Best Outdoor Gifts for Employees
Paul Gadie, Managing Director, Gift Innovations
Outdoor living has gained a whole new meaning in the last few years. We’re becoming more European, taking time to sit outside at a pavement cafe to enjoy a coffee and making the most of our beautiful countryside. We are all well aware of the health benefits of getting outdoors: fresh air, Vitamin D, exercise and clearer head space. So it makes sense for organisations to help to build a healthier workforce by supporting outdoor pursuits.
Organisations that provide wellness initiatives and encourage outdoor activities also build healthier workforces. These initiatives demonstrate their concern for the well-being of their employees, and that they are willing to support staff to improve their health. We are great fans of the outdoors at Gift Innovations. We know that being prepared and having the right equipment encourages people to get outdoors. Here are some of our favourite outdoor promotional products that support outdoor activities for employees, which are practical and appealing.
Picnic Basket
A handy collapsible picnic basket that doubles as a shopping basket or cooler bag on a camping trip. Who wouldn’t want one? Made from 600D polyester, it comes with a double zipper and a lined interior. The basket has an aluminium removable frame, an ergonomic EVA handle and a capacity of up to 14L. Your logo and message can be printed on the top. 
Polar Fleece Blanket
We like this polar fleece picnic blanket with its waterproof EPE base and cosy polar fleece top (180 g/m²). It comes with a 600D polyester flap and carrying handle. Dimensions: 1450 x 1200 mm. Folded: 450 x 230 mm. Your logo can be printed on the flap or embroidered on the blanket below the flap.
Fitbit Versa2
Elevate your personal fitness with Versa2. It tracks your heart rate, sleep quality as well as your steps. I like the ‘Guided Breathing Sessions’ feature, which encourages you to take time to breathe deeply and purposefully to aid relaxation. A clever watch that helps to build a healthier you.
Tutti-Frutti 740 ml Tritan™ Infuser Sport Bottle
As seen on Love Island! Comes with a twist-on lid with a flip-top drinking spout. Includes twist-on fruit infuser to add flavour to your favourite drink. The base twists off for access to the infuser and for easy cleaning. Material: Eastman Tritan™. Available in a variety of colours to match your brand and logos can be screen printed in one colour.
Aftershokz Air Open Ear Headphones
These innovative open-ear headphones use bone conduction technology. This means as you walk, run or cycle you can hear the sounds around you, while still enjoying great sound quality. You can still enjoy listening to the birds singing while listening to your favourite podcast, which can be interrupted to make or receive incoming calls. These allow you to be out for a walk while still in touch with family, work, and with the outside environment.
Senz Automatic Foldable Storm Umbrella
It looks different … but you can take the folding senz° storm umbrella outdoors with you in any weather. Thanks to its unique shape, it will float through the wind (up to 100 Km per hour) while you hold it firmly in just one hand. It means summer showers or gales won’t stop employees from getting outside for their brain-reset walk. They really support outdoor activities for employees. Why not take them with you and have your next team meeting while walking in the great outdoors?
GoTravel Roll Top Dry Bag
Putting your valuables and car keys into a dry bag means they are dry and safe. They can also be used to store a spare change of dry clothes for the kids, regardless of the weather. When I’m up in the mountains, everything goes into these lightweight, roll-top dry bags. They make for simple and effective outdoor promotional products, which can also be branded with a message and your logo.
Creative Muvo Play Blue
This is the latest portable and IPX7-certified waterproof Bluetooth speaker from Creative. It is designed to be used outdoors. Its lightweight (360g) means you can bring it along to the pool, on camping trips, or simply listen to the game while swinging gently in your hammock.
BergHOFF Studio Line BBQ Table Top
At the park, at the beach, even on the balcony – that’s where you want to BBQ. The Berghoff’s compact design and convenient carrying strap, mean you can easily take your BBQ with you and enjoy your favourite burger or veggie kebab al fresco. It sets up in seconds: the cork lid serves as a trivet and adjusts the airflow. It also helps the environment as you aren’t scorching the grass with a tin foil BBQ, which is then discarded.
Cooler Bag
Whether you use it as a lunch box or take it on a picnic, there is plenty of room to store what you need to keep cool in this 210D polyester cooler bag. One trick we have learned: pop a filled water bottle into the freezer the night before your trip. Then pop it into the cooler bag before leaving. It helps keep food cool and you have a cold drink. Dimensions: 24 x 13 x 22cm. Volume: 5.7 litres. Your corporate logo can be printed on the bag.
Opinel No.8 Classic Stainless Steel Knife & Pouch
Those of you from continental Europe know and love the Opinel brand. This knife has a folding blade so it fits easily into your picnic basket, on hand to cut up meats, fruit and your homemade quiche. After use it packs safely away into the supplied pouch and the stainless steel blade means it won’t rust. There is also a version with a blade and a corkscrew – what could be better?
Slazenger Brisbane Cooler Backpack
A trendy exclusively designed cooler rucksack with several useful pockets. Rucksacks mean your hands are free to help children or to carry the Berghoff BBQ. It can be packed with your lunch for a trip to the park with the kids or for a day in the hills. Made from 600D polyester. Dimensions: Width 18 cm. Height 42 cm. Weight 650 g. Your logo can be printed or embroidered on this rucksack.
Led Lenser Head Torch
A snug-fitting, lightweight head torch is great not only for runners, but for staycation camping trips, and evening walks. LED Lenser head torches are suitable for many recreational and professional applications. Some models come with an in-built USB rechargeable battery pack so they can be easily charged in the car or while away from home.
Retractable Airtight Container
Sandwiches are great but what’s even better is the food you prepare at home and then eat in the Great Outdoors. This fold flat, silicone and PP container has 2 compartments which can be compressed after lunch. The lid accommodates the supplied 2 in 1 fork and spoon. The box is suitable for microwave use (just remove the lid first). Dimensions: 212 x 153 x 73 mm. Folded: 212 x 153 x 38 mm. Your logo and message can be printed on the lid.
GoXtreme 4K Action Camera
With this touchscreen action camera, you can share your outdoor adventures with friends and family. The GoXtreme range captures your adventures in 4K or 1080P. The packs include accessories to stick the camera to a helmet, to a bike or to a monopod. They even include a waterproof box so you can take it with you when exploring the ocean depths!
Handmade Soap Company Hand Sanitiser – Lemongrass & Cedar 100ml
I don’t know about you, but my hands are in bits with the constant use of hand sanitiser. I like this product from The Handmade Soap Company because it’s effective yet gentle – it also smells good! As it comes in a handy 100ml bottle, you can pop it into a picnic basket or rucksack to keep you and the family safe.
Chilly’s 500ml Food Pot Mono Black
The Chilly 500ml Food Pot helps maintain the temperature of whatever you put inside. They are made from lightweight, durable food-grade stainless steel and the tops/lids are leak-proof, screw tops. They are BPA-free, phthalate-free, and toxin-free making them a healthy choice and immensely practical to take outdoors to support a successful expedition into mother nature. They can also be engraved with your logo and message and make a top premium gift for staff and clients alike.
Belleek Tropical Botanics
This bamboo set is fully sustainable and environmentally friendly. Safe to use with food and drinks, this set is also dishwasher and microwave friendly. Ideal for al fresco dining in the summer months, or used indoors for children throughout the year, this set is a must-have for any modern home. The full set includes 4 beakers, 4 plates, 1 jug, 1 salad bowl and servers nicely packed within easily carried storage.
Clothing
You need to feel comfortable in the outdoors, so make sure you have the right clothing. We can supply jackets and coats that can be branded. These can be sourced from leading international outdoor brands including Patagonia, Columbia, Rab and Berghaus – to mention just a few. These can be supplied branded with a printed or embroidered logo. You know what they say:
There’s no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing
Foxford Herringbone Scarf
Enjoy the outdoors in style. Designed in a stunning neutral palette of bone and white, this classic Foxford herringbone scarf is made from a super soft blend of cashmere and lambswool and expertly finished with a roll fringe. 5% Cashmere, 95% Lambswool. Woven in Foxford, Co. Mayo.
Encourage one another to get outdoors
It makes great sense to help to build a healthier workforce by helping employees to get outdoors more often. With access to an extensive range of outdoor gifts for employees, and with our own love of the outdoors, Gift Innovations can help you find the perfect gifts to promote outdoor activities for employees with outdoor promotional products to support their next great adventure – or just the weekly trip to the park.
Tel: 061 306006 Email: info@giftinnovations.ie