The 59 Best Gifts for Every Type of Boyfriend

This simple kitchen gadget will not only level up his sandwich game by weighing each one down for full-on toastiness, it’s also great for evenly cooking meats and veggies.

These celebrity-approved beef sticks aren’t just great snacks — they also come in handy during food emergencies. Now he won’t have a hunger-related meltdown ever again.

The notes of cinnamon and frankincense will make his new place feel extra homey.

This stainless-steel shaker is one of our favorite expert-recommended shakers.

The ideal starter kit for the guy who wants to build more than Ikea furniture (though it would be good to have on hand for that as well).

This handy mat will let him save his progress, thanks to a grippy rubber bottom and foam tubes that provide an even roll.

This mask has built-in Bluetooth speakers, so he can block out light andlisten to whatever sounds will lull him to sleep.

This Strategist-favorite fountain pen will add an extra touch of refinement to his stationery (or allow him to sign his name like AOC or André Aciman) and has just the right amount of heft to feel satisfying to write with.

He can keep his six-packs in the pantry, and when he’s ready for one, ding! It’s cold.

This collapsible net makes practicing chip shots more like a fun Skee-Ball-like game.

I’ve tested dozens of socks in the past few years as an outdoor-gear writer and editor, and these new waffle-texture socks from Smartwool are the best socks I’ve tried in memory. Their crisscross construction allows my feet to breathe, and like other Smartwool socks, they offer just the right amount of stretch for equal comfort in a Chelsea boot or a hiking shoe. Plus, the wool knit naturally cuts down on odor.

This travel mug is my favorite because it has a double-lid system that prevents any dripping or leaks, and it keeps my coffee hot for hours.

If your boyfriend has become a marathon runner (or aspires to be), he will be ravenous. The RunnerBox from Fuel Goods is a curated box of snacks and supplements, such as energy gels and electrolyte powders, delivered every two months. Think of it as a sampler kit that will lead him to his favorite new running fuel.

This is one of our favorite men’s dopp kits because it’s deceptively large yet can squish into an overnight bag.

An intricate DIY diorama that can fit in between a stack of books on his bookshelf.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Robert Caro’s definitive biography of Robert Moses.

If he finds the paper in his Moleskine notebooks too thin, this notebook — which is available with dotted, squared, and ruled lines or plain — will do the trick. It also has a table of contents and each page is numbered, so he’ll never lose track of his ideas.

This stainless-steel shaker bottle keeps smoothies and drinks colder than a regular plastic blender bottle.

This Bluetooth keyboard will help him scratch that I-need-to-send-just-one-email itch and give his thumbs a break.

Whenever I get stuck while brainstorming gift ideas, I know I can find something from Snow Peak my recipient will like. Everything the brand makes — from a nice set of chopsticks to a mini gas-powered lantern — is high quality, well designed, and built to last.

These stackable ceramic-lined cups have the durability and heat retention of the larger Rambler mugs we love, but in a more packable, four-ounce size.

These are the best liner gloves I’ve tested. And when worn by themselves, they’re thick enough to take the bite out of cold wind.

This book not only dissects Steely Dan’s lyrics and dives deep into the imagery of their discography, it also steps back and provides helpful context about how the band’s music was written.

In this inspiring collection of essays, legendary record producer Rick Rubin intersperses poetic meditations on creativity with more practical advice on how to approach the creative process.

This inflatable solar-powered lantern emits warm, ambient light.

When he needs to make a fire — whether that’s during the apocalypse or at the state-park campsite — he’ll be ready with this knife.

This wireless charger snaps to the back of his phone and comes with a kickstand.

One of Rick Steves’s favorite things, this pair of slipper socks has a soft, foam footbed. I think it’s the ideal at-home slipper.

His morning latte can finally look like it does in commercials.

This simple, hard-side spinner luggage is one our favorite carry-on suitcases.

These noise-canceling Anker headphones deliver supremely good audio quality for just $60. (I recently bought a newer version of the Q20, the Q20i, but have heard this pair is just as good as, if not better than, the pair I own.)

We like this water flosser for smaller bathrooms because it’s cordless and doesn’t take up much space on the bathroom-sink counter or medicine cabinet.

A proper wok will expand his cooking repertoire. Artist Andrew Kuo uses this lightweight pre-seasoned carbon-steel wok, which he says conducts heat well.

Oenophiles are going nuts for this two-volume opus devoted to French wine that took author Jon Bonné nine years to write.

If they want to cook meat with true precision, they’ll need a meat thermometer. Top Chef judge Tom Colicchio says this thermometer from Meater is the best one he’s ever used.

A retro-looking flip clock from Hong Kong–based Twemco. (He might recall seeing one in Chungking Express.)

Slippers might seem a little obvious, but any boyfriend would be happy to receive this timeless wool pair that will double as “picking up the mail” or “walking the dog” clogs in a pinch.

Out of all the winter gloves I’ve tested, these feel the most luxurious.

[Editor’s note: These gloves are available in different sizes on Amazon. Hestra lists them as separate products, but you can find them all here.]

Our favorite European-style chef’s knife is versatile and comfortable to hold.

This bidet from Tushy is easy to install and use, and will change his bathroom routine for the better.

The Gobox is fully submersible and will withstand scratches and dings if he decides to fill it with fishing gear and throw it in the back of his trunk.

A cashmere V-neck that layers well and comes in a range of colors.

This set is much more packable than your average at-home pull-up bar. Comedian Kel Mitchell loves his for doing hotel workouts.

This full-spectrum light will help his plants thrive in low light — finally! Also, setup takes less than 20 minutes.

He probably needs a serious coffee grinder then. Over a dozen serious coffee people told our kitchen and dining writer that this is the one to get.

A genuinely useful item that he might not splurge on for himself. This electric razor, which we’ve deemed the best, gives a consistently close, non-irritating shave.

The solution might be swapping his phone alarm for a sunrise alarm clock like this one.

I’ve tested dozens of camp chairs in the past decade, and this two-seater is the most comfortable one I’ve tried.

The Hypervolt 2 is one of the quietest massage guns you can buy, and yet it still delivers a powerful massage to knead out tight muscles.

This press can also cook burgers, waffles, and Korean barbecue.

This is our top recommendation for a laptop backpack. McMahon says it “offers the best balance of style, comfort, and function.”

Strategist tech writer Jordan McMahon says this e-reader displays vivid color — comic books in particular.

Our friends at The Verge give this “take-anywhere projector and Bluetooth speaker” their stamp of approval.

This sleek, extra-portable e-reader not only makes it more convenient to take his latest read with him, it also runs Android, so it has many more capabilities than a Kindle.

He’ll keep the party going with this 33-liter cooler that can hold up to 28 cans — with ice (that will stay frozen for days on end).

This pizza oven is electric, so it can be used inside or outside, unlike gas or charcoal models. Plus, its dials help control the heat on top and underneath the pie.

This is our favorite Bluetooth speaker for large gatherings.