27 Great Gifts for Men

Keep the men around you warm and toasty this holiday season with a classic Carhartt mock zip hoodie. The sweatshirt comes in solid grey, navy, or black, with a cell phone pocket inside the kangaroo pouch and reinforced rib knit cuffs. The hoodie is even water repellent, making it essential outerwear for the winter and spring seasons and the perfect gift for an active and casual guy.

To buy: $60-65; dickssportinggoods.com.

The food and beverage container company Stanley makes durable, cool-looking gear that any man will be excited to own. This stainless steel, vacuum-insulated thermos will keep his beverages or soup at their ideal temperatures for up to 15 hours, whether he’s bringing it along on his commute or out on a camping trip. If you’re already thinking ahead to the hypothetical spills when he throws this thing into his work bag, you’ll be relieved to know the cap is leak-resistant (and can even be used as a cup or bowl for the thermos’ contents).

To buy: $22 (was $40); amazon.com.

If the man you're shopping for doesn't own a robe yet, he hasn't been lounging at peak cozyness. Gift your guy this 100 percent fleece bathrobe so he can hop out of the warm shower right into a plush cloud and get cozy reading in bed or watching TV on the couch. The luxurious robe is machine washable, so he can toss it in his regular laundry, and comes in 13 color options. Just be warned—you'll probably be so jealous of his new at-home look, you'll want to steal his gift for yourself.

To buy: from $20; amazon.com.

If your dad, husband, brother, or best bud is a would-be grillmaster, help him step up his BBQ game by giving him this BBQ Smoker Gift Set. Each set comes with a premium stainless steel smoker box, specialty BBQ thermometer, three flavors of smoking wood chips, and a few delicious smoking recipes. Now, it’s just up to him to not overcook the meat.

To buy: $60; amazon.com.

It’s one thing to be snuggly at home in warm slippers, pajamas, and blankets—but you really need the accompanying comfort foods to do cozy nights at home. Set him up for success with Nestle Toll House’s cookie kit, which comes with a mini skillet and all the ingredients he’ll need either to bake up a romantic sweet for his loved one or just enjoy a solo dessert ahead of all his new year, new you resolutions.

To buy: $14; amazon.com.

Japanese apparel retailer Uniqlo makes functional wardrobe basics that are also stylish—and somehow still affordable despite looking and feeling high-end. The store should definitely be on your radar when shopping for gifts for him, especially the lightweight-yet-super-warm, real down coats in the Hybrid Down outerwear collection. The collection just launched this fall and uses innovative material combinations to ensure freedom of movement with maximum warmth. Shop this winter beauty in black, red, beige, dark green, or navy.

To buy: $150 (was $180); uniqlo.com

Is there a more classic holiday gift than socks? Nice socks and underwear always constitute some of the best gifts for men because they’re necessary upgrades that seem to just slip male minds. In Heat Holders thermal socks—which are seven times as warm as a basic cotton sock—his feet will stay super cozy all winter long, whether he’s hitting the slopes or lounging at home during a snowstorm.

To buy: $16; amazon.com.

This season, get the group going by gifting a grown-up style drinking game. Beeropoly works by having players complete a series of beer challenges, like a rhyming competition and dance battle, during turns rolling the dice and moving their bottle caps around the board. When players can’t complete the challenge, they face elimination from the game and miss out on the winning opportunity to drink from the Community Cup. This handmade pinewood board game is the adult activity your holiday parties have been missing.

To buy: $35; uncommongoods.com.

This portable tap system will let your giftee turn any beer from a can, bottle, or growler into a draft-style brew. Like an adults-only SodaStream, the Fizzics Original device will give him access to crisp beverages from the comfort of his own home—and the DIY element lets him feel like he’s opened his own craft brewery in his kitchen. The beer system is even portable, so he can carry it with him to his friend’s next Sunday football get-together.

To buy: $135 (was $200); amazon.com.

A high-end sweater that requires low-maintenance care is the perfect item to gift any man in your life. Everlane's cashmere sweater is made from high-quality fabric that doesn't pill, but the best part may be that it gets softer with wear, making this a gift sure to become his latest winter wardrobe staple – so much so you might even get sick of seeing it!

To buy: $100; everlane.com.

With this subscription box, you're giving a gift that keeps on giving. Each month, a box filled with handpicked snacks from a different country will be delivered to your giftee's door. Choose from three sizes to make sure you're getting the best option for your man's appetite.

To buy: From $14; snackcrate.com.

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Why just give one present when you can give 12? This year, buy the special man in your life a one-year gift subscription to Gentleman’s Box. In each box, the giftee will find goodies like Aristo designer ties, Deadsoxy socks, grooming essentials, lifestyle accessories, and more.

To buy: $275 for 12 months; gentlemansbox.com.

Every guy needs a pair of shades, but if you’re going to get him a pair you might as well get him the best. And the best, hands down, is a pair of Ray-Bans. To kick the style up a notch, purchase a pair of their classic Aviators with a luxe gold frame. 

To buy: $153; nordstrom.com. 

Help the fellas around you gain a little bit more knowledge about the world with all the incredible facts in Things They Don’t Teach You In School. The trivia game comes with 400 facts—some of which are really just hilarious pieces of useless information—that will keep your entire family entertained all holiday season long. So while this may technically be a gift idea for your brother, it's really a gift the whole family can enjoy.

To buy: $20; uncommongoods.com.