10 Gift Ideas Every Guy Will Love
From race day to recovery, we tracked down the stuff he’ll actually want.
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T-Shirt Frame Display Case
Whether he wants to save a favorite 5K tee or retire an old singlet, this display case makes it easy to immortalize race-day memories. The high-quality frame comes fully assembled to mount, and there’s no need to cut or damage your tee.
Buy it: $30.99, amazon.com
TomTom Spark 3 Cardio + Music
Rock out on the run with a watch that can handle even his long run playlist. With room for more than 500 songs and included Bluetooth headphones, he’ll have miles of music to cover any distance. With a built-in heart rate monitor, 24/7 activity tracking, and 11 hours of battery life in GPS mode, this watch delivers long past the encore.
Buy it: $249.99, amazon.com
Nike Shield Phenom Pants
For the guy who refuses to skip his workout because of snow and sleet, these running pants shine when winter weather strikes. Dual layers of water-repellant fabric and fleece-like lining will keep him dry and warm. Plus, the zippers at the ankle make them great for sliding over running shoes.
Buy it: $100, zappos.com
Hoka ONE ONE Ora Recovery Slide
Put an end to sore postrace feet with a sandal that packs running shoe power. Designed with the famous oversized Hoka One One midsole, this slide is ideal for the days when the average flip flops just won’t cut it.
Buy it: $50, amazon.com
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DryGuy
Dashing through the snow on winter runs often means returning home with soggy shoes and gloves. Instead of stuffing your kicks in the closet, slip them on the DryGuy and have them ready for the next workout in an hour. The gently heated air stream is safe for your gear and helps keep odor causing bacteria from forming.
Buy it: $50, amazon.com
With all the events and partied surrounding the holidays, you can't go wrong with a classic check shirt. This one is 100 percent cotton, which makes it incredibly soft and breathable. It’s so comfortable, he may never want to take it off.
Natural High T-Shirt
Thrill the endorphin-junkie in your life with this comfy vintage tee. Whether he’s lounging or running long, it’ll have him feeling that awesome runner’s high all day.
Buy it: $30, shop.runnersworldblog.com
Saucony Reflex Tight
Answer the call of the night run with a pair of these darkness-defying tights. The reflective compression fabric fully wraps the calves for 360 degrees of visibility when he’s out long after the streetlights turn on. He can stash a key in the zippered hip pocket and have everything he needs to light up the night.
Buy it: $98, saucony.com
Brooks Cascadia Thermal Vest
The last thing he wants is to head out on frigid winter runs feeling like a marshmallow. Put an end to puffy running gear with a vest that keeps him warm and feeling fast. This lightweight layer is wind and water resistant, and will keep marshmallows in postrun hot cocoa where they belong.
Buy it: $110, brooksrunning.com
Sole Pack Shoe Transport Bag
Several guys around Runner’s World HQ have been using this to tote around gear for our regular lunch runs. It easily fits all the clothes you need for a run, and the expandable side pockets fit even the biggest shoe sizes. There’s even a nice internal zippered pocket to stow all your toiletries.
Buy it: $30, thesolepack.com
Morgan is a gear editor who has been with Runner’s World since 2017. She started as an intern ghostwriting The Warmup, a bygone version of the daily RW newsletter. Now, she tests and reviews anything you might find on runners’ feet-from crew socks and compression boots to carbon-plated super shoes.
A lifelong runner and shoe geek, Morgan has been chasing the perfect pair of kicks since she joined her grade school cross-country team. Since then, she ran as a Division I walk-on for the cross-country and track & field teams at the University of Delaware, where she studied English and Biology. She has one full marathon under her belt, and has raced more halfs and 5Ks than she can count.
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