The Best Father’s Day Gifts for New Dads

Don’t underestimate the motivating powers of a new water bottle, especially one that keeps liquid cold for hours.

This memoir about fatherhood is honest, funny, and moving — and, most of all, highly readable.

For the five minutes he gets to read before nodding off.

A mug with your baby’s mug on it. Classic.

The first five years of fatherhood will be marked by milestones large and small, funny and difficult. Dad can jot down all of them in this easy-to-use journal that has space for writing only a sentence a day, so there’s no pressure to make it a whole thing.

Dad can use this Strategist-favorite notebook to record his baby’s feeding schedule, diaper changes, or any other caregiving notes.

This insulated mug will keep his coffee hot no matter how many times he’s interrupted by the baby’s cries.

A book with all his favorite photos of the family that he can flip through every time he’s feeling wistful. For more personalized gifts, head here.

Comfort is the name of the game when you’re elbow deep in spit-up and dirty diapers. These French-terry sweatpants made of a cotton-polyester blend are our Best in Class pick for their quality, comfort, and fit.

Not only is this iPhone case from OtterBox sleek and protective, but it makes it easy to use the phone’s Camera Control button thanks to a thoughtful cutout.

This bundle comes with an espresso roast and a lighter roast to keep him on his toes throughout the day (and night).

A half-zip looks a little more polished and is just comfortable — if not more, since there’s no bulky hood getting in the way. This one from Comfort Colors is a Strategist favorite.

Lightweight and roomy, this tote also converts into a backpack.

These Baggies-like shorts are made from cotton and have a looser, longer fit, making them a bit more breathable and versatile for everyday wear.

These shades are specifically designed to help the golfer with contrast and depth perception, both on the green and when the ball is in the sky. They’d also be great for walks to the park with Baby.

For the serious diarist, this gorgeous leather notebook from Papier can be monogrammed with his initials.

For late-night feedings and constant walking-and-rocking, he’ll want a pair of cozy, grippy, all-season wool slippers, and Glerups makes the best ones.

Our Best in Class carrier works for a range of body types and is comfortable for moms and dads. (I should know — my husband and I used this with both of our boys when they were babies.)

You can preload our favorite digital frame with all of his favorite snaps or upload them in real time while he’s at work.

Now he and the baby can listen to The Daily together every morning.

Instead, he can whip himself up a nutrient-packed smoothie in seconds with this powerful personal blender.

He won’t miss taking long showers when he’s got this warm-water bidet to keep him fresh every time he mounts the throne.

He can stay at home and pick up a new hobby while hanging with the baby.

This box set from Creem, “America’s only rock ’n’ roll magazine,” will help him hone baby’s music taste early.

This new bouncer from Stokke also swings side to side so that Baby can enjoy some movement while Dad finishes up lunch or reads a book.

If his shoulders and back are tense from rocking a baby for hours, he might appreciate some more forceful pressure around his shoulder blades and neck, which is where this NBA-approved muscle massager comes in.