Stocking Stuffers for Outdoorsy Women

Big adventures come in small packages.

For the women who hike farther, climb higher, and always seem to have the perfect piece of gear, here’s your guide to stocking stuffers that actually belong in a backpack and are created by women-led brands. Each item is trail-tested, practical, and small enough to fit in a stocking. Whether you’re shopping for a seasoned backpacker or a friend just starting to fall in love with the outdoors, these gifts are made to move.

From the Symbiosis Workshop

Start her holiday haul with something made by women who get it.

• Symbiosis Hat 💃: A comfortable, breathable hat that moves from summit days to errands in town. Simple, practical, and trail chic.
• Symbiosis Patch 💃: Add it to a pack, jacket, or beanie to rep gear that supports women on the move.
• Symbiosis Gift Card 💃: For the woman who knows what she wants, or who’s been eyeing that pack built for her body.
• Symbiosis Gear Huckleberry 💃: A small-but-mighty pouch built for trails, travel, and everyday carry. With a detachable waistbelt, internal mesh pocket, and key clip, it keeps essentials close, whether clipped to a pack or worn solo. Made from the same ultralight, durable fabric as our Aspen pack.

Camp Kitchen Favorites

Because nothing beats a warm meal and a clean spoon after a long day on the trail.

• Good Detour 💃: Founded by two women who wanted to bring the vibrant, nourishing flavors of their South Asian heritage to the trail. Vegetarian, nutrient-dense, and packed with flavor, their meals give hikers a new route to trail nutrition.
• Bowl & Kettle 💃: Handcrafted in Colorado by thru-hikers who wanted real, flavorful meals after long trail days. Each recipe uses local ingredients and small-batch care to bring restaurant-level food to wild places.
• Patter Bar 💃: Created by two moms and athletes who wanted real food, not filler. These handmade bars are organic, plant-based, and packed with clean energy that actually tastes good. Perfect for a summit snack, long drive, or 3 p.m. desk escape.

Trail Comfort & Wellness

Little luxuries that keep her going strong mile after mile.

• Tough Cutie 💃: Trail socks designed by women, for women. Supportive, soft, and ready for endless climbs.
• Blood, Sweat, Tears an anthology of women writers, edited by Christine Reed 💃: A story of courage and connection for anyone who’s found strength in solitude.

Hygiene & Leave-No-Trace Musts

Trail hygiene matters, and these picks make it easier to stay fresh, confident, and low-impact.

• Kula Cloth 💃: The antimicrobial pee cloth that changed outdoor hygiene for good. Odor-resistant and proudly woman-made.
• Your Yuckies 💃: Reusable storage bags for trash, hygiene items, and anything else you don’t want rolling around your pack.

Every item here earns its spot in a pack, but the women-owned brands go a step further. They’re redefining who designs and benefits from outdoor gear, creating thoughtful and inclusive products for real bodies in real conditions.

This holiday season, shop small, shop smart, and shop woman-owned. Give the gift of gear that fits her miles, her comfort, and her confidence.