Holiday gifts
A gift for the hiker who already has everything
They own the boots, the pack and the good socks. Here's a walking stick that comes apart into a compass, a whistle, a fire starter and a handful of small tools.
Everyone has someone like this on their list. The dad who walks the same trail every Saturday. The uncle with a truck bed full of camping gear. The friend who has an opinion about every brand of headlamp. Ask what they want and the answer is "nothing, I'm good."
The trick with people like that is to find something they'd never buy for themselves, but would use every time they head out. A walking stick is an easy one to skip buying. This one has a few surprises in it.
What the TactiStaff is
The TactiStaff is a hiking stick made of screw-together aluminum sections. Add sections to make it longer, take some off to make it shorter, or break it all down to carry in its pouch. The maker says it's made of T6 aircraft-grade aluminum.
The sections and end caps hold a set of small tools, so a few things that usually rattle around the bottom of a pack live in the stick instead.
What's in it, from the maker
- Find your way
- Magnetic compass
- Get noticed
- Whistle
- Camp
- Flint fire starter, small knife and saw blade
- Fix things
- Flat and cross-head screwdrivers
- Around camp
- Bottle opener, can opener
- Car kit
- Glass-breaker tip
- Carry
- Storage pouch; adjustable length by adding or removing sections
From the TactiStaff website, November 2026. We haven't tested it ourselves. The full list of attachments is on the maker's site.
It's the kind of gift that gets a "huh, that's actually clever" on the morning they open it.
Who it suits
A good pick for
- Day hikers and dog walkers who like a stick on uneven ground
- Campers and people who keep a kit in the car
- Anyone who enjoys gear with clever details
Maybe not for
- Ultralight backpackers counting every ounce
- Someone who needs a medical cane or mobility aid
- Places where blades aren't allowed, such as flights and some parks and buildings
See the TactiStaff
Check today's price and the bundle options on the maker's site. It's sold online, directly from the company.
Check today's price- Adjustable length
- Tools built in
- Packs into a pouch
Before you wrap it
- Check the shipping time. If it's for a holiday, look at the delivery estimate on the maker's site before you count on it arriving in time.
- Mind the blades. It includes a small knife and saw. Keep it out of reach of children, and check local rules before taking it into parks, buildings or on a plane.
- Read the returns policy on the maker's site, in case it's not quite their thing.
One gift off the list
See the TactiStaff, its price and shipping on the maker's site.
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