Wow, what a guy you’ve got. He never treats himself, or he’s too good at treating himself. In that case, send him to Esquire-dot-com to read up on what fashion trends, interior-design styles, or smart-home gadgets he wants to try out for himself. Doesn’t matter who he is; we’ll find a gift for him and save you the hassle. We’ve got you covered.
For a gift that’s guaranteed to be something he absolutely loves, this list is all you need. You can get him one of the tech gadgets we’ve tested. You can fill up his top shelf with some rare whiskey, inventive gin, or other top-shelf liquor. You can just make him more comfortable at home with better furniture, bedding, bedroom tech, or a new robe. One way or another, you’re going to get him something he loves. To make it easier on you, though, we’ve curated the best gifts for your husband. It’s a list of 81 things that will surely make this birthday, Father’s Day, or other special occasion the best one in recent memory.
The Best Gifts for Husband, According to Esquire
- Our Favorite Gift for Husbands: Le Mont St. Michel Chore Jacket for $275
- The Fool-Proof Gift: Ugg Tasman in Leather for $120
- A Great Last-Minute Gift: MasterClass for $10/month
- A Great Stocking Stuffer: One of These Days Running Horse Mug for $15
- A Classic Gift for Men: Montblanc Meisterstück Pen for $1,870
Heated massage therapy to ease away migraines, slow down his heart rate, and generally improve his life.
Of course it’s at the top of everyone’s wish list. If you haven’t bought it, you might already be too late.
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His bedside table is a mess, but this charger slash catchall in luxe leather will fix that.
He’ll want the right backpack he can take to the office, the airport, and the Bahamas. Troubadour’s Pioneer, made with modern minimalist style in mind, as well as durability and waterproofing—not to mention quite a few handy hidden pockets—is the right backpack.
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A $98 sweatshirt he won’t take off until the weather warms up in March seems like a pretty easy gifting win.
He's nice on the grill, but he could be so much nicer with Meater's live temperature readings, exact pull times, and notifications beamed to his phone.
A slimmer, more functional front-pocket wallet to finally replace his decaying bifold.
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One of These Days is my favorite new brand for Americana menswear, but the gift shop is great for little giftable items. When he's stuck on a Monday morning call, he can look at this mug and imagine himself out West, at a diner in the desert with other lonesome traveler types.
That fancy pen feeling can also be achieved with a $20 Parker Jotter.
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You could get him a regular Ugg Tasman, or you could spring for the slightly more luxe leather version. He (hopefully) deserves the little upgrade.
Once your husband gets his thighs on these Ace sweatpants for chilling around the house, he’ll never want to take them off. And because they aren’t frumpy like his old gym sweats, that’s even better.
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Every guy needs a dopp kit, but there's a surprising overflow of bad options out there. This leather option from Lucchese is the only one I tell people to spend money on. It's beautiful, functional, and perfect in every way.
If he’s got a bunch of fancy watches, he needs a daily driver. If he has no watches, he needs that first one. The Timex Weekender is the best option in either scenario. Get a leather NATO strap to go with it and he can dress it up or down.
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An Esquire Endorsed pillow that will give him the best sleep of his life. Actually ... that sounds nice. Why not get a pack of two? It would be weird if your pillows didn’t match, you know.
Straight from our selection of weirdest gifts, this app-enabled bird feeder will bring him more joy than anything else on this list.