Right, total transparency, this was meant to be a Father’s Day item round-up. But we got distracted, spent too much time watching Instagram Reels of funny cats and monkeys, and now the moment has passed. Anyway, we hope all the dads out there had a great day, and you got a gift that is at least on par with the stuff we’ve listed below.
Instead of waiting a year to resurrect this item round-up, we’ve rehashed it as a gifts guide for manly men. You know the ones – those big bearded folk who love barbecuing, drinking beer and Lynyrd Skynyrd and hate speed cameras and falafel. The kind of blokes you want around in the zombie apocalypse.
It’s been a bit of a tough one, this, we won’t lie. We’re not manly men, most of us in the office are scared of spiders, and we do actually quite like falafel. So, if you are a manly man who wholly disagrees with our choices, that’s okay. Please don’t barbecue us.
You might not immediately think it, but Snow Peak is a bit of a manly man brand. They do loads of stuff for surviving outdoors, and because they’re Japanese, they do it really, really well. We’ve got absolutely no idea on the specifics you’d use these Fire Tools for, but we’re pretty certain a manly man would.
Vented London Concrete Object – The Rover
This Vented London item combines two quintessentially manly things – cars & concrete. Just imagine how pleased a bearded man would be with this. Probably use it as a paperweight to hold down the masses of pages he’s got on how to change lawn mower oil.
This KAVU Bag is the answer to a common predicament manly men find themselves in. They want to continue drinking alcohol while fixing something, but can’t hold their alcoholic beverage while doing it. Usually, the solution is to recruit their son to hold the beverage, but we think this KAVU Slurp Bag is a great alternative. It doesn’t talk back, and it’s much less likely to spill or drink your beer.
Metalwood Putt Putt Ceramic Mug
Sometimes, even manly men need time to unwind, and usually they do this by hitting white balls around a nicely trimmed field. Now, we know nothing about golf, but blokes seem to like it, so surely they’d also like this golf-themed mug from Metalwood?
Artwords – A Guide on Gardening
Behind every manly man’s tough exterior is a much more relaxed hobby, keeping them sane. The most common ones are birdwatching, baking, knitting or gardening. Manly men might be ashamed of their non-macho-vice, but we think they should be celebrated, hence the inclusion of this Gardening Guidebook.
What most consider foul weather, manly men consider a walk in the park. They enjoy the rain, relish the wind, and feel most at home when the weather is at its worst. Sometimes, though, when water droplets are coming down the size of golf balls, they have to acknowledge their limits. That’s where this Filson Foul Weather Jacket comes in.
Man’s best friend is a dog, so that’s why we’ve included this HAY Dogs Scarf. Perfect for German Shepherds, Golden Retrievers & Jack Russells.
Man’s second-best friend is beer, so that’s why we’ve included this can of Sonoma Pale Ale from our friends over at Track Brewery.
BEAMS Japan Mt. Fuji Key Chain
Manly men are notorious for having a lot of keys. That swishing, jingling sound is synonymous with a testosterone-oozing swagger. To be totally honest, we reckon anything over three keys is excessive, but this BEAMS Mt. Fuji Key Chain looks like it will hold at least 16 (the minimum amount ever spotted on a manly man’s person)
This Filson Cap is the colour of rust. A form of oxidation that manly men are all too familiar with.
GoodHood Lifestore Canvas Apron
The most important time of the year for a manly man is barbecue season. Backyard grilling sessions are basically a red carpet event for blokes, only if the red carpet was beer-stained and stunk of burnt beef. This GoodHood Lifestore Apron might not be able to do the cooking for you, but it will make you look good doing it.
Filson Tin Cloth Outfitter Wallet
‘Cash is king‘ is a phrase you’ll often hear blokes mutter. They’re always against debit cards, contactless payments and any kind of tipping. Their trust lies firmly with paper money, and to carry it around, they need a solid cash holster, like this Filson one.
Snow Peak Peg Copper Hammer Pro
It doesn’t matter if a manly man has had a good day at work or the worst, inevitably, he’s going to come home and hit things with a hammer. This Snow Peak one has been designed for tent pegs, but we can think of loads of other things a bloke would enjoy whacking it with.
