The Material Review
Issue 194: The Father's Day Gift Guide
Another break in the action with 34 gift ideas for the old man. Have at it.
TRAVEL
1733 Daily Tote — Good for the office, the plane, pretty much anywhere. Notoriously out of stock, so don’t overthink it.
Tom Beckbe Leather Whiskey Tote — Showstopper at poker night.
Bennett Winch S.C Holdall — Solves the “traveling with a suit” problem for good.
Tough Traveler Fitness Duffel — Gym bag from the pride of Schenectady.
Evergoods Civic Travel Bag — Top-tier hands-free option.
ACL Golf Weekender — The perfect bag for a two-day golf trip.
Billingham Large Camera Bag — An iconic camera bag that will only get better with age.
OUTDOOR & SPORT
Finisterre Searcher Hybrid Short — Do-it-all summer shorts from a great company.
Patagonia Capilene Cool Sun Hoody — A summer essential for beach days, fishing trips, and chasing kids around.
Outerknown Sur Easy Sweats — Respectable sweats. Still not airport-approved.
On Cloudhorizon 2 Hiking Shoes — Upgrade his lawn-mowing beaters.
Bennett Winch Sport Holdall — Finally, a good-looking tennis bag.
Patagonia All Wear Unlined Jacket — The classic coaches jacket gets an update.
Pinebury Wool Sweatpants — If you know about wool clothing you are aware that it’s the best natural material. These sweatpants are excellent for post-ride or just lounging around with the paper.
HOME & HEALTH
Messermeister Oliva Elite 8” Chef’s Knife — One knife to rule them all.
Travoca Rigel 45 Dual Zone eCooler — Insanely overbuilt cooler for the beverage-maxxing dad.
Moccamaster KBGV Select — Easy upgrade to his coffee program. Whole-house benefits.
Great Scrape Woody Shovel — Simple solution for keeping the grill clean and mean.
Polar Recovery 2.0 Ice Bath — You don’t have to be an Andrew Huberman sycophant to appreciate a cold plunge. A good way to find out if it’s for him before spending a few thousand dollars.
Good & Services Shoe Repair — Give his favorite pair of shoes a second life.
Leffot Ultra Shoe Trees — Cheaper than a recrafting bill.
STYLE
Sunspel Riviera Polo — His new favorite polo.
Junior’s Olive Drap Harrington Jacket — A handsome Made in England Harrington from one of our favorite shops.
Buck Mason Paperback Twill Full Saddle Chino — Set-it-and-forget-it chinos.
Rivay Italian Tour Knit Sport Coat — Even if he doesn’t like sport coats, he’ll like this one.
Seiko Prospex Alpinist — Great value everyday timepiece. Hard to argue with.
Rose & Co. A6 Sunglasses — The best eyewear for the money and likely an upgrade from whatever he’s wearing now.
Rancourt & Co. Classic Ranger Moc — A classic for a reason.
Lady White Co. OUR T-SHIRT 2-PACK — Sturdy fabric, bulletproof neckline.
ETC.
A trip to MLB Spring Training — Worth going at least once in your life.
Goldbelly — Get him his favorite hometown meal, assuming it’s not Skyline Chili
The Criterion Channel CC40 Box Set — Buy an old DVD player and fire up some classics. The recommendation engine has had its chance.
Ballparks Leather Book by Graphic Image — America’s ballparks in a beautiful and functional form. Made in USA.
Freewrite Traveler — A distraction-free e-ink writing tool to encourage the writer in him.
A Vintage Film Camera — Nothing compares to family photos captured on film. If I could only have one camera, I would want a 35mm point-and-shoot.