Best gifts to keep hikers comfortable from head to toe

There are about a thousand different ways you can try to repel mosquitoes, but in my experience, very few are 100% effective — and those that are shouldn’t be living on or near your skin every day. You can’t always control when you’ll get bitten, but there are some things you can do to prevent those bites from driving you crazy. One I find particularly interesting is the Heat It, an accessory that plugs into the charging port on your phone and uses an app to create a hot spot that you press on the sting to dissolve the itchy chemicals. The app also allows you to document the number of bites and symptoms, to better help you decide if additional steps should be taken for the sake of your health.

Important note: The Android version of this accessory is USB-C, but it does not work with the new iPhone 15 series. An Apple-specific version will be available soon, but currently, only iPhone 14 and earlier are supported.