Gift Guide for Her: The Best Gifts for Outdoorsy Women

From the Symbiosis crew - women-founded, trail-tested, and adventure-approved.

Finding the best gifts for outdoorsy women shouldn’t be hard. Whether you’re shopping for a hiker, backpacker, climber, or mountain dreamer, these picks are made by women who live the outdoor life: built to fit better, feel better, and last longer.

We’ve curated this guide with sustainable, women-owned outdoor brands that believe in creating gear for every body.

Quick-Glance List

 

Why We Love These Women-Owned Outdoor Brands

The Aspen Pack: Symbiosis Gear

The Aspen is one of the best women’s hiking backpacks out there! Designed specifically for femme bodies, with boob-friendly S-curve straps and a thoughtful fit that keeps comfort front and center. Durable, ultralight, and water-resistant, it’s built for real trails and real women’s bodies.

Every Body Tank: Symbiosis Gear

This cropped tank is outdoor fashion with a message: the outdoors is for every body. A soft, casual piece that celebrates inclusivity and gender fluidity. Screen-printed by a fellow thru-hiker in Leadville, Colorado, the shirt pictures female, non-binary, and male swallowtail butterflies. Perfect for post-hike hangouts, yoga sessions, or layering on warm-weather hikes.

Kula Cloth

An essential for any female hiker’s gear list, this reusable antimicrobial pee cloth is small, eco-friendly, and genius. Ditch the TP, stay clean, and leave no trace. Also the design is super cute!

Your Yuckies Hygiene Bags

Sustainability meets practicality. These biodegradable, dual-pocket hygiene bags make packing out used products like tampons, pads, and wipes simple and discreet. Perfect for women (and anyone pooping outside) who wants Leave No Trace and not see their yuckies.

Blood, Sweat, Tears Book

If you’re looking for meaningful gifts for adventurous women, this book is it. Honest, raw, and empowering, it captures the resilience and community of women in the wild.

Tough Cutie Socks

Durable, moisture-wicking, and made specifically for women’s feet. These socks combine performance and empowerment (and they are super cushy!). A perfect stocking stuffer for outdoorsy women.

Good Detour Lentil Dal or Quinoa Pulao

Created by Pooja, a nutritionist, and her partner Rutwij, these Indian meals are flavorful, filling, and ready in minutes. Perfect for hikers who don’t want to wait for a tasty hot meal at the end of a long hiking day.

Purple Rain Adventure Skirt

Lightweight, quick-drying, and wildly practical, the Purple Rain Adventure Skirt has become a cult favorite among long-distance hikers. It’s freedom, comfort, and function in one. And they are handmade in Oregon by fellow thru-hiker, Mandy aka “Purple Rain”.

Coalition Snow Skis + Boards

Coalition Snow isn’t just another gear brand. It’s a feminist outdoor company changing how women are seen in snow sports. Their skis and snowboards are bold, powerful, and made for women who charge. Just like us at Symbiosis Gear, Jen founded Coalition Snow to fill a huge gap in women-specific gear.

Branwyn Merino Underwear

Performance meets comfort. These merino wool undergarments are ethically made, odor-resistant, and ridiculously soft. Perfect for thru-hikes, ski days, or everyday adventures.

We will continue to update this list, so please stay tuned for more!

💬 From the Symbiosis Team

This women’s outdoor gift guide was curated by the Symbiosis team — hikers, backpackers, and explorers who’ve tested these products firsthand and share a mission to support women-owned brands and gear that actually fits your body. Every brand here was chosen because it’s founded or led by women making space for all of us in the outdoors.

So this season, gift something with meaning — gear that supports her miles, her comfort, and her confidence. And while you’re at it, put your money toward women, not Elon and Jeff. Women are out here building a better world, not tearing it down.