Picks tagged for a friend. Sample products are marked Sample. The rest link to Amazon.
Smooth, strong coffee in a couple of minutes, and cleanup is one push.
Best for The coffee snob, or the snob-in-training
Skip it if he's loyal to his pod machine and doesn't want an extra step.
A tough, waterproof speaker that sounds bigger than it looks.
Best for The garage, patio or shower DJ
Skip it if he already has a speaker in every room.
The beanie half of America already owns, for good reason.
Best for The guy who's always outside, or always cold
Skip it if he lives somewhere hats are purely theoretical.
A desk upgrade for the man who types and games at the same setup.
Skip it if He is happy with a laptop keyboard and doesn’t game or type much.
Panel score pending · sample
A shower upgrade that smells like a cabin, not a chemistry lab.
Best for The guy still using 3-in-1 body wash
Skip it if he has sensitive skin or hates strong scents. These are not subtle.
A comically huge bar of soap that lasts and lasts.
Best for Any man with a shower
Skip it if he only uses body wash or unscented products.
Pliers, a blade, scissors and a bottle opener the size of a car key.
Best for The keychain fixer
Skip it if he flies carry-on a lot. It has a blade, so airport security will take it.
A loud, drop-proof speaker for the garage, tailgate or pool.
Best for The guy who brings the music
Skip it if he already owns an older Flip that still works.
A calm, grown-up build that ends up as desk decor.
Best for The guy who needs a screen-free evening
Skip it if he isn't a builder and won't sit still for nearly 900 pieces.
The pan that sears steak properly and will outlive the stove.
Best for The guy who's serious about steak night
Skip it if he already has cast iron, or refuses to hand-wash anything.
Backyard, garage, beach. Music without a speaker that lives on a shelf.
Skip it if He already has a speaker he takes everywhere.
Panel score pending · sample
Jigger, spoon and strainer. The tools, not a bottle.
Skip it if He doesn’t drink. Point him at the coffee picks instead.
Panel score pending · sample
Reads a steak's temperature in seconds. No more guessing.
Best for The guy who cuts into every steak to check it
Skip it if he already has a pro thermometer hanging by the grill.
A fancy hot sauce he'd never buy himself.
Best for The guy who puts hot sauce on everything
Skip it if he thinks truffle is overrated.
A tiny Swiss Army knife for his keyring: blade, scissors, nail file.
Best for The stocking that needs one useful thing
Skip it if he flies carry-on often. It has a blade.
Keeps coffee hot through the commute and ice whole through the afternoon.
Best for The commuter whose coffee is cold by 9am
Skip it if his cupboard already holds three insulated tumblers.
