Valentine’s Day Gift Guide: Men’s Edition
Show appreciation for the guys in your life with one of these unique Valentine's Day gifts.
Yes, the big red heart holiday, AKA Valentine’s, is coming! If you need a cool gift to give the man or men in your life, look no further than this list. Okay, I may be boasting (a bit), but I’ve found all sorts of great Valentine’s Day gifts for every budget.
Amp Smart Fitness
This all-in-one fitness device works every muscle on your body. Instead of dragging yourself to the gym early in the morning or during wretched weather, work out at home. Amp’s device is better than a gym because you do everything at the gym at home. The training is fun! There are games you play while working out. So, you forget that you are working out. Genius! Designed to track your ability and growth, it’s like having a personal trainer. Sleekly designed, it doesn’t take up much space, but it’s a complete gym workout. The Amp people will come to your home and install it for free! $99 to reserve your model now.
Leatherman Micra Multi-Tool
Leatherman’s tools are the best! I know; I own one. They have everything you need to fix stuff, and they fit in a pocket! The Mica has a knife, tweezers, file, spring-action scissors, and other tools packed into a 1.8 oz keychain-sized multi-tool. It’s a steal at $49.95.
Pyper Malone The Winston
For the guy who’s always on the go, a fedora protects him from the sun and rain while keeping him stylish all year long. The Winston hat is a classic wide-brim fedora. Its interior features a 100% premium leather sweatband and signature Pyper Malone emerald green silk liner. The hat is made with 100% premium American sheep wool. This handmade hat costs $440 and comes in Leatherwood (seen here) and Pearl. It can be found at Pyper Malone.
Beards & Beyond Signature Beard Care Collection
Based in Maryland, this Black-owned, family-run company devotes itself to creating grooming products for guys. This beard care collection will keep his beard looking its best. Here’s what’s in the kit: Waterless Beard & Hair Foam Shampoo – made with Indian gooseberries, fenugreek seeds, castle soap, and more – gluten-free, Growth Stimulator Serum – essential oils, folic and Vitamin C acids are the key ingredients, and their Premium Signature Beard Gloss –shea butter, coconut oil, macadamia nut oil, and other ingredients keep beards looking their best. $95 at Beards & Beyond.
NOMATIC Outset Jacket
NOMATIC’s travel jacket is the Swiss Army knife of outerwear. It folds into a travel pillow, has a hidden zippered compartment for wallet, passport, or keys, and smaller pockets for earbuds and a pen. You never know when a pen will come in handy! This jacket, which comes in black, navy, or gray, is abrasion-resistant, water-resistant, has a four-way stretch, and will keep guys warm when it’s 40 degrees outside. Other cool features include perforated breathing panels and fleece-lined pockets. Travel aficionados know how well NOMATIC’s backpacks are for travel, and the Outset Jacket for $184.99 is designed as well as their backpacks.
DIFF Eyewear Arlo XI sunglasses
Every time someone purchases a pair of DIFF eyewear, a portion goes to a nonprofit they partner with; this year, it’s Vision to Learn. The Arlo XI sunglasses have polarized lenses and come in five color combinations. On sale at $79.99 from $118, these sunglasses come with a case.
Bagsmart Falco 40L Expandable Airline Approved Carryon Travel Backpack
So many compartments! This airline-approved backpack has room for a 17” laptop, zippered outer pockets, multiple compartments, and expands from 30L to 40L. It also comes with a shoe bag and two packing cubes. It’s a steal at $45.99
Duke Cannon Beer & Bourbon Soap Set
Underneath the cool, retro packaging are big bars of fabulously scented soap. We’re talking 10 oz bars! Duke Cannon’s soap bars are all-natural soaps without dyes or weird artificial scents. The Busch Beer Soap made with Busch Beer smells like sandalwood. The Big American Bourbon soap is made with Buffalo trace and has a woodsy oak barrel aroma. Take a whiff of cedarwood when you use The Great American Beer Soap made with Budweiser. The Big Ass Brick of Bay Rum soap is a blend of citrus musk, cedarwood, and island spices. The quad is $36 and can be found only on Bespoke Post.
Duluth Men’s Brigadier Shawl Collar Sweater
Yes, Duluth has the best TV ads. Yes, their men’s underwear is really that great. Did you know they’ve got a fashionably durable line of menswear? Their Brigadier sweater is a cotton/wool blend; you can wear it from fall to spring. It’s reinforced with nylon so that it won’t impede movement, and the spandex-reinforced rib knit cuffs prevent drooping. This sweater can be worn at work, on the weekend, and apres-ski. The Brigadier comes in four colors and is sized from medium to 3XL tall. Right now, it’s on sale for $45.49 online.
Jimmy Choo Man Extreme EDP
Jimmy Choo Man Extreme has notes of red thyme, back pepper, geranium, and vetiver. Those notes are what make this a Fougere fragrance. The Fougere scent family combines green, fresh, and woody scents to create a multi-layered fragrance that makes you think of a green field in the early morning or a hike through a forest trail. Earthy and delicious! Jimmy Choo Man Extreme comes in a 3.3 oz red bottle, is $125, and is available at Macy’s.
Armitron Wave Watch
Made from recycled plastic and sustainable materials, this 40mm water-resistant chronograph (up to 50 meters) is snazzy looking and reliable. It has a glass crystal and analog movement, and yes, its dials help you time everything from the last wave and beyond. It comes in three colors. You can Pick it up for $95 at Armitron.
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