This year, a large percentage of us will probably buy presents from Jeff Bezos, because he鈥檚 made online shopping so easy and efficient. But in my opinion, there鈥檚 more shopping out there on the internet than Amazon. Other sites do a much better job of putting together guides that help you narrow down the perfect gift.听Here鈥檚 a quick guide to help you find the right thing for everyone on your list.
Best For: Men鈥檚 gifts
Started in 2010, curates gear that falls right at the intersection of stylish and outdoorsy.听 Looking for a waxed jacket or leather boots? There are听tons. The site also does a damn good job of categorizing product听picks. Right now it鈥檚 featuring听smart guides that list everything from 听to . Some personal favorites that I鈥檝e tested听include the 听and the
Best For: Women鈥檚 gifts
Founded by friends Jainee Dial and Lindsey 颅Elliott back in 2016, 听got off the ground through a Kickstarter campaign and then became the world鈥檚 first 颅online outdoor-gear retailer for women. The site鈥檚听selection is broad and deep, so you can find everything from and , 听and . When possible, Wylder sources products from women-led听companies as well as brands听that have a strong commitment to environmental and social justice.
Best For: Outdoor gear
Yes, 听pissed off a lot of people when it recently sued dozens of smaller brands for trademark infringement.听It was a dick move, but I鈥檓 still recommending the听site for one reason: the .听These folks are like in-store sales reps that can help you browse. Just click the chat icon and a Gearhead will answer detailed questions like, 鈥淗ow do I pick the right ski jacket?鈥 Having a knowledgeable and quickly accessible person to help you shop makes a big difference when you鈥檙e sifting through thousands of choices.
Best For: The socially responsible
听is almost a clich茅听choice because the company is always at the forefront on听environmental and social issues. But it鈥檚听worth mentioning again because of a recent giving project. From Black Friday through December 31, the brand听is encouraging people to visit its听听site, where donations can be made to a variety of Patagonia-endorsed community and environmental groups. (It recently achieved its in matched听donations.)听But back to shopping: you can鈥檛 go wrong with the
Other 国产吃瓜黑料-Approved Places to Check Out
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: This company makes a ton of clever and smart unisex perfumes that will make your favorite scent-lover very happy.
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: Like Patagonia, Cotopaxi is a brand based around doing good. My favorite piece from its听site is the .
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If you don鈥檛 live in Seattle where its听one brick-and-mortar听is located, you鈥檒l need to buy online. The company makes one of the smartest outdoor layering kits we鈥檝e tested, and much of the brand鈥檚 gear is made in the USA.
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: You should be buying your books from independent sellers like Powells, which is famous for its giant Portland bookstore.