Mother's Day and Father's Day Gifts for the Outdoor Enthusiast Parent

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If your mom or dad spend a great deal of time outdoors, you should consider yourself lucky on Mother's and Father's Day. The gifting options are extensive when you have a parent that loves the outdoors, whether they enjoy fishing, hiking, biking or camping. While you know that your parents will say that they love whatever you get them, wouldn't you love to know they mean it? Buy them a gift that supports their love of the outdoors and you can be sure they will enjoy it.

There are a wide variety of LED lights available that make excellent gifts. LED lights are superior to traditional flashlights because the light produced by the LED lens is clear and bright, and the batteries are long lasting. LED lights are also not as susceptible to breaking bulbs, a situation that often leaves you without a light when you need it the most. The 7415 Tac Light is one such light. Compact in size, it runs on AAA batteries. Don't let the small size fool you. This LED light has a powerful beam that can illuminate objects near or far. You can adjust the beam from a single strong beam to a wider beam, without the annoying shadows that occur with traditional lights. The 7415 Tac Light comes with a nylon sheath for your belt.

If your mom or dad hike or bike, they may enjoy the Biker Back light. This compact LED has a red light, and clips to your clothes or your bike and also comes with a key chain. This tiny LED flashlight runs on a single AAA battery. Whether you choose the Biker Back Light, the 7415 Tac Light, or some other type of LED light, these lights make an excellent gift. LED lensers come in a variety of sizes and bulb colors. Even if your mom or dad does not spend as much time outdoors as they used to, a compact LED flashlight is an appropriate and safety conscious gift.

Looking for a novel gift? Consider a Columbia key chain and compass. This nifty gift comes with a tin gift box and includes a thermometer - perfect for the wander at heart. Columbia has several other small gift ideas that your mom or dad may enjoy. A key chain sized safety whistle that has a variety of tools, including screwdriver blades, a filing blade and a bottle opener, and the UFO Light, a compact oval light that can fit on your key chain and provide clear white light when squeezed are just some of the original gift ideas offered by Columbia.

If you are considering a knife, the Puma Hunter's Pal II may be worth a look. This gorgeous knife has a stainless steel blade set in a staghorn handle. The handle is pre-drilled so that the knife can be worn as a lanyard, and, for safety, has a built in finger guard. If you are looking for a more functional knife, something for mom or dad to take fishing, consider a folding fillet knife. This knife fits easily in the tackle box and has a six inch locking blade. The fillet knife comes with a lanyard as well. A multi tool also makes a good gift, and the Folding Fish Tool with 12 piece bit set is a wonderful choice. It includes scissors and wire cutter as well as several types of pliers and crimpers. The Folding Fish Tool is a versatile and well made gift.

Treating your mom or dad to a gift that relates to their love of the outdoors is a sign of respect. It lets them know that you were paying attention; they did not raise you all of those years without you realizing what their passion was. Many parents that are attracted to the outdoors share that love and pass it on to their children. Perhaps the ultimate mother or father's day gift for your parents is to share their hobby with them. Choose from the wide variety of LED lights and knives, and then add something extra. A gift of time, coupled with a gift that supports their passion for the outdoors would make any parent happy.

~Ben Anton, 2008
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