DGR x Huckberry
2022 Winter Holiday Dad Gift Round-up
Shopping for the best winter holiday gifts for dads can be a challenge. Why? Because first, dads tend to already have a lot of, well, stuff. And second, when you ask most dads what they want for Christmas, Hanukkah, or any other winter holiday, they probably say something like: “Um… I… socks? Or something?”
Whether the dad on your gift list is easy to shop for or not, the winter holidays of 2022 are coming fast, so you’d better start the browsing. (Which… clearly you have, so good for you.) There are always those traditional dad gifts like a necktie, a box of cigars, a slogan-emblazoned chef’s apron, or, yes, some nice new socks, but those safe yet staid gifts will hardly give the ol’ man a thrill. (Actually, great socks are hard to beat, we’ll stop knocking those.)
So, how do you choose the best winter holiday or Christmas gifts for dads? The classic approach is to think of things a man needs but does not have.
But when it comes to finding the best dad gifts this year, we’re using a different approach, because the best gifts aren’t always things a guy needs, but are those things he’ll love but wouldn’t buy for himself. To find the best dad gifts like that, we teamed up with the folks at Huckberry.
Working with Huckberry’s fine catalog of products, we curated this DGR x Huckberry 2022 Winter Holiday Dad Gift Roundup, a curated father-centric gift list filled with presents most dads might never have thought of but will be so glad they own once they’re unwrapped.
From a top-quality bathrobe to a tabletop fire pit to a backyard pizza oven, this dad gift roundup will make it easy to find a gift (or two) that will put a smile on dad’s face.
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK CANDLE - GIVE HIM THE SCENT OF THE GREATEST OF THE OUTDOORS
This slow-burning candle provides up to 80 hours of a delightful aroma blending pine and sandalwood and calling to mind the experience of being surrounded by forrest. It’s a scent both masculine yet subtle, and it will accent any space, from a living room to an office to a bedroom.
The Man Behind the Maps - A BOOK BEAUTIFUL FOR ALL AND NOSTALGIC FOR ANYONE WHO LOVES WINTER SPORTS
While you surely never took those easy-to-follow maps for granted while plotting your course down the ski slopes — a black diamond here, a blue square there, and that green catwalk for the finish, say — you might not have noticed the true artistry of those maps depicting runs and lifts and lodges. But indeed they also featured forests, towns, and mountains, all hand-painted by one man: James Niehues. This unique coffee table book contains 200 paintings by this artist nicknamed the "Rembrandt of Snow."
Whiskey Peaks Glasses - Art He Can Use to Unwind
The age-old debate between form and function (is it more important the way a thing looks or performs, e.g.) may have been settled by these glasses. Why? Because they look amazing: each glass in a set contains within itself a crystal clear rendition of a mountain range; and in terms of function, these are double-walled glasses that create excellent insulation to keep dad’s drink chilled, whether he’s enjoying a finger of bourbon, scotch, tequila, or a nice iced tea, juice, or water.
Ooni Karu Wood and Charcoal Fired Pizza Oven - Dad Will Make the Best Homemade Pizza the Family Has Ever Tasted with This Oven
OK, we admit it: our interest in compact home pizza ovens started with episode one of the second season of the show Bluey, an episode titled “Hammerbarn” wherein, among other hijinks, the dad, Bandit, gets a pizza oven and makes an amazing pizza. That’s selling the episode short, but overselling the quality of the pizzas you can make in an Ooni oven? That’s hard to do. We’ve cooked up about two dozen pizzas, and even the very first one was the best pizza ever cooked in our home. It came out with that toasted crust with just a few dark spots, a still slightly doughy interior, bubbles and brown flecks on the cheese, and just all around amazing. It really does take all of one minute per pizza, and they really do come out restaurant quality or, frankly, better. If the dad in question likes to cook and he likes pizza, he will love this thing.
Flint and Tinder 10-Year Hoodie
Let’s be honest: most dads probably already have a hoodie or two that are 10 years old, or that will be 10 long before they’re finally dismissed from service. But this one? It will actually be in good shape after that decade of use even if the dad using it wears the thing a lot. Thick, heavy, and warm, this hoodie will be one of a dads go-to garments from the mid fall through the early spring, and based on its timeless styling, it will look great on the ‘ol man even as a decade of cold seasons rolls by.
FLIKR Fire Personal Concrete Fireplace - Plenty of Flicker and a Bit of Heat Anywhere Dad Wants, Indoors or Outside
Maybe the dad on your winter gift list isn’t exactly a candle guy, but he loves a good fire, eh? Well why not meet in the middle with this tabletop mini fire pit, which uses nothing more than isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol, e.g.) to create a steady, flickering flame? To be clear, while this thing may look like a candle at a glance, once it’s lit, you (and that dad guy) will see it’s not. A FLIKR Fire creates a larger, hotter fire than a single candle could ever produce – you can even roast marshmallows over this indoor safe mini fire pit – yet it can be extinguished in a matter of seconds just by placing a non-flammable flat object (like a plate or a stone coaster) over its top.
Onsen Hooded Waffle Robe - A Dad Without a Good Bathrobe Is a Dad Who Needs a Good Bathrobe
A high-quality bathrobe might be the ultimate example of something a person (in this case, a dad person) does not need but will never want to be without. Can a towel do the job when dad needs to make his way from the bedroom to the kitchen for a glass of water? Can a worn tee and some old running shorts suffice when he needs to venture across a bit of open land to the garage? Can he step out front to move a trash can or grab the paper in his PJs? And can he just take a load off and sit on the couch in his boxers? Yes to all of those, but the man will be so much more comfortable in a great robe, and that’s what this is. It’s soft, it’s absorbent, it’s durable, and it’s a DGR favorite.
Proof 72-Hour Merino Long Sleeve Tee - A LONG SLEEVE TEE THAT FEELS BROKEN IN FROM THE VERY FIRST WEARING
This shirt can kind of do it all. It adds warmth and is great for layering, yet it wicks moisture and releases excess heat as you warm up during a jog, hike, or as you split logs. (And yes, we have tested this brand on jogs, while mountaineering, and in everyday life!) It resists microbial buildup and minimizes body odor, even allowing for multi-day use without a wash (thus the “72-hour” of it all). And it feels great from the first wearing and Proof’s merino wool shirts just fit better and feel softer with age.
Leatherman Wave Plus Multi-Tool - Until Dad Has a Multi-Tool, Something Is Missing from His Life
There are two kinds of dads: those who already have a great multi-tool, and those in need of a great multi-tool. And once a dad enters the former category, there are two kinds of multi-tool-owning dads: those who use it all the time and are thrilled to have it, and those who only need the thing on rare, unexpected occasions and are thrilled to have it. See the common factor there? This multi-tool, from the name almost eponymous with the product category, Leatherman, has an impressive variety of tools, from multiple cutting implements to myriad screwdrivers to a can opener to those rugged pliers. It has 17 tools tucked in there in all, and it comes tucked into a durable nylon sheath that dads can wear on their belts but probably shouldn’t, save for when camping/hiking/DIY-ing.
Give’r 4 Season Glove w/ Wax Coating - GLOVES HE WILL USE FOR EVERYTHING FOR YEARS TO COME
Comfortable enough for all-day use skiing or snowboarding, rugged enough to grab a smoldering log from the fire, warm enough for any activity in the depths of winter, and durable enough to last for years, Give’r 4 Season Gloves are a gift a man will truly appreciate, and not just this holiday season, but for many more to come.