Local Gifts For Outdoorsy Dads
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Getting out of the city and onto a hiking trail, into a swimming hole, or literally on top of a mountain is simply too accessible for even the most metropolitan of us to eschew. But more than a few Portlanders go well beyond fair-weather outdoorsy. Maybe Dad runs the trails of Forest Park on the way into the office? Spends weekends rafting the Deschutes? Perhaps the glory day-tales of time on the Pacific Crest Trail never end? If your Dad spends an unreasonable amount of time outfitted in Gore-tex and says things like “the air’s just different up there,” we’ve got your Father’s Day gifts covered.
Danner Mountain Light Boots Local
$400
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Gerber Fastball Local
$130
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Poler Inflatable Lantern Local
$15
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National Park Foundation Hydroflask Local
$50
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Rumpl’s Original Puffy Blanket Local
$99
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A Rumpl isn’t quite a sleeping bag, and it isn’t quite a blanket—but it can certainly be both. It’s as capable of keeping you warm in a tent on the side of a mountain as it is on the couch. Chances are, outdoorsy doesn’t quite capture all of who Dad is; Rumpl is in tune with your multi-hyphenate pops and has a graphic for just about everyone. Their blankets come emblazoned with sports team logos, maps of nostalgic camping destinations, or nothing at all: If Dad’s a bit more low-profile, opt for a straightforward earth tone pick.
Keen Yogui Sandals Local
$75
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Tanner Goods Canyon Cross-Body Pack Local
$125
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With so many trails just a quick drive out of town, a day pack is a must for any Portland hiker. This cross-body bag from Tanner Goods holds everything you need for a few hours in the woods and quietly flaunts its local craftsmanship. Durable waxed canvas and leather accents help it stand up to the outdoors while keeping it sleek enough to tote around the city, too.
Wildwood Forest Park Candle Local
$28
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Even the most devout outdoors person has to spend some time inside. When the trail is calling your name but the world has different plans, Wildwood’s nature-scented candles bring the woods inside. They’re crafted to mime comforting woodsy scents that—historically—only the real thing could produce. Their wood wicks burn more evenly than traditional cotton and produce a stronger “scent throw”—which means what it sounds like it means. All Wildwood candles are inspired by trails within Forest Park, but only this one encompasses all 5,000 acres of Portland's backyard—why not start with the muse?
North St Bags Tabor Tote Local
$40
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Sometimes a sturdy bag to throw all of the day’s odds and ends into is just what you need—ok, maybe that’s always what you (everyone) needs . . . all of the time. We don’t know if bringing your “Tabor Tote” to a picnic on Mount Tabor is as on the nose as wearing the T-shirt to the concert but North St.’s heavy-duty nylon construction means the bag won’t be phased by a few bumps trekking up the park’s 1000 stairs to catch a glimpse of Mount Hood through the trees.
