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The Best Men’s Gifts Under $100

Give yourself a gift this year by going easy on your wallet.

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By Sean Tirman

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For many of us, the sub-$100 gift range is an important one: This isn’t the realm of extravagance, but a Benjamin also isn’t pocket change. With a little care and guidance, however, you can skip the decision paralysis and spare your wallet with a thoughtful, unique and high-quality item that’ll truly be appreciated. (If you find one really great thing, can anyone really fault you for getting one for every giftee on your list.)

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Start with these 20+ finds that are sure not be regifted.

The humble Weekender from Timex is one of the best cheap watches that he can wear every day. It goes with anything and is super easy to take care of.

READ OUR GUIDE TO TIMEX WATCHES

Because you never know when you’ll need to steal a Christmas tree, Griswold-style. And because it’s just cool to have a fold up saw on hand.

With its extremely durable all-metal construction, removable (and therefore easy to clean) bowl and unique cooling pathway, this is one of the best weed pipes you can buy, bar none. It helps that it’s also well under $100, even when not on sale.

READ ABOUT THE BEST WEED PIPES

Your giftee can channel their inner Steve Zissou with this stylish fisherman’s beanie from Heimat. And since it’s made from 100 percent virgin wool, it’ll keep their head warm without the itchiness (as common with acrylic).

READ ABOUT THE BEST BEANIES

Flasks are a classic gift, but not all of them are created equal. This one, which is way under $100, is our pick for the best you can buy, period. Not only does it carry the Stanley name, but it’s practically indestructible in normal use.

READ ABOUT THE BEST FLASKS

The perfect middle ground between a bulky backpack and no bag at all, sling bags are ideal for quick outings, as they offer extra hauling capacity paired with solid security. And this one from Lululemon is one of the best.

READ ABOUT THE BEST CROSSBODY BAGS

Undoubtedly, you’re getting more packages than usual. Get a Japanese-made knife — shaped like a whale, no less — to make opening packages feel like Christmas day every day.

READ ABOUT THE BEST NEW KNIVES AND EDC

Riding a bike without a helmet is just not a good idea. This one is casual and won’t make him look like a Tour de France racer when he is just riding around town.

READ ABOUT THE BEST BIKE HELMETS

If he, like many others, has picked up golf during the pandemic, he’ll love a way to keep track of his steady improvement.

You know how Lightning cables so often suck? This one doesn’t, and it also offers a high quality feel along with a sliding, weighted knot to anchor it in place.

In a time where pretty much every photo is taken on an iPhone, a camera like this one from Kodak is a fun way to make memories in an analog way.

READ ABOUT THE BEST INSTANT CAMERAS

To this day, a wallet is still perhaps the most essential EDC anyone can have (that, and a smartphone). This one is gorgeous, master-crafted, slim and can haul everything he needs. Did we mention how gorgeous it is?

READ ABOUT THE BEST WALLETS

This great microfiber towel can be a top layer during hot yoga or a post-shower upgrade for those ratty towels from college.

Maybe that guy in your life idolizes the likes of Indiana Jones and Alan Grand (of Jurassic Park). Maybe he needs a hat. This one comes from an iconic brand and fits the bill perfectly (pun intended).

Not only is this one of the most iconic folding knives of all time, but it’s impressively reliable and sturdy, especially for one so budget-friendly.

READ ABOUT THE BEST POCKET KNIVES

Almost definitely the most iconic pour-over coffee maker of all time, this bad boy has appeared in everything from James Bond movies to Friends, and it makes a mean cup o’ joe, too.

READ ABOUT THE BEST POUR-OVER COFFEE MAKERS

Few things are as frustrating as getting to the store and realizing you forgot your reusable bags. These ones, however, pack down so small you can stash them in a pocket or, more importantly, a glove compartment.

This rugged Colster is the perfect step up for the guy who uses a basic cozy for his beer cans or needs to keep his coffee piping hot.

L.L.Bean’s moc is the real (furry) deal: They’re made of sheepskin with warm, moisture-wicking shearling and feature a memory foam footbed.

READ ABOUT THE BEST SLIPPERS

Everyone could use a little bag for some bits and bobs, whether he’s stashing oft-misplaced earbuds or change for the laundromat. These ones come in three sizes, a bunch of different colors and they all fall well below the $100 mark.

A beanie can be a stylish solution for cold weather, that drafty home office or pandemic hair that has grown a tad unruly.

This pen was designed for NASA astronauts, and the space nerd in your life is going to love it. It’s balanced when opened, tiny enough to stash in your pocket closed and it’ll continue to write reliably in zero gravity and extreme temperatures.

READ ABOUT THE BEST PENS

Just a great tequila in a beautiful bottle that doesn’t cost a lot. You might even want to get yourself one.

READ ABOUT THE BEST TEQUILA

Old Forester has done something to significantly warp the flavor of more standard Old Forester releases in Prohibition Style. The flavor is unmistakably different than the rest of the Whiskey Row series, too. It’s dark and chocolatey and different than any Old Forester you’ve tried. It does pour a bit hot initially, but once that warmth subsides you get a chocolate-nut-nougat flavor profile that’s almost Snicker’s-esque.

Gloves are often overlooked as a winter essential when you’re not in the mountains, but when it’s cold in the city you will need to keep those hands warm.

This speaker is waterproof, has great 360-degree sound and holds its charge for 13 hours. He can take it in the shower, drop it in the pool or rock it on the beach.

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