Christmas gift ideas for hikers from Alpkit

If you're looking for Christmas gift ideas for those who love walking and hiking, look no further than British outdoor specialist Alpkit.

As well as buying hard-working gear at a great price, you'll be giving to a good cause. 1% of all sales go to the Alpkit Foundation, Alpkit’s independent charity set up to remove barriers to getting outdoors and experiencing wild places. It's also a B Corp Certified company with sustainability woven into every design.

Filoment Hoody - down jacket, men's and women's £139.99

Incredibly light micro-rib 630FP down jacket with 100% recycled fabric and fill, a cosy mid-layer or top layer for Alpine starts and chilly evenings

Filoment is Alpkit's most packable insulated jacket with an excellent warmth to weight ratio. The outer is made from light yet durable nylon fabric that's 100% recycled and treated with a PFC-free durable water repellent to keep your down protected from moisture without using nasty chemicals. The 630 fill power down provides excellent warmth to weight ratio and is fully recycled (RCS 100 certified), featuring re-use down that would otherwise go into landfill.

Jura Mountain Smock (men's and women's) £119.99

Hardwearing all-in-one layer with a weatherproof outer and thick fleece insulation to keep you comfy and warm, even in filthy weather

The Jura Mountain Smock is a classic all-in-one layer for throwing on and leaving on:

• Wind and weatherproof outer fabric for protection from the elements
• Thick Sherpa fleece keeps you warm even when damp and rapidly wicks sweat
• Deep front zip and pits-to-hem side vents to keep comfortable on the move

Cloud Peak 300, 3 season synthetic sleeping bag £99.99

The Cloud Peak 300 is designed for camping in Spring through to Autumn in temperate climates. Excelling in the damp, it's ideal for camping trips or soggy backpacking when you can’t guarantee to keep your kit dry all trip.

• Synthetic fill keeps its insulating loft when damp
• Durable outer fabric that can take a beating
• Fill withstands repeated compression and washing

The Cloud Peak 300 uses 300gsm Thermolite Ecomade fill, compressible synthetic insulation with a high warmth to weight ratio. Thermolite keeps its insulating loft when wet which makes it ideally suited to camping in cold, wet climates. It also gives you the security of knowing your sleeping bag will still keep you warm at the end of a long backpacking trip, or after a whole winter of use.

Pipedream 600, Ultra-lightweight 4 season goose down sleeping bag £239.99

Lightweight 4 season sleeping bag with a -12˚C sleep limit, using 750 FP hydrophobic goose down

By using high warmth-to-weight ratio 750 FP down the PipeDream 600 packs in a helluva-lot of insulating loft for just a shade over a kilogram (1065g). With this comparatively low weight and no unnecessary features, it’s the ideal bag for fast and light sub-zero expeditions.

Horizontal box-wall baffles eradicate cold spots and prevent down migration and a tapered mummy shape ensures the bag is as thermally efficient as possible, reducing the amount of internal air. The drawcord hood closure, neck baffle and full-length zip baffle keep out draughts, trapping precious warm air when the mercy drops below freezing.

The PipeDream 600 has a water-resistant PFC-free DWR coating, so the odd drip of condensation or early morning dew won't ruin your bag’s insulation. DownTek™ Hydrophobic down also loses less of its warmth when wet, dries quicker and recovers better from moisture.

Definition, waterproof mountaineering jacket (women's & men's) £249.99

Waterproof mountaineering jacket for the harshest of conditions. Impenetrable storm protection, whatever the mountains throw at you

Fully featured and tough as old boots, the Definition is the ideal mountaineering jacket for Scottish winter epics, committed alpine climbing and year-round Munro bagging.

• High performance (30K HH/20K MVTR) 3-layer fabric
• Extremely abrasion resistant nylon 6,6 outer fabric
• Mountaineering-ready cut, hood, zips and adjustors

A fortress of a jacket, the Definition has been designed to safely encase you from the wettest, windiest, and wildest of mountain weather. We’ve used a 3-layer construction that's highly waterproof (30K HH) and breathable (20K MVTR), providing long-lasting performance and protection from exposure. 

Soloist, 1 person backpacking tent £129.99

1-person 3-season backpacking tent.

The Soloist is a lightweight, compact and stable backpacking tent with plenty of head room for multi-day wilderness adventures or extended bike tours. Now available in a longer length option.

• Low weight and compact pack-size for backpacking/bikepacking
• Tall enough to sit up in and comfortable over multiple days
• Stable and free-standing single pole structure that’s quick to pitch

The Soloist uses lightweight fabrics and short pole sections to create a compact package weighing just 1.2kg (1.3kg for the XL) and packing down to the size of a bottle of wine. This allows you to keep your overall pack-size down, makes it easier to stow on your bike, and keeps your luggage weight low and your enjoyment levels high on multi-day trips.

Jaran 3, Lightweight backpacking tent £229.99

Twin porch ultralight 3 person, 3 season backpacking tent weighing 2.36kg, headroom to sit upright comfortably inside and packs down to the size of a 2-litre drinks bottle

Elan, Free-standing hooped bivvy bag £99.99

Sub 1kg hooped bivvy bag with self-supporting canopy, mesh ventilation and zipped side entry. More protection than a bivvy bag and more packable than a tent.

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Editors notes

Alpkit was started in 2004, founded on the belief that it’s possible to make gear that works harder and costs less. It’s the only UK brand to sell equipment for running, hiking, climbing, camping, swimming and biking. Alpkit makes products in the UK in its own factory in Nottingham. There are six Alpkit stores in Hathersage, Ambleside, Keswick, Metrocentre, Betws y Coed and Edinburgh. The website has won “Best Online Retailer” as voted by the readers of TGO magazine for six out of the last seven years. Alpkit puts on events – all stores host talks, rides and runs and every year Alpkit puts on the Big Shakeout, where 1000 people gather together for a weekend of adventure and entertainment. 1% of all sales and 10% of profit goes to Alpkit Foundation, Alpkit’s independent charity set up to remove barriers to getting outdoors and experiencing wild places.