The Best Gifts for Boyfriends to Win the Holidays (Again)

For the boyfriend getting into layering: Has he not been able to shut up about our Phipps interview? (Same.) Snag him this light jacket from Bather to put in-between several sweaters and a puffer coat—the order is up to him.

For the boyfriend who’s always late: With this automatic, nylon-strapped Bulova, he’ll have no excuse for his incessant tardiness. Plus, this military-style timepiece can take a beating, and looks great with all sorts of outfits.

For the gorpcore boyfriend: The carabiner guy in your life will be practically beaming when he opens up his gorpy Moab 3s.

For the boyfriend obsessed with light jacket season: With this waxed cotton jacket from AYR, he can finally join the club—the club of cool jacket owners, that is.

For the Levi’s-loving boyfriend: Was it Marcus Aurelius who once said “denim makes the man?” No? Well, if your man needs a serious upgrade in the jeans department, then go for these sub-$100 Levi’s that hearken back to the ’90s with a perfectly slouchy-cool cut.

For the boyfriend who’s always cold: This ultra-soft beanie is knitted from a Merino wool blend from Italy and will look right at home on your BF’s head.

For the boyfriend who loves sweater weather: Whether he’s trying to step up his officewear game or get a fit off at the wine bar, this Merino wool polo sweater is versatile and oh-so-soft.

For the boyfriend who only wears Wayfarers: No more squinting into the sun. Instead, get him some cool-kid shades that will fight the glare and keep him looking sharp while they’re at it.

For the Swoosh-loyal boyfriend: The Cortez is the perennially slept-on member of the Nike family. Always on the edge of the zeitgeist (hello, Kendrick Lamar), but never falling victim to the played-out plague (sorry, all-white AF1’s and Panda Dunks). We dig these black and white versions that include a tasteful gum sole.

For the hoodie-truther boyfriend: In case you haven’t heard, the zip hoodie is back. That doesn’t mean your fella needs to look like a slob, though. Pair this cropped, heavyweight version in a perfect vintage wash with matching, loose sweatpants for an at-home or travel uniform that’s downright sexy.

For the boyfriend who takes his Sundays seriously: If your BF is the best chiller in the game, these aptly named Sunday Slippers from Bombas will quickly become his go-to house shoes for weekend lounging.

For the cozy boyfriend: This unbelievably comfortable shirt from Whalebone is a great gift for the cozy guy in your life. It has a relaxed fit and is available in two colorways.

For the boyfriend who isn’t afraid to get a little wet: This water-resistant coat from Gap isn’t just a chic piece of outerwear—it also says, “we’re not letting a little rain stop us from going to the farmers market.”

For the golden retriever boyfriend: You love him so much that you basically want to pet him all the time and this Shaggy Dog sweater will make doing so that much easier.

For the cool boyfriend: Help him upgrade his gas station shades with these made-in-Japan joints that’ll make him as cool as James Dean.

For the fashion boyfriend: You know what’s cooler than another pair of ho-hum beige slippers? House shoes rendered in Italian suede the color of an Amalfi sunset.

For the effortlessly chic boyfriend: Classic fragrances are always a good gift, especially from a brand as storied as Chanel. Pour Monsieur is fresh, citrusy, and guaranteed to knock your socks off. (Among, perhaps, other garments.)

For the professional chiller boyfriend: If “did you put on pants today?” is a question you’ve asked him more than once, this Derek Rose robe is a easy gifting win.

For the perfectly coiffed boyfriend: One spritz of this spicy, citrusy scent from Aesop and he’ll be even more irresistible than before.

For the fragrance nerd boyfriend: He probably already has some DSD in his collection, but if he doesn’t have the grassy, citrusy, tennisballish Golfjazz, this is a no-brainer cop.

For the grooming god boyfriend: If you’re not up on the body wash game, trust us when we say this stuff will make your man (and the entire bathroom) smell amazing. We won’t tell if you sneak a few pumps for yourself.

For the boyfriend who loves the finer things: If his idea of self-care is the monthly hot towel and shave at his barber, remind him these earthly delights can be available to him daily with this ingeniously heated razor that’ll give him a comfortingly close shave.

For the wellness boyfriend: If his eyes have looked a little tired lately from too many long nights spent studying (or boozing with the fellas), this LED eye mask will improve those dark circles and wrinkles with just three minutes of use per day.

For the boyfriend with five o’clock shadow: The clean-shaven BF probably hasn’t upgraded his drug store razor in years. Help him take his morning routine to the next level with this high-quality, old school safety razor from Henson.

For the boyfriend who refuses to use a Bic: If foil shavers are his thing, splurge on one of the best models in the game, complete with powercase, charging station, and more.

For the boyfriend with the pearly whites: It’s a silver-plated toothbrush from the mind of DJ Khaled. Need we say more?

For the gamer boyfriend: He doesn’t have the Switch yet? Your holiday gifting problem = solved.

For the record store boyfriend: The diamond-tipped stylus on this record player tracks grooves with greater precision for high-quality audio. Play that funky music, boyfriend.

For the on-the-go athletic boyfriend: Let them work out their kinks with this mini massager from industry standard Therabody.

For the adrenaline junkie boyfriend: GoPro has come a long way since its first action cameras, and the latest has some of the best quality video you’d ever expect from a device that’s as small as your palm.

For the locked-in boyfriend: Bose’s latest headphones are by far the brand’s most comfortable and quiet, almost like Bose knew what it was doing when it named the damn thing.

For the aspiring DJ boyfriend: This high-quality turntable is the gift that keeps on giving: For all subsequent gifting occasions, you can just get him a new record or two for his collection. Just be careful that he doesn’t become too obsessed with this thing.

For the boyfriend with the good playlists: A hefty 360-degree speaker with crystal clear sound quality for blaring a podcast in the kitchen, your dad’s smooth jazz, or mom’s daily meditations.

For the photographer boyfriend: Does he love shooting film but hate dropping a bag to get it developed? The film OG’s at Kodak have cooked a modern solution with this clever film scanner that lets you view your negatives through your phone and connects with an app to scan the ones he wants to keep (i.e. post to Instagram).

For the climber boyfriend: La Sportiva isn’t just a cool sneaker company beloved by Ralph Lauren—they make some pretty incredible climbing shoes, too.

For the gym rat boyfriend: Whether he’s a diehard climber or he’s been bitten by the iron bug, some keychain liquid chalks make the perfect stocking stuffers.

For the run club boyfriend: If your BF isn’t going to let a little case of shin splints stop him—or he’s trying to optimize his recovery—he’s going to love this pack of compression sleeves.

For the boyfriend who squats: A pair of lifters can be the difference between a pretty squat and something you’d see on a “gym fails” Instagram page. Remember: Friends don’t let friends squat high.

For the boyfriend who’s always on the aux: You’ve probably seen these wrapped around people’s heads lately—that’s because the bone-conducting tech in these Shokz headies let you hear your tunes while still staying aware of your surroundings.

For the boyfriend who’s always pounding the pavement: If the tread on his current runners faded a few hundred miles ago, this solid everyday trainer from Asics is undoubtedly the move.

For the boyfriend who could use a new gym bag: Let’s not make any bones about it—your BF could probably use a new bag to schlep his sweaty gear to and from the gym. This is our top pick when it comes to gym bags, and it’ll last forever.

For the boyfriend who’s always sore: Whether it’s from the squat rack or the reformer, his achy and sore muscles have met their match.

For the barista boyfriend: Ordinarily, he’d never cheat on his espresso machine, but if there’s a Moccamaster involved, well, that doesn’t really count as drip, does it?

For the vibe-curator boyfriend: His apartment always smells good—green flag. Take things up a notch with this incredible candle from Flamingo Estate.

For the coffee nerd boyfriend: If you’ve noticed his browser search history has him diving through the coffee subreddits, you might want to give him the gift of excellent espresso in this stainless steel machine from Bello. Better if you pull the shots for him.

For the boyfriend who knows where to get the best slice: If he’s already one pizza pie away from opening his own store, upgrade his culinary arsenal with this Arc oven from Gozney, which can churn out a delicious pizza in just 60 seconds.

For the natty wine boyfriend: Bottles of natural wine delivered to your door? This is the future we were promised. (Ideally he’s sharing his wine with you.)

For the home mixologist boyfriend: Your at-home bartender can mix up drinks even when you two are on the road.

For the design-obsessed boyfriend: Why, yes, he will be able to tell people that his Spanish, area-diffusion deskside lamp was inspired by “the elegant natural whorls of a nautilus or auger shell.”

For the chefy boyfriend: Made In’s chef-approved cookware might not inherently mean he’ll start cooking you Michelin-starred meals, but with the right equipment, he is one step closer to putting a French Laundry-level meal on the table.

For the coffee table boyfriend: This new-ish cookbook from New York Times Cooking contributor, Colu Henry, is filled with cheats for making weeknight dinners more gourmet.

For the DIY boyfriend: You don’t get his coffee obsession (or why he spends hours a day on a coffee subreddit) but you love him anyway. This is a coffee nerd’s dream grinder—and also extremely aesthetic.