"The best gifts for men"—a thing you Google, a thing you ponder, a thing you think so damn hard about you forget why you wanted to give them in the first place. Not this year. This year, you resolve to Google with intention (coming straight to GQ), not like before with the Sad Socks or the Whiskey Stones. You will meditate on, but not overthink, which of our thoughtful gift ideas will most suit this man (who surely deserves to be spoiled just a little bit because don't we all, don't we all).
From you, a king of good taste, to him, your absolute favorite, here are some of the finest gifts for men, no matter what the time or occasion—culled based on our full slate of Best Stuff guides, from beard trimmers to headphones, along with our annual awards series for fitness, grooming, and sleep products.
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He's always a breath of fresh air when you see him, but you can't quite put your finger on what his favorite scents might be. Malin+Goetz's six-piece sample kit takes the guesswork out of finding a new scent du jour, with a little bit of all the brand's greatest hits to tickle his fancy (and nose hair) in the best way possible.
He may not be able to afford a one-of-a-kind jacket made from 20th-century wool, but he can certainly scoop up a charming crochet knit polo with Bode aspirations at the mall. Thankfully, because of you, he won't have to even lift a finger.
Help them take a culinary tour of the world with this GQ editor-beloved subscription box for coffee enthusiasts. It will ship them the finest single origin roasts from around the world (including spots like Hawaii, Jamaica, Yemen, and Guatemala), along with desktop-worthy postcards that tell you more about each coffee's place of origin. Look out for unique tasting notes of strawberry, graham cracker, lemonade, almond butter, and beyond in each bag.
We think Madewell's latest season unleashed a near-perfect pair of pants, and in every dude's hunt for better bottoms, these take the cake.
Quietly nursing an adult beverage doesn't have to come in flask or paperbag form. Instead, there's a sleek stainless steel vessel that'll regulate temps enough that he'll never have to even think of reaching for a giant iceball.
No more showing up to the office a sweaty mess thanks to this downright breezy polo with a hybrid cotton-linen fabric and a hybrid sweater polo silhouette that will save him during these confusing in-between seasons.
Notes to self. Big ideas. To-dos. A doodle of a pretzel saying, “No need to be so salty.” When he needs to jot something down, this refillable desk pad with its brass holder and thumb screws will always be at the ready.
Smythson's handsome, croc-embossed cardholder is our favorite lightweight method of transporting the essentials (and only the essentials), so it'll be a welcome gift to anoint a new graduate with
Unless you're a committed solo stoner, everything's better when you're lighting up among friends. This stylish party-ready ashtray (courtesy of Seth Rogen's brand Houseplant) has openings to park three joints in there, so it's ready when the next gathering rolls around.
Every guy needs a bag for keeping his toiletries and grooming gear in place when he's on the road rather than, say, a medium-sized Ziploc. But there's an awful lot of meh Dopp kits out there, while this hardy tin-cloth one has the makeup of a hearty waxed canvas jacket and the storage to house all of his skincare essentials.
The best beard trimmer, as per our rigorous testing, is a high-powered, metal-bodied, incredibly precise tool that will keep all his facial hair dialed in. But the Multigroom 9000 is also a top-tier body groomer and hair clipper as well. Because if he's going to keep his hair in check, he should be able to keep it all in check.
If he's constantly doing his best to cosplay as the talented Mr. Ripley, he'll love the addition of a new knit polo to his collection. This one is great on the surface, but it's not until you take a closer look to gaze at the intricate striping that it truly earns grail-worthy status.
This lightweight Grooming Award winner will get him up to speed on the basics of good hydration, all thanks to its tight lineup of derm-approved ingredients like ceramides, squalane, niacinamide, and of course hyaluronic acid.
Nike's grippy rubber Mountain Flys will help him gain new ground on the trails and look good doing it.
It's hard to find a better fitness tracker than the Apple Watch—but sometimes, it's even harder to wear the Apple Watch if your workout isn't conducive to a regular watchband. Twelve South's Actionband lets you move the Watch farther up your forearm, rotate the face in for protection (like one GQ editor does for kettlebell workouts), and (duh) mop up sweat with a swipe of the wrist.
Turkish cotton in an eye-catching print to say, “I'm an adult now," works well for the guy who just bought his own apartment or the lovable schlub you're dating.
No one does a Macintosh quite like the Brits over at Percival, and with a slicker this sleek, he'll be wearing it plenty come rain or come shine.
Flos' mushroom-style bellhop tables are good enough for one-percenters like the Roys, and doubly worth it for the designhead you live with. They're rechargeable and able to be placed wherever he sees fit, from his nightstand to his desk. And in an all-blacked-out colorway, they'll look imposing in any odd corner of the apartment.
If he's been wearing a chain for a while and could use some variation, nudge him into jewelry's intermediate class with a low-key pendant like this one.
Aesop's citrusy oil, spiked with blood orange and laurel leaf, will feel like a vacation whether greasing up his leathery limbs in cold weather or used as a date night massage accessory.
J.Crew has truly upped its suiting game, and for the guy who wears a sport coat or blazer to work even in the middle of summer, he'll want to have this linen-cotton blend joint hanging up in the closet.
Mont St. Michel has been putting out grail-worthy French chore coats for decades, with heritage details like a moleskin fabric and palm seed buttons that make each one feel like a vintage piece.
If he's got an iPhone and anything he doesn't want to lose—his keys, his work bag, his checked luggage, his dog—then an AirTag is his ticket to peace of mind. Apple's tracker uses the entire iPhone-owning world to keep tabs on where it is at all times, so whatever he attaches it to would probably need to be in the middle of the Pacific Ocean to be truly lost.
Wayfarers, Aviators, Clubmasters: the classic Ray-Bans are classic for a reason. But this angular pair has all the same flair as those legends without blending into the crowd.
You don't need a $500 grinder or obscure barista tools to make a coffee snob-approved cup of coffee. This wildly easy to use, oversized contraption makes the perfect cup(s) of coffee every time with an immersion-style chamber that uses air pressure to force water through the grounds with very little mess involved.
Lululemon stocks a well-rounded selection of comfy pants, but the ABC (look up what that stands for—we dare you) might be its most popular silhouette for men. This pair features a stretchy waist and no buttons or zippers, but makes your favorite guy look put together even if he's really not.
Heritage schmeritage. This do-it-all cast iron crockpot comes with its own grips for taking out of the oven, and looks like a dream on your stovetop.
Our Legacy is the biggest little fashion brand in the world, and its ever-popular Camion boots are an easy way to level up any outfit. Ahem, the chunky little heel will literally give all the short kings out there a boost.
If he tends to wax poetic about the brown stuff, he'll get fired up when a box arrives at the door with his name on it and a few bottles of small-batch, world-renowned whiskeys—the kind you won't find at the local liquor shop—tucked inside. If you bless him with a year's subscription, each box only costs $80 (for $320 total). Not a bad price for a year's worth of drinking well.
There's little you can't do with the Leatherman Bond among the 13 tools—from pliers and a knife to a Phillips screwddriver and wine-bottle opener—built into its relatively svelte frame. Well, 14 tools, if you count the fact that he'll inevitably use it to hammer something back into place.
Some dudes just need a little help getting dressed. Alex Mill makes a bunch of excellent, long-wearing essentials to build out that capsule wardrobe and this crisp, classic button-down should be first on his list.
This isn't just a tablet—it's a digital picture frame, smart home hub, and room-filling smart speaker. And if your guy already has prodcuts from Google Nest, then this splurge gift will put his entire smart home in the palm of his hand.
As the extended saying goes, New year, new gear, new you. This is technically one kettlebell, but it's functionally six in one, since he'll be able to twist the dial on top and adjust the weight in increments, from 8 pounds up to 40. Which means it'll grow with him—or, more specifically, with his muscles.
The GQ Box delivers at least $200-worth of style upgrades, home goods, A-tier grooming products, and more—in, yes, a literal box—to the subscriber's door every three months. And it costs much less than what's inside. The latest one comes packed with everything you need to gear up for warmer weather, from a sweat-wicking workout tee to a Hawthorne scent for new subscribers. Use the code “SPRING24” to get your first box for just $39.
A perennially useful gift isn't a bad idea, and won't be stuffed in the junk drawer. This one will also prop up his phone for seamless video chatting, and give him a better selfie angle.
Timex's latest collab with Todd Snyder is a slam-dunk for any burgeoning Watch Guy or well-established Watch Nerd with its sleek black-on-black design and contrast stitching.
An Xbox or PlayStation or Switch are nice, but one of the most powerful gaming systems in the world is already in his pocket. And its gets even better when he can slap on this controller, turning everything from Apple Arcade titles to streamed games via Xbox Cloud into anywhere-he-wants sessions.
Inject some yeehaw energy into his fits with a classic Western shirt from Wrangler that even real cowboys swear by.
Nothing beats a MoccaMaster on retro aesthetics in the coffee maker arena, and with this he'll be able to serve the entire extended family in minutes thanks to its large 10-cup carafe.
Few brands can say they've done a collab with Dior, but Mystery Ranch has that feat under its belt. This gym bag is perfectly designed to get you to your next sweat sesh but also doubles as a very excellent carry-on bag.
He doesn't make dinner, he cooks. And that means he's now dabbling in recipes that use weighted measurements—probably metric!—instead of the imprecise imperial amounts. This scale is both precise and, thanks to its eight color options, kinda stylish.
The latest percussive massage gun from Therabody does more than just pound your muscles into submission—it's also about giving your mind a break thanks to a built-in heart rate sensor with breathwork coaching delivered via an accompanying Bluetooth app.
Sonos upgraded its Move—a wireless rechargeable speaker built to go from bedroom to bathroom to back patio and wherever else—with a 24-hour battery life (so he can keep the party going) and stereo separation (so his "Taylor 'n' Friends" playlist will sound even better).
Whether you're hunting for a good housewarming gift or just trying to please the boozehound on your gift list, you can't go wrong with these chunky, modern glasses that are suitable for pouring beer, wine, or cocktails. At $35 for a set of six, they're an absolute steal.
Don't send him off to the top of the mount with a subpar set of hikers. Merrell's Moab 3s have the traction, the weatherproofed materials, and the looks to help him trek in the great outdoors with aplomb.
This is one of those gifts where everybody wins: You get a cozy backyard gathering spot to make s'mores and contemplate the vastness of the universe as the stars sweep across the sky, and he gets to make fire.
No matter how many workout tees he owns, he's always on the hunt for a better one. Ten Thousand's version lives up to its name with a host of gym-ready specs—sweat-wicking fabric, chafe-free seams, odor-busting silver ion treatment—in an everyday-wearable design that doesn't scream “Chest Day.”
The new Meta Quest 3 is the ultimate trump card gift for any gamer on your list: the VR will be transportative in even the most familiar spaces, and its advanced comfort and passthrough features mean you can easily grab a quick bite without taking your headset.
We dubbed the Rogue the "pound-for-pound" best vape of the many we tested for getting all the important things right. Not unlike the man in your life who enjoys a little puff to relax after a long day of work, or play, or watching historical documentaries.
That old adage "the shoes make the man" is past its prime. Still, Jacques Solovière's single-cut, elegantly folded Eduardo is the mildly freaked update on the stoic derby that makes other people stop and notice in the best way possible.
One of our favorite turntables will not only upgrade his vinyl-listening setup, but also help him refine the audio on all his dusty records.
British brand King & Tuckfield has put a knit polo on the backs of Hollywood's finest, from Ryan Gosling to The Rock to Donald Glover. Consider this subtly wavy blue polo a celebrity status symbol that's actually worth the price.
A formidable, incredibly precise grinder from Fellow for the hardest-grinding fellow on your list. It'll help him zero in on the best settings for either a micro espresso grind or a coarser cold brew option, and nothing looks sleeker on the countertop.
Something he can flex in his medicine cabinet and wear proudly on his face. It's spiked with notes of bergamot and lavender for an extra soothing aromatic experience.
Sensible, limited-edition Blundstones that will keep his dogs cozy for years to come.
If you're still not sold on Airpods, here's an excellent tech gift that’s easy to wear for hours without ear pain and come stacked with all the impressive sound quality, sweat resistance, iPhone pairing, and noise cancelling he could possibly want to listen to podcasts and playlists on his commute.