21 PRESENTS FOR 21 TYPES OF DADS
Article repost from Wired
DAD IS SERIOUS about his pastimes, but some of his equipment is a little past-due. Get him a gift that’ll help him hit higher highs. We’ve assembled 21 gifts for 21 types of dad. The bike-riding dad and the car-loving dad. The chef dad and the homebrewing dad. The fishing dad and the golfing dad. Whatever your dad does, we’ve got him covered. (And if the dad in the equation is you, pick out something nice for yourself.)
Motorcycle Dad: The only thing cooler than a retro-styled Russian motorcycle is a retro-styled Russian motorcycle with a sidecar. Dad can take a buddy on his next week-long trip if you get him a Ural Sportsman Camp Wandawega Edition. This is a serious adventure bike with a four-stroke 750cc engine. And it has vibe for days: the spare wheel atop the sidecar slots inside a nifty luggage rack. $16,000 IMZ URAL
Audiophile Dad: Give dad’s Steely Dan albums a sonic supercharge withAudioengine’s HD6 wireless speakers. Each cabinet houses its own monoblock power amp, a 5.5-inch Kevlar woofer, and a 1-inch silk tweeter. They really shine as wireless Bluetooth speakers, but dad can connect anything via analog or digital inputs. Choose whichever wood finish best matches his beloved Marantz record player. $750 AUDIOENGINE
Brand New Dad: All of a sudden, he’s a dad. And all of a sudden, he’s very very tired. At all hours. So very tired. Get him this: a Cuisinart Single-Serve Brewer. It works with K-Cups, and yeah, we all know how you feel about K-Cups, but this thing makes it dead-easy for him to brew a hot cup of mood-lifting, eye-opening, good-parenting coffee. And that’s all that matters. $100 CUISINART
Chef Dad: The kitchen is his kingdom, and no doubt he already has several swords at his disposal. But really, a chef can never have too many knives. Global’s new Sai chef’s knife features the Japanese company’s signature ergonomic handle, but with a new thumb rest. The three-layer, hand-hammered blade should stay sharp through months of stews, salsas, and salami platters. $184 for the 10-inch WILLIAMS-SONOMA
Wine Dad: If Pops is into sipping fine wine, he probably also tends to take it slow. Hook him up with the Coravin Model Two Plus, a device that will let him enjoy his Pinot one glass at a time. The Coravin infuses open bottles with argon gas to protect the fermented fruit juice from oxidation, keeping the wine fresh for months. $350 CORAVIN
Espresso Dad: Does your dad like to make jokes about how big he feels when holding an espresso cup? Then help him out by supplying him with the ideal setup: The Breville Dual Boiler. This espresso maker pulls the perfect shot and has a pressure gauge and shot clock to help him become even more of a coffee snob. $1,300 BREVILLE USA
Homebrew Dad: Good beer rules. And if your dad or his friends like to brew at home, he’s going to want something nice in which to lug his lager. The Miir 64-ounce Growler has double vacuum insulated walls to keep adult beverages from going flat or warm. $55 MIIR
Tennis Dad: Wilson’s Pro Staff BLX is an exceedingly light, fast-swinging racquet. It’s perfect for players who like to pack crazy spin into each shot. Dad never hesitates to challenge you to a game, and you know you’re going to let him win anyway. So why not let him destroy you with this? $200 WILSON
Movie Night Dad: Is that the seven-hour cut of The Godfather starting up again? Must be Tuesday. If dad loves to host a solid movie night (like, every night), get him one of Vizio’s 4K SmartCast P-Series sets. Each one uses an Android tablet as a remote control, his Netflix picks will look amazing, and it’ll be a looong time before he starts bugging you about an upgrade. $2,000 for the 65-incher.VIZIO
Birder Dad: He’s been prowling his local patch for the tufted titmouse all season. If dad’s a birder, the Camps Bay backpack from ONA is perfect for him—tough waxed canvas on the outside, copious padding on the inside to protect zoom lenses, a DLSR, a set of binoculars, whatever his optical implement. Think of all the titmice! $429 ONA
SUP Dad: He loves a lot of things about stand-up paddleboarding. It’s mellow, it’s easy on the body. Something he doesn’t love: hauling that beast of a SUP to and from the shore. Tower’s Adventurer 1 iSUP is an inflatable 9-foot, 10-inch board that dad can roll up into a tidy bundle when his paddle sesh is over. Tower sells the whole package—board, paddle, pump—for $700. TOWER PADDLEBOARDS
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