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Electronics
An instant camera that prints each photo moments after the shutter clicks, turning snapshots into physical keepsakes to share, pin up or save.
Why we like it
The instax Wide 400 instant camera fits a dad who would rather hold photos than scroll them.
He snaps the kids in the backyard, then tucks a print into his wallet. That way the shots he likes end up somewhere he can reach, not buried in a phone.
Outdoor and sports
An indoor golf putting mat that lies on the floor at home, giving a place to work on putting strokes between rounds.
Why we like it
This Perfect Practice putting mat gives a golfing dad a green on the living room floor.
He can roll putts during a commercial break and see whether his stroke holds a straight line. His putter can lean against the couch for whenever he wants another go.
Games and puzzles
A tabletop strategy game where players collect and trade gems, planning ahead to build a stronger position than their opponents.
Why we like it
Splendor is a strategy game about trading gems, made for a dad fond of planning his moves ahead.
Each turn, he weighs which gems to take now and which to chase later. It puts his habit of thinking ahead to work across the table from his partner on a quiet weeknight.
Home
A reusable water bottle from the YETI Rambler line, filled at the tap and carried along for drinks through a long day away from home.
Why we like it
A YETI Rambler water bottle fits a dad who spends long workdays outdoors and away from home.
He fills it at the kitchen sink, and it rides beside him on the truck seat. Any tap or job-site cooler tops it back up, so he never stops for bottled drinks.
Clothing and accessories
A digital wristwatch from the Casio G-Shock range, worn every day and read at a glance during work, chores and time outdoors.
Why we like it
Casio's G-Shock GD100-1B digital watch is for a dad who would rather check his wrist than his phone.
He wears it through yard work and errands, glancing down whenever he needs the time. So even with his hands full of rakes or tools, the hour is right there on his wrist.
Electronics
A straightforward portable radio that switches on and tunes in local stations for news, talk shows, music and live ballgames.
Why we like it
Panasonic's portable radio brings ballgames and local news to a garage-loving father, no phone needed.
He sets it on the workbench and follows the game by ear while sorting screws and tools. That way his phone stays in his pocket, and his hands stay on the project.
Electronics
A handheld Kindle e-reader from Amazon for downloading and reading digital books, carrying a personal library on its screen wherever reading happens.
Why we like it
The Amazon Kindle is an e-reader for a dad forever reaching for the next novel at bedtime.
He keeps his reading list on it, so the next book is ready when he finishes. That way new paperbacks stop stacking up on the nightstand beside his lamp.
Electronics
A power strip that gathers the plugs from a desk or entertainment setup and runs them all from a single wall outlet.
Why we like it
This Anker power strip gives a dad with a crowded desk room to plug in his whole setup.
He tucks it behind his monitor and plugs in his laptop and lamp without moving the desk. His phone charger lives there too, so a dead phone never sends him hunting for a socket.
Electronics
A television that connects to the internet and runs streaming apps, used to watch shows, movies and live sports on one shared screen.
Why we like it
This Sony BRAVIA smart TV puts a movie-night dad's favorite streaming shows in the family living room.
On Friday night he takes the remote and picks the show everyone settles in to watch. The apps run on the TV, so he never digs out a laptop or an extra cable.
Home
A matching set of highball glasses for pouring cocktails over ice, plus everyday water or soda, at a home bar or dinner table.
Why we like it
These highball glasses hand a home-bartending dad a tall glass for every drink he stirs up on weekends.
He builds a whiskey and ginger ale over plenty of ice, then adds a lime wedge to finish. Between cocktails, the same glasses hold his iced tea or a cold beer.
Home
A kitchen and grill thermometer that goes into steaks, chicken or roasts to show how cooked the meat is before serving.
Why we like it
A meat thermometer suits the dad who runs the grill and wants every chicken thigh cooked through.
He pushes it into the thickest piece and checks the reading before anything leaves the heat. So he stops cutting into burgers on the platter just to peek at the middle.
Home
A can insulator from the YETI Rambler drinkware line that wraps around a drink can to hold it during a backyard cookout.
Why we like it
The YETI Rambler can insulator gives a grill-minded dad a sleeve for his drink at backyard cookouts.
He slides a can in, then sets it on the grill's side shelf between flips. It matches how he already hosts, spatula in his right hand and his drink in his left.
Outdoor and sports
A charcoal kettle grill from Weber for cooking burgers, sausages and vegetables over hot coals outdoors, with a lid that closes over the food.
Why we like it
Weber's Smokey Joe is a charcoal kettle grill for a dad who loves cooking over real coals.
He waits for the coals to glow, then lays sausages and peppers across the grate. At a tailgate, he closes the lid over the food and keeps talking with friends nearby.
Games and puzzles
A Christmas-themed advent calendar edition of the EXIT puzzle game, built around solving puzzles during the countdown to the holiday.
Why we like it
This EXIT puzzle advent calendar turns December into a Christmas countdown for a dad hooked on riddles.
Each morning he opens the next day's puzzle and works out the answer before breakfast. If a clue stalls him, the kids can pull up chairs and crack it with him.
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Books
A nonfiction book by David Grann told as narrative history, to read in long sittings and then shelve.
Why we like it
The Wager by David Grann gives a dad fond of true adventure history a book to settle into.
He can read it in the armchair on weekend afternoons. Once done, it fits on the shelf beside his other history books.
Books
A nonfiction book by Peter Attia to read a chapter at a time and keep on the nightstand for reference.
Why we like it
Outlive by Peter Attia gives a dad focused on his health a nonfiction book to learn from.
It suits a dad keen on tracking his workouts and sleep. He can bring up what he reads at his next checkup.
Books
A science fiction novel by Andy Weir to read in the evenings or on a long flight, then lend out.
Why we like it
Project Hail Mary gives a sci-fi fan dad a novel by Andy Weir to get lost in.
It suits a dad keen on space stories. Afterward, he can pass it to a curious teenager at home.
The Anker power strip tucks behind his monitor and takes his laptop, lamp and phone charger together, running the whole setup off the wall outlet without moving the desk, so a dead phone never sends him hunting for somewhere to plug in.
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