Gift Ideas for the “Hard-to-Buy-For” Guy

 

Let’s face it, it can be hard to find the right gift for that special guy in your life. Be it your husband, dad, son, uncle, grandfather, friend or colleague, I sometimes struggle to find unique gifts to give to male family members and friends. Rather than purchasing a gift card again, I started a running list that I add to every time I come across something I think is kinda cool.  I call it my “hard-to-buy-for” guy list. Have any ideas I should add??

• Bar glasses with his initials on same

• Personalized poker chips and playing cards

• A gift card for gas

• Satellite radio subscription

• WeatherTech mats for his car 

• A Dopp kit for traveling – filled with the essentials

• A booklet with 3 gift cards all to great restaurants

• Binoculars

• A great rolling piece of carry-on luggage

• Go online to his alma mater’s book store and find something special

• Electronic devices charging station

• Marmot-quality backpack

• Wireless earbuds

• Years’ worth of deluxe car washes

• A kindle loaded with a few great books

• Bluetooth speaker

• Lil Larry Power Pocket Light (good for the home and car; and yes, there is a Big Larry version, too)

• Smart watch

• Books – separately wrap several books, tie together with pretty ribbon, and add a note to open one each month for a personalized book-of-the-month gift

• Briefcase

• Framed piece of sports memorabilia

• Wallet

• North Face jacket or coat

• Gloves

• Luxury “Spa” Bathrobe

• Cooking lessons

• External battery for smartphones and tablets

• Sunglasses

• A great chess set

• Fitbit

• The latest, greatest power tool

• Steaks in a gift box

• Barbeque tools and accessories

• Drone

• Frame a picture your kids drew

• Remote-control car

• Custom photo mug

• Leatherman Skeletool

• Personalize a new toolbox and add in a special new or antique tool reflecting their interests/hobbies

• Luminox Navy Seal Diver’s Watch

• Ultimate Sports Experience – select tickets to area sports teams (professional, college and even high school) for the season or the year

• Wine Club/Liquor Cart – go in with family or friends, have everyone contribute a bottle of wine or liquor and place together in unique basket, box or wheelbarrow decorated to the person’s favorite sports team, hobby, etc.

• Outdoor excursion – make a certificate for a future date to visit a state park, rent kayaks or canoes for a 2-4-hour excursion, or plan a bike ride and bring a picnic lunch

• Update his family room with a great looking recliner

• Southwest airline tickets

• For the runner, take him for a gait analysis at a specialized running store and purchase the new running shoes they recommend

• Movie night surprise: pick out a couple movie DVD’s and add a great bottle of wine, M&M’s microwave popcorn, and cozy throw