Christmas Gifts for Off-Roaders

Updated 11/2025. Every year again… and bam, Christmas is at the door. As a little help for Father Christmas, we again give you a small overview of Christmas gift ideas for off-roaders.

In the following we again show you practical, useful, proven and great gift ideas for off-roaders. Some of it we’ve tried out and have in use ourselves, or recently discovered. There should be something suitable for everyone. Have fun browsing!

Ortlieb FOLDING-BOWL

We start with a real outdoor and travel classic. The Ortlieb folding bowl. This foldable bowl is ideal for washing up or doing laundry on the road. It’s very robust and, thanks to its foldability, easy to stow away in a small space, fits into almost any gap and is also very light. This practical camping item comes in various sizes and is available, among others, at the outfitter Globetrotter*.

Recovery Kit Kinetic

horntools have put together various recovery kits. The Recovery Kit Kinetic is a basic set and is particularly suitable for off-road vehicles up to 3.5 t permissible gross weight without a winch. The kit contains a kinetic recovery rope and two soft shackles as well as gloves. This is packed in a practical carry bag.

You can get the Recovery Kit Kinetic and other recovery kits at horntools*.

Petromax wrought-iron pan

The Petromax wrought-iron pan is ideal for your outdoor kitchen. It’s robust and hard-wearing, has good thermal conductivity and on top of that looks iconic. Thanks to the long handle, you have sufficient distance from the fire.

The Petromax wrought-iron pan comes in four different sizes of 20, 24, 28 and 32 centimetres in diameter.

View the wrought-iron pan in the Petromax shop or on Amazon*.

Online workshops all about off-road travel

There are many navigation devices and apps, but how exactly does off-road navigation actually work? And how do I best plan a route and find great tracks and places along the way?

These and many more questions are answered in the Matsch&Piste online workshops all about off-road travel. For example, on off-road navigation with Android and Locus Maps, alternatively with Gaia GPS on Apple iOS, or on trip preparation with route planning. And all of that comfortably from home.

You’ll find the next dates here on Matsch&Piste.

Nordic Pocket Saw

Really practical, very small in packed size and yet a fully fledged saw is the Nordic Pocket Saw hand chain saw. It’s available in various versions. Particularly high-quality and a nice gift is the variant with holding loops and a leather pouch.

View the Nordic Pocket Saw Premium Leather on Amazon*.

Hultafors trekking hatchet Hultan

A crackling campfire in the evening after a lovely off-road tour. That has something natural, fascinating, archaic and relaxing all at once. But before it gets to that, firewood has to be made. Work first, then pleasure. But the work can also become a pleasure. Namely with the right tool.

For this moment, a good hatchet on board shouldn’t be missing. You’ll find the Hultan trekking hatchet, for example, in the Mehari-Offroad shop.

Ledlenser work head torch H5R Work

The head torch is part of the basic equipment of every off-roader and overlander. A small yet powerful head torch is practical in many situations, be it when working on the vehicle, with a breakdown on the road, when fitting snow chains in the dark or simply when setting up camp in the dark. One such powerful head torch is, for example, the Ledlenser work head torch H5R Work. It carries protection class IP67 and is thus protected against dust and temporary submersion. The lamp is available, e.g. here at Scheinwerfer-LUXX.

Primus kettle

For boiling water for coffee or tea on the road, a small kettle is ideal. Of course the kettle should be light and relatively small in packed size. The Primus LITECH kettle is a small and comparatively light kettle made of anodised aluminium. The kettle, available for example at Globetrotter*, comes in two sizes and is delivered with a practical mesh bag for stowing.

Nakatanenga merino winter socks

Socks as a Christmas gift? Yes, why not? The right socks do, after all, contribute to your well-being on an off-road tour.

The Nakatanenga merino winter socks are made of 57% merino wool, combined with synthetic fibres. The three-quarter-length socks are designed especially for the cold season. Depending on the area of use, there’s also a three-season variant as well as summer socks.

Fiskars all-purpose shovel

After getting stuck, shovelling is often the order of the day. Especially in sand or snow, shovelling is frequently a simple means of getting free again before unpacking the big recovery equipment.

The Fiskars all-purpose shovel is already a real classic here, and especially on loose ground the proven shovel does good service. The wide blade helps to clear away a fair amount of material in both sand and snow. On top of that, the packed size at about 70 cm length and the weight of around half a kilogram are manageable. An aluminium blade and plastic shaft stand for durability.

The Fiskars all-purpose shovel is available, for example, at Mehari.

The travel guide Deine Fernreise

The book Deine Fernreise (Your Long-Distance Trip) by Linda and Hanjo Kaminski is just the right thing for people who are planning their first big long-distance trip or are merely toying with the idea of heading off on a big tour. Deine Fernreise is a really good source for preparing and carrying out such a trip. And as an experienced traveller too, it’s fun to leaf through the book, to refresh this or that, or even to get new food for thought. This handbook for your own long-distance trip by vehicle should therefore not be missing from anyone infected by the travel bug. (Note: the book is in German.)

You can obtain the book Deine Fernreise, for example, in the authors’ web shop.

Work and protective gloves Speedsafe N5SP

In recovery situations or during repairs, work safety, and with it gloves, should be a matter of course. The Speedsafe N5SP are certified operational gloves. They are characterised not only by very high cut resistance, but are also comparatively light, flexible and, despite the high protection, offer a good feel for touch and wearing. They are thus also ideal for spanner work.

View the protective gloves Speedsafe N5SP at Amazon*.

Power station Jackery Explorer 500

Off-roaders and off-road travellers frequently have a lot of power-hungry equipment with them, and everyone has their own philosophy for supplying it and charging batteries. One option is so-called battery boxes, or power stations.

The Explorer 500 from the Californian manufacturer Jackery is specified with a capacity of 518 Wh, a continuous output of 500 watts and a peak output of up to 1,000 watts, and thus already has plenty of power for many applications on the road. It has various connections (1x 220V socket, 2x DC connections, 1x 12-volt cigarette-lighter socket and 3x USB-A connections) and weighs just six kilograms. The dimensions are likewise manageable. You’ll find details on the Jackery Explorer 500 battery box in this test article on Matsch&Piste. The manufacturer also offers further power stations with larger capacities.

View the Jackery Explorer 500 and other Jackery products on Amazon*.

Plastic water canister with pouring tap

Whether for transporting service water or drinking water on the road, canisters are still an excellent solution. It’s practical when these are not only robust, but also comparatively light and easy to stow.

The outfitter Nakatanenga has a robust and sturdy plastic water canister in its range. The canister has an integrated metal tap. This allows easy and comfortable pouring.

The canister is available at Nakatanenga in the 20 or 10 litre variant.

Mini solar bag 20W Nano Tiger

Many of you surely have a solar panel on the off-roader. That really is sensible equipment for travel vehicles. Be it permanently installed, so-called framed modules, or also flat, flexible modules perhaps on the roof or the bonnet. You may also use a mobile, foldable module to set up next to the vehicle. It would surely also be practical, when we’re out and about on foot or by canoe for longer, to have a module with us. But vehicle solutions are too bulky there.

The Nano Tiger solar bag contains a mini solar module and has two USB sockets. With it you can charge smartphone, tablet, GPS tracker and the like on the road. To do so, simply lay the module in the sun, perhaps fasten it to your rucksack while hiking, and plug in the charging cable. You’ll surely think of more use cases.

You can get the mini solar bag 20W Nano Tiger at the outfitter Tigerexped*.

VARTA Power Bank Energy

When you’re out and about not in the off-road vehicle but on foot, power is often in short supply. Mobile phone, GPS tracker, torch, head torch and the like are quickly flat and thus not operational when they’re needed.

A compact power bank then comes just at the right moment. And these little helpers are particularly practical when they also have a fair amount of capacity. The VARTA Power Bank Energy with 20,000 mAh is one such – admittedly somewhat heavier – yet powerful power bank. It has four connections (1x Micro USB input, 2x USB A output, 1x USB Type C connection).

View the VARTA Power Bank Energy on Amazon*.

Relleumdesign fire bowl

A crackling campfire in convivial company after a great off-road day is simply something lovely. Then it’s practical to have a fire bowl on board.

The made-in-Germany fire bowl from Relleumdesign is dismantlable and made of stainless steel. The bowl comes including a bag and can thus be stowed neatly in the off-roader. Numerous accessories such as a grill grate are available optionally, or you use, quite classically, a sturdy tripod for cooking or grilling over the fire.

Mini dry separating toilet and Nano dry separating toilet

The bladder is pressing and there’s rumbling in the belly region, and far and wide no public toilet in sight? We all know such situations on trips. A toilet on board would come just at the right moment. One option is dry separating toilets. You’ll find more about this type of toilet, by the way, in the guide Separating Toilets – Technology and Overview of the Smallest Room here on Matsch&Piste.

The Mini dry separating toilet and Nano dry separating toilet manage without water. The name says it already, solid and liquid are separated and both are caught separately. Both separating toilets come in the practical Eurobox format of different sizes.

You can get the Mini dry separating toilet and Nano dry separating toilet, also called the loo box, at the well-known outfitter Nakatanenga.

Washing line for the airline rail

Where to put the washed laundry to dry on the road? Perhaps a line strung from vehicle to tree or tree to tree, or laid over the camping chairs.

It would be more practical if the washing line could be fastened directly to the vehicle. For example with the washing line for the airline rail, because almost everyone has one of those on the vehicle. For this, two aluminium washing poles are fastened to the airline rail and the eight-metre-long washing line can be threaded over various runs. The scope of delivery includes the mounting poles and the washing line made of orange paracord as well as a cotton bag for transport.

Oryx Solutions has the washing line for the airline rail in its range.

Primus Moja Stove gas cooker

With the cooker for the road, there are many different philosophies and experiences. Some would like a multi-flame cooker that comes close to the home stove, another prefers it simpler.

For friends of the simple outdoor kitchen, Primus now also has a single-flame gas cooker on offer. The Moja Stove is still comparatively small in packed size and yet has a wide support surface for larger pots and pans. It delivers a maximum of 3,000 watts. It can be run with conventional screw cartridges* or propane gas bottles. For the latter, an adapter is included in the scope of delivery.

You’ll find the Primus Moja Stove cooker, e.g. at Globetrotter Ausrüstung in the online shop*.

T-Max compressor T160

Just quickly bringing the tyres back up to road pressure after the off-road outing, or refilling the flat tyre after the repair. A compressor on board is useful for that.

The T-Max compressor T160 delivers 160 litres per minute. With it, even larger tyres can be inflated. The maximum pressure of the compressor is 10.3 bar (150 PSI). For mobile use, the crocodile clips of the T160’s electrical connection are practical, with which it’s connected directly to the battery (power consumption maximum 45 amperes). Also practical: as an air connection, the compressor has a standard workshop quick coupling NW 7.2 (plug!). An adapter coupling/coupling is available separately* (observe the notes on the dealer’s page!).

You can get the T-Max compressor T160, for example, at the outfitter Tigerexped*.

Large first-aid bag Nakatanenga

A good first-aid kit is important, all the more so when you head off-road into the terrain or on a trip. It’s important that the equipment is well and safely stowed. Modular first-aid bags, among others, have proven themselves for this.

Such a bag is in Nakatanenga’s range with the large first-aid bag. This is delivered without contents, so that you can fit your individual first-aid kit into it. The bag, made in eye-catching orange, can be attached to flat surfaces with a hook-and-loop fastening by means of the supplied base plate and is additionally secured with a strap. That way it can be quickly taken out when needed and is yet safely stowed.

ARB Ensuite shower tent

A shower option can be a welcome thing on the road – for example after a long off-road stage. And especially in more densely populated regions, some would like a bit of privacy for it.

Shower tents are suitable for this. From the well-known Australian supplier of off-road accessories ARB, there’s such a shower tent too. This offers various additional functions such as mounting options for a shower head, storage space in the form of five pockets and two wall hooks, an integrated towel holder, lighting options and much more. The shower tent has a robust polyethylene floor with a drainage hose and is water-repellent as well as UV-protected.

The well-known outfitter Taubenreuther has the ARB shower tent in its range.

Trackbook Balkan

The Trackbook Balkan by Melina Lindenblatt and Matthias Göttenauer contains over 40 adventure routes for vans, SUVs and off-roaders. The individual routes stretch across Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina as well as Montenegro. And in this Trackbook too, there’s something for everyone. The Trackbook is very comprehensive and the route descriptions are described in a way that’s easy to understand even for beginners. For following along or as a good basis for your individual trip planning. The route descriptions are supplemented by information and travel tips.

You can order the Trackbook Balkan – like other Trackbooks from this series – at experience GmbH or Amazon*.

Multifunction board for Euroboxes

Euroboxes are practical for stowing equipment in the off-roader. Sturdy, light and available in various sizes. But equipment components are often only really practical when you can use them for various purposes.

Oryx Solutions has a versatile wooden board for the Euroboxes in its range. With it, a Eurobox can be transformed in a flash into a table or a seat.

The 18 mm thick board, made of multiplex beech, is available at Oryx Solutions for Euroboxes with the base dimension 600 x 400 mm and 400 x 300 mm.

Tyre repair kit from ARB

A tyre puncture happens quickly. It’s gone really badly when the spare wheel isn’t reachable because of the vehicle’s position in the terrain, or you’ve perhaps already used it on a longer tour. Now it’s time to patch the tyre.

The Speedy Seal tyre repair kit from ARB consists of a complete kit for tubeless tyres in a sturdy case. It contains a robust insertion tool, a reamer, a tyre pressure gauge, lubricant, valve accessories, 30 repair cords and 2 Allen keys.

You can get the Speedy Seal tyre repair kit at Mehari-Offroad.

ARB tyre pressure gauge with rapid deflation function – digital

Depending on the ground, it may be necessary to lower the tyre pressure. And otherwise too, you should check the tyre pressure regularly and keep an eye on it.

ARB has a digital tyre pressure gauge with a rapid deflation function for this. The operation is simple. First you place the brass attachment on the tyre valve and then unscrew the valve insert with it. By means of a slide valve, you can now reduce the tyre pressure and read the pressure off the digital gauge. Finally you screw the valve insert back in and remove the tyre pressure gauge.

You can get the digital ARB tyre pressure gauge with rapid deflation function in the shop of Taubenreuther.

Petromax LM500 LED lantern

Light in camp is important. The Petromax LM500 LED lantern delivers up to 500 lumens and is steplessly dimmable. In addition, the light colours are adjustable, so the lantern can provide cosiness in camp and likewise be used for intensive illumination. The lamp is also splash-proof. The lamp combines a nostalgic look with modern LED technology.

With the separately available battery (observe the notes on the manufacturer’s page!), the LM500 offers a runtime of up to 160 hours in energy-saving mode. The additional power-bank function is practical.

View the Petromax LM500 LED lantern in the Petromax shop or on Amazon*.

horntools snatch block

The horntools snatch block is suitable for winches with synthetic ropes and soft shackles. It has a working load limit (WLL) of 10.2 tonnes and weighs only a slim 545 g, because it’s made of aluminium. It’s suitable for ropes with a diameter of 10 to 14 mm.

You’ll find the snatch block in the horntools shop*.

 

We hope this little guide with Christmas gift ideas for off-roaders is a good help for the off-road Father Christmas and that there are a few suggestions for each of you among them.

 

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