The men in our lives – let’s be honest – can challenge our patience at times! But where would we be without them? They deserve to be spoilt a little at Christmas too. But what to buy him as, historically, men are impossible to buy for? Actually, scrap that. Back in the day it was really easy … Socks. New hankies. A beer tankard. Some new ‘Y’ fronts. A dubious toiletries set of an overpowering fragrance …
Luckily, in 2025, we have a lot more options available! In fact, you are spoilt for choice. So here’s a few ideas to fire your imagination before you head out shopping. Remember, all of our previous gift guides can be found here 😊
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CHOCOLATES OF GLENSHIEL
‘From a Highland Kitchen’
Chocolate as a gift is a guaranteed win-win I’m sure you’ll agree? Who doesn’t love chocolate? I’m a self-confessed chocoholic, but I don’t know if it is me and my age or whether main brand chocolate tastes different these days? I find it way too sweet, and I don’t enjoy it so much. Which is why I love visiting food fairs and farmers markets to seek out and try local smaller-scale chocolate products.
Now, I’ve not been to Glenshiel (lately), but their bars of chocolate are the exact type that would draw me towards any stall they were at. What I love most about their chocolates are their quirky flavour combinations – and they all really work! Haggis spice anyone? Seriously it works really well with the dark chocolate. Scottish tablet, which I always considered too sweet for me, when combined with milk chocolate, just ‘works’. It’s great to see a producer incorporating locally sourced ingredients into their range. Their chocolate bars (from £6.00) are ‘next level’ and would make a fabulous gift for anyone, but particularly someone who loves Scotland (which is most of us I think!)
HOTO TOOLS PIXELDRIVE CORDLESS SCREWDRIVER
‘Precision Screwing with a Digital Edge’
Got some DIY that needs doing? Need to up your DIY game? Maybe gifting new tools to your partner will encourage a bit of home improvement or flat pack enthusiasm? Well this cordless screwdriver (£74.00) from HOTO Tools has got to be the coolest gadget on the planet. When not in use it lives inside a flask-like tube that is lined with every bit shape you’ll ever need. It is ergonomic, has adjustable torque, an LED light, a good capacity battery … oh for goodness sake, I’m not gifting this, I’m keeping it. Someone pass me a flatpack!
SAVIOR PRO HEATED MITTENS
‘This is Warmth That Moves With You. Warmth That Empowers You. Warmth That Connects Us All’
Snowboarding is pretty cool and snowboarders are rather on trend too … do you know any? Or skiers? If you do then this is a really cool gift that is practical and eye-catching and they’ll love you for gifting it to them. This gift will turn heads while they perfect the frontside 180 (ok, yes I googled that!) Forget asking what the baggy trousers trend on the half pipe is this winter, everyone will be wanting to know more about these mittens. So let’s talk about them …
These Snowboard Mittens ($209.99) are heated. They have three adjustable heat settings: High (2.5-3 hours), Medium (5-6 hours), and Low (9-12 hours), using advanced carbon fiber heating elements for efficient warmth. The 7.4V 3000mAh battery heats up within 3 seconds. The gloves have 3M Thinsulate insulation that is lightweight and moisture-resistant.
These are the ultimate handwear on the slopes this season.
EDMUNDS COCKTAILS
‘Cocktails That Are All Poured, Mixed, Bottled and Labelled by Hand in the UK’
We tend to drink cocktails on two main occasions throughout the year – while on our summer hols in hot climes – and at Christmas. With so much going on around the festivities, being able to open a bottle of single-serve ready-made cocktail that requires just minimal input from your good self is a wonderful thing. These cute bottles contain 100ml bar-quality cocktails and come with garnish to make it look, feel and taste just like it would if you were at the swim-up bar or downtown club.
Edmunds Cocktails offer so many popular cocktails (you can build a box of six cocktails for £27.96), as well as offering limited edition festive cocktails. All are delicious!
ARRAN SENSE OF SCOTLAND: MACHRIE MEN’S TOILETRIES BAG
‘From Our Island To Your Home’
This Machrie Mens Wash Bag (£49.00) is a beautiful gift for men from Arran Sense of Scotland. A lovely well-made cotton wash bag contains a large 100g bar of soap, 300ml bath and shower gel, 100ml shave gel and 100ml post-shave balm … all in their Machrie range. With hints of sea salt, rock rose, mandarin and patchouli, It smells utterly divine!
HEAD SPRINT PRO 4.0 TENNIS SHOES FROM TENNIS HQ
You’ll Look and Feel Fast!’
Trainers are always a good gift that are appreciated in our house. Whether you are a tennis player, or play other court sports, these HEAD Sprint Pro 4.0 tennis shoes (£135.00) from TennisHQ are worth considering.
They are lightweight and breathable with an EVA midsole for extra energy return. The shoes are a striking midnight blue and red colour – very smart as well as being technically advanced. Even if you are not into sports, I can see them pairing very well with jeans too!
COUCH BY KRAFTED
‘Fast Charge Wireless Device Charger For Lounging’
Moving on from sports trainers, we slow down to consider the Couch by krafted (£39.99). When you are settling down on the sofa for an epic Netflix binge watch, where is your mobile? Often it’s out of reach on charge. In a perfect world that will be fine, as it’s good to get away from tech even if it’s just while you watch TV. But realistically we check our phones more often than we care to admit. So having the phone charging on the Couch, on the arm of your sofa, means you won’t feel the need to keep getting up to check notifications.
Couch is a wireless sofa charger, compatible with iPhone and android. It comes in various colours to match your décor and fits snug on any sofa arm. It has a 2m cable so should easily reach most plugs in the vicinity with a USB-C input.
ULTIMATE DIY HAND TOOL SET
‘Everything you Need to Tackle any DIY Task’
Everyone needs a tool set. If you are hanging a photo frame or building a flat pack, having good tools really makes the task easier. Now, if the men in my life are anything to go by, they have more tools than they’ll ever need … but they are all lost somewhere in the garage/shed. So when a job needs doing, it is delayed because it’ll take too long to find the tools needed. So this 120-piece tool kit (£44.99) from VonHaus, which is perfectly organised in it’s own sturdy case, is the ideal gift as it can be kept indoors ready for the next DIY project! No excuses that a particular item can’t be found, as it has it’s own place in the case.
There are too many items to mention, but most DIY tasks can be done with the tools included. And they are made from chrome vanadium and carbon steel, which is heavy duty – so built to last.
LONELY PLANET: EPIC TRAIN TRIPS OF THE WORLD
‘Explore the World’s Most Thrilling Train Rides and Adventures’
As travel-lovers, on a quick look through this Epic Train Trips of the World (£29.99) book, I was shocked that we’d only been on three of the 50 fantastic train journeys it includes! The most recent one being through the tea plantations to Ella, over the Nine Arches Bridge in Sri Lanka. That really was an epic and memorable journey! Train travel can be so much more enjoyable than flying – skipping all that airport stress, and you get to see the scenery along the way. This book contains all those famous train routes, as well as lots of lesser-known (yet often more interesting) ones. There’s a route in Corsica that caught my eye … which train journey would you book tickets for?
TALISKER SKYE SINGLE MALT WHISKY FROM LOCHS OF WHISKY
‘Slà inte Mhath!’
Lochs Of Whisky offer a curated selection of the finest Scotch whiskies from Scotland’s most celebrated distilleries. To them, whisky is more than just a drink – it’s a way of life. From the smoky peat of Islay to the smooth and mellow whiskies of Speyside, each bottle tells a unique story of Scotland’s rich whisky-making heritage. It doesn’t matter if you are a total whisky novice or a connoisseur, they will guide you well! Their range of whiskies include rare and limited edition releases as well as the more mainstream famous brands. This Talisker Skye Single Malt (rrp £41.99) has a smoky sweetness with maritime notes and a spicy edge, rugged in beauty like a wild Hebridean island. Yummy!
L’OCCITANE VERBENA HAND CARE DUO
‘For Soft, Smooth Hands’
The PackThePJs men spend so much time in the garden or out on the rugby field that constant washing leaves their hands feeling really dry and sore. So we encouraged them to use a hand cream after each wash – and once they got into the habit, it worked. Over time we have introduced new and different hand wash/cream duos, but their favourite is verbena. Both men love the scent of verbena and the shea butter hand cream has been a hit for their skin. The Verbena Hand Care Duo (£58.00) from L’Occitane consists of Verbena Liquid Hand Soap (500ml) and Verbena Moisturising Hand Lotion (250ml), and these come presented in a L’Occitane signature gift box.
It’s a great gift that the whole household will enjoy.
RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES FROM PALEBLUE
‘Make The Switch: Ditch The Waste’
How many sets of fairy lights do you currently have in your home, lighting up the rooms with Christmas cheer? With a shift away from mains-powered lights to battery lights, did you also remember to buy 100s of spare batteries for when they go flat? Here’s a suggestion … keep the battery lights, but use these paleblue rechargeable batteries (from £19.99) instead.
Yes, I know, there’s always been rechargeable batteries on the market, but you need a bulky charger for them and you can only charge a few batteries at a time (and they take ages). With each paleblue battery set (of 4 batteries) there is a charging cable that connects to all 4 batteries, and all you need is a single USB charging point. So it charges all 4 in one go, at a lightening speed, without the need of a bulky charging unit.
They say that 1 paleblue battery replaces 1000 single-use ones – sounds good to me. They are currently powering my Christmas lights, and doing a stellar job!
