Fathers really aren't always appreciated enough. They're often expected to be a breadwinner, Mr. Fix-It, Spiderkiller-in-Chief and the one person you can rely on whatever happens. Unfortunately, the better they are at playing all of these roles, the more they're taken for granted and we often forget to thank them as they should be.
Considering all the pressure they're under, these guys really deserve to have some fun in their downtime. Of course, their idea of enjoying themselves is often uniquely dad-like and may involve building things, chasing a small white ball around a large lawn and various activities that involve grilling. Whatever his favorite pastime, you're sure to find something here that will put a smile on his face.
No one likes to get socks for Xmas, but if these socks are the ones in question its another story entirely. Combining Van Gogh’s Starry Night with some of the most iconic characters from the Star Wars mega-franchise, these socks are the perfect stocking stuffer.
Although not just for Star Wars fans, they will appreciate it the most. This is the closest you can get to actually having your own R2 today. No R2D2 toys have managed to capture the personality unique to this particular astromech droid. That is, until now!
It’s always nice to have an umbrella on hand when it starts pouring, and it sucks when you discover that yours doesn’t work. This one won’t break or jam the struts while you’re opening or closing them, and a gust of wind won’t pop them inside-out.
Unlike most regular models, this wallet doesn’t dig into your inside leg. Your profile looks much better, too, thanks to the strong leather construction that’s just a quarter of an inch thick.
Decorations make great gifts, especially when they’re personalized in some way. Luciana Frigerio’s Book Sculptures spell out a message of your choosing, and look great as well. You can’t go wrong with this one.
With this beer brewing kit you’ll receive almost all the equipment you’ll need for brewing. It takes a lot of the guesswork out of the process, making success much more likely. Cheers to that!
Many people are turning towards the past. This is true of gamers, too. This little gadget is shaped like the arcade machines that ate so many of our childhood quarters and, at about six inches high, is small enough to sit in your hand.
This wine making starting kit will, with a little effort and a willingness to follow directions, help produce something to actually serve at dinner and gloat fiercely about. An original gift for the ambitious wine connoisseur.
Whether you just need to see the keyboard in dim conditions or don’t want to disturb your wive while watching television, this little gadget can be a life saver in many situations.
Brewing coffee is all about extracting the flavorful compounds while retaining more or less of the bitter or acidic components. This coffee maker is pretty good at that.
With this bowl you can keep your breakfast cereal from getting soggy by lifting it above the milk. You can also use it for things like separating oatmeal and fruit.
What sets this emergency light apart from similar products is its high-capacity battery. You can even jump-start your car if you’ve let the battery run down!
Made from precision-cut wood, this clock is sure to impress any curious guest. You don’t need any special tools to assemble it, but this is not an easy project!
This golf putting trainer is a great gift for any aspiring golfer. By clamping two extendable rods to your putter’s shaft you can practice swinging from the shoulders instead of using your arms.
Unlike most stud finders, this in-wall detector uses radio-frequency sensors and displays its output on your smartphone, making it much easier to find framing studs, wiring, and pipes inside walls.
Made of polycarbonate and stainless steel, you’d have serious difficulty doing much damage to this micro case. It will also help your phone survive bad weather. Perfect for on the go.
This magnetic wristband allows you to keep track of fasteners and small tools just by sticking them onto your arm. A must-have for the fanatic home improver.
Designed to spice up your basic gin and tonic, each of these flavors add both a hint of natural flavor and visual appeal to your cocktail. It’s a welcome change to a common cocktail.
This “tactical” barbecuing apron is definitely a gift for people who don’t take themselves too seriously, but it does turn out to be surprisingly useful.
Some of the 200-plus widely-held myths debunked in this book may be of relevance to you, but most of them are more likely to come in handy in trivia contests and at dinner parties.
Author Randall Munroe has won the hearts of millions of smart people with his unique mixture of humor, sensitivity, absurdism, and hard science. In this book, he turns his wacky sense of humor to all manner of things that don’t make sense.
This magnetic globe is only 3 inches in diameter, but it is one of the coolest globes we’ve ever seen. The way it floats in midair is spectacular.
Some men are notoriously difficult to buy gifts for. Luckily, men are genetically prone to putting stuff like keys, phones, and wallets down in random places and then forgetting about them. Now, you can get them this dedicated thing-putter-downer-on.
Know someone really hirsute with smooth skin aspirations? The folding, curved handle of this back shaver makes it easy to reach around your body. The 4″ wide blades then make quick work of body hair.
This car diagnosis device is a little doohickey which simply plugs into the computer port of your dashboard where it interprets all codes for you. Perfect for mechanics and car nuts.
There are very few things more frustrating than getting ripped off. Locks and chains are often ineffective, but some people have thought of technological solutions. This bike tail light alarm is one of our favorites.
This is for security guards, suspicious people, or even, dare we say it, someone really nosy. The GPS tracker is mainly for cars, but it’s also discreet enough to place inside your luggage, under a vehicle seat, or even in a pocket.
These lightsaber-style chopsticks are bright enough to make an impression in daylight. With dimmer illumination, however, they’re simply spectacular. Before long, someone is definitely going to start swinging these around at the dinner table.
Depending on where you live, what job you do, and what kind of in-laws you have, this jacket or vest from MC Armor might be a life safer – literally. Staying clear of trouble is probably the best advice, but this may not always be possible.
These ice cube molds are taking your entertaining to the next level. They’re easy to fill and empty, designed to be stacked on top of one another, and certainly make an impression.
In our opinion, this is a more unique gift than a regular drone. And unlike quad drones, the BionicBird doesn’t frighten nearby birds. The flight motion looks completely natural. Leonardo da Vinci would’ve been proud.
Our first thought about this movable camera robot was that calling it a security device was a little absurd. We were wrong, though. It’s pretty capable.
For the contractor and avid DIYer, this bit sharpener will minimize the need for new drill bits. Almost any kind of drill bit can be sharpened, and it even gives the option of cutting in a split point.