The Best Gifts for Guys Under $50

Every wardrobe requires staple pieces, and this classic leather belt is no-fuss, reliable, and can be worn on repeat. This J.Crew staple is made from 100% leather and comes in both black and medium brown, meaning they’ll be covered for every wedding, work dinner, or family photo.

Our favorite gifts tend to be the ones with a hint of customization. This foldable wood-and-walnut beard comb slips easily into a dopp kit and works just as well for travel as it does for an everyday morning routine. Bonus: it’s the ideal bulk buy for groomsmen gifts. One less headache on your wedding to-do’s.

If their ideal Saturday is spent on expansive lawns, golf caddy in hand, this engraved leather tag will turn tee time into me time. There are five design options (our favorite: “the best dad by par” with the gifter’s name), plus it comes with a few tees tucked in. A small-but-mighty gift that feels personal, playful, and perfectly at home on the green.

This handmade walnut incense holder is part meditation inspiration, part sculptural showpiece for their home office. Pair it with palo santo or incense sticks, and you’ve gifted them a shortcut to instant serenity.

For the person who treats Oscar season like the Super Bowl. This scratch-off poster features 100 top-rated films, each with an illustration revealed once he’s checked it off the list. Part activity, part keepsake, it’s a cinematic bucket list that requires only time and Netflix for completion.

So long, burnt pans and sad half-popped kernels. This microwave popcorn maker cranks out 15 cups in one go, heats evenly, and collapses for storage. Bonus: it’s heat-resistant and dishwasher safe, which means less time scrubbing and more time arguing over which movie to watch.

Let’s be honest: the majority of us only go to the party to play with the dog. This hat is for that person, the one whose camera roll is 90% live photos of their prized pooch sitting, snoring, or sniffing for scraps. It’s a subtle, but proud way to wear their dog-dad status in style, and we’re here for it.

This productivity journal is like a to-do list’s cooler, more organized cousin. It’s packed with prompts for today’s goals, tomorrow’s problems, and daily water intake. Our favorite detail: A procrastination scale that goes from “I’m good” to “time to freak out.” We’ll take two, please.

Every day feels like Friday when your drink is dressed for vacation. This insulated “aloha” can cooler keeps their go-to drink perfectly chilled and never flat, while also ensuring their own hands don’t get cold. They’ll be holding the most tangible conversation starter at the tailgate.

Every pantry requires at least one sweet treat, and we elect that treat to be a bulk bag of Trolli Sour Brite Crawlers. A 5-pound bag guarantees that his kitchen is never without a perfectly sour  dessert.

We’re guilty of tossing our glasses into bags, drawers, and nightstands without a second thought. The inevitable result? Scratches and bent metal. This full grain leather case solves the problem while looking sleek. It’s compact on the outside with soft velour on the inside. You can even personalize it with his initials.

Like the back of a cereal box, but better. This magnetic Scrumble game turns trips to the fridge” into an excuse for wordplay. It’s magnetic and can be reworked a million ways, so everyone in the house can jump in whenever inspiration strikes.

This compact game is essentially mini golf with shot glasses. Whenever a player misses the mark, they knock one back. Think of it as a more sophisticated version of beer pong, but with the bonus of being playable sans booze. The family holiday party just got way more fun.

Who needs a coffee table when this couch tray exists? Made from bamboo and designed to cling firmly to the armrest, it has cutouts for a mug, phone, remote, and snacks. It’s the ultimate control center for lazy Sundays, and now, he can forget about stressful couch spills or dreaded coffee stains.