21 Gifts for Dads Who Don't Need Anything (2025)

your Dad doesn't need a gift. Ask any dad in your life, and he'll tell you the same. However, you should gift him something anyway. I am not only a dad and a gear reviewer, but also someone with a specific philosophy about what makes a good gift for middle-aged men like me. The best gifts for a dad are things that not only are relevant to his interests but also can be fairly described as “overkill.” Dads tend to like things that are useful but overbuilt. You can rarely go wrong by giving a fatherly figure an expensive premium version of a thing he uses anyway. Alternately, you can just buy him anything with the logo of his favorite sports team on it. Oh, a set of Cleveland Browns corn-on-the-cob holders! Better buy some sweet corn and fire up the grill! Below you'll find gifts that I, as a dad, have personally used and enjoyed. Updated May 2025: We’ve overhauled this guide before Father's Day, swapping out half of the picks for new gift ideas suited to spring and summer. ... Read full article.