your father probably He won’t complain about the gift you gave him. For better or worse, most modern dads aren’t obsessed with gifts. You know that meme of the older gentleman with a beard with a goofy smile opening his shirt? It’s exactly like what he wore? There is a lot of truth in that meme. But in addition to being a dad and a gear reviewer, I’m also someone with a specific philosophy on what makes a good gift for middle-aged men like me.
During this process, you will see some threads running. manifesto Guide: The best gifts for dad are ones that not only relate to his interests, but are also “overkill.” Dads tend to like things that are over-the-top but useful. Of course, some dads want to be ‘pampered’, but not me or the dads I know who cringed when they read this sentence.
Except for one idea: When it comes to gifts for dad, I hope you’ll have few mistakes if you give him an expensive but superior version of what we use anyway. We especially enjoy earning the respect of our colleagues. Nothing makes a dad happier than seeing another dad’s age friend take note of his ridiculously expensive tire pressure gauge and then say, “Oh, yeah, my kid figured that out.” “It’s a little pricey, but I’d say it always works well.”
Check out the rest of our gift guides, including gifts for mom, tech gifts for kids, and gifts for outdoor enthusiasts.
Update June 2024: We’ve added one last Father’s Day gift idea, including a ball cap, shirt, pants, and a cool rusty fire pit.
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