35 Best Gifts for Men (That He'll Actually Like and Make Use Of)

Ignore the naysayers, sock are a great gift for men. That is, provided they're from from a quality brand, ideally finely knitted, hand finished, and made from a premium Scottish Lisle Cotton. Thankfully, we know just the place.

The celeb-endorsed London Sock Company is your new go-to destination for expertly crafted everyday and dress socks, and a perfect gifting opportunity for a spouse, loved one or colleague.

This Shaken & Stirred box includes six mid-calf length socks featuring a contemporary twist on the traditional English Houndstooth pattern. And if you're not keen on this design, there's plenty more to choose from, like the Simply Sartorial Collection and Dash of Class Navy set.

As any hardcore pit master will testify, barbecuing is a year-round sport. But when the weather gets a little too inclement to brave the outdoors and light up the coals, a stove-top grill is a solid compromise. This cast iron grill from Our Place is compatible with gas, electric, induction, and ceramic cooktops and will have him searing off a ribeye like a pro – minus the frostbite.

Decent gym bags can be hard to find, but the 42-litre Stubble & Co Kit Bag is up there among the best we’ve ever owned – and we don’t say that lightly. It has one large component for storing all your kit, a 16” padded laptop sleeve, an internal mesh compartment and bottle pocket, a waterproof pocket up top for stashing the essentials, and a shoe compartment underneath. It’s versatile, durable, comfortable to wear and just an all-round top bit of kit.

There’s nothing worse than a parent or family friend’s interpretation of cool, so if you intend on buying him a piece of activewear this year, heed our advice and head straight to Represent’s Team 247 collection. Fusing fashion with functionality and performance, this celeb-backed collection is guaranteed to earn you some kudos.

Another brand that’s having a major moment is Arc'teryx. One of, if not the, most popular outdoor brand of 2023 among Gen Zs and Millennials, if you’re after a classic gift like a beanie, but one that he’s actually going to wear, this Bird Head Toque number, featuring the brand’s classic logo, is a solid pick.

If #foodtok did zodiac signs then 2023 would be the year of the pizza bro. Thanks to the proliferation of at-home pizza ovens from brands like Gozney, no corner of the internet has been spared from this predictable phenomenon. So, if you know a loved one who spends every waking hour tending to his sourdough starter, this pizza rocker will go down a treat.

There was one product that shook up the home gym equipment market in 2023 like no other – and it wasn’t a new state-of-the-art wearable or recovery device. Instead, it was the Gymproluxe Band and Bar Set. Providing a genuine solution to the perennial dilemma of how to stay fit at home on a budget, the Gymproluxe at-home resistance band bundle will see him bench pressing, squatting and deadlifting with ease this year, all from the comfort of his living room.

Ok, gift cards aren’t all bad, especially when it comes to something as subjective as gym wear. From £10 to £100, a Gymshark gift card will kickstart his New Year’s resolutions in style and have him feeling and looking his best come 1 January.

Sure, a spa day experience complete with a full body massage is a great gift in the short-term, but for something that will keep his muscles soothed for years to come, look no further than the Theragun Mini massage gun. It may be small, but packs a punch and is light and compact enough to take to the gym or even as carry-on without any issues.

This aromatic-woody perfume from Chanel will have him smelling like Timothy Chalamet this Christmas. No, seriously – he’s the face of this fragrance. In terms of how it smells, Chanel says the Blue De Chanel Eau De Parfum translates to New Caledonian sandalwood with notes of ambery cedar and tonka bean. Essentially, it's warm and sensual – exactly what you want at this time of year.

If he’s still rocking a pair of wired headphones from the Walkman era he won’t know what decade he’s in when he tries the noise cancellation technology these new Bose QueitComfort Ultra Earbuds deliver.

You’ve heard of a spicy marg, so why not try a spicy… Old Fashioned? This habanero infused bourbon from Horse With No Name is guaranteed to be a talking point whatever the occassion, even if the cocktails don’t go down a storm – which we have an inkling they will.

If you watch with a grimace every time he pulls out a dishevelled flap of leather when he heads to the checkout, allow us to introduce you to the Hide & Seek wallet from Bellroy. It holds between five and 12 cards, notes and loose change, all while remaining super slim and flush in his pocket thanks to its clever hidden storage compartments.

Medik8 has a simple skincare philosophy that even the most pamper-averse men can get on board with: use vitamin C plus sunscreen by day and vitamin A at night. Seriously, that's it.

And this kit makes it even easier, with a cleanser, day cream and night cream tailored towards men who want no frills skincare that works.

Training shoes, weightlifting accessories, spare clothes, post-workout supps – when it comes to training, there's a lot of kit for him to carry. Designed to serve this very problem, the Built For Athletes backpack is strong, sturdy, well-built and he'll have no trouble fitting all his gym kit in there and more thanks to seven spacious, waterproof compartments.

You simply cannot go wrong with a craft beer set, whatever the gifting occasion. Beavertown’s Core Craft Beer bundle includes eight familiar and not so familiar ales, as well as the brewery’s iconic psychedelic pint glass.

Wild swimming is very much still a thing, which means so is dryrobe. And when it comes to warming up on a river bank or beach post-dip, there’s no better changing robe for drying off and warming up under than this. Dryrobe’s Advance Long Sleeve has a waterproof and windproof outer shell fabric and a super-warm synthetic lambswool lining for keeping toasty and dry.

Another mini massage gun, this one from Hyperice. The Hypervolt Go 2 is lightweight and portable without compromising on impact, thanks to a brushless high-torque 40W motor. And why not pick up the new Hyperice heated head attachment while you’re at it for simultaneous percussive and heat therapy. Double the therapy = double the recovery, right?

Trust us when we say this, if he’s a keen runner he’d absolutely prefer a pack of energy gels over a pair of pyjamas or a Lynx Africa gift set. These elite athlete-endorsed gels from Maurten are the Rolls Royce of the energy supplement world, packing a hefty 25g of carbohydrates per serving.

If he’s serious about training, a Whoop band is the best fitness tracker to buy for capturing all his health and fitness data, 24/7. A Whoop band will monitor his body’s vital signs like blood oxygen levels, skin temperature readings and heart rate metrics, and now comes with an AI coach via the Whoop membership app, which will help support his fitness journey.