A good stocking stuffer has to meet certain criteria. The most obvious is an ability to fit in a giant fancy sock. After that, the best ones are unique, useful, and maybe a little surprising. And if they’re something the stocking owner might not think to buy for themselves, that’s a bonus. Luckily, our picks cover each one of those guidelines. Peruse, purchase, then start stuffing. 

Tile Sticker

What if the remote never went missing again? And keys? Earbud cases? Instantly findable. Tile Stickers are beautiful gifts. Attach the tiny trackers to any losable item then use the app to make them ring out their location. 

Ragproper Black Silicone + Glass Flask

Made from thick, burly glass and wrapped in a protective (and stylish) silicone outer, the Ragproper flask is a fitting home for a wee dram of Scotch or a little nip of bourbon. 

Morning Recovery

An excellent gift for anyone who hates hangovers (aka everyone), Morning Recovery is a stocking slam dunk. Down a bottle before a night of drinking and the proprietary blend of electrolytes and extracts makes the morning after much, much better. 

Elastic precision Rubber Band Gun

USA-made from solid maple, this 9mm replica has a seven-band capacity and shoots its rubber projectiles twenty feet. Just remember to get two so you can properly engage in office supply warfare. 

KeySmart Pro Key Organizer

Far more than just a keychain, the KeySmart Pro turns a jangly mess of keys into an organized stack while bringing Tile tracking ability, a flip-out bottle opener, and a helpful LED flashlight to the mix.

Scotch & Bourbon Toothpicks

There’s something so laidback, so manly, so cool about the humble toothpick. And Daneson makes them even cooler with an infusion of whiskey — Scotch in one set, bourbon in the other. 

Lucky Bastard Slider Lip Balm

If they have a pair of lips, they need this. Made entirely from natural/organic ingredients and housed in a neat sliding tin, Lucky Bastard Slider Lip Balm is one of those universally welcome gifts.  

Lumin Charcoal Pore Strips

Lumin makes high-end (yet somehow affordable) skincare products for men. Their Charcoal Pore Strips are billed as a “skincare torpedo” and who wouldn’t want a little more ballistic-style efficacy in their grooming routine?  

Timex T80 Watch

Anybody else remember their dad wearing this watch back in the day? This totally tubular Timex T80 reissue has a stretchy steel strap and classic 80s digital style. There’s even an alarm to wake you up before you go go. 

Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon Nib Brittle

If you can’t get them a bottle of the world’s most coveted bourbon, this is the next best thing. Made from cacao nibs aged in retired Pappy Van Winkle barrels then drenched in brittle and chocolate, things don’t get much tastier. 

Goal Zero Flip 24 Portable Charger

Just slightly bigger than a zippo lighter, this Goal Zero portable charger will charge up an iPhone twice via the USB output. That person who’s always got a dead phone? They need this. 

Western Rise StrongCore Merino Socks

Sheep have it figured out — merino wool regulates temp, wicks moisture, and battles odor like magic. Western Rise uses it in their StrongCore socks in a simple black colorway. You just have to pick low or crew. 

The Ridge Wallet

If you’ve perused the pages of GearMoose, you’ve probably seen us mention The Ridge Wallet. That’s because we like (and use) this thing. Why? It’s tough, cool, and functional. Anyone who carries a wallet will appreciate finding this in their stocking. 

Duke Cannon Illegally Cut Pine Soap

You can walk out into the woods, pick out that special tree, and cut it down with your bare hands, Griswald-style. Or just nab a bar of Duke Cannon’s Illegally Cut Pine Soap and save yourself from driving all the way out to nowhere and wasting a whole Saturday.

Keysmart NanoTorch LED Flashlight

Impressively bright for its size, the NanoTorch shoots out 25 lumens and takes up little to no space. It was originally designed to go on a Keysmart organizer, but any keychain out there will be thankful for the light. 

Tom Beckbe Reproofing Wax

If there’s a waxed canvas jacket or pack under the tree, best put this in the stocking. Just a little maintenance keeps waterproofing properties in top working order, and this Reproofing Wax from Tom Beckbe is an easy-to-apply winner. 

Air Deck Travel Cards

One way to save on space is to cut a thing in half. That’s just what they did over at Air Deck to make their travel-friendly deck of cards. Made from the same PVC that casinos use for cards, these won’t mind if you spill a little of your in-flight martini on them.

Peckerhead Mustache Wax

Men have had mustaches since the beginning, so you think someone would have come up with a strong hold wax by now. Enter Peckerhead, a moustache wax that figured out how to deliver a strong hold that actually lasts and never feels greasy. 

Matador Travel Earplugs Kit

We never intend to book the hotel room near the clanging construction site. And yet. With three pairs of comfortable, memory foam earplugs and two travel-ready silicone cases, the traveller in your life will always get good sleep. 

Duke Cannon Bloody Knuckles Hand Sanitizer

Of course Duke Cannon’s hand sanitizer exceeds CDC recommendations. Duke doesn’t mess around. But this also has aloe vera and Vitamin E to care for one’s hands, plus it smells nice.  Also it’s blue. 

SOG MacV Tool

Even if it did nothing, this thing would be awesome. But with twelve functions — from prying and opening to tightening and cutting — the SOG MacV Tool is a stone cold, skull-shaped, useful beast. 

Dangerous Experiments After Dinner Game

Weather, football, home improvement. When dinner topics have been spent, these step-by-step instructions for 21 parlor tricks will liven up the mood. Hammering a needle through a coin? Levitating a wine glass? Way more fun than talking about real estate. 

Fulton & Roark Solid Cologne

Fulton & Roark cares about one thing: smelling excellent. Their solid colognes come in a refillable tin with scents like Palmetto (pepper, cedarwood, magnolia) and Sterling (tobacco, leather, vanilla).  Clean, masculine, and long lasting, it’s like these were made for stockings. 

Word. Jaws Notebook

The US-made notebooks from Word. are useful, well-made, and perfectly sized. Complete with their unique bullet system, they’re a handsome way to get organized. Plus this one looks like the classic Jaws movie poster — unassailably cool. 

Filson Sporting Gloves

If you know someone who works with their hands — for pay or pleasure — they probably go through gloves like tissues. Get them these Sporting Gloves and protect their hands with reliable, rugged Filson construction.

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