The 5 best solar gifts for the holidays (including a piece of art)

• Price: $30
  
• Features: Self-inflating | Runtime of 12 hours | 90 Lumens
  

There are many reasons to consider gifting a Solight Solarpuff lantern. It's versatile, for one. It makes a perfect gift for someone who enjoys spending time outdoors and who relishes using clean forms of energy. The solar lantern charges easily, and thanks to no-heat LEDs, it can be used safely inside tents, too. The solar lantern is made of nearly indestructible sailcloth, so it's dust-proof and waterproof up to two meters (six feet) for 30 minutes. It's also self-inflating, completely collapsible, and capable of emitting 90 Lumens. 

The stunning product is actually displayed at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, so it can also bring instant style to your backyard or pool area. To provide some context: Solarpuff was designed by Alice Min Soo Chun, who was inspired by origami shapes that her Korean mother taught her to create as a child. Alice originally distributed prototypes in Haiti to aid victims of a devastating earthquake, and today 10% of sales are donated towards global poverty reduction programs.

• Price: $150
• Features: Bluetooth enabled | 5 daily alarms | Battery indicator
  

Adoring fans of the iconic G-Shock GA2100, dubbed the 'CasiOak' for its octagonal shape, are in total thrall of its upgrade: The GAB2100 solar-powered G-Shock. The watch has the same Carbon Core Guard structure as its predecessor, with the addition of a bluetooth smartphone link feature.

What better present can you bestow upon someone living in the era of climate change than an indestructible, elegant timepiece powered by the sun? The watch can tick on for seven whole months with just one charge. Plus, this model is less chunky than previous models, with a diameter of only 48.5 mm.

It still displays day and date and can function as a world timer, stopwatch, alarm, and countdown timer. Plus, now users can check how much charging percentage remains. And as long as your lucky gift recipient isn't a vampire, the watch will never run out of battery.

• Price: $60
  
• Features: 60 hour battery life | IPX6 waterproof rating | 5,000 mAh battery

A standout among solar-chargeable bluetooth speakers, Abfoce's solidly built unit is a perfect gift for anyone who likes to listen to music by the pool or beach. With an IPX6 certificate, this speaker can handle robust splashes of rain and gusts of dust without falling apart. Its 5,000 mAh battery means the speaker can pump out tunes for 60 long hours. Plus, the mono-crystalline silicon solar panel will continue to charge the system while it plays.

However, the solar charging process is a more of a trickle, so you should charge the speaker fully before use, employing the solar panel as a way to top off. Equipped with an integrated power bank, a flashlight, and an overall quality stereo, this reasonably-priced speaker is sure to keep toes tapping and heads nodding in approval throughout the holidays and beyond.

• Price: $55
• Tech specs or features: 3 x USB-A Ports | 2.4 Amps each (5V/4.8A max) | 20.5 oz

If you know a family member or friend who always hikes, treks, or canoes, BigBlue's 28W solar charger will surely bring a smile to their face. Anyone who ventures into the wild for more than a few days will worry about charging their digital devices, including headlamps, cameras, power banks and phones. Plus, batteries are a pain to haul around -- not mention that they're pollutants.

Enter BigBlue, a 28W solar charger with four panels that can hang from a backpack while you're on the move. It may not be the lightest one around, but it's by far the most dependable. It can charge devices in all kinds of weather, even cloudy skies that would upend most other solar chargers. With a rugged build thanks to PET polymer panels and canvas material, this king of solar panels will surely elicit sighs of relief every time the lucky beneficiary uses it.

• Price: $230
• Tech specs or features: IPX4 | 80 hours of battery life | Powerfoyle solar technology
  

There's nothing more soul-sapping than heading out for a long walk with your favorite bluetooth headphones and your favorite songs, only to have the device die. With Adidas' new solar-chargeable headphones, it will never happen to you again thanks to the magic of 'Powerfoyle,' a revolutionary solar technology printed on the device's headband. And apparently, it can charge even on a gloomy winter's day.

Adidas says a fully-charged pair will give you 80 hours of blissful high-quality sound. If you place them in a sunlight area (in or outside), you'll never ever have to worry about how much battery you have left. Plus, nearly 90% of the plastic is made from recycled material, which any eco-conscious audiophile is bound to appreciate.