Yahoo News 10 best personalised gifts for him
As we all know, when it comes to gifting, it's the thought that counts. And we think there are few better ways to make a gift extra special than to get it personalised.
Adding your own message to a gift, or even just a subtle engraving, means it will be something they'll treasure for years to come. So, with that in mind, we went in hunt of the best personalised gifts for blokes, whether you're after something boozy, foody, footbally, or something else entirely.
Under £20
Il Gusto Football Boot with Amaretto Disaronno: £17.50, Il Gusto
Booze of some description is ever-popular go-to gift, but if you want something a little bit different, then try this from Il Gusto. There are a number of impressive bottle shapes on offer – from football boots like this one to motorbikes and skulls – with a huge choice of spirits with which to fill them. We’ve gone for Disaronno Amaretto, but also available in this style is cherry vodka, cognac, blue gin, brandy and more. You can get an inscribed message on it (up to 80 characters), free of charge.
Personalised Marmite Jar: £4.99, Marmite
If they love marmite (rather than hate it, of course), we reckon they might love it that little bit more with their name on the front of it. It’s all part of Marmite’s genetic research into what determines whether someone’s a lover or a hater (read more about that here [LINK: https://www.marmite.co.uk/geneproject]). The jar is available in either the classic design, or a specially designed “Gene Jar”. You can fit names up to nine characters long on the jar (apologies to all the Bartholomews and Alessandras out there).
Under £50
Aspinal of London Classic Leather Hip Flask: £49, Aspinal of London
A hip flask is a classic gift: something they’ll keep in their coat pockets on long winter walks and which will look great on a mantelpiece or desk – especially when it’s made by Aspinal of London, the leather specialist. This one is bound in English bridle leather, which looks great and feels excellent in the hand. You can get free engraving of initials or – if you want to stretch the budget – you personalise it with either one or two lines (£35 or £45 respectively).
Phome Any Football Stadium Street Map Framed Football Gift: £45, Not On The High Street
Buying for a football fanatic can be difficult – there are so many gifts themed by the beautiful game that it can be slightly overwhelming to know which one to go for. But we like this from Phome, which we think stands out from the crowd. Give the brand the name of any club – from Chelsea to Curzon Ashton – and it will turn an aerial view of the stadium into one of these minimally styled prints, complete with road names and two lines of text (both of which you can personalise). It looks great, and works either on a bookshelf or a desk.
Case Station Personalised iPhone X Case: from £24.99, Case Station
If you’ve treated him to a new smartphone as the main present, you’ll want to supplement it with a case to make sure it doesn’t cracked a few days after. We’re fans of Case Station, which offers a quick and easy online personalisation service for a massive range of smartphones (we’ve gone for the iPhone X, but Samsung, Google, LG and Huawei phones are also available). You can choose your style (tough, snap or folio) and upload images either from your computer or straight from social media. There are pre-set designs to take inspiration from, and you can also add lines of text, stamps, monograms and more. The final product is of excellent quality.
Under £100
Glenmorangie 18 Year Old Engraving: £95.55, The Whisky Exchange
This distillery from the Scottish Highlands is one of the best known names in scotch. Its 18-year-old whisky is highly sought after and one of our favourite drams, with a rich, lingering flavour that’ll keep you going all through the winter. You can get this one engraved with up to three lines of text (up to 16 characters on each) with three fonts to choose from.
Savile Row Company Engravable Sterling Silver Tie Clip: £74.95, Savile Row Co
If he’s a man who often wears a suit to work, then a tie clip may just be the final piece of the sartorial ensemble that he’s missing. This, from a brand based within the world-famous hub of tailoring on London’s Savile Row, is made purely from sterling silver, giving it a classy look and feel which will stand the test of time. When it comes to the engraving, there are eight fonts to choose from, with space for up to eight characters.
Under £200
Fossil Neutra Chronograph Black Leather Watch: £149, Fossil
A watch is another of the gifting favourites, but if you get one engraved, as you can with this elegant timepiece from Fossil, it will be one that they’ll treasure for years to come. We love its dark, sophisticated face and the accompanying leather strap, as well as the fact that it’s water-resistant to 5 ATM. There are a number of colours, straps and styles available, each of which can be engraved with three lines of text and in a range of fonts, for free.
Not Another Bill Leather Backgammon Roll: £110, Selfridges
This brand started off life as a subscription service (hence the name, delivering anything apart from another bill through the front door), but now also offers luxury, design-led gifts that you can buy as a one-off, ranging ornaments to luggage tags to notebooks. But our pick is this beautifully crafted backgammon set. The roll is made from hand-stitched cotton and leather, while the di are brass and the counters are marbled. It’s one to pass down through the generations.
Nike Air Max 1 Premium iD: £129.95, Nike
You can’t go wrong with a pair of the Nike Air Max 1 trainers. It’s one of the brand’s most popular designs, offering goes-with-anything style and supreme comfort. But with option of Nike iD customisation, you can fine tune them to your recipient’s taste, choosing everything from the material (Pendleton wool or textured leather) down to the colour of the swoosh, lining, laces mudguards and more. For the finishing touch, you can even add their initials (up to three characters on each foot).
The Verdict: Personalised gifts for him
We think the personalised hip flask from Aspinal is something he'll keep for years to come. For something out of the ordinary, we're also big fans of the Phome print.
