For Your Dad
Make the gesture count: Whether he's a pro on the grill or would rather
lounge poolside, contributing editor EMILY HSIEH shows us how.
jayson home
Hefty cutting boards made of slabs of maple and walnut woods that will only get better with age.
Leather Strap Cutting Boards, $60 & up
laguiole
Honor his efforts behind the grill with these handsome olive wood steak knives.
Olive Wood Laguiole Steak Knives, $249.95
momofuku milk bar
One of the signature sweets from Momofuku Milk Bar in New York City, this cookie strikes the perfect salty-sweet balance with pretzels, potato chips, oats, butterscotch and chocolate chips.
Compost Cookies, $12
blue hill farm
These pickles made from perfectly crisp Kirby cucumbers are all he needs to elevate backyard burgers from good to great.
Blue Hill Pickles, $14
hario
The top chamber fills with ice cubes; as it melts, you end up with intensely flavorful, cold brewed iced tea.
Hario Ice Brew Teapot, $60
Black Maple Hill
This smooth-drinking, oak-infused bourbon is made in small batches on a family-owned distillery in Kentucky.
Black Maple Hill Small Batch Bourban, $32.99
oopsmark
For the oenophile on the go.
Wine Bike Rack, $28.70 & up
cordura
Practicality and style intersect in this roomy, pocket-heavy hiking backpack made of rugged nylon with tanned leather reinforcements.
Cordura Hiking Backpack, $235
Coleman
This last-for-ages cooler holds up to 85 cans.
Coleman 54-Quart Classic Stainless Steel Cooler, $129.98
Military Watch Co.
Hands-down stylish, this is a meticulously crafted replica of a WWII-era military watch.
1943 Pattern USAAF Watch, $159
starr 'x'
These rugged wall-mount bottle openers haven't changed much since this company first started making them in the 1920's.
Stainless Steel Bottle Opener, $13.99 & up
Miyamoto Manufacturing Co.
This slim, carefully crafted pocked knife is forged from Japanese white steel and has a hand-hammered finish.
Japanese Higo Knife, $60
beckel canvas
A hardy, easy-to-pack canvas toiletry kit with all the required room for his essentials.
Necessary Bag, $23
united pacific
A sleek, retro-looking flashlight cast in steel is always handy.
Standard Issue Flashlight, $18
steven alan
This striped polo, made of soft cotton jersey, is as effortlessly cool as they come.
New Classic Polo, $98
Orlebar Brown
These impeccably tailored boardshorts make a minimalist statement.
Bulldog Classic Beach Shorts, $240
PF Flyer
Classic high-tops for the baseball field and beyond.
PF Flyers Grounder II, $69
shwood
Sustainably grown, chestnut-hued wood gives these timeless wayfarers an unexpected twist.
Canby East Indian Rosewood Grey Sunglasses, $175 & up
tiffany & co.
These practical keepsakes come in the form of collar stays cast in shiny sterling silver.
Tiffany 1837 Collar Stays, $75
alexander olch
A his-and-mini-his tie set, handmade of fine, crisp English cotton is equal parts handsome and sweet.
Matching Tie and Bowtie Set, $130 for adult tie, $52 for boys' bowtie
Monacle 24
It's a beautifully retro design, made convenient by way of wi-fi audio streaming and a built-in iPod/iPhone dock.
Monocle Revo Radio, $530
