The 45 Best Stocking Stuffers for a Little Holiday Surprise

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Our Editors’ 45 Favorite Stocking Stuffers for Men

Make the smallest gift of the year the best gift of the year.

By Luke Guillory and Isabelle Adler

So you got the big gifts, the most popular gifts, out of the way right? Maybe the new TV he's been wanting or the drone for his latest photography kick—whatever it is, the big gifts are done. So now it's time to focus on the most underrated parts of the holidays: stocking stuffers. Small, but mighty, a stocking stuffer says, "I'm thinking about you," without taking up all the space under the tree.

This year, we're all about focusing on the little gifts. Because with all the big stuff, you get the practical things out of the way. With the little stuff, you have a chance to make him laugh, to surprise him with a new fragrance, or to give him some other little luxury. Don't underestimate the stocking.

  • AirTag

    Best Travel Stocking Stuffer

    Apple AirTag

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  • Essential Duo

    Best Spice-Cabinet Stocking Stuffer

    FLYBYJING Essential Duo

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  • Original Wayfarer

    Best Sunglasses Stocking Stuffer

    Ray-Ban Original Wayfarer

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To get you started, we sent our gift-giving experts out to find the best stocking stuffers for men. Each little thing here should fit easily enough into a stocking, but we went for stuff he'll actually like. Chocolate bars, sleep masks, slim wallets, whatever he wants, we've got something for him. Shop our favorite stocking stuffers, or just scroll the list for some inspiration.

Best Travel Stocking Stuffer

Apple AirTag

AirTag$32 at Amazon$29$24 at Walmart$27 at bttn.io

Gift him a new suitcase and this AirTag so he never loses it.

Best Spice-Cabinet Stocking Stuffer

FLYBYJING Essential Duo

Essential Duo$19 at Amazon

Some chile crisps to take his stir-fries, omelettes, vinaigrettes, or anything else to the next level.

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Best Sunglasses Stocking Stuffer

Ray-Ban Original Wayfarer

Original WayfarerNow 35% Off$180$117 at Amazon$163 at Backcountry$180 at belk.com

The most enduringly cool sunglasses of all time, not a bad gift idea.

Best Old-School Game Gift

Tamagotchi Original

Original$25 at Amazon

Giving a grown man a Tamagotchi is a great fatherhood aptitude test.

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Best Throwback Tech Stocking Stuffer

Craig Compact DVD Player

On SaleCompact DVD Player$30 at Amazon$39 at Walmart

Long live the DVD player.

Our Favorite Unexpected Stocking Stuffer

YETI Rambler 6 oz Stackable Mug

Rambler 6 oz Stackable Mug$35 at Amazon

Your life will be cut into two periods: the time before you knew Yeti made latte cups and the time after you knew Yeti made latte cups. Careful, if you get these for one guy in the family, everyone else is going to get jealous.

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Best Lip Balm on Earth

Antler Farms Pure New Zealand Lanolin

Pure New Zealand Lanolin$25 at Amazon

Guys like super-functional things, and they're weird about chapstick. At that cross section, you've got lanolin. Lanolin is a by-product of wool production. It's the natural fat that wool-having animals produce. When you boil wool, this fat separates from it. Ancient Greeks used it do dress wounds. Today, he can use it wherever he needs serious skin hydration—lips, cuticles, knuckles.

Best Lotion for a Stocking Stuffer

Nécessaire Santal Body Lotion with Pump

Santal Body Lotion with Pump$48 at Amazon$48 at Nordstrom$48 at Sephora

I love a scented lotion before bed. Holiday times, hot shower, good lotion, clean sheets—that's what I'm looking forward to all year. If I had to pick one lotion for it, it'd be Néceessaire Santal. Smells divine, feels divine.

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Best Card-Holder Stocking Stuffer

Gucci Black Leather Card Case

Black Leather Card Case$380 at Gucci

Less ostentatious than an allover GG print, but it still comes with that air of Gucci luxury.

Best Weed Stocking Stuffer

Jonathan Adler Vice Weed Canister

Vice Weed Canister$30 at Jonathan Adler

Well ... I wonder what he's going to use this one for.

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A Good-Looking Activity Watch

Timex Weekender

On SaleWeekenderNow 34% Off$57$37 at Amazon$47$37 at Walmart$37 at JCPenney

Even a man with an extensive watch collection can find a time and place to rock a Timex Weekender. On a hike, doing yard work, or going for a Sunday run—it's the perfect analog alternative to a beat-it-up smartwatch.

Funniest Stocking Stuffer

BevBuckle Beer Holding Belt Buckle

Beer Holding Belt Buckle$35 at Amazon

Yeah, it's a gag gift, but it makes a great one for a random cousin, brother, or childhood friend. And once they use it at a party or two, they might actually start to love this little thing.

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Best Self-Care Stocking Stuffer

Aesop Déodorant Roll-On

Déodorant Roll-On$35 at Aesop

Fancy deodorantdéodorant is always a fun one for stockings. He'd never buy it, but he might like it so much that he starts to.

For the Car Guy

Ranger Station Car Cologne, Three-Pack

Car Cologne, Three-Pack$27 at rangerstation.co

He puts too much work into his baby for it to smell like Little Trees. Get him a designer air freshener.

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Best Home-Cook Stocking Stuffer

Carbone Spicy Vodka Pasta Sauce

Spicy Vodka Pasta Sauce$24 at Amazon

They'll never get a reservation, so Carbone at home will have to suffice. Thankfully, the sauce is really fucking good.

Most Useful Stocking Stuffer

Parker Jotter Ballpoint Pen

On SaleJotter Ballpoint PenNow 43% Off$20$11 at Amazon$28 at WalmartShop at parkerpen.com

A James Bond fanatic will recognize this pen from GoldenEye. Any other man will say, "I've been meaning to buy a nice pen."

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Best Speaker Stocking Stuffer

JBL Clip 4

Clip 4$50 at Amazon

A shower speaker makes a great little stocking stuffer.

Best Gift for Some Extra Hydration

Liquid I.V. Sugar-Free Hydration Multiplier

Sugar-Free Hydration MultiplierNow 28% Off$22$16 at Amazon

Our Christmas Eve celebrations involve a lot of dehydrating cocktails, so hydrating on Christmas morning is essential.... Liquid I.V. has been our Gift of the Year for three years running.

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Best Fitness Stocking Stuffer

BlenderBottle Shaker Bottle with Storage

On SaleShaker Bottle with Storage$23 at Amazon

A blender bottle for his workout drinks? Cool. A blender bottle for his workout drinks that has nesting compartments for supplements and powders? Incredible.

Best Premade Cocktail to Gift

Via Carota Craft Cocktails Old Fashioned

Old Fashioned$99 at drinkviacarota.com

His favorite drink, crafted and bottled by some of the best bartenders in New York City.