Our Favorite Holiday Gift Ideas, Period, This Year

Here at GQ, it’s our business to know what’s trending in the style, grooming, and wellness space. So, when pondering the best Christmas gifts of all (objectively a broad category), we thought it might be easiest to dig into some of our favorite product recs of all time to give you the best and most well-rounded slate of gift ideas for everyone on your list—whether they be in-laws you see once a year, or friends and partners that you see every (or almost every) single day. 

We’ve spent the past calendar year or so cataloguing cozy fits and supremely giftable bedding, cooking essentials, and fitness gear. And for our slate of gift guides, specifically, we’ve consulted gamers and vino enthusiasts, as well as intuited the desires of (very difficult to shop for!) moms and dads and boyfriends and girlfriends with creative gift ideas that may be right on the tip of their tongues. 

Here, some of our most stood-behind product recommendations of the years past, with a dip into the gift guide directory for some of our favorite gift picks in 2022. We’ve broken everything out by category, with some helpful links to the source material so you can read up while you browse. Without further ado, a definitive list of the best Christmas gifts, according to us. 

Stocking Stuffers

Seasons crystal car clip

Retire the dangling tree freshener for something lighter, perhaps the scent of vetiver or lavender? Drip whichever essential oil speaks to you in this teeny tiny car diffuser.

Comrad knee-high compression socks

Not just for Olds, consider gifting some fun, tie-dye compression joints to whoever’s gracious enough to occupy the middle seat on your next long-haul flight overseas, if only to sit next to you.

Muji organic coffee dark blend single-serve bag

A pretty great lazy pourover setup from the minds at Muji: Just add hot water and gulp it down.

Under $150

Eliou Amelia floral beaded bracelet

Playful [wrist candy](https://www.gq.com/gallery/the-best-jewelry-for-men) that looks good on everyone.

Made In “Santoku” knife

Yeah, it chops as good as it looks.

Parachute waffle cotton throw

It’s got a similar texture to its bestselling robes, but in a pleasing multi-color weave.

Hawthorne tailored scents

Let him choose his own scentsual adventure.

GQ annual gift subscription

Get them primo style, grooming, and culture coverage on repeat—all for less than 20 bones—plus a free GQ dad hat. 

Under $300

Coway Airmega 150 air purifier

Sometimes the best gift you can offer is a breath of fresh air, and this Home Award winner offers a trio of filters to keep noxious gases, dander, pet hair, and microparticles far from your nostrils.

Flamingo Estate The Cook’s Kitchen

A slam dunk of a gift for foodies comes with a whole suite of Flamingo Estate goodies, plus the brand’s very own cookbook.

Solo Stove Bonfire 2.0

Our favorite fire pit for chilling in the backyard, with minimal smoke involved.

Our Place Heirloom set

This [limited-edition, blacked-out version](https://www.gq.com/gallery/our-place-black-friday-2022-sale) of the almighty Always pan comes with a tagine lid that tacks on yet another cooking opportunity to this multi-hyphenate cookware.

Tom Ford Oud Wood eau du parfum

A winning winter-time fragrance that’s as inviting as a crackling fireplace.

L.L.Bean 8″ Bean boots

L.L.Bean’s iconic boots sell out every year without fail for a reason: They’re still the best damn way to keep your feet high and dry in the face of horrendous weather. Order ’em now while you still can.

Splurge-y, But Worth It 

Our Legacy Camion boots

Thee boots every GQ editor is eyeing this year.

Hydrow Wave rowing machine

The best rowing machine for most people is now even cheaper and comes in a suite of splashy colors this holiday season.

Theragun Theraface Pro

Give your face a percussive massage plus some light treatment all in one techy handheld.