56 best gifts for men who have everything — foolproof ideas for your dad, husband, boyfriend and more
Best last-minute gift ideas for Father's Day, anniversaries, birthdays and more.
Whether you're shopping for your husband of 20 years, your dad, a teenage boy, or a newly official boyfriend, we all have men in our lives who, no matter how much we beg for a hint, "don't need anything" as a gift. And while that's well and good (and unhelpful), no one wants to be caught empty-handed when birthdays, anniversaries, holidays or special occasions like Father's Day roll around. Luckily, that's where we come in.
Best crossbody bag
Easy Access Crossbody Bag 1.5L
Best budget headphones
JLab GO Air POP Earbuds
A go-to for coffee on the go
Yeti Rambler 591mL Tumbler
Best grilling hack
Cookina Reusable Grilling Mat
For the escape artist
Emergency Escape Tool
Best travel entertainment hack
Perilogics Universal Airplane In-Flight Phone Mount
Best gift for aspiring fishermen
Fishing Discovery Kit
Best all-around kitchen tool
Master Chef Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Frying Pan
Best grooming kit
Jack Black Beard Grooming Kit
Best coffee subscription
Driftaway Coffee Subscription
A must-have for sneaker addicts
Philips Sneaker Cleaner
Best travel tech organizer
ProCase Hard Travel Tech Organizer
Didn't know you needed it gift
LED Flashlight Gloves
Best versatile Bluetooth tracker
Tile Mate
Best Bluetooth tracker for Apple
Apple AirTag
Best last-minute gift
MasterClass Subscription
Best new hobby gift
Window Feeder for Birds by Nature Anywhere
Must-carry tool for the outdoors
LifeStraw Personal Water Filter
Best gift for cold toes
ThermoBall Traction Mules V
Best BBQ accessory
Himalayan Salt Plate and Holder Set
Best personalized gift
Personalized Slim Card Case
Best gift for in-person fun
Tinggly Gift Experience
Best at-home massage gift
Shiatsu Neck and Shoulder Massager
Best coffee table book
Sneaker Freaker The Ultimate Sneaker Book
Best universal streaming device
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K
Best at-home bartender kit
Mixology Bartender Kit
Best external battery
Anker Power Bank
Best designed-in-Canada trunks
Lake Bandana Swim Trunk
Best unique gift idea
TUSHY Classic 3.0 Bidet Attachment
Best down-there grooming device
Manscaped The Lawn Mower 3.0
Best pants everyone will love
ABC Classic-Fit Trouser 32"
Best RFID-blocking wallet
The Ridge Wallet
Best luxury razor
Gillette Heated Razor
Best foldable worktable
Worx Pegasus Foldable Worktable / Sawhorse
Best smart meat thermometer
Meater Plus Smart Cooking Thermometer
Best high-tech mug
Ember Smart Temperature Control Mug 2
For perfect, weed-free lawns
Yardworks Battery-Powered Weeder
Best charging tray
CATCH:3 Classics
Best gift for space lovers
Celestron AstroMaster 70AZ Telescope
Cook like a pro
Anova Culinary Sous Vide Precision Cooker
Best gift for hardcore fishing
Garmin Striker Vivid 5cv GPS Fish Finder
Best cooler for all-day fun
Yeti Tundra 35 Hard Cooler
Grill and smoke in one
Ninja Woodfire 7-in-1 Outdoor Electric Grill & Smoker
For the paddle boarding enthusiast
Maddle SS24 Original Paddle Board
Best unexpected tech gift
Meta Wayfarer
Best VR Headset
Meta Quest 2
Best gift for sore muscles
Theragun Elite
Best at-home outdoor pizza oven
Ooni Karu 12 Multi-Fuel Pizza Oven
One of Oprah's Favourite Things
Bamboo Sheet Set
Best unisex cologne
Tom Ford Ombré Leather
Best varsity jacket
Vintage Varsity Jacket 2.0
Best gift for the airport dad
Check-In Large
Best sleek biotracker
Oura Ring Gen3
Best puffer vest
Lawrence Puffer Vest
Everything you need for golf
PowerBilt GS2 Men's Golf Club Set
Best sunrise alarm clock
Hatch Restore 2
As shopping editors, we spend our days reading about, reviewing and researching new gadgets, making us Canada's foremost experts on gift-giving. To put our expertise to use, we've compiled a comprehensive list of the best gifts for picky men in 2024. We've got a little something for everyone, including outdoorsmen, homebodies, technophiles and everyone in between. To shop Yahoo Canada Lifestyle's 2024 list of the best (and most useful) gifts for men, scroll below. We promise — there's something for every person, every price and every shipping deadline.
Best gifts for men under $50
For the hiker: Easy Access Crossbody Bag
Keep your hands free while hiking, travelling, walking the dogs, or out and about with this handy Lululemon crossbody bag. The crossbody fits up to 1.5L and can comfortably hold your phone, passport and cards.
Best affordable earbuds: JLab GO Air POP Wireless Earbuds
With more than 3,100 five-star reviews, Best Buy Canada reviewers "love, love, love" these wireless earbuds and call them an "absolute steal." Shop the budget-friendly headphones in four colours.
Best gift for your dad: Yeti 20z Rambler
This best-selling insulated travel mug comes backed by a whopping 54,000 reviews on Yeti and 26,000 reviews on Amazon.
Its double-walled vacuum insulation keeps hot drinks hot and cold drinks cold and is dishwasher-safe for easy clean-up.
Best BBQ hack: Cookina Reusable Grilling Mat
If you love to grill but hate the mess, this 100 per cent non-stick grilling mat is a BBQ must-have. Unlike disposable and wasteful aluminum foil, this reusable (and smoker-friendly) mat needs no butter or oil.
For the fail to prepare, prepare to fail type: Emergency Escape Tool
If you need to get out of your seatbelt or break your window in a jiffy, this 2-in-1 tool is a good thing to have on hand. The multi-function device combines a seat belt razor and window hammer for emergencies.
Best travel hack gift: Perilogics Universal In-Flight Phone Mount
Asking for a friend: Where did all the TVs in airplanes go? This adjustable clamp attaches directly to your tray table so you can enjoy downloaded movies or TV shows without having to hold your phone.
Best gift for the aspiring fisherman: Fishing Discovery Kit
This Fishing Discovery Kit from Decathlon includes everything you need to take up fishing. The combo includes a rod, a reel with a line, a set of accessories (four lures, spinners, a rigged line and bait), and a user guide.
Best kitchen essential: Master Chef Cast Iron Frying Pan
You can't beat the versatility and practicality of a good cast iron pan. This oven-safe pan is made from durable cast iron and offers superior heat retention for lasting performance and even cooking results.
Best gift for your brother: Jack Black Beard Grooming Kit
Whether dealing with stubble, a stash or a belly-grazing beard, this four-piece grooming kit includes everything you need for healthy, happy facial hair.
Best gift for coffee lovers: Driftaway Coffee Subscription
Perfect for coffee lovers and those wanting to expand their palate, this sustainable coffee company delivers freshly roasted and curated single-origin beans from around the world. The Explorer Box includes five coffee bags, ranging from light to dark roast.
Best gift for sneakerheads: Philips Sneaker Cleaner
This gentle yet powerful shoe cleaning brush delivers up to 500 rotations per minute for an effective clean.
Best travel organizer: ProCase Hard Travel Tech Organizer
Whether you're travelling for work or play, this tech organizer is handy for keeping your chargers, cords and batteries (plus whatever else you're packing) safe and secure. The case has different compartments to house your electronics and a durable exterior to protect them.
Best oddball gift: LED Flashlight Gloves
These versatile gloves free your hands from holding a flashlight when you're working on a project, fixing something on your vehicle or going for a run in the dark.
Best gift for the scatterbrain: Tile Mate
Never lose your keys, wallet, or luggage again with the reviewer-loved Tile Mate. Attach the Tile Mate to everyday objects like your keys, backpack or bag and keep track of where they end up, whether in Bluetooth range or far away.
Best gift for the scatterbrain who prefers Apple devices: Apple AirTag
Same, same but different: The Apple AirTag helps keep track of important items and find lost objects. Whether you stick the AirTag to your remote, keep it inside your luggage or attach it to your four-legged friend's collar, Amazon shoppers say the AirTag has "saved" them when they needed it the most.
Best gift for the eternal learner: MasterClass
Whether they're into cooking, music, business, tech or art, MasterClass covers every topic under the sun. Individual courses are taught by some of the most famous faces on the planet, including Neil deGrasse Tyson, Stephen Curry, Serena Williams, Chris Hadfield and many more.
Best gift for your grandpa: Window Feeder for Birds
This unique gift idea is perfect for bird lovers and pets to boot. The bird feeder suction cups to your exterior windows and gives an up-close view of birds enjoying their seed. It's "fun for bird watching," writes one Amazon reviewer. "Very entertaining."
Best gift for campers: LifeStraw
If your gift recipient is the type who likes to get lost in the woods to "find" themselves, we suggest giving them this LifeStraw. The personal water filter eliminates 99.99 per cent of waterborne bacteria and waterborne parasites.
Best gifts for men under $100
Best cozy gift: The North Face ThermoBall Traction Mules V
When the weather turns rough, you will want The North Face's ThermoBall Traction Mules V on hand (or foot, more like). These best-selling shoes combine warm insulation with high-traction rubber outsoles, perfect for letting the dogs out, après ski, or shuffling out to grab the morning paper.
Best gift for the grill master: Himalayan Salt Block Cooking Plate
Elevate your meals with a sizzling, salty taste with this salt plate grill set. The salt slab can be used on the grill to cook meat, fish and vegetables up to 500°F or as a cold plate to serve appetizers like cheese, cold cuts and sushi.
Best gift for the man who has everything: Personalized Slim Card Case
With just enough room for your everyday cards and cash, this slim leather card case is available in more than 15 colours and can be made uniquely yours with a monogram embossed into the leather.
Best in-person gift experience: Tinggly Gift Experience
Give someone a lifelong memory with a Tinngly gift experience. Tinngly travel and activity experiences are available in more than 100 countries and don't have an expiration date. With more than 10,000 gift experiences to choose from, adventure-hungry couples can choose from whale watching in Quebec, an ice walk in Jasper and much more.
Best gift for the massage lover: Shiatsu Neck and Shoulder Massager
Kiss aches and pains goodbye with help from this "Amazon's Choice" heated neck and shoulder massager. The massager is a great gift idea for athletes or anyone who spends the day on their feet.
Best coffee table book: Sneaker Freaker The Ultimate Sneaker Book
This Taschen book is a 15-year anthology of the cult magazine Sneaker Freaker. The coffee table book takes a deep dive into Air Max, Air Force, Adi Dassler, Converse, Dapper Dan, Dee Brown, Michael Jordan and more.
Best streaming stick: Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K
Amazon's best-selling Fire TV Stick is a do-it-all device that gives you access to thousands of channels, Alexa skills and apps, including Netflix and Disney+, plus movies and TV episodes included in your Prime membership.
Best gift for the at-home bartender: Mixology Bartender Kit
This 10-piece kit has everything you need for at-home bartending, including a shaker, muddler, jigger and strainer.
Best gift for the frequent phone user: Anker Power Bank
You never want to be caught without a battery, especially when you're travelling. This portable charger boasts 26,800 mAh of power, which is enough juice to charge most phones six times over, tablets twice and a myriad of other USB devices.
Best swim trunks: Bather Lake Bandana Swim Trunk
Whether you're headed to the beach, the pool or the waterpark, every man needs a high-quality pair of swim trunks. This pair from Bather is designed and manufactured in Toronto, Canada.
Best gifts for men under $200
Best gift for the guy who's always wanted a bidet: TUSHY Classic 3.0
A one-of-a-kind gift, to say the least, the Tushy Classic 3.0 is the self-proclaimed "most thoughtful bidet in the world." It requires no electricity or plumbing to set up and has more than 17,000 reviews. More reasons to buy? One roll of toilet paper takes 37 gallons of water to make, whereas the Tushy only uses 1/8 gallon per use — reduce your carbon footprint, one bathroom trip at a time.
Best viral grooming gift: Manscaped The Lawn Mower 3.0
An unconventional gift? Sure. A popular gift? Well, with over 72,000 reviews on Amazon, one would assume so. This electric hair trimmer is waterproof and comes with wet and dry clippers, so you can deal with business in and out of the shower.
Best fashion gift: Lululemon ABC Classic-Fit Trouser 32"
If you're a Lululemon fan and you've yet to try the brand's iconic ABC pants, what are you doing? Shoppers say the bottoms provide "year-round versatility" and "all-day comfort." Shop the pants in six colours and sizes 28 to 40.
Best gift for the guy who hates bulky wallets: The Ridge Wallet
This minimalist front-pocket wallet is designed to remain as slim as possible while holding 1-12 cards. The anodized aluminum plating provides a scratch-resistant surface against daily wear and tear. For those weary of virtual crime, the wallet is built with RFIF-blocking plates to prevent wireless theft.
Best shaving gift: Gillette Heated Razor
Replicate the feeling of a hot towel shave from your bathroom with this heated shave kit from GilletteLabs. The razor heats up immediately to provide continuous soothing warmth to your skin and is completely waterproof for sink or shower use.
Best gift for his workshop: Worx Pegasus Foldable Worktable
This compact yet mighty worktable can hold up to 300 lbs or 1,000 lbs when you fold it down into a sawhorse.
Best gift for carnivores: Meater Plus Smart Cooking Thermometer
This Bluetooth-enabled food thermometer takes the guesswork out of cooking, offering restaurant-quality results, every time.
Best gift for the slow coffee drinker: Ember Smart Temperature Control Mug 2
The perfect gift for slow drinkers, this high-tech mug can keep tea, coffee and hot chocolate hot for hours on end, so you don't have to keep running to the microwave to reheat your brew. This 295ml (10 oz.) smart mug will retain the heat of your beverage for up to 1.5 hours or all day on the charging coaster.
For the man obsessed with his lawn: Yardworks Battery-Powered Weeder
Get rid of pesky weeds without breaking your back with the Yardworks 20V Cordless Battery-Powered Weeder. This cordless weeder firmly grabs weeds and features an integrated ejection handle.
Best versatile home gift: Courant Catch:3 Wireless Charger
This sleek wireless charger allows you to organize accessories and charge your devices at the same time. According to one shopper, it's a "great gift for the guy who has everything."
Best gift for budding astronomers: Celestron AstroMaster 70AZ Telescope
This user-friendly telescope sets up in seconds and includes “The Sky” software, helping budding astronomers label stars, planets and constellations.
For the guy who enjoys a sous vide: Anova Culinary Sous Vide Precision Cooker
This fan-favourite sous vide has racked up nearly 11,000 reviews on Amazon and an “Amazon’s Choice” title. The Anova Precision Cooker circulates water at the exact temperature required for perfectly cooked meals, no matter what's on your menu.
Best luxury gifts for men
Best gift for avid fishermen: Garmin Striker Vivid 5cv GPS Fish Finder
Elevate the way you fish with this high-tech fish finder. The Garmin Striker shows fish and structure in maximum detail and includes a built-in sonar to see where the fish are biting.
Best gift for a day at the lake: Yeti Tundra 35 Hard Cooler
This supremely insulated cooler is what you want to have on hand for days on the lake, at the campground or out in the bush. It offers unmatched temperature retention, keeping your ice iced and messy condensation at bay. Shop all Yeti coolers here.
Best versatile grill: Ninja 7-in-1 Outdoor Electric Grill & Smoker
With the Ninja Woodfire, you can BBQ, smoke, air fry and more with 100 authentic woodfire flavours — all without charcoal, propane, or flareups.
Best gift for the lake: Maddle SS24 Original Paddleboard
This portable and inflatable paddle board is engineered with an all-around shape to give you the best stability and manoeuvrability on the water.
Best gift for the content creator: Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer
Ray-Ban's newest drop — the Meta Wayfarer sunglasses — might be the coolest gift on this list. These high-tech frames feature an ultra-wide 12 MP camera and a five-mic system to capture the world around you. They allow you to take high-quality photos and videos, and there's even a livestream option for social media. Moreover, the sunglasses boast open-ear speakers so that you can listen to your favourite tunes sans headphones.
Best gift for gamers: Meta Quest 2 VR Headset
A great gift idea for gamers, Meta's Quest 2 VR headset features a fast processor and immersive graphics to provide a smooth and seamless VR experience. The untethered, wireless VR headset comes with easy-to-use touch controllers and does not need a PC or console to use.
Best gift for the athlete: Theragun Elite
This powerful percussive massage gun uses premium tech features and customizable controls to maximize your warm-up, speed up recovery and decrease muscle fatigue.
Best pizza oven: Ooni Karu 12 Multi-Fuel Pizza Oven
This lightweight pizza oven heats to 950 °F/500 °C and cooks pizzas in just 60 seconds. The oven can be used with wood or charcoal for a traditional wood-fired experience or attach to a gas burner for ease and control.
Best gift for a better night's sleep: Cozy Earth Bamboo Sheet Set
Give your sleep situation a major upgrade this winter with these incredibly soft bamboo sheets from one of Oprah's favourite brands, Cozy Earth. The set has earned a near-perfect 4.9-star rating from more than 6,000 reviewers and been dubbed the "very best sheets in the whole world."
Best cologne: Tom Ford Ombré Leather
Beloved by men and women alike, this unisex fragrance from Tom Ford is sensuality in a bottle. It has thousands of five-star reviews and comes in several size options.
Best varsity jacket: Roots Vintage Varsity Jacket 2.0
There is something so classically cool about a Roots varsity jacket. Designed and handcrafted in Canada, the collegiate-inspired style comes fully lined with two pockets and boasts leather sleeves to keep the chill out.
Best gift for the frequent flier: Monos Check-In Large Suitcase
Even if your ticket isn't first class, your luggage can be. The Monos Check-In Large suitcase is dent-resistant, impact-friendly and virtually unbreakable. Shop the suitcase in 13 colours.
Best sleep tracker: Oura Ring Gen3
The Oura Ring Gen3 is a sleeker, less noticeable biotracker alternative to an Apple Watch, Fitbit, or the like. It monitors your sleep, activity levels, temperature trends, stress, heart rate and more, allowing you to take charge of your health. One Yahoo Canada writer calls it the best biotracker for sleep monitoring that you can wear round the clock.
Best puffer vest: Lawrence Puffer Vest
Nothing is guaranteed in life except death and taxes. However, if you live in Canada, you can add inconsistent weather to that list. Bundle up in the best way possible when the temperature can't decide what it's doing—with the Canada Goose Lawrence Puffer Vest. The down-filled puffer comes in sizes XS to 3XL and is rated between 5°C and -5°C.
Best gift for golfers: PowerBilt GS2 Golf Club Set
This right-handed golf set has everything you need for a round of golf or a day on the range. It includes a full set of golf clubs: a 460cc driver, fairway woods and hybrids, steel shafted irons and wedges, and a putter.
Best gift if you're not a morning person: Hatch Restore 2
Waking up at the crack of dawn is never easy, especially when you live in Canada, and the sun doesn’t come up until you’re on your way to work.
This sunrise simulator helps you wake up naturally using a combination of light therapy and sound. When it’s time to go to sleep, the alarm clock also features a nighttime sunset option, gently sending you off to dreamland.
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