Our selection of gift ideas for experienced professionals, with technical products designed for those who live the sea every day.
Christmas Gift for a Sailor: Technical Clothing and Gear for Professionals
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Our selection of gift ideas for experienced professionals, with technical products designed for those who live the sea every day.
During the holiday season, finding a useful gift for a sailor is a concrete way to recognise their passion. The challenge is looking for something that truly works for those who face the sea every day, even in winter.
When choosing gear for a professional, function always comes before style. Sailors need high-performance technical garments built to resist wind, water, and cold. That’s why a waterproof jacket, a breathable top or a technical backpack become key tools for those who experience the sea twelve months a year.
An expert sailor needs precise equipment. Every garment must adapt to changing weather, long hours onboard and frequent travel.
Here’s what to look for when choosing a gift for a sailor that’s truly useful:
The best gifts are those that speak the language of the person receiving them. If you’re searching for sailing gift ideas for a friend or family member who turned sailing into a profession, here’s our curated selection designed exactly for them.
When sailing in harsh conditions, the first thought always goes to the outer layer: a waterproof, breathable, wind-resistant jacket.
For offshore sailors who face long hours onboard even in winter, the Pro Offshore Jacket is the right choice: a high-performance, fully waterproof shell ready for extreme conditions.
For inshore navigation, our Pro Racing Jacket or our Pro Racing Smock Top offer maximum comfort and mobility during regattas.
For those who sail, it is also essential to have the right clothing for whatever conditions the sea may have in store. And the Pro Offshore Jacket will protect you against wind, water, salt and rain with its 15,000 mm waterproofing, high-visibility retractable hood and warm lined high collar.
A light-weight men's waxed jacket designed for the experienced sailor. Highly protective, the Pro Racing Jacket is made of a fabric specifically designed for nautical activities in contact with salt water, protecting you from water while maintaining high levels of ventilation.
Versatile and waterproof men's top with neoprene collar, cuffs and bottom; recommended for dynamic sailors, the Pro Racing Smock Top is for those who in the dinghy, on the bow, or foil through the air are not afraid of those constant splashes.
Mid-layers play a key role: they retain warmth without causing overheating, ensuring ideal temperature regulation.
Seamless garments are ideal for the base layer: Pro Seamless Tights and Pro Seamless Top offer thermal comfort and a close fit—perfect under waterproof trousers.
Lightweight and technical, the OD Hooded Midlayer Jkt is the ideal choice to always have with you. A technical four-season mid-layer, combining warmth, freedom and durability. Made with elastic nylon and water-repellent, the jacket is padded with lightweight, yet high-performance Primaloft. Perfect under a raincoat or on its own when the air cools down. Compact and compressible, the jacket is easy to store and always ready to be of use.
Lightweight and technical, the OD WS Hooded Midlayer Jkt is the ideal choice to always have with you. A technical four-season mid-layer, combining warmth, freedom and durability. Made with elastic nylon and water-repellent, the jacket is padded with lightweight, yet high-performance Primaloft. Perfect under a raincoat or on its own when the air cools down. Compact and compressible, the jacket is easy to store and always ready to be of use.
A four-season mid-layer designed for every outing. A full zip, two side pockets and an inner grid fleece structure make for a warm, breathable and perfect option both on its own and under a waistcoat or jacket. On deck, on land, on the road: be ready for anything.
A four-season mid-layer designed for every outing. A full zip, two side pockets and an inner grid fleece structure make for a warm, breathable and perfect option both on its own and under a waistcoat or jacket. On deck, on land, on the road: be ready for anything.
The Altura Vest is the waistcoat your duffle bag can never be without: it keeps your torso and back warm while leaving your arms free. Technical nylon on the chest, soft fleece for the rest, with open pockets. Perfect for winding down after a race, on the docks or on a scooter, when you need to protect the areas of the body most exposed to the elements.
The Altura WS Vest is the waistcoat your duffle bag can never be without: it keeps your torso and back warm while leaving your arms free. Technical nylon on the chest, soft fleece for the rest, with open pockets. Perfect for winding down after a race, on the docks or on a scooter, when you need to protect the areas of the body most exposed to the elements.
Unisex thermal jersey made of Dryarn, the lightest, warmest and most breathable in the world. Long sleeve, ergonomic, breathable and insulating. Pro Seamless Top long sleeve is a first layer that just feels good to wear.
Unisex thermal tights made of Dryan® yarn, the lightest, warmest and most breathable in the world. Ergonomic, breathable and insulating. Pro Seamless tights are a first layer that makes you feel good.
The Pro Tech Pant is perfect for sailors seeking durable trousers, with water-repellent fabric and reinforced areas—perfect for regattas and offshore sailing.
For full protection, the Pro Racing Long John offers an ergonomic, close-to-body construction ideal under a spray top or jacket.
The Pro Racing Long Johns are the waxed solution that stands out for its wearability and practicality. With their high waterproof and breathable performance, they are also functional on their own or in combination with the Pro Racing Jacket.
For the active sailor, and even the pro, carrying out a particularly dynamic role: a comfortable, stretchy, yet durable long pants option. The Pro Tech Pants offer rear reinforcement against tears or abrasions.
The most useful gifts for professionals are often the simplest. Accessories complete any equipment setup and become essential in unpredictable weather.
Must-haves include sailing gloves designed for grip and resistance. SLAM offers short- and long-finger versions with reinforced areas.
For carrying gear:
Unisex backpack in water-repellent technical fabric, with removable laptop sleeve, ideal for a weekend on a boat. The WR Backpack is lightweight yet durable thanks to its coated polyurethane fabric.
The Pro Long Finger Glove is the full-finger glove that can spare your fingertips and palm from nasty surprises.
The inseparable accessory for every short trip. The Unisex Cabin Trolley will enclose those key items chosen for your weekend on the boat and at sea, inspired by the wind and water.
Unisex beach bag, the 30-litre Wr Sailor Bag M is made of lightweight, water-repellent double coated technical fabric. Backpack or shoulder strap use, roll closure.
The Pro Short Finger Glove is the short-fingered glove that can spare your palm and fingers from nasty surprises.
Sailors face the sea in every season, so why not choose garments they’ll use in spring and summer too?
The OD Tech Hooded T-Shirt is a must-have: long-sleeved, technical fabric, UV protection. Perfect on hot days or as a base layer in cooler months.
For foil disciplines, essentials include Foil Top 1.5 and Foil Long John 1.5, made from super-stretch neoprene and developed with Olympic champions Ruggero Tita and Caterina Banti.
OD Jr Tech Hooded T-Shirt
Foil Top 1.5
Foil Long John 1.5
Choosing a gift for a sailor means understanding their world and selecting something truly valuable onboard.
SLAM designs long-lasting products together with professionals, built to face any challenge at sea. Giving one of these items means offering more than a present: it means sharing an authentic way of experiencing the sea.
The Hybrid Softshell Jacket is a blend of useful fabrics, giving it an appearance that is as original as the jacket is comfortable. Waterproof and breathable, it features a fabric collar, torso and back, and softshell sleeves, underarms, hips and shoulders.
Padded, technical, and surprisingly light, the Altura Puffer is designed to tackle rough conditions: downproof ripstop fabric, Primaloft Thermoplume padding and a comfortable fit make this option a perfect mid-layer under an oilskin or outer layer in quieter moments at sea or in the city.
Padded, technical, and surprisingly light, the Altura WS Puffer is designed to tackle rough conditions: downproof ripstop fabric, Primaloft Thermoplume padding and a comfortable fit make this option a perfect mid-layer under an oilskin or outer layer in quieter moments at sea or in the city.
Seawool half-zip is the men's 1/2-zip jersey made using recycled Seawool Merino-blend yarn, an ideal choice for those seeking shelter from the cold while maintaining a loose feel at the front of the neck.