Not sure what to get the man in your life? We are here to help (sort of).
Wild Earth (our affiliate) has put together categories for each sort of dad in your life eg. The Light It Up Dads or Action Dads or Fussy Dads. You get the idea.
So we went through each of their chosen categories and picked the items we personally think are the best in each category.
Here are our winners….
(last year’s Fathers Day Gifts can be read about here)
Light It Up Dad
The winner was…….Black Diamond Storm Headlamp.
No surprise here, as a good headlamp is a must when outdoors, and this is an affordable reliable option that we own. Yes, you can get cheaper headlamps, but look at battery life and beam options.
Shop this headlamp here
Full range of Light It Up Dad items here
How to choose a headlamp – information to make the right choice
Recharge Dads
The winner was……. Goal Zero Nomad 7 Plus Solar Charger
We love anything that keeps us charged up when outdoors. So we chose one that we own and use as its reliable, packs down small, you can hang it off your tent or backpack, and easy to use with all our devices.
Loads of features, this charger is one we do take on our trips and it hasn’t let us down.
Shop this Goal Zero here
Full range of Recharge Dad items here
Fussy Dads
The winner in this category was…..gift cards
Not many options in this category as every item was a gift card. You can’t go wrong with a gift card. It’s emailed to you, so it is also the perfect last-minute gift!
Shop them here
Coffee Dads
The winner in this category was……..GSI Personal Coffee Java Press.
Coffee and camping. We don’t go anywhere without equipment for a proper coffee. Our preferred option is the Aeropress, but that wasn’t on this list, so a runner up was this Java Press, which is a plunger system that packs up nicely and space saving. Dad probably won’t be sharing his coffee with anyone else once he uses this.
Shop the GSI Coffee Java Press here.
Full range of Coffee Dad items here
Cool Dads
The winner was……Merino Mens T-Shirt
This one is all about personal taste, so it was tricky to pick one as a winner. I chose a merino T-Shirt because merino is brilliant for outdoors. All our base layers are merino – they don’t smell, they keep you warm and cool (self-regulating), not itchy, and did I mention, they are odour resistant. Merino for camping and hiking is a god-send.
This T-shirt is quite stylish too!
Shop the T-Shirt here.
Full range of Cool Dad items here
Extreme Dads
The winner was……The Leatherman Wingman Multi-Tool.
Another very tricky category to pick a winner in. Lots of knives in this category, and rugged stuff. So I chose something we own and that is very handy to have around camp. It does 14 things, and comes with a 25yr warranty. You can get Leatherman tools that do even more but this one will do most everything you need.
Shop the Leatherman Wingman here
Full range of Extreme Dad items here
How to choose a camping multi-tool
4WD Dads
The winner was…….Darche Eclipse Awning
Why did this win? Because with summer a few months away, shade wherever and whenever you need it is a must. Attached to your car, you won’t be worrying about finding a good tree to sit under. You will all benefit from this, just not dad, so think of it as a present to yourself too!
Shop the Darche Eclipse here
Full range of 4WD Dad items here.
Sunsmart Dads
The winner was……..every hat
Yes, any hat that protects you from the sun, is a good purchase. Slip, slop, slap. Find something stylish, practical and wide brimmed (preferable). Hats are a must when outdoors.
Full range of Sunsmart Dad items here
Action Dads
The winner was……Goal Zero Rock Out 2 Solar Speakers
This category is hard to choose. We love a Go Pro, so that could have been the perfect gift for action guys if they don’t have one (so keep that in mind if you want to spend a bit). But in the end, went with this speaker that works beautifully with the winner of our our Solar Charger Dad category (see above). It has a built in solar charger on the speaker, works off bluetooth and can last 10 hours without charging.
Shop the Goal Zero Solar Speakers here
Full range of Action Dad items here
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All photos sourced from Wild Earth.
