Do you have a weekend warrior in your household? Are you, like many last-minute shoppers, panicking to find the appropriate Christmas gift?
Do not despair. Here are a few gift ideas that may help you lower your holiday shopping stress, and add a little special something to the competitive spirit for loved ones.
Items for the photos in this story were provided by McCully Bicycle, unless noted.
ACCESS PLUS (belt pack)
Price: $27.99
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Upward Motion's Access Plus
$27.99
Photos by Oscar A. Hernandez, except Nomad Hydration Pack (from dakine.com)
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The versatility of this belt pack from Upward Motion, Inc., would make a great gift idea for runners, walkers, hikers and cyclists. The belt pack features a zippered pouch to hold keys, ID, and spare change. A water bottle that holds 20 ounces and 4-ounce energy gel flask are included. The bottle's drinking spout is made of retractable rubber with a heart-valve nipple, allowing easy flow of fluid when drinking from it, and seals itself when not drinking.
The gel flask is inserted upside-down to allow energy gel readily available to consume. The bottle and flask holsters are insulated, and the belt pack is padded for wearing comfort. The angles of which the bottles are set on the pack allow for easy retrieval when on the go.
The Access Plus is available in blue and red color schemes. The pack may be purchased at Runner's HI in 'Aiea.
#1040 MICRO CASE
Price: $18.99
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Pelican Products' #1040 Micro Case
$18.99 |
Pelican Products makes protective cases for your "need to keep dry" items, in a variety of sizes. The model #1040 Micro Case is a perfect idea to protect your cell phone, pagers, mini digital camera or other small valuables. Pelican boasts its cases as water tight, can float in salt water (1.23 pounds load capacity), is crush-proof, and resistant to temperatures up to 200 degrees. The Micro Case even has an automatic purge valve to adjust to atmospheric changes. Pelican provides a "you break it, we replace it ... forever" warranty. The Micro Case #1040 was provided courtesy of Go Bananas in 'Aiea.
BOTTLE JERSEY
Price: $4.98
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Kolder's Bottle Jersey $4.98 |
The Kolder Bottle Jersey is made of neoprane, and makes a great gift idea for the tailgater in your household, or to use during your backyard barbecues. It helps keep one's favorite beverage in a bottle cold, and provides a comfortable grip to prevent condensation from letting your drink slip out of your hands. The Bottle Jersey is made in designs to show who's your favorite team.
NOMAD HYDRATION BACKPACK
Price: $84.98
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DaKine's Nomad Hydration Backpack
$84.98 |
Another great product designed for cyclists and hikers is the Nomad Hydration Backpack, which holds a 100 fluid ounce water bag with an extension drinking tube. The drinking tube is fitted with a bite valve for easy hydration. The Nomad has compartments designed to hold a bike helmet, tools, extra clothing and personal items.
The pack is made of strong 420D rip-stop nylon, and 630D nylon reinforcements. The Nomad is one of the most comfortable packs I've tried. The straps provide a secure, yet comfortable and unrestrictive feel. It has a padded back panel that is grooved, providing ventilation. DaKine provides a lifetime warranty.
BIG STICK BS-10 MINI (BICYCLE) PUMP
Price: $15.98
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Serfas' Big Stick BS-10 Mini (bicycle) Pump
$15.98 |
Serfas' Big Stick bicycle pump is a great gift for any cyclist. It's compact, measuring ten inches. It may be easily installed onto a bike frame, yet it's small enough to fit inside a backpack. The pump barrel is made of aluminum, and has an integrated T-handle that folds onto the barrel when stored on its included storage clip. The Big Stick BS-10 Mini pump fits both Presta and Schrader tube valves.
AURORA SPORTS LIGHT
Price: $25.98
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Princeton Tec's Aurora Sports Light
$25.98 |
The Aurora three-in-one lamp is a useful safety device when bicycling, hiking or running after sunset. It uses three LED lights that emit a strong beam to illuminate your path; and can be set to three levels of brightness, providing 50 to 160 hours of lighting. It may even be set to two flashing modes (slow and fast).
The Aurora allows for versatility, as it comes with multiple attachments to install the lamp on a helmet, handlebars or with an adjustable head strap. Princeton Tec offers a lifetime warranty on the Aurora.
CAT EYE MITY 8 CYCLOMPUTER
Price: $25.98
This is ideal for cyclists in training. The Cat Eye Mity 8 Cyclocomputer may be easily programmed to track the distance traveled, current speed, average speed, maximum speed and elapsed time.
The Mity 8 Cyclocomputer uses a wire that runs from the headset down to the forks, using durable zip ties to hold in place. At the end of the wire, a sensor is aligned with a small magnet that is attached to one of the spokes. Distance is recorded every time the magnet orbits past the sensor. Cat Eye is one of the more recognized brands for cyclocomputers, and for the functions the Mity 8 offers, it's one of the best priced cyclocomputers on the market.
