Christmas Gift Ideas for Men

Q. What are some good ideas for Christmas gifts for a man, like, say, my dad, husband, boyfriend, brother, teenage son, nephew, uncle, boss, father-in-law, etc?

A. It sounds like you have a lot of men to buy Christmas presents for. Luckily we’ve compiled the list of 30+ stores and items below that you should definitely consider when gift-giving for a guy. (Links open in a new window.)

1. The History Channel Shop - A lot of men are into history, so a DVD from one of the many great History Channel program series might be the right idea this Christmas. (shop.history.com)

2. Sears Tools - Tools are a perennial option when looking for men’s gift ideas. Sears has long had a reputation as a place for quality tools, including its Craftsman line and many other brands. From hand tools to power tools, they probably have it. (www.sears.com)

3. Men’s Gifts Under $100 at Zappos.com - Popular retailer offers a wide selection of good gifts for men of all ages, and these ones are all under 100 bucks — messenger bags, slippers, cool watches, jackets, cologne, boots, hats, wallets, sunglasses, more. Free shipping and free, 365-day returns (if necessary, which frankly is highly unlikely). (www.zappos.com)

4. Men’s Clothing at Banana Republic - A safe choice — nice, well-made clothes for men that are generally not too trendy or weird, so it’’s unlikely that he will hate them or that they’ll be out of style by next year. Check the big & tall section if your man qualifies as either or both of those. (bananarepublic.gap.com)

5. Apple Store - iPad, iPhone, iPod, iWould like those and many other men would, too. (store.apple.com)

6. Android Smartphones at Verizon - If an iPhone is not his thing, he may be a candidate for one of the Android smartphones many men are digging these days, including the latest phones from HTC, Motorola, Samsung and more. (www.verizonwireless.com)

7. Bacca Cigar - Some men enjoy a fine cigar, even if they’re not smokers in general. Cohiba, Arturo Fuente, Padron, or another brand of cigars might be the gift for him. (www.baccacigar.com)

8. Cornhole Plus - If you don’t know cornhole, it’s a simple yet surprisingly addictive game. Two wooden boxes with holes in them are spread about 30 feet apart and individuals or teams try to toss their corn-filled or bean-filled bags into the holes, or close to them. It’s sort of like horseshoes but without pointy stakes and heavy metal shoes flying through the air, making it safer and easier to set up. Here’s one place to get all your cornhole equipment, plus related games such as bocce ball, ladderball, etc. Includes cornhole sets for college teams, Major League Baseball, NFL tailgating, more. (www.cornholeplus.com)

9. Koozie Pocket Shirt - Here’s a gift the man on your list may find useful and also is a great conversation piece — a polo shirt / golf shirt with a large, insulated pocket on the front for keeping his favorite beverage cold while playing a round, tailgating, manning the grill, etc. (kooziepocketshirt.com)

10. Papa The Legend Travel Mug at CafePress.com - Buy a grandpa this travel mug, or find many other dad / guy mugs here, or personalize a mug from scratch for the man on your list. (www.cafepess.com)

11. Will Ferrell Movies at Amazon.com - You can not go wrong buying men DVDs with Will Ferrell in them. Start with Old School (if he doesn’t already have it), then Blades of Glory, Talladega Nights, Anchorman, or the Best of Will Ferrell from Saturday Night Live. You can pass on Curious George, though, unless your man is a boy. (www.amazon.com)

12. Pub Glasses - Everything for an in-home bar, including personalized glasses, beer signs, shakers, openers, bar towels and more. (www.pubglasses.com)

13. Hammacher Schlemmer Gift Guide - For Him - Known for its array of unique products, Hammacher Schlemmer has put together this list of gift ideas that your father, husband, brother, nephew, daughter’s boyfriend might like. Includes watches, electronics, and other interesting and sometimes strange gadgets. There are many items at this site beyond this list that your man might be interested in, too. (www.hammacher.com)

14. Old Navy - Casual clothing for the younger men on your list. (www.oldnavy.com)

15. Eddie Bauer - Men’s clothing store is generally a can’t-miss gift idea, with clothing from casual, outdoorsy type stuff to some semi-dressy options as well. (www.eddiebauer.com)

16. EB Games - Video games are a hit with many guys, especially teen boys. Go here to buy him games for Xbox, Wii, PlayStation 3, PS2, Nintendo DS, more. (www.ebgames.com)

17. Guys Clothing at PacSun.com - If you’re shopping for a younger man, Pacific Sunwear, or PacSun, is a good choice. Not sure about styles? Choose a hoodie from Billabong, Volcom, Rip Curl, Hurley or Matix. (shop.pacsun.com)

18. Best Gifts for the Athletically-Inclined from Esquire Magazine - While this list of men’s gift ideas was created for Christmas 2008, that hardly makes it ancient, so there’s plenty of good ideas for the physically-fit guy, including Bowflex dumbbells, Juiceman juicer, wireless fitness tracker, various pieces of workout wear, more. (www.esquire.com)

19. Capcatchers - The flagship product of this home bar store is the capcatcher, a wall-mounted bottle opener that catches the falling cap. Also offers barware, beer buckets, and gift baskets. (www.capcatchers.com)

20. Men’s Magazines at Magazines.com - Don’t get the wrong idea. Men’s magazines include plenty of wholesome reading like Sports Illustrated, Men’s Health, ESPN The Magazine, Esquire, GQ, Golf Digest, Field & Stream, etc. It’s the Christmas gift that keeps on giving. (www.magazines.com)

21. Star Struck Sports Apparel - Shirts, hats, jerseys, jackets and more from Major League Baseball, the NFL, NBA, NHL, major college teams, minor league sports and more. (www.starstruck.com)

22. Experiential Gifts for Men at Gifts.com - If his idea of a Christmas gift is doing versus getting, buy him gifts such as fly fishing packages, massages, cigar tasting experiences or once-in-a-lifetime gifts such as race car driving school. More ideas here. (www.gifts.com)

23. Men’s Clothing at Abercrombie & Fitch - Still the trendy choice for young men’s clothing. (www.abercrombie.com)

24. The GPS Store - Global Positioning Systems, or GPS, are good gift ideas for men who travel, who hike, who are athletic—really for any activity in which a man might want to know where he’s going. This store includes GPS units for cars, handheld units for hiking or other uses, fitness GPS units that help track workouts, plus GPS software. Prices range from as little as $100 for fitness GPS systems to $400 or more for automotive systems. (www.thegpsstore.com)

25. Brooks Brothers - Classic store for men’s clothing that many people forget — it’s not just suits and dress shirts, but also well-made sweaters, casual pants, Levi’s jeans, watches, wallets, luggage and more. (www.brooksbrothers.com)

26. Canon Store - Cameras and photo printers are great gifts for men, and Canon is a popular place for both, especially Canon’s line of PowerShot cameras that are small & lightweight but take nice pictures. If your man only uses his cell phone camera these days but might be interested in going higher end, check out Canon’s digital SLR cameras that take the types of pictures a phone just can’t. (shop.usa.canon.com)

27. Men’s Fragrances at FragranceX - If you know how your man likes to smell (or how you’d prefer he smell), you can quickly find the brands and cologne fragrances you want here. (www.fragrancex.com)

28. Microbrewed Beer Of The Month Club - There are so many beers these days, it’s hard to keep track — and some guys really want to keep track. So give him a gift of a new 12-pack of a different microbrew from around the country each month. (www.beermonthclub.com)

29. World of Watches - A watch is always a good Christmas gift idea for a man, and this site has the majority of the major brands and types you might be looking for. (www.worldofwatches.com)

30. Golfsmith - If the man you’re buying for is a golfer, an obvious Christmas gift idea is golf equipment. Golfsmith is one such retailer, offering clubs, bags, balls, gloves, training aids and any other golf stuff they’ve dreamed up. (www.golfsmith.com)

31. TiVo - If the man on your list likes TV but still hasn’t gotten wise to TiVo, here’s an idea he’ll appreciate. This digital video recorder takes the hassle out of home recording, even allowing you to pause and rewind live TV. (www.tivo.com)

32. The Barbecue Store - If your man likes to man the grill, there are plenty of Christmas gift ideas here. (barbecue-store.com)

33. Custom Cornhole Sets from River Creative Woodworking - Another store to find customized cornhole sets including monogrammed sets, team colors or logo sets, more. (www.ravercreativewoodworking.com)

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