51 Retirement Gifts for the Man That's Got Some Well-Deserved Free Time Ahead of Him

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Finally, after years of long hours and late nights, your man—whether he's your dad, husband, or father-in-law—is retireing from the game. Disposable income, endless amounts of time, and a new lease on life, his golden years are here. Nothing on the calendar except perhaps 18 holes on Saturday, nine holes on Sunday, visit the kids, or get the bike fixed up. Not a care in the world beyond deciding which book to read next, or how long to sit in the park. It's time to welcome him to the good life.

That means, you need to give him the proper send off. You could gift him an award-winning bottle of liquor, sure. But, wouldn't it be more fun to inspire a new hobby? Get him a pizza oven or some bar tools or send him on an inclusive national parks adventure. Inspire him to make the most of what he's got left.

Or, you know, get him something practical. That could be a temperature controlled smart mug for his 11am coffee (no need to wake up for the 9-5 anymore) or a home bar LED sign to encourage his new mixology passion, the gifts for retirees are endless. Help him enjoy what's ahead to the fullest while paying tribute to his career accomplishment with the 51 best retirement gifts for men.

Retirement Coffee Mug

A tongue-in-cheek, in-your-face daily reminder for the man who’s finally free.

Formula 1 Quartz 43mm Stainless Steel Watch

First of all, retirement is a great occasion for a new watch. Second, retirement is a great time to start following Formula 1, because he can wake up at 4AM to watch the Australian Grand Prix. This combines both interests.

Smart Bird Feeder

Retirement is a great time to get into birding.

Bonfire 2.0

A new smokeless fire pit will get him excited about his backyard again.

Karu 16 Wood and Gas Pizza Oven

Retirement is the perfect time to master the art of pizza making.

RT-1250 Wood Pellet Grill

Now that he's retired, he's finally got time to master his 16-hour pork butt.

Temperature Control Mug

He's not going to suck his coffee down in one go once he stops going into work. He's going to take his time over a cup of mud. This mug makes sure it'll stay hot.

Lodge Based Alaskan Adventure

Get him this trip now! Sure, it's a $9,000 trip, but post retirement he's only got so much time left. The activities in this trip aren't strenuous, and he'll see the the most breathtaking parts of our most breathtaking state.

Tundra 45 Hard Cooler

It's the cooler he's always wanted. It's the cooler that he deserves with all the time he now has on his hands.

Classic Shearling-Lined Leather Scuff Slippers

He'll be kicking his feet up more often, and you should celebrate that.

Scorecard Holder

Gardening Journal

8-Foot Battle III Rod/Reel Combo

Does he have his eye on a beach house or a full-time move to Florida? If so, he can only sit on the beach and drink beer for so long. Get him a rod and reel combo that's easy to use, and tailored for casting in the surf. The Penn Battle III with a 5000 size reel and eight-foot rod is the perfect choice.

Sahara 2500

Maybe he's retiring from a not-so-glamorous job and doesn't have beach house money. All good. If he'll be hitting the local lakes and streams for fresh water fishing, get him a Shimano Sahara. The Japanese brand makes this beautiful freshwater reel that's one of the best on the market.

RT85N Turntable

Our favorite turntable is a perfect gift for the guy that's going to start hunting down classic albums on eBay.

Writing Set Smart Notebook & Smart Pen

Or maybe he loves his iPad, but hates writing on it. The answers is Moleskine's smart notebook and pen. We fully endorse it.

2023 Soho Diary with Slide Closure

A beautiful leather diary where he can finally unlock his inner Proust.

Livingston

Cowboy boots have always been, and will always be, the coolest thing to come out of American menswear. Retirement is a great excuse to snag him a vintage-looking suede pair.

Cowboy Cut Original Fit

Pair the old school boots with the best bootcut jeans of all time.

Fitness Kettlebell

Retirement is a great time to get jacked. Kettlebell training will do that while also increasing cardiovascular health, which is vital for a man his age.

Fodor's Best Road Trips in the USA

He loves driving. He's always enjoyed the beauty of this great nation. Get him started.

Link-Micro-Solar Trail Camera

We got my parents (1/2 retired) one of these, and now the whole family gets daily updates on the raccoons and stray cats that they feed.

Q3 Digital Camera

Expensive, yes. But, if he wants to get into photography, this is going to be the only camera he needs for the rest of his life.

The Blue Zones Kitchen: 100 Recipes to Live to 100

Now he's finally got all this free time, he needs to stay healthy and squeeze the most out of his golden years. This cookbook gives him all the diet advice to hit triple digits, but what's really valuable is the life advice it gives.

Smart Goggles

He's got decades of stress to get rid of. These face massaging goggles help with sleep, stress, and meditation. They're the easiest way for him to dip his toe into "mindfulness".

DoubleWood 12 Year

One of our favorite single-malt Scotches, The Balvenie DoubleWood 12 is aged in ex-bourbon barrels and finished in sherry casks. A lovely expression worthy of the occasion.

Reverse Weave Hoodie

No more office dress codes, he needs something to live in. Luckily, the best hoodie of all time haven't changed much since the last time he bought one.

Relaxed Fit Duck Overall

All this extra time he can spend toiling in the garden, garage, or workshop—this requires some proper workwear.

Amenity Dome Medium in Ivory

Maybe he's gonna be packing the car up and getting outdoors. The best camping upgrade is a Japanese-designed Snow Peak tent. Or... really deck him out with a matching tent and tarp set.

Kindle

Finally, he'll be able to get to all those novels he's been meaning to read for years. Kindle holds up to 32GB of material, and it's lightweight and waterproof.

Watch Series 8

He may have fewer meetings to keep tabs on, but he's gracefully aging into the era of more health concerns. Apple's new Apple Watch Series 8 tracks the most—heart rate and rhythm, blood oxygen, fitness, and sleep—the most accurately.

Clifton 8

A good pair of sneakers is always welcomed, especially ones as supportive and comfortable as Hokas.

Trail Head Camp Chair

Picture it: a campfire, a flask of something strong, a full moon, and a heap of high spirits. That's the scene he'll take in from this Range Rover of a camp chair, from the adventurers over at Yeti.

Temperature-Controlled Smart Mug

He's got the luxury of morning downtime now, so get him a temperature-controlled mug that'll keep his coffee steaming hot for an hour.

WH-1000XM4 Wireless Noise-Canceling Headphones

Top-notch wireless headphones are a gift he can enjoy every day. Sony's latest noise cancellation technology promises serene stretches of listening with nary a disturbance.

Rook Tri-Color Folding Pocket Knife

This pocket knife, which cuts, repairs, marks, and smooths, will get him through many a weekend on the green golf land.

Custom Home Bar LED Neon Sign

Retirement will give him plenty of time to stock up the home bar. And to make it look cool, too, with his own neon light.

Smoothie Subscription

The couch potato life may not always be the healthiest; Daily Harvest's smoothie subscription is sure to help with that.

Henry Jersey Knit Pajamas

A pair of knit pajamas for the days when getting out of bed just seems so yesterday.

50-Inch Frame 4K Smart TV

He has a lot of movie-watching in front of him. Get him a 4K TV so those movies look really good. And when he's not watching, this Frame model will display artworks he selected. Because he has time to appreciate art now, too.

Flannel-lined Waxed Trucker Jacket

His post-employment closet is now likely half-emptied with all the formal suits gone, donated, or lent. Now is the time to add a sleek jacket that’ll help him stay warm and stylish.

Risa Recliner

It is high time he sat back. Relaxed. Reclined. DWR's Risa recliner snagged a well-deserved nod in our 2021 Design Awards for its refined style but undeniable comfort.

Three Blend Starter Kit

Without the coffee shop trip on the way to the office, he has time to learn to brew his own.

Shiatsu Neck & Back Massager with Heat

For the man who finally retires so he can let go of the decades of stress built up in his mind and body. Help him finally feel better with this heat massager that he’ll get addicted to sitting on in no time.

Bleu de Chanel After Shave Lotion

Luxury knows no bounds, and that includes his face.

Wild Tomato Vine Candle

Mmm, nothing like the nice, manly scent of tomato vine.

12-Piece Whiskey Decanter Gift Box Set

For the discerning tippler, a rustic set to make happy hour just a little happier.

Lucite Backgammon Set

Anyone would play backgammon if it looked as classy as this.

Small Weekend Travel Bag

Rain's small travel bag is built for years of travel. A retiree ought to have plenty of free time (and flight rewards) for both.

Plant Protein

With retirement, he’s definitely ready to get in shape, and he’ll appreciate some daily plant-based protein that is easy to swallow, digest, and loaded with all the amino acids he needs to recover from a workout.

'Astrophysics for People in a Hurry'

A book for the retiree who just wants to stay home, read, and learn about new stuff he’s never had the time to know before. The universe, for instance. Neil deGrasse Tyson’s Astrophysics for People in a Hurry will be a quick and easy starter for him to explore the cosmos in layman’s terms, including the Big Bang, black holes, quantum mechanics, and life on Mars.

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