Gifts For Men That Have Nothing To Do With Alcohol Or Golf

These aren’t “sweatpants”…they’re joggers. As in, cute enough to wear to Sunday brunch – and also cute enough to steal, ahem.

What is this, you ask?

It’s a PORTABLE SLOW-COOKER. Or just a thermal bag to keep your food at its desired temperature – whether hot or cold – for hours, with no batteries, plugs, or Wifi connections required.

Cool.

Apparently this blanket elicits the same pressure as a “loving hug.”

(That’s actually in the ad copy.)

It also apparently does wonders for helping you sleep deeply (something to do with even pressure, et cetera). Doesn’t that sound nice?

A classic, stylish travel bag made with recycled canvas and a waterproof lining.

For the luxe lumberjack in your life: A flashlight that’s practically a work of art. (There’s also a smaller version if this one is too pricey for your taste.)

This ball connects to an app that constantly tracks information about…I don’t know, whatever people who play soccer need to know about. …Kick speed? Or something?

It also uses virtual reality to take you through training sessions, and even lets you play remotely with friends. This is quite obviously a super cool gift for someone who’s into the sport.

The site is a little bro-y, but the shorts really are awesome: they come in lots of great color combos, and apparently have dedicated pockets for his phone, his wallet, and his balls. (And no, I didn’t need to know about that last part, but now I do. And so do you.)

My dad (pictured above, looking very Dad-like) discovered this jacket during its Kickstarter campaign, and couldn’t stop talking about it when I visited him in New York. And I get why, because here is a sampling of what this jacket includes:

A passport pocket, a bottle opener, an eye mask, a microfiber cloth, an Apple pencil pocket, AirPod straps, and a whistle. Oh, and a footrest, a neck pillow, a water bottle, and a blanket. And other stuff. (I don’t understand it either. But it’s true.)

A classic axe made with extraordinary attention to detail, this is an instant heirloom.

HOT.