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1. A customized New York Times front-page puzzle to let him know that he's A1 material.
2. A quality record player if you want to turn the tables on him and gift a piece of his own youth.
3. A pair of Nike ACG "Smith Summit" cargo pants, because dads love a cargo pant — but has yours experienced a premium cargo pant?
4. A portable hammock he can take with him and be the most enviable guy on the campsite.
5. A tactical balaclava for the dad who is always complaining about being cold.
6. A pack of warm merino wool socks that'll get him through winter comfortably.
7. A professional Japanese chef's knife so he can experience the joy of a smooth, seamless cut in the kitchen.
8. A T-shirt to pay homage to the bone-chilling blue screen of death — classic techie-dad humor he'll surely appreciate.
9. A tailored merino wool running suit so he can look impossibly slick as he tears up the streets on his winter run.
10. A pillow massager with heat he'll be glad to have on hand (or on back, rather) when he's stuck in traffic.
11. A Philips sunrise simulation alarm clock for the dad who's forgotten there's an alternative to being jolted awake by a grating beep sound every morning.
12. The Noma Guide to Fermentation if you fermeant to cop this piece of exquisite culinary literature for your foodie dad when it dropped back in 2018.
13. A pair of faux-fleece collar boots with WinterGrips so he can confidently strut his way through the next snow storm.
14. A Theragun that'll give him the gift of a free deep-tissue massage at the end of a taxing day.
15. A midweight terry hooded robe he won't mind being locked down with.
16. A pair of District Vision's "Junya Racer" sunglasses for some comfortable (and futuristic) anti-reflective sun protection on his runs.
17. A waterproof Kindle Oasis with adjustable warm light so nothing will get in the way of him and his reading.
18. A pair of Birkenstock Bostons because it is required in the year of 2020 that every Cool Dad be equipped with an elevated house shoe.
19. A DIY hot sauce kit for the dad who should really just be making his own condiments at the rate he offers his feedback to restaurant servers.
20. A retro-pile Patagonia fleece, because there's nothing quite like throwing on a nice, warm Patty in the dead of winter.
21. An acrylic Squatty Potty, because he's your number one and you wish him nothing but the best for his number twos.
22. An indoor herb garden with an LED light kit that'll give him something to rave about, and/or eat, at the next family dinner.
23. A pair of truly luxurious comfort boots he'll be able to dress down as a light work boot or dress up as a formal boot.
24. A water flosser for the dad whose idea of fun is responsible dental hygiene.
25. A wine saver with two vacuum stoppers so any leisurely drinker dad can hold onto his precious grapes for as long as he pleases.
26. A pair of sworn-by performance Bluetooth headphones he won't have to sweat about ruining during a high-intensity workout.
27. A Bluetooth-enabled sous vide precision cooker, because nothing can get a dad reeling quite like some perfectly cooked meats and/or veggies.
28. A minimalist travel tumbler for the dad with that design eye.
29. A 2021 New Yorker cartoon calendar so your high-brow dad can start every day with a chuckle.
30. A subscription to Atlas Coffee Club to go all-in on the coffee thing and give him a taste of some fresh exotic beans.
Is your dad ready for the quality gifts that are in store for him? No he is not.
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