Great Gift Ideas for Men

If your husband’s amazon wish list looks anything like mine, I can commiserate with you about how difficult they are to shop for! Finding a great gift idea for men is challenging so I put together a quick list of a few favorite items in our house this holiday season! 

Nalgene 

Drinking enough water throughout the day is difficult for even the most dedicated hydrator. Keeping a good water bottle on hand helps combat the dry Colorado climate and helps build good healthy habits just in time for the new year. 

I’ve been a huge fan of Nalgene bottles since college. Originally designed as lab equipment scientists started taking their water tight bottles out of the lab and into adventures, building a new staple for outdoors enthusiasts around the world. At CSU we were each issued a special logo’ed Nalgene bottle as part of the dorm meal plan. Ultimately with everyone on campus having the same water bottle it became difficult to keep track of the original bottle so a new more colorful alternative would be obtained. 

Now over a decade out of college a Nalgene bottle is still my go-to for keeping water on hand.  I love that each bottle is completely BPA free and dishwasher safe so when one goes missing under a car seat for a few months it’s easy to quickly clean and get back into rotation. As a gift I like to combine two bottle sizes so it’s easy to always have one running through the washer and one in use. 

Large print measurement markers make it easy to keep track of how much water you are drinking throughout the day and water tight tops mean bottles can slosh around in a bag without causing any trouble. This year, Nalgene launched a new line of colors inspired by nature, available in both the 32 or 16 oz.  I’m loving the subtle grey and pop of color on the 32 oz bottle pictured here, making it easy to avoid mixing up your water bottle with anyone else nearby.

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32 oz Bottle | 16 oz Bottle 

Civilized Coffee

If the man you are shopping for this holiday season is a coffee lover you definitely need to look into the Cold Brew Gift Set by Civilized Coffee. Each set contains a full 12 oz bag of small batch roasted coffee beans from Kenya and brew bags ready for mixing up high quality cold brew at home. 

Simply add four scoops of coffee to the brew bag before leaving to steep in 12 oz of water overnight. Specifically ground for cold brew the coarse grind allows flavors to naturally seep into the water. Enjoy over ice or a favorite creamer to top of the cold brew experience. Before you know it that daily trip to the coffee house will become a thing of the past. 

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Cold Brew Gift Set

BottleKeeper

When the man in your life enjoys ice cold beer you can’t go wrong with a BottleKeeper. A koozie on steroids, the BottleKeeper built specifically for glass bottles.  Fully insulated, his favorite beer fits inside the keeper and a tight lid keeps drinks carbonated. 

The powder coated shell makes beers completely drop proof, ensuring no party fouls of broken glass while tailgating or camping. No one likes broken glass and the BottleKeeper not only keeps beer cold, but also prevents condensation from making an appearance at your gathering. 

With seventeen colors to chose from and the ability to fit hundreds of his favorite beverages, pick up a couple for the ultimate gift or snag one for your own use at the next cookout! This fun product was just featured on SharkTank a few days ago where they even secured investments from Mark Cuban and Lori Greiner. Picking this gift for Christmas 2018 shows your recipient that you think they are trendy and want to be a part of the next big thing!  

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BottleKeeper on Amazon

 

Tani

As a child getting underwear as a Christmas gift was a real letdown. As a grownup, underwear is the best gift of the year! Of course you can’t just get anyone underwear for the holidays but for the people you CAN buy underwear for the best brand is Tani. 

Free of gimmicks, Tani designs classic and comfortable undergarments that will blow other options out of the water. The fabric is both soft and form fitting so no matter what the day’s agenda looks like, Tani’s products will quickly become the go to options in the drawer. For the gifts for men, the Move Performance Boxer Brief is a must buy. Free cut edge means there’s no hems to become unraveled over multiple washes and the Italian Microfibre material provides a comfortable fit all day long. 

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Move Performance Boxer Brief

Aftershokz

Good headphones for workouts are hard to find. Most headphones either fit over the ear or inside the ear canal, making a hard workout a sweaty mess. Aftershokz headphones provide high quality sound and are innovating the way athletes experience music while working out. 

Fitting over the ear and resting on the cheekbone, Aftershokz headphones ensure your gift recipients safety as they can enjoy music while continuing to hear the world around them. For runners or bicyclists this is key to their safety. A bluetooth connection means no wires to get tangled in and simple touch commands allow the wearer to browse through their favorite workout jams with ease. 

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Aftershokz on Amazon

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Interested in other Holiday posts and shopping recommendations? Check out gift ideas for foodies!

Disclaimer: I received product samples to help facilitate the creation of this guide. All thoughts, opinions and writing are my own.