Dads don’t need gifts. Ask the dad in your life and he will tell you the same thing. However, as we all know, you should get him something anyway. I’m not only a father and gear reviewer, but also someone with a specific philosophy about what makes a good gift for middle-aged men like me.
The best gifts for a dad are things that are not only relevant to his interests but can also fairly be described as “over the top.” Dads tend to like things that are overloaded but useful. You can rarely go wrong by offering an expensive but excellent version of something we use anyway.
Alternatively, you can buy him anything that has the logo of his favorite sports team. Oh, a pair of Cleveland Browns corn on the cob containers! You better buy some sweet corn and fire up the grill!
Below you will find gifts that I, as a parent, have personally used and enjoyed. This is the latest gift guide to debut this holiday season, which is fitting since no one shops early for dads.
Updated December 2024: We’ve updated this guide with tons of new options, including slippers, a Golden Tee arcade machine, and a leather belt.
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