Good gifts for men are not complicated. They are the things he would never buy himself and then wears constantly.
Great socks. A hoodie he can wear to the gym and to dinner. A wallet he carries for the next decade. Nothing on this list needs batteries.
Here are the ten we recommend most this season, priced low to high. All in stock, all proven with our clients.
1. Falke Leisure Socks, 3 Pack — $29
Start here if you want the single highest return on a small budget. Falke makes the best socks in the world, and that is not a line we use loosely. Once he tries a pair, he will never willingly wear another brand.
A three pack makes an easy stocking stuffer and an even easier add-on to a bigger gift.
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2. Varsity Headwear Legacy Active Tech Cap — $95
Most men own a drawer of free hats and no good one. Varsity Headwear is a Norwegian brand making seriously well built caps, with a structured crown that holds its shape and technical fabric that handles sun and sweat.
It is the hat he grabs for golf, errands and travel, and it looks like it cost more than it did.
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3. Secrid Slimwallet — $109
If he is still carrying a folded-over brick in his back pocket, this is the gift. Secrid builds an aluminum cardprotector into a slim leather wallet, so one push of the thumb fans his cards out and nothing bends, breaks or gets scanned.
Made in the Netherlands, guaranteed for life on the mechanism, and genuinely fun to use. It is one of our most reliable gifts year after year.
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4. Holderness & Bourne Fischer Belt — $145
A belt is the thing men replace last and should replace first. The Fischer from Holderness & Bourne is clean, well made and versatile enough to wear with dress pants, chinos or denim.
Nobody puts a belt on their own wish list, which is exactly why it is a good gift.
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5. Mizzen+Main White Leeward Dress Shirt — $158
The safest gift on this list. A crisp white dress shirt works for every man on your list, and the Leeward from Mizzen+Main is the one he will actually reach for, because the four way stretch performance fabric does not wrinkle and the shorter tail is cut to wear untucked.
Best seller, easy size, no guesswork. If you are buying for someone whose taste you do not know well, buy this.
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6. NN.07 Paul Open Collar Polo — $160
Here is a shirt that looks nothing like a golf polo, which is the whole point. The Paul from NN.07 has an open collar and organic cotton body that reads relaxed and intentional at once, perfect for dinner, travel or a warm winter afternoon in Phoenix.
Give this to the man who has twelve performance polos and nothing to wear out at night.
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7. Greyson Clothiers Colorado Hoodie — $170
The most universal gift on the list. The Colorado is buttery-soft performance fabric with stretch and UV protection, light enough for Arizona and comfortable enough that he will wear it four days a week.
Course, gym, plane, couch. Elastic cuffs mean a rolled sleeve actually stays rolled, which is the detail everyone mentions after the first wear.
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8. NN.07 Ted Lightweight Merino Sweater — $225
Every man needs one fine gauge merino sweater, and most do not own one. The Ted is light enough to wear on its own, under a sport coat, or over a dress shirt without adding bulk across the shoulders.
This is the piece that quietly upgrades everything else in his closet.
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9. David Donahue Touring Vest — $275
A vest is the most useful layer in a Phoenix winter, where mornings are cold and afternoons are not. The Touring Vest from David Donahue gives him warmth through the core with full movement in the arms, and it looks sharp over a dress shirt or a sweater.
Give this to the man who travels, golfs in the morning, or complains about being cold in restaurants.
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10. Greyson Clothiers Koko Sweater Hoodie — $320
The big one, and the gift that gets the best reaction. The Koko is a wool and cashmere blend that is exceptionally soft, with the weight and drape of a real sweater rather than a sweatshirt.
He can wear it on its own, over a dress shirt, or under a sport coat, which is why it crosses from casual to dressed up so easily. It is one of our best sellers and the closest thing to a sure thing on this list. If you only buy one gift this year, buy this.
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Still Not Sure?
Tell us about him and we will pick. Send a note to mary@qcontrary.com with his size, what he does on a weekend and your budget, and we will put together a few options.
You can also stop by the shop at 3168 E Camelback Road in Phoenix. We gift wrap, we know how these brands fit, and we will keep you from buying something he quietly returns in January.
Prices listed above are subject to change.
