The site looks great and the gift selection for the categories is pretty on point, i believe you can add handmade gifts

one of my fav “wait… this exists?!” finds has been a custom bobblehead. like you can make it look exactly like the person, put them in a random outfit, or even recreate a funny memory. every time i’ve gifted one it gets that shocked laugh reaction, and it’s way more memorable than the usual candles or socks

https://dearcomic.com

Never buy hobbyists items for their hobby. It's unlikely you get them something they need or want, and much more likely to get them something that they have to then act appreciative about.

Get them an REI or Amazon gift certificate.

A good pair of merino wool socks is something every hiker needs. Darn Tough or Smart Wool. Around $25 bucks. Get two pairs.

Double walled Snowpeak titanium mug. If he already has one then he didn't need anything and will just be happy about the thought; if he doesn't already have one he will be happy to have it. If he doesn't want it, send it to me.

I wrote this last month - check it out:

https://www.reddit.com/r/CampingandHiking/comments/yjerxr/2022\_camping\_and\_hiking\_gear\_gift\_ideas/

I would ask him if there are a few things he needs. I gave my mom a very specific list of links to camping gear that we need, so she would only buy stuff that is useful to us

A tasting and/or tour at a local distillery. Groupon used to have good deals on those, I haven't looked in a while.

A subscription to Whiskey Advocate is around $20/yr. There's always a section called "Buying Guide" that's cool to see the tasting note descriptions of all sorts of different bottles. The issues only arrive quarterly, so it's only 4 issues/yr. But might be something he'd enjoy.

For the guy with what seems like everything, just get a local pick (single barrel that the store bought) of one of his favorites. It'll be a little different than what he already has.

What’s his favorite? Maybe a cool logo barrell head . I keep threatening to get myself one.

Head over to Etsy.. tons of personalized unique gift options for whiskey lovers from bottles used to make candles, coasters or pour buddies to personalized decanters. Some cool stuff for sure

What about a maker space membership? It’s $40 a month and you could get him two months or so? It’s a great way to meet people, develop skills in making stuff like woodworking, glass work, leather work, fiber arts, 3D printing.

Bayview Printing Co. does printmaking/letterpress workshops (drink & ink)! Im going to gift that to my sister for Xmas and go with her.

My cousin Eddie says the jelly of the month club is the gift that keeps on giving all year.

Adventure rock would be a good one, if maybe a bit outside his comfort zone, though that isn't necessarily a bad thing. It's not really a sport but is active and the rock climbing community is built on friendly weirdos

I know Rockler has woodworking classes.  They run about $100 each.  Might be hit or miss on the social aspect.

Or, you could separate the gift aspect from the social connections aspect.  I have a suspicion that he’s the kind of guy that would thrive in pub trivia.  Start a team: find a couple people with diverse interests.  Go to a bar once a week for dinner and a couple of beers.  Banter with the other teams briefly after the game.

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I like to go to the farmers market and pick out fun treats and things like tea and honey. Really simple but it’s nice to shop local and will for sure be something that gets used or easily regifted.

For people who love practical gifts, a Seki Edge nail clipper is wonderful! A small thing but the best in its class. I've given many pairs and had the recipients text me after using, saying how nice it is.

One year, I discovered Clinique’s Black Honey, and I swear it’s flattering on every skin tone. All of them. And if ever I’m looking towards that for a gift, but I don’t have the money for Clinique, Honest Beauty makes an excellent dupe, and the color of their tinted balm is called Plum Drop.

I also happen to have a sentimental group of friends, so some fruit flavored teas makes one really happy, and another love someone just remembering something she mentioned liking, like the cola flavored gummy candies.

And almost every girl I know is an oddity girl yes, so a framed pinned butterfly specimen can be a really thoughtful and beautiful gift.

Homemade vanilla extract. You have just enough time to make magic happen.

Honestly, the small quirky gifts are the ones people remember — stuff like car cleaning gel for vents, a tiny desk vacuum, or even a space-suit can cooler. They’re funny, actually useful, and don’t feel like filler. I shared more ideas like that in a post I made the other day if you wanna check it out here..

My go-to has been making gift bags / baskets of a random assortment of items that someone regularly replaces (depending on the person) such as shower gel, soap, socks, hair pomade, deodorant, beard oil, protein bars, chewing gum, vitamins, mixed nuts, razor blades, etc. They’re not exciting items, but always appreciated. Sometimes I stick to the usual brands the receiver buys, sometimes I buy something different or more luxurious so they can try something new.

This year I got all my siblings a $10 cast iron pan, stripped, hand sanded, and re-seasoned them. (Wayyyy easier than it sounds) Lifetime gift that literally gets better with every use. I’m very excited to give them out if you can’t tell!

Donations to a cause they truly care about (local animal shelter, environmental cause, PBS, education, food/shelter donations for children or adults)

Online subscriptions for something they read or watch (lots of online news outlets desperately need subscriptions to stay in business)

Our family was just talking about this.... trying VERY hard to kept it local this year. Everyone has dogs, groomer visits are pretty expensive, and they all take them. So I was thinking about gift certificates to that.

I asked for an annual state park pass this year. Not expensive, no clutter involved, and I get to hike in nice parks all year long without worrying about fees. Activities you know the person will enjoy are always a good choice. A membership to a community center, pool, or nature center keeps it local.

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Other than that, I recommend consumables :) My mom gives all of her kids a laundry basket or huge bag with toilet paper, cleaning solution, dish soap, sponges, scrub pads, etc depending on what's on sale. My grandpa does Kleenex boxes, antifreeze/coolant, de-icer. Honestly these are some of my favorite gifts because they reduce the amount of shopping I have to do throughout the year, and I know it doesn't kill my loved ones' bank accounts.

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Man Crate - they have all kinds of options available and various price ranges.

Sometimes, writing a simple letter, leaving sticky notes around the home for them to find, a card on their steering wheel for when they go out to drive their vehicle and even sending them flowers are all big hits. Making their favorite meal, or dessert.

Make a hand made coupon book.

If this is for a boyfriend, make a book (Shutterfly) for the year you’re together - memories.

If they’re a sports fan, event tickets, jerseys, a weekend away to a new stadium are all things that could be great gifts.

If they have a favorite music artist, surprise them with tickets.

If they’re Lego collectors, buy a unique set for them to build, or a new remote control car kind of thing.

Give them a yes day… i.e. make the day about them and have fun.

A day at the golf range, or on the green, bowling, arcade, etc all work.

Do the note card pick trend that happened a while ago… it will create a day of adventure for them. (Hold up two note cards, each with a place to go that they’ll enjoy, they pick one and you go). Then the next, location, etc. you can easily have a great adventurous day with them while keeping it somewhat suspenseful as to what’s next to come.

It all depends on the individual and their likes.

There's a post that goes around sometimes about someone who gave out roses to random men they passed by and the sweet and surprised reactions they got from it. Boiled down to, "No one's ever given me flowers before."

I think this concept could be applied in a lot of ways, as far as "sweet or useful, normally 'feminine' gifts men never get". For instance, getting a guy:

• a nice blanket. My husband recently was very happy about a bamboo blanket I got him.
• shoes. Like work shoes/boots or a good quality pair they could wear to their job. On the expensive end, but there's nothing like good shoes.
• nice soaps. To jump to the inexpensive end lol. There's a ton of "masculine" scented nice soaps online.
• candles or incense. My husband loves a tobacco candle for the bedroom.
• quality pots and pans. Everyone needs them.
• rather than jewelry, perhaps an adult fidget toy? What is jewelry except for wearable fidget toys. They make ones out of metal that don't look out of place in an office.

I used giftfinderai.co works well if u input 5 interests

I did a metal planter bucket with a fake plant and then the "flowers" were mini bottles of booze, gift cards for various lunch spots and chocolate bars for my husband one year. He loved it. Looking back now, it sounds atrocious, but at the time it was perfect.

just some random things i’ve given to men in my family: rechargeable flashlights, sunglasses, bouquet or lottery tickets or slim jim’s, retractable ratchet straps, engraved pen or a nice pen and notebook set, a gift certificate to play a round of golf, amazon gift cards, hey dudes (shoes), small handheld chainsaw (they’re pretty cheap on amazon and all the men loved it), or trail cameras

If the person you're giving gifts to has a pet having a pet portrait made or making a pet portrait yourself is such a good gift. Even if they already have paintings of their animal, I don't think you can ever have too many pet portrait paintings. Even if they're really bad and barely look like the animal they're still great

One fun idea I’ve seen is personalized songs. You can create a custom track with your own lyrics, and people are usually super surprised. It feels way more personal than the usual gifts.
Here’s a site that does it https://songful.com/

If it’s someone I care about I try to buy something specific to them that I know they’d like as opposed to a generic gift.

If it someone I feel obligated to buy for that’s when the basic gift gets cycled out. Eg this years generic gift for Christmas is a grey check blanket (as I got loads on clearance) and a bar of Christmas themed chocolate.

I absolutely love making tailored gift baskets for birthdays / celebrations! My SIL is huge on wellness so for Christmas I made her a “wellness” themed basket - candle, comfy socks, comfy lounge set, tea, some of her fav candy. She also loves aperol spritz so for her bday I got the ingredients to the drink, a cute pair of slippers with aperol on it, and an orange scented soap. They can be as expensive or inexpensive as you like, and following a theme makes it easier! Can be central around a theme itself or color or whatever you think that person would enjoy! I refuse to give gift cards unless the person specifically asks for it. Makes gift giving more fun for everyone involved!

I would rather have excellent chocolates than a chocolate with photos on it or anything else. The quality shows you took the time to find the best in your budget and ordered them for your recipient. I never ever get tired of receiving an excellent box of chocolate.