You're probably scrambling to find something unique, relatively cheap, and distinguishable. While your local gear store may be the best bet, backcountry and REI have stuff that few other places will keep in stock. Check em for some of the products I recommend below.
backcountry.com for free 2-day shipping
REI.com to find your local branch
Canon G1x or G16 camera, $500.
Everyone has their favorite camera, but is it small, stylish, and good in low light? If not, spring for a G1x or G16, and help make those climbing, skiing, and biking shots into something famous without risking a dSLR or sacrificing image quality with a gopro.
Patagonia Piton Hybrid Hoody, $180.
Want your best friend to look like a Ninja, but still be visible? A brightly colored technical sweatshirt is the answer, with a slightly wind-resistant chest, zip pocket, and high-zip hood.
Saxx black sheep boxers. $40.
Half gimmick, half endless comfort while in the backcountry or in an office chair, but the comfort wins out over the gimmick. These have a pouch for some friends, which works to reduce chaffing and other issues.
Swix LF12 wax. $30.
If you want to make someone a winner, this could be key. Give that little advantage for a Chinese downhill or a long skate ski. A bit of fluoro helps keep the dirt away, and three hardnesses keep skis running in most temps someone would want to ski.
Voile ski straps. $5.
Every shop has their own logo on some twist of the Voile strap, and one person can never have too many ski straps. You'll find em months later strapped to bikes, holding pipes together, or as part of a flower arrangement. Grab a few just in case and hide em amongst a bouquet of orange-stemmed flowers.
backcountry.com for free 2-day shipping
REI.com to find your local branch
Canon G1x or G16 camera, $500.
Everyone has their favorite camera, but is it small, stylish, and good in low light? If not, spring for a G1x or G16, and help make those climbing, skiing, and biking shots into something famous without risking a dSLR or sacrificing image quality with a gopro.
Patagonia Piton Hybrid Hoody, $180.
Want your best friend to look like a Ninja, but still be visible? A brightly colored technical sweatshirt is the answer, with a slightly wind-resistant chest, zip pocket, and high-zip hood.
Saxx black sheep boxers. $40.
Half gimmick, half endless comfort while in the backcountry or in an office chair, but the comfort wins out over the gimmick. These have a pouch for some friends, which works to reduce chaffing and other issues.
Swix LF12 wax. $30.
If you want to make someone a winner, this could be key. Give that little advantage for a Chinese downhill or a long skate ski. A bit of fluoro helps keep the dirt away, and three hardnesses keep skis running in most temps someone would want to ski.
Voile ski straps. $5.
Every shop has their own logo on some twist of the Voile strap, and one person can never have too many ski straps. You'll find em months later strapped to bikes, holding pipes together, or as part of a flower arrangement. Grab a few just in case and hide em amongst a bouquet of orange-stemmed flowers.
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