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Top 10 Walking Gifts for Under 25 Dollars

By , About.com Guide

Updated December 17, 2012

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Want to give a small gift to a walking friend or a stocking stuffer for the walker in your life? Enjoy these inexpensive walking gift ideas.

1. Omron HJ-112 Pedometer

Omron HJ-112 PedometerPhoto © Wendy Bumgardner
The Omron HJ-112 is an advanced design accelerometer that is absolutely silent and highly accurate. It not only counts steps, it also calculates calories burned, distance, and aerobic steps. It has a 7-day memory. This advanced design lets you wear it on your belt or carry it in your pocket, clip it to your bra, or wear it anywhere it is perpendicular to the ground. If your walker has been suffering with a noisy, inaccurate freebie pedometer, upgrade them to this model.

2. SockGuy Socks

SockGuy SocksCourtesy of Pricegrabber
Socks are the best stocking stuffers! Sockguy socks are fun socks in colorful designs. But they are also serious walking socks. They are made of core-spun CoolMax to wick sweat away from your foot to keep it dry and prevent blisters.

3. Camelbak Performance Water Bottle

Camelbak Performance Water BottlePhoto © Wendy Bumgardner

My walking buddies love this Camelbak water bottle because you don't have to tilt it up and obstruct your view to drink out of it. It will save your walker lots of money on bottled water while being eco-friendly in keeping all those disposable bottles out of the landfill. It has a wide mouth for filling with ice and water, and you can wash it in the dishwasher. You just suck on the bite valve and the interior straw draws up your water. Lock it off with a valve for extra leakage protection. It has graduations on the side so you can judge how much you are drinking. As a plus, they are now BPA-free.

4. Burt's Bees Tips 'n Toes

Burt's Bees Tips 'n Toes KitCourtesy of Pricegrabber
This is a great gift with travel sizes of soothing moisturizers for hands, feet and lips made from natural ingredients. It includes hand salve, almond milk hand cream, lemon butter cuticle cream, coconut foot cream, honey and grapeseed oil hand creme and replenishing lip balm.
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5. Buff

BuffPhoto © Wendy Bumgardner

A Buff is a seamless tube of fabric that can be worn as a hat, a neck gaiter, a ski mask or balaclava. You may have seen contestants on Survivor using their Buffs in many different ways. You can layer it under another hat. The Buff packs up very small. It is easy to carry one in your pocket, purse or pack to use when you really need it, and stow it once you have warmed up. I like having it along as a way to keep my ears warm.

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6. Smartwool Walking Socks

SmartWool SocksPhoto © Wendy Bumgardner
SmartWool makes machine-washable, non-itchy wool socks that provide natural moisture management. These walking designs are woven for comfort where walkers need it most. You don't need a liner sock with SmartWool socks, just wear them like any other sock and feel the natural comfort of itchless wool.

7. Fleece Mittens

Fleece MittensCourtesy of Pricegrabber
A nice pair of fleece mittens are also a great stocking stuffer. I am amazed at how much my hands warm up once I get walking, except on the coldest and windiest days. A fleece mitten will keep your hands warm until you warm up. If the day is still cold, a fleece mitten that isn't windproof allows some air in to keep your hands from getting sweaty.
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8. Glo Glov

Glo GlovPhoto © Wendy Bumgardner

I call these my "Magic Gloves of Power." If your walker strolls before dawn or after dusk, these gloves provide great reflective safety. When I cross a street at night, I show the drivers the reflective triangle on the palm. The reflective strips on the knuckles provide visibility for you no matter what kind of arm motion you use walking. They are open-fingered for comfort in all seasons. You can layer them over other gloves in winter.

9. Foot Doctor Deluxe Pedicure Kit

Earth Therapeutics Foot Doctor Pedicure KitCourtesy of Pricegrabber
It's all about the feet. A foot pampering kit is a great luxury for your walker that says "keep on walking!" A tea tree oil and mint foot scrub, pumice stone and brush helps your feet feel clean and refreshed. Penetrating moisture cream keeps your walking-toughened feet from getting dry and cracked.
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