Plasfun Belay Glasses

When two people climb together, one is on the rope and the other is belaying, which means managing the rope from the ground to catch the climber if they fall. The catch is that watching someone high overhead for an hour leaves the belayer with a painfully cranked neck. Belay glasses fix that with built-in prisms that bend your view upward, so the belayer can look comfortably forward and still watch every move.

The YY Vertical Plasfun is the budget-friendly version of this clever tool, and it's so light you forget you're wearing it. It's a small luxury that makes long sessions at the gym or the crag far more comfortable, which is exactly why it makes such a thoughtful gift.

If your climber spends a lot of time belaying a partner, these end the dreaded belayer's neck for not much money. A practical gift anyone who climbs with a regular partner will appreciate right away. Starts at $32.