6. Acca Kappa White Moss Bar Soap, $9.50
The shower is a special place. A place to think. A place not to think. As the water pours down on your head you get a type a clarity that centres you for the rest of the day (pending any traffic/transit disasters). So why not give the gift that helps your special dude find his inner zen. The White Moss fragrance from Appa Kappa is made from precious lavender and juniper essential oils as well as paste made from the saponification of pure palm and coconut plant oils. Plus All Acca Kappa products are made with the environment’s preservation and your health in mind, using only top quality raw materials. Plus it smells amazing!
Set the mood with leather expert Tanner Goods Chateau Canadle. The scent is a masculine tobacco and heartwood, infused with black pepper and complemented with cool herbs. Handcrafted in Cascadia, USA, with a mixture of soy wax, beeswax, and natural essential oils, this candle burns for 30-50 hours.
8. Filson 48-Hour Duffle, $475
Every man needs a great weekend bag and Filson makes some of the best. Their 48-hour duffle is perfect for overnight and weekend trips, featuring rain-repellent tin cloth, durable bridle leather, and a rustproof brass zipper which come in handy for winter weekends up at the cottage.
9. Alpha Industries for Opening Ceremony Reversible MA-1 Jacket, $250
Cool guy retailer Opening Ceremony has teamed up with classic MA-1 Jacket makers Alpha Industries for a pretty sweet collabo. This is the gift that screams insta-cred to any gift giver. Featuring a super minimal featherlight water-repellent nylon, this iconic style is reversible if you want to add some flash to your life. Seriously, this is the jam!
10. Norse Projects Bjarki Blend Sock, $30
It may seem like an anti-climatic gift, but a good pair of socks is bow tied on a great outfit. Norse Projects respects this concept with their Bjarki blend seasonal mid-weight sock. Made using a blend of cotton and merino wool, these socks are knitted with mouliné yarn and feature a ribbed sole and ankle for added comfort and contrasting heel and toe for style.