The Ultimate Father’s Day Gift Guide for Dads Who Love the Outdoors
Father’s Day shopping shouldn't be this difficult.
Every year it's the same question: What do you buy Dad when he says he doesn't need anything?
You could go with another pair of socks, a coffee mug or something destined for the back of a cupboard.
Or you could give him something he'll actually use.
And this year is a particularly good time to upgrade Dad's outdoor setup.
We've picked some of our favourite Father's Day gifts from across the Quest Outdoors range — including some seriously good-value outdoor gear, plus the brand-new Fast Bed XC100 for the Dad who values a proper night's sleep.
No novelty gifts.
Just useful outdoor gear Dad can enjoy long after Father's Day is over.
1. For the BBQ Dad: Grill Table 5
If Dad automatically takes charge whenever the BBQ comes out, the Quest Grill Table 5 could be his ultimate Father's Day upgrade.
This isn't just another folding camping table.
It's a portable outdoor cooking and preparation station designed to give Dad a proper workspace for cooking, preparing food and keeping his gear organised.
With a generous work surface, adjustable height settings and dedicated storage and organisation features, it's the sort of upgrade that quickly becomes a permanent part of the outdoor cooking setup.
A Lot of Gift for Father's Day
The Grill Table 5 is also one of our standout value picks this Father's Day.
It's a substantial piece of outdoor gear that Dad can use camping, caravanning, on day trips or simply beside the BBQ at home.
In other words, it looks and feels like a proper Father's Day present — and it's something he'll actually use.
Best for: BBQ dads, campers, caravanners and outdoor cooks.
Shop for it here
2. For the Dad Who Deserves a Better Seat: Quad-Fold Chairs
Dad's old camping chair has done enough.
If it's faded, sagging, uncomfortable or held together by memories and questionable structural integrity, Father's Day is a pretty good excuse to retire it.
And with some excellent value across our quad-fold chair range, it's a great time to make the upgrade.
A quality quad-fold chair is one of those gifts that keeps getting used.
Camping. Weekend sport. BBQs. Picnics. Fishing. The backyard. Outdoor events.
Pretty much anywhere Dad needs somewhere comfortable to sit.
Give Dad a Little More Room
For extra comfort, check out the Quest Wide Back Quad Chairs.
Their wider back design provides more room through the shoulders and upper body than a traditional narrow-backed folding chair.
Want to spoil him a little more?
Step up to a Wide Back XL Chair for even more space, padding and adjustable lumbar support.
Because there's absolutely no rule saying camping chairs have to be uncomfortable.
Best for: camping dads, sports dads, BBQ dads and dads who take sitting seriously.
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3. For the Dad Who Carries Everything: Summer Cart/Wagon
Everyone else arrives at the beach carrying a towel and drink bottle.
Dad arrives looking like he's moving house.
Chairs. Cooler. Beach bags. Towels. Food. Kids' gear. Shade.
And somehow there's always one more thing back in the car.
Enter the Quest Summer Cart/Wagon.
It's one of those products Dad may not think to buy for himself — until he owns one.
Then suddenly it's coming to the beach, kids' sport, camping trips, picnics, parks and family days out.
A Father's Day Value Pick
The Summer Cart/Wagon is another of our standout-value Father's Day picks.
Rather than buying Dad another small gadget, you're giving him a genuinely useful piece of gear that can make family adventures considerably easier.
And there's one feature every Dad can appreciate:
One trip from the car beats four.
Best for: family dads, beach dads, sports dads and anyone who's sick of carrying everyone else's stuff.
Shop for it here
4. NEW: For the Camping Dad Who Values His Sleep — Fast Bed XC100
Want to give Dad something new?
Meet the NEW Quest Fast Bed XC100 King Single Camp Stretcher.
At 220cm long and 96cm wide, the XC100 gives Dad a generously sized sleeping space that's particularly well suited to taller campers.
But the real party trick is the setup.
The Fast Bed XC100 can be ready in around 10 seconds.
There are no separate end bars to wrestle into position. Unfold it, set it up and you're basically done.
The design also creates a flat sleeping surface without metal end bars pressing against your head or feet.
At 46cm high, Dad is well off the ground, while the padded sleeping surface adds another level of comfort.
Why It's One of Our Favourite Father's Day Gifts
Because it's new, it's useful and it solves one of camping's biggest compromises: the bed.
Less time setting up.
More room to stretch out.
More distance between Dad and the ground.
And somewhere considerably better to collapse at the end of the day.
Best for: camping dads, touring dads, taller dads and dads who've officially decided they're too old for sleeping on the ground.
Shop for it here
5. For the Dad You Really Want to Spoil: Air Shade 3.0
Some Father's Day presents are small.
This isn't one of them.
The Quest Air Shade 3.0 gives Dad an entire 3 × 3 metre portable outdoor space.
Its inflatable air-frame design offers an alternative to the bulky interconnected steel frames found in traditional gazebos, while creating plenty of shade for camping, sport, beach trips, picnics and days in the backyard.
And right now, the Air Shade 3.0 represents exceptional value for anyone who's been considering upgrading their outdoor shelter.
Build Dad His Own Outdoor Headquarters
This is where the whole Father's Day setup can come together.
Air Shade overhead.
Comfortable quad-fold chair underneath.
Grill Table ready for lunch.
Summer Cart parked beside it after hauling everything from the car.
Dad sitting in the middle wondering why every Father's Day wasn't like this.
Best for: camping dads, sports dads, family dads — or the Dad you really want to spoil.
Shop for it here
Father's Day Gifts at a Glance
|
Dad |
Our Pick |
Why |
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BBQ Dad |
Serious outdoor cooking setup and standout value |
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Sports Dad |
A comfort upgrade he'll use constantly |
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Family Dad |
Makes hauling everyone's gear much easier |
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Camping Dad |
New for Father's Day, fast setup and loads of sleeping space |
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Dad You Want to Spoil |
A serious outdoor upgrade at exceptional value |
Which Father's Day Gift Should You Choose?
Still can't decide?
Don't think about what you're supposed to buy Dad.
Think about what Dad actually does.
If he loves cooking outside: give him the Grill Table 5.
If he spends his weekends watching sport: upgrade his chair.
If he's constantly carrying everyone's gear: get him a Summer Cart/Wagon.
If he loves camping: surprise him with the NEW Fast Bed XC100.
If you really want to spoil him: give him an Air Shade 3.0.
This Father's Day is also a great opportunity to get more gift for your money, with some exceptional value across some of our favourite outdoor gear.
Final Thoughts
Dad probably doesn't need another mug.
And he definitely doesn't need more socks.
This Father's Day, give him something that earns its place in the shed, garage, car or caravan.
Something that gets pulled out for Saturday sport.
Something that comes camping.
Something that makes the beach trip easier.
Something that improves his BBQ setup.
Or, with the new Fast Bed XC100, somewhere seriously comfortable to sleep when the day is done.
At Quest Outdoors, we're all about making time outside more comfortable, practical and enjoyable.
And with great value across some of our most useful outdoor gear, this Father's Day is a pretty good excuse to upgrade Dad's setup.
Skip the novelty gift. Give Dad better gear for the time he spends outside.