The 38 Best Stocking Stuffers for Men Who Love Tinkering and Adventuring

This well-designed gadget takes paper airplanes to the next level by giving them remote-controlled flight. He can fold up any style of paper airplanes, attach the frame, and fly it using his smartphone. A quick charge gives 10 minutes of continuous flight time and the app is easy and fun to use.

Socks may not be the most exciting stocking stuffer in our roundup, but he’ll surely appreciate these extreme cold-weather socks when he’s out shoveling or hiking snow-covered trails.

Made by Carhartt, the socks are spun with a mix of acrylic, wool, polyester, and nylon, plus a touch of elastane so they’ll keep their shape. They also have a cushioned ribbed cuff designed to wick away sweat, along with a reinforced toe.

Scrape those grates clean without any stray brush bristles making a mess (or falling into food) with this tiny stainless steel tool. It has six round and five V-shaped grooves to get the job done, plus it’s dishwasher safe. It’s a great stocking stuffer for its size and practicality—plus the little owl adds a fun touch.

Men who like to get fancy with their burger will flip when they find this three-in-one burger press in their stocking. You can use the press to add toppings in the middle for a stuffed burger and to make sliders. Using it is also much neater than making patties by hand.

This flameless lighter is completely waterproof and made to withstand the elements, which makes it a great gift for a man who loves any outdoor adventure. It’ll spark approximately 300 times before its lithium-ion battery will need to be recharged.

Expect about an hour and a half to fully juice it up, and it should hold the charge for up to a week. In an emergency, the paracord lanyard doubles as tinder to start a fire, plus there’s a whistle attached.

Give them peace of mind with this thermometer that takes the guesswork out of grilling and cooking. This meat thermometer works with an intuitive app on their smartphone to give precise temperature reads on beef, pork, poultry, and fish. It charges through the wooden case that only requires a single AAA battery, which is included.

Whether they travel with a packed dopp kit or just a bar of soap, this travel case will prove handy. They can stash a wet bar in this bag without worrying about it leaking onto other clothing or items and the fabric still allows some breathability for the soap to dry. It can stand on flat surfaces when stuffed for easy accessibility in the shower or on campouts.

A cold-weather necessity but a bit more elevated, Jack Black’s lip balm is one of the best out there. The brand makes anything and everything for men to take care of their skin and hair. It smells good without being overpowering and moisturizes better than a lot of other lip products.

This eye-catching mini set includes everything he needs to play a seriously addictive dice game, including three dice, 30 poker chips, and a user’s manual, all packed into a black travel-size pouch. If your dude doesn’t dig blue, the set is also offered with red poker chips.

You can never have enough beanies and you’d be hard-pressed to find one as reliable as this one from Carhartt. It’s extremely warm, stretches to fit anyone—even large heads—and can be hand washed. They come in a bunch of different colors but the brand’s classic brown won’t miss.

The vessel they drink from should do their scotch and whiskey justice. This set of glasses will class up their nightcap or an evening of entertaining. The double-walled crystal keeps drinks colder longer and the base has a nice, weighty feel. The bottom has a topographical impression of Yosemite National Park’s famous Half Dome as a unique detail.

No, the price of this leather Apple Watch band isn’t a typo. Most in this collection are $20 or less at the time of this writing. They’re made of calf leather and come in over 20 styles, including neutrals with contrast stitching and two-tone leather.

The bands have stainless steel pins that slide into grooves on the top and bottom of the watch, and they’re compatible with Apple watches from the Ultra series, SE series, and 9 and 10, as well as earlier generations, so these stocking stuffers work for almost any Apple lover.

HydraPak’s collapsible water bottle can be used for almost anything including hiking, running, and commuting. They’re easy to drink from and easy to clean. As you drink, they shrink down making them super portable and easy to pack away when finished. They can be stashed in a daypack or used in a running vest.

They probably have a drawer full of plastic pens and maybe a third of them work sometimes. Give them one that is reliable, refillable, and looks better than the ones they’re accumulating from the office. The Fisher Space pen has been on every manned NASA mission to space since the Apollo mission in '68 which is a solid endorsement.

This MagSafe car mount keeps their phone safely in view while keeping their hands at 10 and two. The sturdy mount can be fixed onto a dashboard or windshield and has an adjustable arm for precise placement. It holds a phone in both landscape and portrait positions.

Heated gloves give you that extra oomph when the temperatures dip and the wind is really whipping. This pair is lined with cozy velvet and has a waterproof membrane to ensure their hands stay dry even in harsh weather. They’re touchscreen compatible and have a seven-hour battery-life on a single charge.

A dependable umbrella is a solid stocking stuffer gift, and this compact automatic from RainPlus features nine reinforced fiberglass ribs, a Teflon-coated waterproof canopy, and a nonslip handle. It comes in nine colors, including black.

The classic windproof lighter comes in handy more than you’d think. It’s a versatile tool to add to anyone’s EDC and can be refueled whenever needed. The wick is also replaceable when it burns out. There’s a reason Zippos have been passed down for generations—on top of being sustainable, they’re downright cool.

These fire starters make lighting charcoal and campfires so much faster. They burn clean and odorless and can burn up to 10 minutes to ensure his kindling is fully lit.

These can be used for grilling and it makes the process a lot easier. They're also a great alternative instead of lighting paper or twigs in a charcoal chimney and hoping they catch. They light up immediately and he'll only need a couple to get the coals glowing.

Snacking on pickles just got more portable. A variety pack of Suckerpunch’s pickles is a fun gift idea for home cooks, burger aficionados, or just pickle fans in general. Plus they’re a novel option that’ll stand out from the rest of the usual holiday sweets.