If you have trouble shopping for your guy, you’re not alone. Men can seem inscrutable at times, especially since they generally don’t love the same sorts of things that their ladies crave, like shoes. But that’s okay, because it’s easy to crack the code on Valentine’s Day gifts for him: They still like toys, just like when they were kids. Only now, those toys cost a little more and usually require a Bluetooth connection.
All kidding aside, just remember that the man in your life will appreciate anything that leans into his favorite hobbies, whether that’s mixing cocktails, cooking in the kitchen, listening to music, playing board games or researching World War I history. And we’ve rounded up a slew of Valentine’s Day gift ideas that can help you on all those fronts and more. No matter what your guy is into, we’ve found something at every price point. Here are 29 Valentine’s Day gifts for him that are sure to put a smile on his face on February 14.
For Guys Who Love Sweets—You Know, Every Guy
Bougie’s Decadent Treats Are Appropriately Named
The right dessert can melt any guy’s heart, and when it’s chocolate, doubly so. Bougie Bakes is a premium online baker that makes all its desserts gluten-free, dairy-free, sugar-free, non-GMO and keto-friendly. This particular assortment includes a total of 32 bakes—16 double chocolate cookies and 16 brownie bites. But Bougie has a slew of other options, too.
For Guys Who Sport Just A Touch Of Jewelry
Mejuri’s Black Onyx Signet Ring Makes A Bold Statement
For The Guy Who’s Casually Stylish
This Catskill V-Neck Elevates Any Wardrobe
For The Guy You Want To Serve A Lobster Dinner
Harry & David Has Done All The Work For You
For The Unabashed Star Wars Fan
This Groku Speaker Is A Guilty Pleasure
If he’s a Star Wars fan (and really, who isn’t?) this palm-sized Bluetooth speaker will bring a smile to his face every time he turns it on and listens to Spotify through its compact little speaker. It has a 30-foot range and 4-hour runtime on a single charge. You’d be hard-pressed to find a less expensive way to say “You might be a nerd, but you’re my nerd.”
For The Guy Who Steals Your Skincare
Kiehl's Facial Fuel Set Is Made Expressly For Men
If your guy swears he doesn’t need a skincare routine, but you constantly find your favorite moisturizer out of place, then this is the gift you need. The set contains an energizing scrub, a cleanser and a moisturizer that are specifically designed for men’s skincare needs.
For The Guy Who Loves To Cook
The Always Pan Is A Do-It-All Wonder
Even folks who don’t know a lot about cookware know the Always Pan. It’s an Instagram-ready chic piece of cookware that doesn’t just look like a million bucks, but it replaces a slew of other posts and pans in your kitchen. It’s chemical-free and has a durable nonstick ceramic coating—plus it cleans up easily with nothing more than soap and water. Any guy who loves spending time in the kitchen would be thrilled to get an Always Pan. Your only real question is: Which of the ten vibrant colors do you choose?
For The At-Home Mixologist
Amp Up The Bar Cart With This Infusion Kit
If your beloved has a DIY streak when it comes to the bar cart, this liquor infusion kit will speak to his heart. It includes everything he'll need to flavor his favorite spirit at home: two glass jars with filtering spouts, plus pre-measured blends of organic ingredients. Just add the booze and a little time, and happy hour at home will be that much sweeter.
For After His Daily Workout
Theragun’s Compact And Affordable Percussive Massager
For The Star-Struck Guy
Cameo Gives Him A Personal Greeting From His Favorite Celeb
Want to surprise him with a personalized video made especially for him from an actor, musician, social media influencer or athlete? You can easily commission a greeting from one of thousands of celebrities on Cameo, and in many cases, the prices are quite affordable. The rates are admittedly all over the map, though, so see if his fave is on Cameo and check out his or her rates.
For Guys Who Appreciate Private Listening
You Can’t Go Wrong With Apple AirPods
Music is always a great gift, but AirPods are particularly romantic—if both of you are wearing AirPods, there's a little-known feature that lets the both of you share the same music, as if you were both plugged in at the same time.
For The Guy Who Loves Whiskey
This Glass Decanter Takes Whiskey To The Next Level
With its glass etching and masculine design, this Orrefors City Glass Decanter is just what your whiskey-loving guy needs to level up his bar. And don’t forget the coordinating glasses.
For The Serial Streamer
The Disney Bundle Has Star Wars, Marvel, The Office and Sports
For The History Buff
A Monthly Subscription That Takes Him Back In Time
If your guy has exhausted what the History Channel has to offer and spends his time reading books about the Civil War, this might be for him. A History By Mail subscription will net your guy a set of painstakingly recreated replicas of historical documents each month—like Albert Einstein's correspondence with FDR or the police report from that occasion when Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat. It’s like time traveling, without the risk of changing history.
For The Guy With All The Devices
This Wireless Charger Can Top Off Three Gadgets At Once
With a place for his iPhone, AirPods and Apple Watch, this XL charging station brings the power. It has a minimalistic design but enough surface area to charge up to three devices at once. Now he’ll never have an excuse to not text you back.
For The Last-Minute Traveler
This Canvas Weekender Bag Is Très Chic
Often head out for the weekend? He deserves a snazzy weekender bag that elevates the experience of getting away for a couple of days. This heavy-duty canvas bag is built around a reinforced frame and has plenty of room inside for clothes and weekend supplies. The handles and buckles are made from leather and the webbing looks good but also makes it extremely durable.
For The Man With Cold Feet (No, Literal Cold Feet)
These Suede Slippers Insulate Him From Winter Floor Syndrome
For The Guy Who Has Almost Everything
The Vices Subscription Box Has A Surprise Luxe Gift Every Month
There are a lot of subscription boxes out there claiming to deliver goods your guy will actually like each month. Vices is one of few luxury options that actually delivers. Each themed shipment includes a small selection of beautifully packaged, high-design, high-quality products which will especially please the cocktail curious.
For The Picky Coffee Drinker
Ember’s Smart Mug Keeps Coffee Hot For Hours
What better way to tell your Valentine you care than with the gift of hot coffee? This temperature control smart mug from Ember keeps drinks hot for 80 minutes (or all day if you leave it on the charging coaster), so your sweetie will never have to suffer through a lukewarm cup of Joe again. The mug can be controlled by an app, where you can choose your desired temperature from 120 to 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
For The Man Who Works From Home
Parachute’s Soft Ribbed Robe Is Comfy All Day Long
Parachute is known for its unparalleled approach to home linens, but the direct-to-consumer brand’s take on loungewear deserves just as much credit. One of the company’s newer offerings, this soft ribbed robe is made from 100% long-staple Turkish cotton and comes in white, gray or clay (a rusty pink-red). Your significant other will put it to good use through the rest of winter and beyond.
An Interactive Gift For Your Next Date Night
Neil Patrick Harris’ Box One Is Great For Him or Both Of You
This Valentine's Day gift is a mystery game the two of you can solve together. The brainchild of everyone's favorite actor/magician/child doctor Neal Patrick Harris, Box One starts out as a trivia game and becomes...something else entirely, but to say any more is to spoil the fun. It's a fun adventure infused with NPH's signature sense of humor, and a joy to share with your partner over the span of two evenings.
For The Guy Who Loves Headphones
The Anker Q30 Delivers Personal Solitude Without Breaking The Bank
For those times when it’s important to tune out the world, a set of headphones with active noise cancellation is critical. The Anker Soundcore Life Q30 is remarkable in that it has surprisingly good noise cancellation and solid audio performance, yet is a fraction of the price of premium headphones.
For The Guy Who Wishes He Was A Spy
Dango’s M1 Maverick Rail Wallet Is Like a Prop From A Bond Movie
There was a time when a guy might roll his eyes at getting a wallet for a gift, but that was in the old days, before the renaissance in wallets. These days, there are exciting titanium wallets, tactical wallets with paracord that look like they should be worn by Navy Seals. The Dango M1 Maverick is just such a wallet—chock full of fancy engineering, it carries up to nine cards plus cash in an all-metal frame that’s machined from essentially indestructible aerospace-grade aluminum. One ID card is always visible without the need to remove it. This wallet will make any guy feel like a spy.
For Guys Who Write Everything Down
Rocketbook’s Reusable Notebook Is The Last One He’ll Ever Need
This isn’t just any notebook; it’s literally the last one he’ll ever need. Rocketbooks are made with a special erasable paper and come with unique Frixion pens. The paper feels like ordinary paper and the pen writes like a normal pen, but dampen the page and wipe the ink away to start over like new. That’s not all: Use a mobile app to photograph a page and it’ll automatically be stored in the cloud for instant archiving or sharing.
For An Adventurous Guy Who Documents His Adventures
GoPro’s Latest Action Cam Can Keep Up With Whatever He Does
Whether your guy is into skateboarding, backpacking, snorkeling or skydiving, GoPro is the ideal camera to capture the action. And for the right outdoorsman, no gift is more appreciated than GoPro’s newest action camera. It shoots 5K video, has rock-solid image stabilization and shoots smooth-as-butter slow motion. You can also add lens attachments. And the new longer battery life means more time to record every life adventure.
For A Guy Who Loves Sweets
These Personalizable M&M’s Are Like Giving Him Bespoke Candy
Forget about chocolate hearts or boxes of truffles: Try personalizing a giant bag of M&M’s. You can choose the quantity (they run $23 to $25 per pound), color and design that appears on each candy. Designs can include custom messages (keep it short—the candy is small), clipart or custom images you upload from your computer. When you’re done, you choose the kind of packaging (there are dozens to pick from). At every step of the way, you’ll see a preview of what it’ll all look like.
For Guys Who Love a Clean Shave
This Philips Norelco Model Is The King Of Electric Shavers
Almost every guy needs a high-quality triple-head rotary shaver. The Philips Norleco 7100 is lightweight and offers a comfortable, safe shave thanks to glide rings that protect the skin from irritation. And despite the light weight, it offers an hour of runtime between charges and includes a pop-up trimmer as well.
For Men Who Love Carbs
The Lekue Bread Making Kit Is An Unconventional Bread-Making Adventure
A lot of guys like to make bread—and it turns out that last year was a great time for revisiting bread-making culinary skills—but Lekue’s silicone cloche is a whole different kind of adventure in the gluten arts. Virtually the entire bread-making process happens right in the cloche—kneading, proofing and baking—and the results are dependably delicious. For a kitchen chef who thinks he’s tried everything, this is a new kind of baking adventure.
For Guys Who Still Love Model-Building
This 567-Piece Wooden Puzzle Rewards Him With Lights And Motion
ROKR’s wooden “puzzles” are something of a hidden gem for guys who like to build models or otherwise tinker with their hands. Laser-cut plywood pieces are easily assembled without glue or paint, and this illuminated globe has 567 pieces that come together into a completed model that stands a foot tall. It’s charming, harkens back to an earlier age and is a great weekend project for when he needs to unwind and experience the Zen of building a thing whose only purpose is to be completed. Don’t like the globe? That’s okay—ROKR has dozens of other wooden and mechanical models.
