The Best Gifts for Boyfriends to Win the Holidays (Again)

The carabiner guy in your life will be practically beaming when he opens up his gorpy Moab 3s.

With this waxed cotton jacket from AYR, he can finally join the club—the club of cool jacket owners, that is.

Was it Marcus Aurelius who once said “denim makes the man?” No? Well, if your man needs a serious upgrade in the jeans department, then go for these sub-$100 Levi’s that hearken back to the ’90s with a perfectly slouchy-cool cut.

There’s probably some evolutionary reason why men wear their undies until they’re threadbare—it’s a mystery. Put a little pep back in his step with these ultra comfy boxer briefs. Made from sweat-wicking, low friction material, they’re perfect for the gym.

There’s something about a signet ring that can take any ordinary man and turn him into the Duke of Swagfordshire. This jasper and sterling silver version has a streamlined sense of elegance for the modern man. Just make to sure pick his pinky size for some extra panache.

No more squinting into the sun. Instead, get him some cool-kid shades that will fight the glare and keep him looking sharp while they’re at it.

The Cortez is the perennially slept-on member of the Nike family. Always on the edge of the zeitgeist (hello, Kendrick Lamar), but never falling victim to the played-out plague (sorry, all-white AF1’s and Panda Dunks). We dig these black and white versions that include a tasteful gum sole.

In case you haven’t heard, the zip hoodie is back. That doesn’t mean your fella needs to look like a slob, though. Pair this cropped, heavyweight version in a perfect vintage wash with matching, loose sweatpants for an at-home or travel uniform that’s downright sexy.

Pro travelers know that if you’re taking a long flight, compression socks are an important way to make sure blood is circulating and nothing goes sideways healthwise. We love the feel of these high quality ones from the sock GOATs at Bombas.

This unbelievably comfortable shirt from Whalebone is a great gift for the cozy guy in your life. It has a relaxed fit and is available in two colorways.

One spritz of this spicy, citrusy scent from Aesop and he’ll be even more irresistible than before.

The subtle hint your boyfriend needs to trim down that bush growing on his face. And chest. Oh, and everywhere else.

If you’re not up on the body wash game, trust us when we say this stuff will make your man (and the entire bathroom) smell amazing. We won’t tell if you sneak a few pumps for yourself.

If his idea of self-care is the monthly hot towel and shave at his barber, remind him these earthly delights can be available to him daily with this ingeniously heated razor that’ll give him a comfortingly close shave.

The diamond-tipped stylus on this record player tracks grooves with greater precision for high-quality audio. Play that funky music, boyfriend.

Let them work out their kinks with this mini massager from industry standard Therabody.

Bose’s latest headphones are by far the brand’s most comfortable and quiet, almost like Bose knew what it was doing when it named the damn thing.

GoPro has come a long way since its first action cameras, and the latest has some of the best quality video you’d ever expect from a device that’s as small as your palm.

A hefty 360-degree speaker with crystal clear sound quality for blaring a podcast in the kitchen, your dad’s smooth jazz, or mom’s daily meditations.

This high-quality turntable is the gift that keeps on giving: For all subsequent gifting occasions, you can just get him a new record or two for his collection. Just be careful that he doesn’t become too obsessed with this thing.

Forgetting your shaver and having to make due with a hotel razor is a surefire way to get nicks and cuts. Make sure he’s always fresh on the road with this palm-size travel shaver he can leave it in his travel kit and never be without it.

Does he love shooting film but hate dropping a bag to get it developed? The film OG’s at Kodak have cooked a modern solution with this clever film scanner that lets you view your negatives through your phone and connects with an app to scan the ones he wants to keep (i.e. post to Instagram).

If you’ve noticed his brower search history has him diving through the coffee subreddits, you might want to give him the gift of excellent espresso in this stainless steel machine from Bello. Better if you pull the shots for him.

If he’s already one pizza pie away from opening his own store, upgrade his culinary arsenal with this Arc oven from Gozney, which can churn out a delicious pizza in just 60 seconds.

Ditch the bottom shelf tequila for a smoky mezcal, which he’ll end up using as a sub for all of his favorite cocktails.

Your at-home bartender can mix up drinks even when you two are on the road.

This ultimate do-it-all coffee/cold brew/espresso machine from Ninja is literally like gifting him an unlimited gift card to his favorite cafe—except the only person he’ll need to tip is himself (and maybe you).

Bottles of natural wine delivered to your door? This is the future we were promised. (Ideally he’s sharing his wine with you.)

This new-ish cookbook from New York Times Cooking contributor, Colu Henry, is filled with cheats for making weeknight dinners more gourmet.

You don’t get his coffee obsession (or why he spends hours a day on a coffee subreddit) but you love him anyway. This is a coffee nerd’s dream grinder—and also extremely aesthetic.