Claycomb: A Christmas list for the outdoorsman

If you are holiday shopping for an outdoors person and don’t know what to buy, Santa’s little helper is here to help you out. The good news is, outdoorsmen love their gear and gizmos, BUT they are very specific in what they want. But with a little research you can blow their socks off. I’ve gotten to test a lot of outdoor gear this year and will list out some of the new items that have caught my eye as well as a few old tried and true items. Let’s get started.

CAMPINGSea to Summit tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad and pillow. All were top quality and worked great. Tent is super nice, pad uses the bag to inflate it and the compactible pillow is awesome.

Continue reading to learn more, written by Tom Claycomb.

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January 2, 2025

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Tom Claycomb

Outdoor Writer

Tom Claycomb is an outdoor writer for Idaho State Journal.

Chunguza Maudhui Zaidi

Majina ya Vyombo vya Habari

The Sawyer MINI Water Filter is a favorite among ultralight backpackers for its compact size and powerful filtration.

Josh King
Mwandishi wa Kuchangia

Majina ya Vyombo vya Habari

The best way to keep ticks off of you is to use THIS tip! Ticks cause lyme disease (and other harmful diseases) so it's important to prevent them from biting your skin in the first place.

Allie 'Outdoors Allie' D'Andrea
Balozi wa Sawyer

Majina ya Vyombo vya Habari

Simply spray [Permethrin] on the dog starting at the tail, fluffing hair as you go so the treatment reaches the skin.

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