Our Ultimate Father's Day Gift Guide
This Father's Day, thank the man who has always been your hero by treating him to upgraded gifts of his everday essentials including bar tool kits, tasty treats, games, and sleek accessories.
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Slim Standard Belt
Meet his new go-to leather belt by Maximum Henry. It's hand-cut, -dyed, and -stitched -- and guaranteed for life.
$100, maximumhenry.com
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"Rugby Stripes" Socks
Knit in North Carolina from recycled-cotton, nylon, polyester, and Lycra fibers, American Trench's super-soft socks come in great colors.
$15, americantrench.com
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Corknet Ping Pong Set
It only takes a moment to set up Julian F. Bond's clever Ping-Pong kit. The cork "net" stands upright on any flat surface, so he can play wherever.
$60, momastore.org
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Reimers Ear Plugs
Amazing sound? Comfortable fit? Reflective cables to help him show up at night? Check all the boxes with headphones from Urbanears.
$49, urbanears.com
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Beer Making Kit
With Brooklyn Brew Shop's beer-making kit, he'll be whipping up his own IPA in no time.
$40, brooklynbrewshop.com
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Denim Bag
This canvas travel bag by Bittle and Burley gives him -- and his toiletries -- a dapper upgrade on any trip.
$54, bittleandburley.com
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Pocket Blanket
Sturdy, ultralight, and water-repellent, Matador's mat folds up smaller than a book and is perfect for the dad who's still a Boy Scout at heart.
$30, matadorup.com
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BasShu Apron
Backyard barbecues get a little more stylish when he's wearing BasShu's chambray-cotton bistro apron.
$72, basshu.com
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"The Wurst of Lucky Peach"
Part encyclopedia, part cookbook, The Wurst of Lucky Peach (Clarkson Potter, 2016) offers him the 411 on all things sausage.
$26, indiebound.org
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Ralph Lauren Polo Blue Sport
If Dad's idea of cologne doesn't extend beyond soap and water, step it up with a bottle of Ralph Lauren Polo Blue Sport. This crisp, classic fragrance features musk, crushed leaves, and oak moss notes -- how manly does that sound? Plus, the preppy flask-shaped bottle will look a lot better in the bathroom than the gallon jug of drugstore aftershave you got him in elementary school.
$76, ralphlauren.com
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4-in-1 Sportwash Set
Shopping-averse men are known to buy in bulk, but it's time to replace his 16-pack of bar soap and treat him to something a little more luxe. Molton Brown's new Sport collection includes a 4-in-1 Sportwash for that works as a face wash, shampoo, body wash, and shave gel; an antiperspirant Sportstick; and a Sportsbalm to soothe achy post-workout muscles.
$22-$26, moltonbrown.com
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The Perfect Shave Kit
Take the burn out of his daily shaving routine with products that will actually pamper his skin. Anthony's the Perfect Shave Kit includes a cleanser, preshave oil, shave cream, and after-shave balm that will help get rid of irritation and ingrown hairs. Plus it comes zipped up in a mesh dopp kit, great for throwing in his gym or weekend bag.
$65, anthony.com
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Base Camp X Straight Razor
Disposable plastic razor, meet your replacement. Arguably the most masculine shaving tool ever designed, Baxter of California's Base Camp X Straight Razor is inspired by axe handles and fashioned by hand from Tennessee hickory and features a long-lasting, hand-sharpened blade.
$280, baxterofcalifornia.com
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Tom Ford's Noir
Indulge your dashing Dad's inner 007 with Tom Ford's Noir, which features notes of black pepper, bergamot, and leather.
$90, sephora.com
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Sweet and Salty Trader Set
Variety is literally the spice of life when it comes to this customizable four-pack of flavored salts and sugars from Old Salt Merchants. Choose from options like Black Powder Salt and Rum Soaked Sugar to ensure that Dad's fully stocked for a flavor-packed season of steak grilling and cocktail shaking.
$40, oldsaltmerchants.com
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The Sweet and Savory Cheese Gift Box
If Dad prefers nostalgia of the understated variety, combine sentiment and utility with an A. Heirloom state-shaped cutting board as a nod to the place where he grew up, went to college, or became a father. The Sweet and Savory Cheese Gift Box also comes with munchies like Cabot Family Cheddar, Whitney's Castleton Crackers, Sweet Deliverance NYC's Apple Chili Raisin Chutney, and Saucisson Sec from Madison Wisconsin's Underground Meats, so let the reminiscing begin.
$125, aheirloom.com
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20-Piece Premiere Cutlery Set
If Dad is a cooking competition show fanatic but can't even do a decent chiffonade with his current kitchen tools, suprise him with this 20-piece set of Martha Stewart Collection cutlery. (And a knife skills class wouldn't be a bad idea, either.)
$100, macys.com
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Breckenridge Bourbon Whiskey
Dad thinks bourbon begins and ends with Kentucky and Tennessee? Spark a debate when you present him with a bottle of Colorado's Breckenridge Bourbon Whiskey. Even better, have a taste test.
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Mike's Hot Honey
If chiles and hot sauce are Dad's two culinary staples, blow his mind and rock his taste buds with Mike's Hot Honey, which he can drizzle on everything from seafood to ice cream sundaes to kick them up a notch.
$10, mikeshothoney.com
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"Praise the Lard" Gift Box
Indulge the bacon obsession he doesn't even try to hide anymore with Zingerman's Praise the Lard gift box, which includes smoked bacon, prosciutto, and salami, plus bread and a chocolate bar (which, of course, also includes bacon).
$125, zingermans.com
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Tcho-A-Day Chocolate Set
Make a sweet addition to your Dad's apple-a-day regimen with TCHO's daily dark-chocolate assortment, which includes fruity and nutty varieties with organic and Fair Trade certifications. And it doesn't hurt that he'll remember your sweet gesture every day.
$20 for 30-day supply, tcho.com
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Bar Tool Kit
You know he envies the bar in Roger Sterling's office, so help him realize his his "Mad Men" cocktail dreams with this elegant seven-piece stainless-steel Martha Stewart Collection bar tool kit.
$58, macys.com
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Leather Flask
How many times has Dad said you need to use the right tools for the job? Make sure he's always prepared by adding this secret weapon to his arsenal.
$40, jcrew.com
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Yoda Notebook
Inspire your Jedi Dad to record his flashes of brilliance (and remember to buy a gallon of milk on the way home from work) with Owen & Fred's handmade passport-sized notebook.
From $14, owenandfred.com
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Seersucker Necktie
If you think that giving Dad a necktie for Father's Day is unoriginal, you're buying the wrong ties. The preppy, quirky styles from Forage are handcrafted, and sewn inside each one is a secret message inspired by sayings found in an early 1900s autograph book.
$78, forage.com
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Ray-Ban Wayfarers
As classic as Dad himself, Ray-Ban Wayfarers will protect his eyes while upping his style cred with their look-good-on-everyone effect. And you know he still secretly wants to look like Tom Cruise in "Risky Business."
$150, neimanmarcus.com
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Father's Day Coffee Gift Box
Kick up Dad's morning brew with Intelligentsia Coffee's limited edition gift box, which features Black Cat Classic espresso, two of their latest single origin releases -- La Perla de Oaxaca from Mexico and Itzamna from Guatemala -- and one of the filter mugs used in their coffee bars.
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Gardening Tool Gift Set
Vibrant blooms and juicy tomatoes are payoff enough for most gardeners, but to make that time spent digging, planting, and weeding more pleasant, surprise him with Fisher Blacksmithing's trowel, hand rake, and square hoe tool set, forged by hand in Bozeman, Montana.
$174, fisherblacksmithing.com
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