Last Minute Gift Ideas from Buck Knives and Yakima

December 2003 -- With the snow already falling and the Turkey leftovers gone, all eyes are on the upcoming holidays. Yakima and Buck Knives have a few last minute gift ideas for the outdoor enthusiast, secret Santa or stocking stuffer.

Yakima Women’s DayTripper snowshoes
Given the fact that nearly 50% of all snowshoe users are women, the designers at Yakima came up with a model that works better with a woman’s narrower stride and shorter gait, creating a snowshoe experience that is more enjoyable for the female user. Addressing many of the women-specific needs, including fit, performance and comfort, the result is a snowshoe that allows women to stand comfortably at rest, as well as maintain a natural stride without having to alter any movements. The binding has also been redesigned to fit the smaller shape of a women’s shoe. The new Yakima women’s snowshoes come in lengths of 21" and 25". Retail prices are $120 and $130, respectively.

Buck/Whittaker Summit
It’s not a multi-tool, it’s a genuine Buck knife with a full compliment of essential tools, great for a burly trek into the backcountry, or a romantic picnic in the park with your favorite date. Available in five eye-catching colors to show off your individuality, the Buck/Whittaker Summit has a partially serrated 2-inch blade, perfect for slicing sausage and cheese, or cutting line for a makeshift shelter. Also handy are the can opener and screwdriver for your more inspired outdoor eating and repair adventures. Topping it all off, with the promise of success and celebration is the corkscrewSan essential tool for any ambitious hike or date. MSRP $70

Buck Newt
The Newt embodies all things handy, convenient and cool. Its small size assures that it can be taken just about anywhere, while the blade and scissors make it indispensable for everyday tasks such as cutting loose threads and clothing tags, opening boxes, letters, and those pesky plastic wrappers on CDs, or even a quick manicure. The Newt will also come in five cool colors: smoke, blue, purple, burnt orange and lime green. Made of tough translucent acrylic with stainless steel liners, the Newt weighs in at less than an ounce and also has a lanyard hole so you slip it on your key chain. MSRP $22.00

Buck Metro
For a more manly replacement for that knife the airline security too on your tip to see mom for Thanksgiving, Buck Knives introduces a new sleek knife that is a triple function, go everywhere product. Designed for everyday uses with a compact blade for cutting boxes and opening letters, the Metro also incorporates a bottle opener and can opener all in one smooth, compact colorful package. Perfect for attaching to your key chain or for the top drawer of your desk, the innovative oval opening was designed to pop off bottle caps, and the outside rim can be used open soda can tabs. An opening at one end easily accommodates a key chain ring. MSRP $21

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