Gifts for Him gift guides
Gift ideas for men of every age, from guys in their twenties to grandfathers, sorted by budget and by the kind of person he actually is.
New here? Start with our complete guide: 20 Gifts for Him: Ideas by Budget and Personality.
20 Gifts for Him: Ideas by Budget and Personality
Shop by what he does, not by a 'men's gifts' aisle. For a cook, a Victorinox chef's knife or a ThermoPop thermometer. For a commuter, noise-cancelling headphones. For the outdoorsman, a rechargeable headlamp or a Gerber Dime. For the man who wants nothing, upgrade something he uses every day, like his slippers or his wallet.
17 Gifts for Men in Their 20s (That They'll Actually Use)
Guys in their 20s are replacing hand-me-downs with things they chose. The best gifts are grown-up upgrades he hasn't bought yet: an AeroPress instead of instant coffee, a Keychron keyboard for his desk, a Timex Weekender as his first real watch, an Osprey carry-on pack for weddings and weekend trips, or a Breville Bambino if you're splurging.
Shop by what he does, not by "men's gifts"
Most gift sections for men are a wall of whiskey stones and novelty socks. The gifts men actually use tend to be better versions of tools they already reach for: a sharper knife, a warmer jacket, earbuds that stay in, a thermometer that makes his steak easier. Think about what he does on a Saturday and what he complains about, then buy the upgrade.
Age changes the brief. Guys in their twenties often need the basics they never bought for themselves, which is covered in gifts for men in their 20s. Older men usually own everything already, so comfort, connection and ease of use matter more: see gifts for elderly men and the rest of our gift guides for seniors.