BEST CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR MEN
Our Tried and Tested Guide to the Best Men's Christmas Gifts of 2026
Men are the hardest living creatures to buy for - and there are only so many socks a pair of feet can wear.
But fear not, we have come to the rescue with our Tried and Tested guide to this year’s best Christmas presents for him.
From whizzy kitchen gadgets, high fashion winter warmers, footie games, sport must-haves and beer gifts.
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MÄNNKITCHEN Pepper Cannon
This impossibly satisfying kitchen showpiece will leave you feeling like The Bear, while making your tea.
The professional-grade grinder delivers a consistent grind without the usual shower of pepper dust followed by a few stubborn, whole peppercorns.
In fact, you can season a steak in around seven cranks rather than 70 - which leaves considerably more time for eating it.
This brings out all of the flavours and smells of the freshly ground pepper, with none of the effort, for restaurant-grade seasoning.
It's brilliantly sturdy - machined from solid aluminium with hardened steel burrs - and grinds roughly 10 times faster than a standard mill.
It transforms an everyday ritual into something that makes you feel like Carmy, with a gaggle of settings, from fine to coarse.
Essential for the cook who has everything — except properly ground pepper.
BUY FROM MÄNNKITCHEN £175
MEATER Pro Thermometer
For restaurant quality results at home, this game-changing, premium wireless smart thermometer delivers perfectly cooked meats without the guesswork.
The super whizzy part is its Smart Temp™ Multisensor technology, which uses multiple sensors to work out the lowest temperature inside your meat, rather than relying on a single reading. The result? So you won't get a worryingly pink turkey or or steak that’s been cooked into submission.
It connects to your phone via Bluetooth and the MEATER app, where you can keep an eye on cooking progress and set alerts for temperature, ambient heat and resting time, so you don't need to slave over a hot stove or grill.
We loved that the probe can cope with temperatures up to a stonking 550°C - perfect for the barbie, while being waterproof enough for sous-vide and deep frying. It’s even dishwasher-safe. Boom.
A 15-minute charge gives you up to 12 hours of cooking, while every probe is individually calibrated for consistent results.
Whether you're slow-smoking a brisket, grilling a steak or simply trying to nail the Christmas turkey without the annual panic, MEATER Pro is a quietly brilliant bit of kit. Less peering through oven doors, fewer nervous pokes with a knife, and considerably more confidence that what comes out of the kitchen is exactly what you intended.
Stick a fork in me, I'm done.
BUY FROM MEATER £129
Didriksons Rasmus Vest
This Swedish brand originally made durable workwear for fishermen in 1913, but now their fashion forward outdoor wear is the choice for those who want to look cool while feeling warm.
This soft and cost vest is made from teddy fabric, and can be styled with a range of jackets and shirts, for the ultimate in fashionable cosiness.
It has a flattering, straight fit and a stand-up collar for extra warmth, with cool and colourful zip closure, buttoned pocket, and the elastic arm hole edging.
Who said practicality and durability can't be both warm and (very) cool?
Secrid Wallet
For the person who appreciates good design and clever details, the Secrid Miniwallet Original makes a smart addition to any Christmas list.
Compact yet surprisingly spacious, it features a patented cardholder mechanism that lets you access your cards with a satisfying single click.
RFID protection adds an extra layer of security, while the button closure keeps everything neatly in place. With room for up to 10 cards and additional space for banknotes, it’s a stylish everyday essential that feels more like a gadget than a wallet.
Practical, thoughtfully designed and made to last, it’s a little luxury they’ll use every day.
BUY FROM SECRID, £69.95
Microplane Adjustable Slicer with V-Blade PureCut
For the cook who likes their vegetables beautifully uniform - and their fingers firmly attached - meet Microplane’s ingenious, PureCut V-Plane.
This clever little slicer keeps things pleasingly simple: no confusing attachments or kitchen-gadget gymnastics, just a razor-sharp V-blade that delivers everything from wafer-thin slices to chunky 8mm cuts. Potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers, apples, onions - consider them neatly sliced.
There’s a comfy soft-touch handle, non-slip base and handy finger guard, so it’s both satisfyingly efficient and reassuringly safe.A smart, compact kitchen upgrade that might just make you look forward to chopping vegetables.
ZONE3 Aero Bento Box Tube Bag
Nothing makes a difference to your ride as much as well-timed nutrition.
The Zone3 Aero Bento Box Tube Bag provided the perfect carry-on for snacks and gels on long rides, and crucially it did so without getting in the way - I've had top tube bags before that brushed my knees with every rotation of the pedal. Fine on my 12 mile commute, but absolutely unbearable on a 100 mile day in the saddle.
On shorter rides and the daily cycle to work, I found the bag a perfect size for storing everyday essentials such as a spare inner tube, multi-tool and mobile phone. I also stored my work pass and keys in there for easy access, rather than rooting around in my backpack at either end of my ride. As someone who prefers to ride without jersey pockets stuffed full with paraphernalia, the Bento Box has become an ever-present on my bike.
BUY FROM ZONE3 £25
Topps - Football Billionaire Match Attax Board Game
Football fans can play the beautiful game in a whole new way, this Christmas, with the Topps Match Attax trading card board game.
Players can step into the shoes of their favourite manager, signing and selling players, hiring and firing managers, buying clubs, stadiums, and competing for trophies to get your team to the top.
Be ready for the transfer window and avoid relegation, by swapping players and even using your existing card collection.
Two to six players can take part, and it’s suitable for anybody from six up.
It’s Monopoly for footie lovers, and will be the ultimate game this Christmas, regardless of whether you’re a soccer nut or not.
BUY FROM AMAZON £24.99
Life & Death IPA and Socks Set
The obligatory Christmas socks have got a boozy upgrade, for the craft beer connoisseur .
The Life & Death Beer & Socks Gift Set pairs four 330ml cans of the boldly hoppy Life & Death IPA with a pair of branded socks. The beer is punchy and refreshing; the socks are made for putting your feet up with one in hand.
Ideal for the beer lover, the craft-beer obsessive, or abynody who (rightly) believes the correct way to spend December is horizontal, well-fed and holding an IPA.
Four beers. One pair of socks. Zero festive faff. Cheers to that.
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