11 Best Gifts for Men, Manly Men, and Menly Man Men (2024)

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  For Smelling as Fresh as Aged Whiskey

  Mando Whole Body Deodorant

  You can tell that Mando Deodorant is designed for men (or, possibly, bounty hunters) because it’s got “man” right there in the name. It comes in various scents like Pro Sport or Mt. Fuji that you might’ve seen only somewhat manly deodorant brands offer, but it also comes in extra manly scents like bourbon leather. I initially assumed this would smell like a leather belt soaked in whiskey, and after trying it, I was … not wrong. I can only further assume this is a desirable smell for some people.

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  For Action-Packed Showers

  Duke Cannon Supply Co. Tactical Scrubber

  The Duke Cannon Supply Co. Tactical Scrubber is the soap accessory a man needs when they have to take a shower while jumping out of an airplane. The scrubber has a thick mesh that helps create a thick lather, and there’s a handy strap to hang it up. A strap the company highlights is made of 550 mil-spec paracord, the kind of cord used in parachute suspension lines (and, sometimes, jewelry).

  It pairs with the company’s Big Brick of Soap, or, as it’s called when you’re not searching on Amazon, Big Ass Brick of Soap. The “ass” makes it more manly. The soap block doesn’t feel that much bigger than a typical bar of soap, but it’s at least nice to see a company go in the opposite direction of shrinkflation. My only real complaint is that the branding for this particular product could stand to avoid all the cutesy don’t-drop-the-soap jokes.

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  For Super Soft Brillo Beards

  Duke Cannon Supply Co. Best Damn Beard Oil

  If there’s one thing I’ve learned while rounding up all these manly men gifts, it’s that if you put words Amazon doesn’t like in a product’s name, that immediately makes it more manly. To wit, there’s Duke Cannon’s Best Damn Beard Oil. I have scratchy facial hair and usually prefer not to grow a beard because of it. However, this beard oil helps prevent ingrown hairs and makes facial hair feel softer to the touch. Though, please note, the bottle says explicitly that it’s “not for clowns,” so don’t buy this for any Pagliaccis in your life.

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  For the Bathroom Bar

  Cremo Rich-Lathering Body Wash

  Has your man ever been in the shower and thought, “Man, I could use a drink”? If so, this bottle of body wash from Cremo might be for them. Uh, not that anyone should drink body wash. This container looks a lot like a whiskey bottle. Whiskey is the most manly of mild poisons, of course. This is an older design, though the new look still looks pretty whiskey-esque. Either way, if they'd like their shower to look more like a home bar than a bathroom, it's the way to go.

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  For the Bedroom

  Gun Oil Lube

  It's a bottle of lube in the shape of a bullet. How much more manly can you get? Indeed, the company's YouTube channel leans heavily into advising men doing manly things, like laying pipe and cooking sausages. Thankfully, this lube is quite viscous and even made it into our Best Lubes guide.

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  For Soothing the Most Sensitive Razor Burn

  Manscaped Crop Soother

  Sifting through all the euphemisms companies use instead of plain language for body parts is usually pretty easy, but I got stumped by Manscaped's use of “crop” to refer to its line of ball care products. The Crop Soother, for example, is an aftershave lotion specifically designed for the sensitive skin of your nether regions. You know that sting you get from typical aftershaves you use on your face? Well, it’s worse downstairs, which is what this lotion is formulated to prevent.

  Manscaped also sells groin-centric deodorant (“Crop Preserver”), aloe-infused toner (“Crop Reviver”), and body wipes (“Crop Mops”), all of which could be named literally anything else but are, unfortunately, not.

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  For Trimming Your Hedge

  BALLS V3 Archibald Electric Razor

  Some companies try to be subtle when marketing products aimed at grooming your junk, with euphemisms like “Look your best, all over.” Others will be cheeky, like the aforementioned Crop Soother. Then there's BALLS. Cofounded by Matt Edge and Tyler Ball (what are the odds?), this company makes electric razors like the Archibald trimmer specifically aimed at trimming hair in hard-to-trim places.

  What makes this different from a typical razor? It’s completely waterproof, so you can even use it in the shower. It also has a small LED under the razor, so you can better see what you’re doing down where the sun doesn’t shine. Beyond that, the razor performs pretty well in terms of shaving without nicking sensitive skin, which would be enough to recommend it without all the bells and whistles.

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  For Wiping Down Your Dudes

  Dude Wipes

  If your good, strong hands are too powerful to use normal wet wipes without accidentally shredding them to pieces, then you’re gonna need Dude Wipes. WIRED reviewer Louryn Strampe swears by them for surviving festivals where a shower might be in short supply. They’re large and pretty durable, as wet wipes go. They also come in black packaging, which is very important to maximize manliness.

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  For Character-Building Snacks

  Mantry Food Subscription Box

  Pantries are like closets for food. If that doesn’t sound sufficiently manly, then Mantry snack boxes can help add some testosterone to your snacks. Each box comes with snacks (or condiments) including beef jerky, hot sauce, and dark chocolate infused with bacon. We initially critiqued this box for having more ingredients than snacks, but that means this subscription is more DIY than ready-made, and doing it yourself—regardless of whether it’s unnecessarily complicated—builds character. Manly character.

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  For Pockets In Pockets In Pockets In …

  Ten Thousand Tactical Pant

  The most I ever have to think about tactics is when I play real-time strategy games. So unless I can run automated macros on a pair of pants, I’m not clear on what makes them “tactical.” Fortunately, my colleague Scott Gilbertson has decreed these pants the most tactical. They look great—which is to say, not like trash bags—and have plenty of pockets. I’m talking pockets inside other pockets. If you care more about practicality than fashion but don’t want to look like it, these are the pants for you.

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  For Protein-Packed Pancakes

  Kodiak Power Cakes Flapjack and Waffle Mix

  Do you need a more powerful pancake? A weightier waffle? A more formidable flapjack? Don’t we all? The Kodiak Power Cakes mix delivers 14 grams of protein into a single pancake. Just add water (or milk and eggs for bonus protein). This might not be marketed specifically at manly men, but this pancake mix is prominently branded with a giant bear. And what’s more manly than a bear?

Eric Ravenscraft is a product writer and reviewer at WIRED and is based in Austin, Texas. He has guided readers on how to use technology for nearly a decade for publications including Lifehacker, OneZero, and The New York Times. He also streams on Twitch for WIRED occasionally and can be... Read more

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