The old maxim is often true: The best things come in small packages. The following 17 items not only make for thoughtful gestures but also do double duty as white elephant and Secret Santa gifts that recipients will actually use. Get ready to stuff some satisfying stockings!

On the trail, you don’t need much more than your ID and a few “just in case” bucks, and you certainly don’t want to be weighed down by a bulky purse or wallet. Enter Granite Gear’s lightweight, secure hiker wallets ($10). Minimalism’s never looked so jaunty and bright!

You’ve probably heard of gym shoes and jackets made from upcycled plastic water bottles. Now, the designers at United By Blue have figured out how to craft thick, cozy, double-layered beanies out of them too. Every purchase of the Birdseye Pom Beanie ($38) removes a pound of trash from waterways. Plus, it’s knit from soft, itch-free recycled polyester, has a classic (i.e., not too tight) fit, and comes in three fetching color schemes.

Literature-loving, farmer-appreciating foodies are bound to love the thoughtful gift that is a pocket-size, book-length poem by none other than famed Kentucky farmer, writer, and farmers’ rights champion Wendell Berry. The Farm was originally printed in 1995 as a long-form poem about the seasonal journey from planting seeds to serving food after a harvest. Counterpoint Press’s new collector’s edition ($19) is a beautiful reproduction, complete with original drawings by Carolyn Whitesel.

Give conscientious giftees who’ve heeded the memo about the world’s unfortunate dependency on single-use plastic straws the gift of a comfortable, natural drinking experience. CurrentStraw offers sets of reusable straws ($20 for two, $30 for a family pack of four) of dishwasher-safe stainless-steel straws with adjustable silicone tips. These durable straws come in travel cases made from responsibly harvested bamboo, with handy cleaning kits too. Cheers!

Artist, climber, and public lands advocate Jeremy Collins has packed 12 hand-drawn works—featuring striking, full-color renderings of adventures, wilderness destinations, and even abstract depictions (like Yosemite, as it might appear in John Muir’s beard)—into a unique 2019 wall calendar ($25). In addition to standard national holidays, it marks dates relevant to the conservation and adventure communities, like National Wetlands Day, International Polar Bear Day, and Yvon Chouinard’s birthday, plus helpful reminders to get out for those pre-Christmas hikes and solstice camping trips. Each month also includes a mini-essay by Collins about his artwork and/or notable dates in environmental history as well as prompts to encourage community engagement.

Give the outdoor adventurers in your life the gift of hands that are dry, warm, and totally able to grip bike handlebars or ski poles throughout the blustery months. The lightweight Crosspoint Waterproof Knit Wool Gloves ($49) from Showers Pass boast three layers of tough waterproof protection, silicone detailing on the palm for good grip, and a breathable knit lining that’ll keep loved ones’ fingers cozy.

  Handcrafted by the women of a fair-trade-certified co-op in a small Nepalese village, Sherpa Adventure Gear’s Mayalu roll-on bracelets ($20) are inspired by the mangala sutra style of a Hindu bride’s wedding necklace. They’re made from glass beads, come in four pretty colors, go with practically everything, and nicely complement other jewelry.

Help the waste-conscious adventurers in your orbit save on new jackets and sleeping bags with the ever-appreciated, pragmatic present of Nikwax’s handy Hardshell DuoPack ($21). Tech Wash is a biodegradable, soap-based cleaner that doesn’t damage DWR coatings (and so can be used in place of conventional detergents), and TX.Direct breathes water-repellency and breathability into fabrics without wicking liners—thus prolonging life spans and optimizing performance of wet-weather clothing and gear.

The wife-husband duo behind Farmstead Apothecary suffer from psoriasis and eczema and struggled to find affordable products that didn’t trigger their skin conditions, so they started formulating lip balms and other bath and body-care products out of organic shea butter, coconut oil, and fruit. Their luscious lip balms ($7 each) are available in four flavors (our fave is Fig & Honey) and come packaged in pretty, 100 percent biodegradable paper tubes. It’s a sweet little gift that’ll keep loved ones’ pouts happy and hydrated through winter.

The gift of a luxury skincare regimen is rarely underappreciated. For greenies, you’ll want to make sure it’s from a sustainably sourced line that’s powered by bioactives that naturally occur in the skin. Mychelle Skincare’s Beauty Key 3 ($9) is a dynamic trio of affordable, travel-size products—Perfect C Serum (for day use), Remarkable Retinal Serum (for nighttime), and Sun Shield SPF 28 Coconut (mineral sun protection)—that integrate plant stem cells, peptides, antioxidants, and retinoids to naturally brighten and tighten loved ones’ dermis.

The outdoorsy and/or handy types in your life are bound to appreciate a solid innovation on the humble pocketknife. Good news: Leatherman’s new Topo Skeletool ($70) is a compact, ultralight knife/bit driver/pliers, pocket clip/carabiner/bottle opener, with a good-looking topographical map design laser-etched into its blade.

North Carolina’s Max Patch is one of the most popular spots on the Appalachian Trail, thanks to its 360-degree views. And it’s the newest inspiration in Farm to Feet’s AT sock collection. The Max Patch 3-quarter crew sock ($23) is made from 100 percent US-grown merino wool and features an infinite loop of mountain tops that mirror its namesake mountain’s grassy summit. Perfect for hiker giftees, its foot has targeted cushioning and smart reinforcement zones.

The skiing mavens at Flylow Gear designed the stretchy, breathable Gobblette ($12) to provide sun and wind protection for skiers’ faces and necks. These soft, handy gifts also help transport snacks from the ski lodge to the slopes, clean goggle lenses, and disguise helmet hair come apres-ski o’clock.

Most of us love a good excuse to shower our canine best friends with presents. Here's one: Purchases of the whimsical collars ($25) and leashes ($29) of Keep Nature Wild help fund local wilderness clean-ups (join one here!). Made for adventures, this dog gear is durable, water- and abrasion-resistant, available in adorable patterns (we’re partial to the prickly pear pattern), and made in the USA.

As a Sierra reader, you probably know a nature lover who likes handwritten letters. The Royal Horticultural Society, the leading gardening charity since 1804, has released an elegant set of 12 decorated notelets ($20) with matching envelopes—all of which feature birds and botanical illustrations from the society’s historical London library.

Just a half twist of YETI’s Rambler Bottle Chug Cap ($10) and the runners, climbers, and trail warriors in your life will be able to steal a sip without slowing down. It’s shatter-resistant, dishwasher-safe, and fits onto most YETI vessels. Give the gift of facilitated hydration!

Photo courtesy of Vincent Guth

And now, here’s to stuffing your own proverbial stocking. Clean air, sustainable energy, stable climate, and accessible outdoor experiences top our wish lists, and we bet they’re on yours too! So consider giving loved ones and your future self the gift of a clean and livable planet! When you start a Team Sierra fundraiser, you can ask your friends, family, and colleagues to make holiday donations, and/or you can host “holiday parties for the planet,” cookie bake-offs, secondhand ugly sweater contests, and polar bear plunges to raise money. Now is the time to do it—every dollar you raise up to $450,000 will be matched through December 31. What’s more, if you raise $39, you get the gift of a Team Sierra reusable tote bag and, after four donations, you get a water bottle. The money you raise will help transition cities to 100 percent clean energy, retire coal plants, and protect our lands, air, and water. Happy 2019 indeed!