CH Gift Guide: Father’s Day
Treat your pop right this year with a present that speaks to his favorite pastime
Whether your dad prefers to take in a few rounds of golf with his buddies or spend an afternoon in the waves enjoying handplaning, our Cool Hunting Gift Guide has him covered this Father’s Day, 16 June 2013. Filled with a dynamic range of gifts for dads of all ages and interests, there are plenty of products to keep him active, offer a little respite or add a an extra touch of personal style to his weekday wardrobe. Check out some highlights below, as well as more Father’s Day ideas in our trusty gift guide.
All-Purpose Dirt
When Savannah, Georgia’s Prospector Co. say their product is “all-purpose,” they really mean it. Be in harmony with mother nature with an all-natural, cleansing dirt comprised of finely powdered rhassoul, white kaolin, and French yellow clays that will make your face, hair and skin feel great.
Boys Weekend Flies and Box
Canada’s Sitka Surfboards teamed up with Montana’s Stone Fly Studios to create this handcrafted wooden fly box to land that picture-worthy fresh catch. Each box is engraved with the cheeky “Castin’ Flies, Tellin’ Lies” slogan, an homage to the 20-inch fish that just slipped off the line, and comes with 10 hand-tied flies.
Danny Hess Handplanes
World-renowned surfboard shaper Danny Hess brings his wood-centric designs to the all-out fun world of handplanes. A mini surfboard for your hand that’s used for bodysurfing, the boards conveniently fit it in a suitcase or backpack, allowing you to easily get some quality time in the water even when traveling.
Scottish Clan Tartan Head Covers
Made from 100% Scottish wool, each of Seamus Golf’s Tartan covers is rugged enough to withstand a sudden downpour on the course while adding a touch of dandy style to any set of golf clubs. Every head cover is designed, cut, sewn and packaged by hand at their Beaverton, Oregon facility.
Custom View-Master Reel
Those 3D View-Masters from your childhood are back, only this time you can run seven personal photos through the eyepiece for a creative trip down memory lane. The nostalgic custom View-Master is brought to you by Image3D, a company founded by Rich Dubnow, the lead photographer for View-Master for 20 years.
Star Spangled Spatula
Flip burgers in patriotic style with this heavy-duty grill accoutrement. Designed by RISD graduate Jacob Riley-Wasserman, the Star Spangled Spatula is manufactured by the oldest American cutlery company, Lamson & Goodnow.
Leather U-Lock Belt
Handmade in Poland by the team behind the cycling accessories label GB Leather, this elegant belt is designed to house your Kryptonite U-Lock while in transit. The ideal marriage of form and function allows style-conscious cyclists to ride around completely unencumbered.
Braun BN0095 Analogue Watch
Carved from one single block of steel, Braun’s new prestige analogue BN0095 watch yields higher functionality under this new technical development. German-made with a Swiss movement, its design and careful construction represent everything we love about Braun.
