A Mother’s Day gift guide for the outdoor enthusiast

Every year, Outdoor News devotes space to remembering Father’s Day. Well, what about the outdoors mom?

Whether she has a wish list of outdoors items for mom’s special day, or you are a significant other buying on speculation, the items listed below might be better than some conventional tulips or orchids.

Sitka

The Ambient Jacket is durable, packable, and most of all, adaptable to changing weather conditions and levels of activity. Utilizing low-bulk PrimaLoft Evolve active insulation, this jacket delivers plenty of warmth when you’re sitting in the blind but breathes well and manages moisture when you’re on a brisk spring and fall evening hike. SitkaGear.com

Costa Del Mar

The Mayfly is elegant and exudes an oversized look with waterready features for your enjoyment and sun protection. The bold, cat-eye design offers maximum light blockage and a wider field of view. Fully adjustable, textured, and vented nose pads ensure a secure fit and help keep lenses fog-free. With eyewire drains and channels, water and sweat will stay away from Mom’s eyes and keep her focused on the next adventure or cast. CostaDelMar.com

Solo Stove

Bring warmth to the table. Mesa is the tabletop fire pit made to elevate your space’s aesthetic. With dual-fuel capability and Signature 360-degree Airflow, anyone can easily ignite and enjoy a smokeless fire. A Mesa XL stand brings you warmth while protecting your table, and the unit can be run on mini-oak firewood or pellets. SoloStove.com

Old Towne Canoe

The perfect boat to throw on top of the car and hit the water, the Discovery 169 is designed to go long distances with lots of gear, so no adventure is out of the question. Featuring nylon web seats and carrying handles, this boat puts comfort first. Made from an extremely durable three-layered polyethylene system, the Discovery 169 features a lifetime hull warranty and plenty of room for the entire family –including the dog! Oldtownwatercraft.johnsonoutdoors.com/us

Rapala

Get Mom her own super-warm and comfy Rapala sweatshirt for those cool days on the water. Rapala hooded sweatshirts are the ultimate combination of comfort, function, and warmth. The full fleece interior keeps you comfortable without being too heavy. All Rapala hooded sweatshirts feature premium materials, a kangaroo front pouch, and dye-sub logo proudly displaying your passion for fishing. Available in XS to XXXL. Rapala.com/rapala/clothing/

Vortex

From increasing your effective range to shooting faster without sacrificing precision, the benefits of running a red dot on handguns are numerous and proven. The new Vortex Defender-CCW allows Mom to pack a full-size, subcompact, or even a micro-compact for self-defense. Experience the speed and accuracy advantage that’s so critical when facing a threat with nowhere to run. VortexOptics.com

DSG

Both stylish and practical, the Journey Rain Jacket is a lightweight 2.5-layer technical jacket with 10,000mm/10,000mm waterproof/breathable along with DWR C6 to help water repel off the face of the fabric. This jacket is light enough to pack up and take along on any adventure. Fully equipped with an adjustable hood, underarm ventilation zippers, tool loops, and YKK zippered pockets. Available in two colors: dark charcoal and lichen. DSGOuterWear.com