Whether it’s for your boyfriend or dad, it’s no secret that men are almost impossible to shop for – there are only so many tools a man can have after all.
If you are after a gift for the man in your life, and have overdone it with Debenhams cable knit jumpers and Santa socks, here are a load of fresh ideas to kick start your Christmas list.
For more inspiration, see our Christmas gifts guides, or if you’re not stuck on a tight budget (lucky you), here are the best Xbox One bundles to buy this year.
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1. Personalised Wooden Cheeseboard Set, £19.99
If you’ve a cheese lover in your life, this Personalised Wooden Cheeseboard Setcould be just the thing this Christmas.
Made from attractive Heavea wood, this cheeseboard is perfect for fancy fromages – personalise it with his name, or up to 18 characters for a two in one gift for a couple.
The lid of the cheeseboard effortlessly slides out to reveal a storage compartment for three stainless steel knives with wooden handles, and a cheese fork, meaning it will be their one-stop-shop next time they fancy slice of Brie.
2. Christmas Personalised Beer with Cheese & Chutney, £22
This tasty trio is a fabulous way to treat beer enthusiasts. The selection includes Piggyback – a malty, pale golden beer with hints of banana and pineapple, boasting a long dry finish and a sense of sweetness; Over The Moon a deep golden colour, refreshing, hoppy and well balanced ale.
High On The Hog, a malty bitter featuring refreshing hoppy high notes is perfectly paired with tangy, creamy Godminster cheddar and fruity, zingy Godminster chutney.
3. iHealth AM3 Wireless Activity and Sleep Tracker, £43.88
Activity and fitness trackers are likely to be a big seller this Christmas, with sales in the smart devices surging over the last 12 months, particularly by men.
If your man is a gym or fitness junkie, this iHealth wireless activity and sleep trackerfrom Amazon can track his daily activity and sleep – and measure calories burned, distance travelled and steps taken a day.
It uses Bluetooth 4.0 with low energy technology and is sweat, rain and splash proof.
Here are 10 more fitness trackers and bands for under £50.
4. Condiments of the Chef, £25
If your dad considers himself a bit of a masterchef, he’ll love unwrapping this box is packed with stuff to make barbecues sizzle (even more) and dinner-times more daring for every day of the week. A great gift for fellas who like a bit of fire in their belly and sauce on their sausage.
Each box contains:
- 100% Pain Sauce 210g
- Gordon Rhodes Slow Comfortable Stew Mix 75g
- Casa Grande Egg Campanelle Pasta 250g
- Malaysian Rendang Sauce 90g
- Greek Mezze Aubergine & Basil Paste 190g Jar
- Gordon Rhodes Good ol’ fashioned rub 70g
- Funk Fish Dry Rub 25g
- Chef’s Hat
5. Crosley Cruiser Portable Vinyl Turntable with Built-In Stereo Speakers, £69.49
Bring dad to the 21st century with this iPod-compatible Crosley Cruiser three-speed portable turntable from Amazon.
Constructed of wood and bound in a leatherette material, the briefcase-styled record player includes a mobile headphone jack and RCA audio out.
In short, it features built-in stereo speakers so you can listen to your music without having to connect it to a speaker system.
6. Rock Beard Care and Moustache Gift Set, £25.46
This ace Men Rock beard kit contains everything a blade shunner needs to keep his beard in tip-top shape.
Each set contains a Men Rock Beard Wash, one of the hugely popular Men Rock Beard oils, some Sandalwood Men Rock Moustache Wax to keep those tips perky and a lovely beard and moustache comb.
7. 3 in 1 SkyDrive Motorised Paper Planes, £14.99
The SkyDrive Powered Paper Airplanes is perfect for the big kid – with one motor and three different plane designs (with a total of 6 planes) to test out. It’s so good, it was even crowed the gift of the year 2015.
Choose from the Skyhawk, Stealth or Desert Fox planes, we like the Stealth plane the best.
8. Personalised Pint Glass – Established Badge, £9.99
This top personalised pint glass gift is expertly engraved with a crest design, alongside the word “Pint”. You can personalise the glass with the recipient’s name and the year of their birth, as well as a special message or dedication over three lines of text.
9. 50 Places to Bike Before You Die Cycling Book, £15.99
This Fifty Places to Cycle Before You Die book includes places like Vermont, Tuscany, The Netherlands, France and South Africa – and is perfect for any adventure cyclist.
Each location features a section of colourful images and reviews to get the adrenaline going and then in usual Fifty Places style there are some bullet point tips to give you a helping hand if he does decide to go to one or all of the 50 locations.
10. iTracer Key & Phone Finder, £19.99
If he misplaces his keys on a daily basis, this iTracer for your key and smartphone could be the answer to all his problems – and yours (if you’re always having to find them for him).
Simply link the iTracer to its App store or Google play app to get tracking. Once separated by up to 25 meters you’ll be sent an alert, then you can use the app to pinpoint locate your lost items with a clever map tool.
11. Star Wars Lightsaber Heat Change Mug, £7.99
This official Star Wars Heat Change Mug is a dream come true for Star Wars fanatics.
The mug changes colour to reveal all the colours of the Lightsabers used in the films. Tea and coffee time will never be the same again – don’t forget to add ‘May the force be with You’ when handing over your gift.
12. Sony SRS-X11 Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker, £48.99
This incredibly tiny gadget has more multi-tasking skills than any husband or boyfriend ever will.
Wirelessly stream music over bluetooth with one touch listening, double tap for stereo sound, make a hands-free call or sit back and listen to your music for over 12-hours!
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