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The best gifts for grandpa: Shop for all the grandpas in your life
Grandpas are the best. They tell great stories and jokes, give perfect bear hugs, and know just the right thing to say when we’re feeling down. So it only makes sense that we want to give the grandpas in our lives gifts that are as awesome as they are. The problem? Grandpas can be a little hard to shop for. They aren't always forthcoming with a list of wants and their interests can be quite diverse. It's a good thing we have expert shoppers here to share their gifting wisdom, especially for the older gentlemen in your life.
Carver by Aura Digital Picture Frame
Men’s Retro Pile Patagonia Fleece
Pops by Michael Chabon
Car Cleaning Gel
A ButcherBox Subscription
Recess Pickleball Set
World’s Best Grandpa Baseball Hat
History by Mail Subscription
Shiatsu Neck and Shoulder Massager
A Mini Theragun
A Mustache and Beard Comb
Garden Guru Garden Trowels
Memory Foam Travel Pillow
Ostrichpillow Eye Mask
We've done our due diligence, polling the grandfathers in our lives, as well as keeping track all year long of products and services that come to our attention that might make for a perfect gift for these special gents. Take this mini Theragun massager, for example. We've long thought to add this to our gifting arsenal with its impressive reviews from shoppers and seal of approval from our resident tech expert, with one major complaint: a bit pricey. This is why we think it makes a perfect gift to give because they almost certainly won't want to buy it for themselves. And that is why our overall favorite gift to buy any grandpa this year is an Aura Digital Picture Frame. While a little pricey, they are easy to set up and anyone can remotely add photos to the frame from wherever they are. That means they'll never miss the highlights from a game or the front-row performance at the recital, even if they can't be there in person.
Whether you’re shopping for a seasoned grandpa or someone newly adorning that title, here are 15 awesome gifts you can’t go wrong with.
This wifi connected photo frame is perfect for looking at family pictures without scrolling through an iPhone or social media feed. With a minimalist aesthetic, this 10-inch landscape frame will feature different photos from anything uploaded to the Aura app—meaning kids and grandkids can upload new photos for Grandpa to see every day.
Maybe the grandpa you’re shopping for is the outdoorsy type, or maybe he just likes to be comfortable. Either way, he’ll love this Patagonia fleece. Made of 100% recycled polyester double-sided shearling, this warm, cozy fleece is perfect for a day of fishing or a trip to the grocery store. With zippered side pockets, raglan sleeve construction and spandex trim, Grandpa won’t want to take this jacket off.
One of our best books to buy dad this year, this collection of essays by Michael Chabon delivers a handful of funny, heartfelt messages on what fatherhood really means. In the book’s first essay, Chabon opens up about a writer he met who warned him not to have kids, because for every child you have, “you lose a book” and called children “notorious thieves of time.” And perhaps no one knows that better than Grandpa.
Grandpa likes to keep his car in perfect condition, so he’ll be grateful when you present him with this tub of fluorescent blue gel—no, we’re not joking! This putty is used in car detailing and is perfect for picking up the small particles that end up in cupholders, vents, and dashboards. Even better, it can be used for cleaning computers, printers, speakers, and other appliances.
Grandpa is a grill master (and a great chef, in your opinion) so he needs only the best meat and seafood to work with. ButcherBox’s boxes only contain 100% grass-fed beef, free-range organic chicken, pork-raised crate-free, and wild-caught seafood options. You can choose between a custom box, beef, pork, and chicken, beef and chicken box, and the beef and pork box, and every box ships free.
In case you haven’t heard, Pickleball is all the rage these days — especially among older crowds. With this classic set, you can choose from a series of fun paddle designs, and each paddle is made with a durable fiberglass surface and honeycomb polypropylene core. Perfect for a day of pickleball with Grandma or the grandkids, you can bet Grandpa will get a lot of use out of this set.
If the grandpa you’re shopping for loves learning new things, he’ll have a blast diving into a Masterclass. With classes in 14 different categories, from sports and athletics to culinary skills and business and entrepreneurship, there’s some here for every kind of grandpa.
Let Grandpa know exactly how much you appreciate him with this World’s Best Grandpa baseball hat. Made of 100% cotton with an adjustable brass buckle strap, Grandpa will be more than happy to swap the hat with his baseball team’s logo for this one. Available in eight different colors, it’s hard to go wrong with a gift as thoughtful as this one.
Do you have a history buff in your life? Then he’ll love this monthly subscription from Uncommon Goods, which features replicas of fascinating historical documents. Archivists come up with a subject matter for each month, and graphic designers design the documents. Grandpa’s first document will be mailed a week after you place the order, so plan accordingly!
If the grandpa you’re shopping for deals with aches and pains (hey, it happens as we get older!) he’ll no doubt appreciate this heated neck and shoulder massager. This contraption delivers a deep, kneading shoulder massage to help boost circulation and soothe tired and sore muscles. Once he tries it, he’ll never go back.
It’s no secret that the Theragun is everyone’s go-to massage gun. This mini version will still get the job done, but the price tag is a little more reasonable and it won’t take up as much space. With an ergonomic grip and three foam attachments, this compact, deep-tissue massage gun is perfect for easing all of Grandpa’s aches and pains.
Everyone knows Grandpa has the best facial hair around, but he still needs the perfect comb to keep it neat and tidy. Made of natural wooden material, this comb is durable enough to use for years, is anti-static, and has a comfortable grip. If he doesn’t have facial hair, worry not: This comb is great for the hair on his head, too! It also features a folding design, making it perfect for travel.
If Grandpa has a green thumb, he’ll get a lot of use out of this set of four trowels. Perfect for weeding, transplanting, and digging, this trowel is built to last things to super-strong stainless steel. Thanks to an ergonomic grip, Grandpa will be able to garden for hours on end.
What’s retirement without travel? If the grandpa you’re shopping for loves to travel, he knows the importance of a good neck pillow, and it doesn’t get better than this one. This memory foam pillow has a unique design for optimal head and neck support and comes with other travel essentials including an eye mask, ear plugs, and a travel bag. With a machine-washable cover, he’ll use this travel pillow for years to come.
This isn’t just any eye mask. The Ostrickpillow Eye Mask provides 100% blackout coverage, and its ergonomic design makes it extra comfortable to sleep in. With a breathable and adjustable fit, Grandpa won’t just wear this in his own bedroom, but he’ll take it on all his travels, too. This is made extra easy by the fact that this eye mask comes with a travel bag.
