Our Christmas Gift Guide for Him 2024 is one of the most diverse guides we’ve written to date. Gone are the days of ‘socks for dad’ – but socks ARE still wrapped under the tree, and these are really quirky and quality made ones that people will fight over! Here we showcase practical, quirky, fun and luxurious gifts … there’s something here for everyone (not just men). Enjoy x
#AD Disclaimer: Some of these products were gifted to us for consideration.
BOUTIQUE GIFTS: BLACK CASTELLI NOTEBOOK, PEN AND INITIAL MUG GIFT SET
“Premium quality handmade personalised gifts”
This gift set is the ideal Christmas present for any man (or woman) in your life. The Black Castelli notebook, pen and initial mug gift set (RRP £27.99) is available from Boutique Gifts. The personalisation is included in the price. Presented in a gift box, this set features an A5 black Castelli notebook with 240 lined pages, a soft touch cover, secure elastic closure gold ribbon marker and an internal document pocket. This notebook can be personalised with initials. To go with the black notebook, there is a black pen with chrome trims and silver barrel engraved and personalised by in-house experts. Lastly is the black mug, with a name and initial in a stylish font. All the mugs are dye-sublimated and are dishwasher safe.
ARRAN SENSE OF SCOTLAND: BATH AND SHOWER GEL DUO
“A sense of Scotland”
This Bath and Shower Gel Gift Set from ARRAN Sense of Scotland (RRP £34.00) is the ideal Christmas gift. Bath and shower gel sets can be quite cliched as a Christmas gift; however this set from ARRAN is a cut above the rest. It provides a duo of shower gels that provide a fresh and enlivening scent to invigorate and refresh. Machrie & Lochranza Bath & Shower Gels have been expertly blended with stimulating essential oils and natural extracts. These leave skin, body and mind feeling fresh, renewed and revitalised. Perfect for the holiday season!
SMUG. CONTOURED 3D BLACKOUT SLEEP MASK
“The first step to a great day is a good night’s sleep”
Sometimes the light shining through the blinds or curtains in the morning is just too much. Maybe you are on an overnight flight or you are a passenger on a long drive. A sleep mask can help you to get some much needed shut eye. This Contoured 3D Blackout Sleep Mask (RRP £15.00) from SMUG. is made from supersoft material. The mask is contoured for a good fit and therefore can block out any erroneous light, helping you to switch off completely. SMUG sleep masks have been designed to improve sleep quality and provide protection for your eyes, reducing skin fatigue, wrinkles, dark circles and puffiness. A great gift for anyone. A better night’s sleep leads to a happier, healthier life.
STM BAGPACK (IN COFFEE BROWN)
“A packaway laptop backpack”
Travel bags and luggage are some of the most valued items for presents at Christmas. This compact, collapsible and storable STM BagPack (RRP £69.99) is ideal for the outdoor enthusiast and traveller alike. It folds up into a built-in small pouch for travel and unfolded for use. Inside there is an inflatable ribbed padded section that will protect your laptop (you can see this in the photo). It has been ergonomically designed for comfort. It is made of a lightweight but strong 210D Nylon material; this makes it water resistant and ultralight, providing a perfect emergency daypack for hiking or city travel. The backpack dimension (when in use) is 18.9 x 12.4 x 6.3 inches. Collapsed/folded dimensions is a small 9.5 x 6.0 x 4.0 inches.
HEAD RADICAL TEAM L 2023 TENNIS RACKET FROM TENNISHQ
“Run by tennis players for the benefit of the sport”
With Christmas and winter upon us we have to look languidly toward warmer summer holidays and outdoor pursuits. Although tennis is ostensibly a summer sport there are many fine indoor tennis centres around the UK. And it’s great exercise of course. Our local tennis club has a vibrant social calendar too – and a great clubhouse (!), so it can quite easily become a whole new life style! You can kickstart this by gifting a tennis racket for Christmas. The Head Radical L2023 Tennis Racket from Tennis HQ (RRP £190 [currently £123.91]) is a fantastic option. Don’t forget some good quality tennis balls too.
MOUNTAIN WAREHOUSE: MANTA BORG LINED PADDED JACKET
“Designed for the modern explorer“
With winter approaching and the cold weather due any day now, we all know what is required. Hat, gloves and a lovely warm coat is absolutely essential. The Manta Borg Lined Padded Jacket from Mountain Warehouse (RRP £149.99 [currently £89.99]) is functional, fashionable, and importantly very warm! The coat has a hood, is water resistant and is tested to -40C. It also has a two year warranty. Available in Navy, Khaki or Tan. It’s one amazing, gorgeous, coat!
SCARAMANGA: DELUXE LEATHER WASH BAG
“Handmade from unique vintage-style leather”
Good quality travel accessories last forever, coping with the abuse they get when you are off on an adventure! This Deluxe Leather Washbag from Scaramanga (RRP £47.00 [currently £28.20]) is handmade from a distressed vintage brown leather and is tough, long lasting and stylish. It is an ideal travel wash bag to fit in all shower and grooming items. The bag measures 23cm wide x 8cm depth x 14cm tall. It has a front pocket and hanging loop. Buy the washbag as a precursor to dropping holiday hints for 2025!
BELOW THE BELT – BALLERS DUO
“Keep your nuts fresh and dry all day”
Below the Belt by name, Below the Belt by nature! Below the Belt Grooming recognised a need for men to keep their ‘downstairs’ areas fresh and dry. The Fresh Ballers Duo Kit (RRP £12.99) contains the brand’s two main Hero products that help to keep balls Fresh (75ml) and Cool (75ml) for the whole day. These two deodorants are based on a quick drying gel to combat sweat and odour for long-lasting freshness.
DINGBATS CARD GAME FROM GIBSONS
“Rediscover Dingbats: Celebrating 40 years of fun!”
Dingbats are visual word puzzles that lead to a well-known phrase or saying that needs to be identified. The concept of Dingbats is similar to the TV show ‘Catchphrase’ but it relies more on text clues than pictures. Now Gibson Games has released a version of Dingbats in the form of a card game. In this Dingbats (RRP £19.99) version the game combines clever wordplay, visual clues and humour into a wonderfully engaging game. There are more than 300 Dingbats puzzles to solve. Find a name, well-known phrase or saying and exercise your deductive skills and your ability to think outside the box. There are different ways to play with solo, challenge and battle modes, for the perfect game for you. For 1 or more players, the game is suitable for ages 10+.
BARBER PRO MULTI-MASKING FACE SET
“Because we are all tired of socks and mugs”
Men are becoming much more aware of skincare these days. This Multi-Masking Face Set from Barber Pro (RRP £15.00) is a great gift for the skin conscious male in your life. The set includes a range of face care products including the Anti-Ageing Sheet Mask to combat tiredness and ageing, the Hydrating Sheet Mask to lock in moisture and provide deep nourishment and finally the Super Eye Mask to hydrate and soothe your face and leave it revitalised.
HAUTE HAMPERS: CHRISTMAS CHEESE GIFT
“Curated to infuse the season’s joy into every bite”
Christmas is synonymous with a lovely bit of festive ‘Mousetrap’. Blue cheese, French cheese, hard cheese, soft cheese, flavoured cheeses, dipping cheeses … are all part of the festive experience. To kick start these coming festivities, this Christmas Cheese Gift from Haute Hampers (RRP £34.00) will provide everything you need for a lovely mealtime cheese course or snack while watching a Christmas movie. The hamper includes Christmas Pudding Cheese from Mouse House, Christmas Tree Cheese (also from Mouse House), Christmas Chutney from Mrs Darlington, and two types of biscuit – Bath Ovals and Charcoal Squares; all packed in a lovely hamper style gift box. If he likes cheese, this is a great gift idea.
TASKMASTER BOARD GAME
“Extraordinary tasks for ordinary people!”
Everyone knows the award winning TV show Taskmaster. Fancy having a go yourself? Well, you can with Taskmaster The Official Board Game by Ginger Fox (RRP £24.99), where you can play at home with the same level of humour and hilarity. Using easily available home items ‘The Taskmaster’ can provide 3 – 5 players or teams with a range of tasks for points and even prizes if you wish. There are loads of hilarious tasks and there are even final tasks that are internet-based (recorded by one of the stars of the show – Alex Horne). So for fans of the show, or even for those who just need a good laugh at a family party, this is the ideal game (ages 8+).
LONELY PLANET: THE TREE ATLAS
“Our planet’s most amazing species of tree”
Lonely Planet are famous for their travel guides and books. This new title – The Tree Atlas (RRP £35.00) – is a beautiful hardcover book, part of their Atlas Series, which provides full colour images of ‘the worlds most amazing trees and where to find them’. It provides every reader with an experience of exceptional trees in nature that will give food for thought and maybe light the fire of adventure to see them for themselves. Nature lovers and tree huggers will love this book; so will any travel lover. By the end of the book you’ll have picked your favourite tree and will have a newfound appreciation for them.
CHATTYFEET SOCKS
“What if our socks could talk?”
Well how can we have a ‘For Him‘ Christmas Gift Guide and not include socks?! Come on people! It’s Christmas – socks HAVE to be here somewhere! But we’re not going to showcase everyday boring socks – oh no, we couldn’t do that. ChattyFeet is where socks are at this Christmas. If you want something that is a bit off the wall that is! So without further ado, can we introduce you to David Toewie (RRP £9.00) and Eltoe John (RRP £9.00) socks! These are serious statement socks – a conversation starter. This Christmas, make someone your Starman, and don’t go breaking their heart …
THE BLUEBEARDS REVENGE SEA SALT SPRAY
“Harnessing the natural properties of sea salt minerals”
This vegan-friendly Sea Salt Spray (RRP £9.99) is a styling and hair protection spray specially formulated for men. By harnessing the properties of sea minerals and salts this hair product can add texture, volume and hold to every men’s hair type and length. It has a citrusy burst of bergamot and zesty lime with a botanical blend of lavender, patchouli, amber and musk. Made in the UK, The Bluebeards Revenge Sea Salt Spray is 100% cruelty free and is in 100% recyclable packaging.
COFFEE & SPICE GRINDER
“Why not give your barista skills a try?”
On Christmas morning, or a lazy slow Sunday, there’s nothing better than taking a handful of fragrant coffee beans and grinding them yourself with this highspeed Coffee Bean Grinder (RRP £19.99) from VonHaus. With the freshly ground coffee you can then make your coffee to your exacting requirement, whether that’s filter, drip, or plunger/French press. Perfect!
This grinder is also really useful when it comes to grinding dried herbs and spices.
I super love all these gift ideas…I love the personalized items, I think they’re the best. I am considering the mug, notebook set and the leather bag, they’re awesome.
The Scotland shower gel would be an amazing gift for my husband. There are some great picks here!
I love that there are face masks marketed to men! Thank you for sharing this list – the two bags are also quite good gifts.
I love personalized items so much. This guide is very helpful for me, I am struggling to list what to give to my family.
I often struggle with gift ideas for my husband. He doesn’t really ask for much – this year he has actually told me that he wants some new jeans. There are some great ideas on here though! Thank you for sharing.
This 3D sleep mask is so cool! Not sure if my husband would like it or not, But I think I might pick it up for myself. The cheese bundle and game also sounds like great gifts ideas, but then again all of these ideas are fantastic. Thanks for putting this together.
The Manta Borg lined padded jacket is perfect for my husband. I will need to go check it out and buy one for my husband and my brothers-in-law.
I have actually bought that face mask kit for Scott . Such great ideas and a big variety too!
My cousins are trying to be sporty and been looking around for sports stuff and that tennis racket looks like the one! You have a great list here. This will definitely help a lot of people.
Thanks a lot for putting this awesome Christmas gift guide for the special men in our lives. So many practical recommendations!