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world’s best father’s day gift: the igrill mini

igrill

this has potential to be the worst photo of something ever posted on here and that’s saying a lot.  it shouldn’t matter though because what you have before you is the world’s best father’s day gift.  it’s called an igrill and it’s a meat thermometer that notifies your phone when your meat is ready.  it has pre-made settings to cook whatever you want, but you can also create your own settings.  it’s badass and something every grill expert needs – unless you’re an old curmudgeon that insists on guessing when your meat is ready or using some ancient grill technique you learned from your grandfather or someone really old.

filson vermonter flask

filsonflask

file this under things you don’t need because it’s way too expensive ($325) to treat yo self, but if someone gave it to you as a gift, you would be really excited to receive it because it’s awesome.  you are looking at a filson flask, but it’s not just any flask.  it’s made out of copper and according to filson it’s leakproof.  it’s also wrapped in tin cloth and bridle leather for “durability and added grip” – which you will probably need after consuming 3/4 of its contents.

holiday gift idea: penfield sanford bobble beanie

in case you haven’t noticed, i’m a big penfield fan.  they make some great stuff like this sanford bobbled beanie.  if you know someone headed skiing over the holidays, this hat would make a perfect gift.

holiday gift idea: minnetonka moccasins

my parents gave me a pair of minnetonka moccasins two years ago for christmas, so believe me when i say they make an excellent gift.  they’ll run you about $55 and will be at your house in less than 24 hours courtesy of zappos.  it doesn’t get any easier (or better) than that.

holiday gift idea: sid mashburn fox tie

i deviated from the plan this morning.  the plan was to mention the above tie as a nice holiday gift suggestion, but when i went to sid’s website and saw the new double monks, it was game over.  now that the double monks are out of the way, we can get back on track.  the next item on my christmas list is this fox tie from sid mashburn.  why?  because sid makes extremely nice silk ties and foxes are one of my favorite animals.  the green is currently sold out, but the navy one looks just as good.  ties aren’t such bad gifts after all.

holiday gift idea: warstic bat co. baseball bat

if you have any baseball obsessed individuals on your christmas list, give them one of these half dipped baseball bats from the warstic bat co.  it’s the perfect amount of swagger for that friendly sandlot game this spring.  they take 5-7 days to ship, so get your order in today if you want it here by next sunday.

holiday gift idea: how to be a man by glenn o’brien

you’re probably thinking, “hey, i’m already man.  why would i need a book on how to be one.”  well, it never hurts to be reminded and who better to do it than the style guy glenn o’brien.  how to be a man is full of sartorial and etiquette advice that you can use in your daily life.  it’s a great book to receive or give this holiday season.

holiday gift idea: bulleit bourbon

bourbon is always a good gift idea.  i can’t remember who turned me on to bulleit bourbon, but thank you.  it’s currently my bourbon of choice.  bulleit rye is phenomenal as well.  if you can’t find bulleit in your liquor store, then a bottle of pappy van winkle or maker’s mark will suffice.

holiday gift idea: flannel robe

every man needs a flannel robe and this black watch tartan flannel robe from j. crew is the one to get.  they had some in stock yesterday, but are sold out today.  keep checking back and grab one for yourself or someone on your list.

imogene + willie scout books

i had the good fortune of being in the right place at the right time this morning.  as i pulled into nashville’s imogene + willie, the ups man pulled in behind me with a box of goodies.  the team seemed to be excited about the delivery, so i stuck around to see what was in the box.  sure enough, they were imogene + willie scout books.  i was lucky to snag a couple before they go on sale tomorrow.

the i + w scout books come in a pack of 3 with 3 different covers.  there are 16 front to back pages of grid paper (32 to write on).  they measure 3 1/2 inches wide by 5 inches tall (1/2 inch shorter than field notes).  my favorite part of these particular pocket notebooks is the personalized note on the back (below):

that note says it all.  matt and carrie and the rest of the team put so much love into their products that you feel like they were made just for you.  be sure to check out www.imogeneandwillie.com tomorrow so you can order your own scout books and see the rest of their fall collection.