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Christmas Ideas for a 40-Something Man
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items Shopping for men can be hard! These are all the things my 40+ boyfriend has asked for or received and loved over the years. I hope it will help you as you start thinking of gifts!
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Tech Gifts
Toys & Fun Things
Clothes
Food & Drink
Tools
Tech Gifts
Being able to get footage of events and share later has been so much easier with these meta glasses!
Meta AI glasses Gen 2 | Ray-Ban® USA
That new Animal Crossing can only be played on Switch 2. If you haven’t upgraded yet then now might be the time!
Nintendo Switch 2: All Together, Anytime, Anywhere
These seem so simple but my man enjoys playing with these all the time!! They’re super fun and useful when camping.
58MP 4K Full-Color Night Vision Goggles
For years he’s been saying he wanted to get into 3D printing! This is an awesome starter one that isn’t too expensive and makes a great gift for a creative guy!
Bambu Lab A1 | Multi-color 3D Printer
You’d be surprised how much fun these Geigercounters are. He has had fun testing radiation levels of various items.
Geiger Counter
He was so excited to install these! Takes only a few minutes and they work excellent! Not as expensive as competitors either.
Eufy Security Cameras (indoor/outdoor)
Life saver when camping or dealing with power outages! Get the solar panels too. You can check battery status on the Jackery app!
Jackery Portable Battery
An Apple Watch is just one of those things that is fun to use, useful to have, and an easy gift!
All Apple Watch Models
He uses these all the time!! They’re super light so can be work for long periods of time (think long flights!). The sound quality is excellent!
Bose Quiet Comfort Headphones
Ok, all Anker powerbanks are pretty good but this one is next level!! It can charge so much and comes with the cords on it already. Easily one of the most-used gifts I’ve ever given.
Anker 25,000mAh Laptop Power Bank 3x100W USB-C
Ahhh the Theragun! If you have a guy that works out or is just sore because of being 40-something, this thing is amazing. It’s the best massage gun I’ve ever used and makes muscle soreness go away quick!
Therabody Theragun Relief Massage Gun
Toys & Fun Things
Star Wars lovers unite!! There’s so many neat options available from LEGO direct. Absolutely recommend the small sets for stocking stuffers!
Star Wars™ Toys & Sets | Official LEGO® Shop US
We have a rock crawling place nearby so I grabbed this as an attempt to get him into a new hobby. He’s had a ton of fun with it and it can be fully modded so if you have a guy that likes to tinker like I do, this is a win!
FMS (RTR) 1:18 1983 Toyota Hi-Lux 4x4 Rock Crawler w/Tx, LiPo & Charger ( ...
Obviously 40-something’s remember their first Atari experience with a little extra dash of nostalgia. This was a fun set to put together as a family while he told the kids all about being an 80s kid 😆
Atari® 2600 10306 | LEGO® Icons | Buy online at the Official LEGO® Shop US
He uses this backpack DAILY. He uses it to take his laptop to work then when it’s time for a trip it’s his carry on bag. It holds so much and is absolutely worth the price!
The North face Backpacks & Daypacks
This thing is huge! We use a king size airbed and can keep all of our things inside. Great gift for an outdoorsy guy!
Core 9 Person Instant Cabin Tent
My bf uses this leatherman way more than I thought he would. It’s less than $150 and has hands down been one of the best purchases I’ve made for him!
Leatherman Surge®
This thing is FAST! He has had a lot of fun taking this out to the park and just driving it like crazy. Highly recommend for a fun gift!
DEERC 1:16 RC Car 40KM/H 4WD Off-Road Truck
Another 80s kids dream! We have this set on display it was so much fun to put together as a family!
Nintendo Entertainment System™ 71374 | LEGO® Super Mario™
Imma be for real…my man loves the tushy. He was excited to install it and uses it all the time. As a man, he’s got a little hair down in there, and he complained all the time about how hard it was to get clean. This thing was an absolute win. Feels s...
TUSHY Classic 3.0 Affordable Bidet | TUSHY
If your man has a beard, this $50 kit is a win!
Essential Starter Set Sandalwood
Clothes
Awesome fitting t shirts. My guy hates shopping for himself so I usually grab a couple of tees to be stocking stuffers!
True Classic
Gotta stuff that stocking and underwear is an easy win!
Men's Boxer Brief Underwear
This watch is beautiful and timeless! He gets compliments on his Seiko at work all the time. Plus it’s a little reminder of me right on his wrist 🥰
Presage | Seiko Watch Corporation
For $50, a beanie that actually fits his larger than average sized head is totally a game changer! Stop letting him deal with that thing falling off his head 😩 I love this color but they have tons of other options!
Classic Merino Beanie - Olive
These boots have gotten so much use! They look great under jeans, they’re easy to put on, and they go with so many different things. They last so long and are easy to care for and clean up like when we’re trudging through that salt on the roads time ...
2976 Slip Resistant Leather Chelsea Boots in Black | Dr. Martens
Easily one of the nicest jackets he’s ever owned! Warm, easy to clean, weather resistant, and cute!
Men's Camden Soft Shell Jacket
Food & Drink
If you have a guy that drinks, this is a fun kit to learn to smoke drinks with!
Whiskey Smoker Kit w/ Torch, 6 Wood Chips, 2 Glasses, 2 Ice Ball Molds
Got a griller? A guy that likes to smoke meats? Kinder has different variety packs and they are THE BEST. IYKYK
All Seasonings & Rubs
People totally sleep on dehydrators but they are a ton of fun! Make your own dried fruits, jerky, dried herbs… he’ll have a lot of fun playing with this and making yummy snacks you and the kids get to try 😉
Excalibur 6 Tray Select Digital Dehydrator, in Stainless Steel
The Meater has made cooking meats in oven, grill, and smoker a way less stressful experience. Highly recommend this one for any guy that is a griller or smoker especially! It connects to an app and tells you when it’s done. This is truly one of those...
MEATER
This nespresso set is under $200 and totally worth it!! If you’re buying for Christmas, also be sure to get the nespresso peppermint pods! (Also linked here!)
Nespresso Vertuo Plus Deluxe Espresso and Coffee maker Bundle: Piano Black, 12 Capsules, Removable Water Reservoir
If you have a nespresso, peppermint pinwheel is a limited edition flavor and omg it’s amazing!! We love this flavor and in combo with a machine makes an amazing gift for a coffee drinker in your life!
Peppermint Pinwheel - Vertuo Coffee Pods - Nespresso UA
Tools
This laser level has come in super handy over the years! This model is relatively inexpensive and easy to use. I hate buying him tools unless I know exactly what to get but this was a win!
Bosch 50 ft. Dual Power Battery Red Beam Self-Leveling Cross-Line Laser Level GLL50-20