socks 

13. Columbia Newton Ridge Boots

14. Nike Pegasus React Goretex Trail Shoes

15. Adidas Free Hiker Goretex Walking Trainer

16. Ugg Neumel Boots

17. Ugg Insoles

TO READ FOR ADULTS

1. Homebirds by Anne Marie McAleese and Dot Blakely

2. The Natural Navigator Pocket Guide by Tristan Gooley

3. Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

4. The Foragers Calendar by John Wright

5. The Diary of a Young Naturalist by Dara McAnulty 

6. Adventuring Together by Greta Eskridge

7. Sea Bean by Sally Huband

8. Our Garden Birds by Matt Sewell

9. The Almanac by Lia Leendertz

10. The Open Air Life by Linda Akeson McGurk

11. The Nightingale, The Four Winds, The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah

TO BRING

1. True North Life Recycled Luna Sling Bag

2. Reusable Handwarmers

3. Charging Handwarmers

4. Foldaway BBQ/Firepit

5. Lightweight Packaway Hammock

6. Petzl Headlamp

7. Sun Bum Cocobalm Lip Balm

8. Poppy & Pout Lip Balm

9. True North Life Recycled Explorer Backpack

10. Camping Kettlepot

11. Stanley Flask

12. Pocket Rocket Stove Kit

13. Black + Blum Food Flask

14. Owala Water Bottle

15. Stanley Pour Over Set

16. YETI Travel Mug

TO READ FOR KIDS

1. Wonder by Beatrice Blue

2. The Lost Words by Robert McFarlane and Jackie Morris

3. Everything Under the Sun by Molly Oldfield

4. What To Look For In Every Season Bookset

5. Wild Child by Dara McAnulty

6. The Outdoor Scientist by Temple Grandin

7. The Land of Roar Series by Jenny Maclachan

8. The Oak Tree by Julia Donaldson

9. I Am The Seed That Grew The Tree by Fiona Waters

TO EXPERIENCE

1. Camping/Glamping Experience in bell tents, cabins, bubble dome or shepherds hut.

2. Adventure Vouchers including:

Boat Trip to see Puffins

Alpaca Trekking with North Coast Alpacas

Sudor Wood Fired Sauna

The Gobbins Cliff Walk

Strangford Lough Activity Centre

Colin Glen High Ropes and Zip Line

3. The Mallow Makers S'more Kits

4. Invest in adventure kit like an inflatable kayak or paddleboard and all the relevant safety equipment.

5. Memberships:

The National Trust

WWT

Historic Royal Palaces

Montalto Estate

Open Farm Season Pass

6. Invest in a family tent

7. Coffee Subscription & NI Coffee Map

 

We hope you find the joy in giving this Christmas with good gifts to share with your loved ones.