A good man bag is hard to find. Dargelos convertible TransPorter and SnapPack goes from tote to backpack to handlebar. It’s perfect for commuters on any number of wheels.
Available at dar-ge-los.com, $210.
Cutting out that whole cooking and cleaning thing, Chicks with Knives’s bacon jam will put him on the fast track to snackage.
Available at shop.perishablepickle.com, $12.
He’s less complicated than he looks — just like a Strida bike. The sleek two-wheeler offers a sturdy ride and smart, quick-folding design.
Available at foldingbikela.com, $625.
Those whiskers can be intimidating; less so when he scents his ’stache and ’burns with MCMC Fragrances’s organic roll-on beard oil. Like your lil’ lumberjack, it’s fresh, spicy, and woody.
Available at mcmcfragrances.com, $65.
Swimfin socks are a necessity for anyone who doesn’t want flipper burn from his fins. (But we’ve gotta admit, they just make us laugh.)
Available at mollusksurfshop.com, $20.
Reinforce his free-form appointment keeping with The Open Daybook; 365 artists contributed to the newly published, tome-like page-a-day calendar.
Available at davidpearle.com, $45.
He’s not really a crocheted pot holder/ruffle apron kind of guy. He’s more of a sharp/tough-as-nails ViCera chef’s knife man.
Available at viceracutlery.com, $80.
The next best thing to fulfilling his fantasy of dating Margot Tenenbaum? A Not a Gallery print for his blank walls inspired by the fictitious bohemian family.
Available at notagallery.com, $249-$699.
Engineered to be extra warm and ultralight, the Aether space hoodie is serious enough for the slopes but so streamlined it won’t look silly on the street.
Available at aetherapparel.com, $299.
Hunter or gatherer, he’s bound to get thirsty. A handsome, monogrammed J.W. Hulme deluxe field thermos guard can be by his side no matter where he treks.
Available at jwhulmeco.com, $200.
Hats off to the Stormy Kromer cap. Function and rugged good looks have kept it around for 107 years; eleven colorways will keep it going for more.
Available at stormykromer.com, $35.
You don’t like like-like him; you loaf him. Find Wolfe slip-ons among the dapper (and less spendy) gifts at the new Barker Black Robertson Boulevard shop.
Available at barkerblack.com, $775.
The only skimpy thing about these vintage XL nudie playing cards is how the ’60s-era pinups are clothed. They might prove handy to have bedside.
Available modernanthology.com, $36; to order, call 718-522-3020.
Billowy, off-the-rack sleeves do not a natty man make. A slim-cut Brooklyn Tailors button-down in oxford, plaid, gingham, or chambray can take him from work to the Bowery Ballroom.
Available at brooklyntailors.net, $145.
A woven Nepalese-pattern cotton and tooled leather belt has just the right amount of culture and color to spruce up drab winter outfits. Plus, no one ever has to know you didn’t actually travel to the Himalayas to score it.
Available at urbanoutfitters.com, $34.
It’s still football season. Nothing says go team better than a Fred & Friends beer glass.*
*Editor’s note: Even if your team choked big-time this year (and in a very heartbreaking, national championship kind of way last year), glasses of beer are still very relevant and useful.
Available at swirl.com, $20.
The little metal-cased gizmo has fourteen (count ’em) functions, which means he can cut through wire, open cans and bottles, and slice just about everything like one Tim Taylor.
Available at swirl.com, $15.
Give the gift of productivity; 365, by Noah Scalin, should spark creativity and possibly even prompt your guy to work on a project every single day of the year.
Available at amazon.com, $12.
Enough time has passed since Fargo to lessen any creepy associations with the trapper hat. Block Headwear’s fabric and faux fur version will keep his head and ears toasty warm without raising suspicions.
Available at blockheadwear.com, $48.
Pit masters can ditch the lighter fluid. The Looftlighter will burst charcoal into flames in seconds with a piping hot (over 1,000 degrees) stream of air. It may take some coaxing to break him of his routine, but you’ll get to grub that much faster.
Available at kotulas.com, $80.
The down-filled, recycled polyester jacket is soft and snuggly yet keeps a low profile. Great for men who don’t like to be cold or look puffy.
Available at nau.com, $195.
The rustic tool looks like a piece of scrap construction material with a nail sticking out of it. We assume Brendan Ravenhill had the man’s man in mind when he came up with his magnetized bottle opener.
Available at momastore.org, $20.
Best Made Company didn’t have paper cuts in mind when it assembled the emergency gear. Designed for woodsmen, loggers, and other people with at-risk limbs, the kit is equipped with a rescue blanket, splint, CPR mouth barrier, and almost a dozen other lifesaving supplies.
Available at bestmadeco.com, $89.
The magnetic stays from Würkin Stiffs (get it?) keep button-down shirt collars from crinkling or drooping too wide. Gotta stay classy.
Available at wurkinstiffs.com, $20-$35.
No matter what New Jersey wants to tell you, details don’t always have to be flashy. Jeremy Argyle’s well-crafted dress shirts have subtle accents and are meant to match perfectly with suits, khakis, and denim.
Available at jeremyargyle.com, $142.
The dapper cloth encourages digital etiquette with a polite embroidered message. And when he wraps it around his phone, the silver fibers will block incoming calls and texts. All the same, we’d love for it to read “Turn that $#!* off.”
Available at uncommongoods.com, $15.
It’s probably because they’re inspired by Steve McQueen, but we can’t deny the devil-may-care sex appeal of the fold-up, blue-tinted Persols.
Available at sunglasshut.com, $310.
“Try not to get as tipsy as these tumblers” is what you should write in the card when you give your uncle these whiskey glasses. You’re welcome.
Available at yoox.com, $42 for a set of two.
Tartan silk suspenders with brass clips are a perfect gift for Grandpa Stan. This is also the logic you should follow when buying for the hipster dude in your life.
Available at ernestalexander.com, $88.
Grand fir, vetiver, ginger, and other essential oils in Stellar Shave Cream, Ursa Major’s debut grooming product, make it out of this world.
Available at ursamajormen.com, $21.
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