Micro-picks for every kind of dad, from clean freaks to workout fanatics
Gifts for dads who are tech geeks, coffee fiends, fitness buffs and more Photo: Courtesy of the retailers Just as with moms, there’s no one type of dad. There are golf dads and tech dads and dads who drink beer, among so many other kinds. So we racked our brains to come up with the best gifts for the many, many different types of dads you might be shopping for. Here are 57 options, for every type of dad, that you can conveniently buy on Amazon.
$25 at Amazon Buy $25 at Amazon Buy For the dad who’s in his crummy office chair all day Gaiam Balance Disc First of all, he needs a better office chair! Barring that, he might want to try this half-balance ball on his seat, which will help keep his core engaged and posture straight during the work day.
$20 at Amazon Buy $20 at Amazon Buy For the dad who wants to block out the world Lewis N. Clark Comfort Eye Masks Any dad who is looking to block out light completely should consider the Lewis N. Clark mask, which writer Georgia Clark calls the very best: “The Lewis N. Clark Comfort Eye Mask promises and delivers total darkness, superior comfort, and customizable straps.
$288 at Amazon Buy $288 at Amazon Buy For the dad who forgets to floss Waterpik WP-662 Aquarius Water Flosser $68 Is dad flossing properly? Yeah, we didn’t think so. $40 at Amazon Buy $40 at Amazon Buy For the cinephile dad Alfred Hitchcock: The Complete Films $21 If dad is into classic cinema, he’ll love this book from Taschen covering Alfred Hitchcock’s complete filmography. It will look great by the TV, next to all those DVD’s he will never get rid of.
$199 at Amazon Buy $199 at Amazon Buy For the dad who always refers to Florence as “Firenze” Marcato Atlas Pasta Maker Whether he’s a certified Italophile or simply loves to cook, this old-fashioned Italian pasta machine is a classic and it was recommended to us by a pasta pro. $250 at Amazon Buy $250 at Amazon Buy For the dad whose Dopp is a Ziploc Tooletries Koby Bag The Tooletries dopp kit makes so much sense — it’s made of silicone to be completely spill- and stain-resistant, plus it just looks cooler than some fusty canvas thing. Stock it with some travel-size grooming essentials and leave it in his carry-on.
From $18 at Amazon Buy From $18 at Amazon Buy For the dad whose Bics are always out of ink Parker Jotter Stainless Steel Ballpoint Pen, Medium Point, Black Ink In case you missed it, the Strategist team recently did a deep dive into the world of pens, testing and ranking gels, felt tips, ballpoints, rollerballs, and fountain pens to determine the 100 best. The Parker Jotter came in at a very respectable number seven — plus it just looks cool.
$15 at Amazon Buy $15 at Amazon Buy For the dad still using his phone in a cup as “speakers” Ultimate Ears BOOM 2 Phantom Wireless Mobile Bluetooth Speaker Try Barbara Corcoran’s favorite speaker , which she prefers even over her fancy sound system. It’s one of the best-reviewed speakers you can find, period. Ultimate Ears came out with a newer version, but we actually prefer this one.
$30 at Amazon Buy $30 at Amazon Buy For the dad who isn’t sure if he can handle being a plant dad Costa Farms Live 12-Inch ZZ Plant in White-Natural Décor Planter There’s a plant out there for everyone, and ZZ plants are one of the easiest to take care of. $60 at Amazon Buy $60 at Amazon Buy For the dad who wants to watch the pets remotely Petcube Bites 2 Wi-Fi Pet Camera with Treat Dispenser & Alexa Built-in We’ve written before about how the Petcube allows you to discreetly monitor the house and dogs from wherever you are; this new version allows you to “flick” a digital treat from your phone — “Angry Birds–style,” as the company puts it — and the Petcube will then toss an actual treat to your pup. It has also has Alexa built-in.
$145 at Amazon Buy $145 at Amazon Buy For the dad who’s into matcha now Encha Ceremonial Grade Organic Matcha $20 Tell him that he should be drinking something better, like Kristen Bell’s favorite. He’ll also need the proper spoon and whisk if he’s going to break up all that antioxidant-rich powder.
$349 at Amazon Buy $349 at Amazon Buy For the dad who still doesn’t have AirPods Apple AirPods with Wireless Charging Case $165 There are plenty of wireless Bluetooth earbuds out there, but Apple’s AirPods are second-to-none in terms of ease of use and simple design. Plus, the case allows for wireless charging.
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