Women are always frustrated buying gifts for men, so here’s an easy button for all you gals out there who are as frustrated as a Navy guy in a strip bar in Thailand the day before payday.
SOFREP’s picks for Holiday 2024 that make buying for the man in your life much easier. And guys, feel free to forward this link to your significant other to avoid another year of bad clothing and cheap tools.
Surefire Tactical Flash Light
Description: The Fury is a favorite but any of the Surefire line up will make your man happier than a dog humping a leg. Just make sure to buy one of the models with 1000 lumens minimum. The high-powered lights are one of the best, take-it-anywhere self-defense tools on the market, and it’s super safe.
I’ve owned various since leaving the SEAL Teams and give these out like Peewee Herman gives candy on the playground.
RESCO Watch
My friend and former teammate Rob Smith makes some of the best affordable bullet-proof time pieces on the market and these watches have SEAL DNA all over them. They will last a lifetime and any collector should have a RESCO in the garage. My favorite is the Gen 1 because of the fat domed crystals. Rumor has it that Rob uses rifle scope crystal in these. Super fucking cool and sure to put a big grin on your man’s face if he finds this under the tree this Christmas.
Topo Designs–Global Travel Bag Roller
These bags are near explosive proof, and the fat wheels crush concrete like a fat kid crushes chocolate cake. I actually bought one in black for my daughter, who’s at University in London and travels quite a bit. I liked it so much I bought one for myself! Even better, it’s made out of recycled material, so you can rub it in at your next Sierra Club meeting (J/K).
They come in different colors, but real men wear black. If you’re considering a pro-noun swap, get the rainbow one.
Buy here.
Microtech Exocet Knife
Every man needs a solid blade or three, or ten…This little stinger from Microtech is super badass and doubles as a money clip. And is even legal in most states, including Commiefornia. If you’re on a budget, Spyderco makes great knives for the money.
The Killing School
What gift guide would be complete without a little Trump-style self-promotion? So, not only am I recommending one of my own books if you buy more than six copies as gifts and send me proof of purchase (send it via SOFREP comms channel), I’ll send you a signed insert customized for your recipient. This goes for any of my books but what man doesn’t want to read about giving the Taliban a lead headache for the Holidays? Buy it here.
The Manly Handbook
I was raised on this book when I worked boats as a young deckhand. The title says it all and this classic is great to have on the shelf. Includes some great tips on how to ask for a raise and not look like a mouth-breathing pussy! The manly way is the only way! Hilarious and about as anti-woke as it gets. A favorite I’ve had on my bookshelf for years.
Bullhide “Eastwood” Leather Gun Belt
Like their tag lines says, “Real belts for real men.” Can’t argue with them there and behind every great shooter is a great gun belt and these don’t disappoint. And let’s face it, it DOES NOT get any manlier than the original outlaw “Eastwood”! The guy also directed American Sniper for Christ sake!
Glad to finally see some new brands emerge in this category and Bullhide is a stand out. So whattayou waiting for?
Omega PloProf
I’m a collector and what I like about this watch is that you have to have the chops to wear it. It’s about as manly as watch as them come complete with shark suit inspired band. I’ve owned one for over a year and, like my first blankey, I just don’t want to take it off. Plus one of the original Italian manly style icons rocked this bad boy back when men were men and sheep were nervous.
(Photo: Gianni Agnelli rocking it like a boss!)
If it’s good enough for the owner of Ferrari then it’s good enough for the guy in your life.
Makita Power Drill
London Bridge Assault Pack
LBT is the real deal and has been making legit gear for the Special Ops community and SEALs for decades. My first M-60 H-Gear was an LBT setup that I bought with my own money after my issue Blackhawk shit the bed like Hunter Biden at a Coke party in Manhattan.
This assault pack is a favorite but they’ve got everything you need and more at the link below.
H&K P30 HandGun
You can never own enough guns and HK makes some of the finest on the planet despite being on the wrong side of the fox hole in WWII…I mean Mercedes, BMW, Sig…H&K…Like a sore peter, it’s hard to beat great German engineering. What I like about this model is the lack of a safety because professionals don’t need a safety.
Yeti Cooler
Men need to kill stuff and they need a cooler to put it in…or cold beer after getting skunked! Not your grand pappy’s Coleman…Yeti makes insane coolers that Hunter S. Thompson would use if he were alive.
Princeton Tec Headlamp
Any real man needs a hands-free headlamp when in the woods or sorting shit out in the garage, and Princeton tec makes great lights. Also hat tip for being one of SOFREP’s first sponsors back in 2012. They make great shite, and you’ll be sorted like Conor McGregor in a hotel room full of cocaine.
Traser P67 SuperSub with Tritium Illumination
Our philosophy about watches here at SOFREP is that they are kind of like old girlfriends; you can never have too many. With that in mind, meet the Traser P67 SuperSub. Half a pound of stainless steel and sapphire good down to 500 meters. Since it’s dark down there, the always glowing tritium glass tubes let you know when it’s time to pop back up and rejoin the party boat. Buy one here.
Barrett Firearms REC7 DI
Imagine waking up Christmas morning and seeing this bad boy sitting under the tree with a bow on it. Any real red-blooded American man (or woman) would be thrilled to have this. Make your loved one the envy of all their friends by gifting them an authentic Barrett firearm. Check it out here.
Outdoor Research Allies Mountain Jacket
For the manliest mountain jacket money can buy, you can’t go wrong with this weatherproof number from Outdoor Research. Bonus points if you get it in Ranger Green, as rocked here by our Managing Editor. Three layers of GoreTex will keep you warm as a porta john in Iraq in August. Buy Here.
Olight Prowess
The perfect camping flashlight from our friends at Olight. Use the 5000-lumen front light to make your campsite visible from outer space, or put it on its end and use the lantern function at night when you’re telling war stories and fishing cold Yuengling beers from the Yeti. Buy here.
Mcusta Folder
Looking for a razor-sharp knife that no one else on the block has? Check out this Mcusta Elite with a Damascus blade and Corian handle. Marvel at the buttery smooth opening on this Samurai folder. In this case, Made in Japan is a very good thing. Buy here.
BM8 Survival Air Rifle
From Pyramyd AIR, where the “AIR” means Adventures in Recreation. Meet the BM8 survival air rifle. In .22 cal, this baby spits lead at 1000 feet per second and will kill small game deader than a Democrat-proposed bill heading into the next Congress. With no need for conventional ammo (it fires pellets), this will keep you in business long after the start of the zombie apocalypse. Buy here.
Rated Red Mug
When the staff at SOFREP needs a laugh, they check out all things Rated Red. Check out their IG, where today they talk about how a Texas A&M fan got busted trying to impersonate a construction worker who tried to sneak into a football game using fake credentials with the name “Duncan McCockiner.” Watch the world’s funniest redneck, Alabama Boss, as he does a taste test of bottom-shelf bourbon on their YouTube channel. Oh, and support them and show you’re in the know by buying this cool enamel camp mug. It holds 12 ounces of Old Crow bourbon. Buy here.
Margaritaville at Sea
Did you know Margaritaville has cruise ships? They do, two of ’em, and I’ve sailed on them both, so I’m fully qualified to say you’ll have more fun on one of these than a Marine on a weekend pass with no safety briefing. Good food, good drink, Florida sunshine, what’s not to love? Here is the best part: under their “Heroes Sail Free” program, veterans, first responders, and other folks who qualify to be a member of GOVX sail free. I’ve done it (a couple of times). You just have to get your butt down to Florida because the ship ain’t coming to you. Seriously, it’s a “thank you for your service” that really means something. Check ’em out here.
Doc Parsley’s Sleep Remedy
Face it, we all have trouble getting to sleep now and again. Why not try the best over-the-counter remedy for sleep on the market today? This stuff was created by a former Navy SEAL who is also a physician. I know, a real under underachiever. And the man is a world-renowned expert on sleep. Give it a shot; this stuff will knock you out faster than a SEAL sniper at 500 meters. Give the gift of a good night’s sleep here.
Origin Coronado Boots
I’ve worn a lot of work boots in my day, and these are the best. Handmade in the USA of US components, these are true American ass-kickers born from an idea by Navy SEAL Jocko Willink and Pete Roberts. They practically ooze testosterone and will last you for the rest of your life. Any man would be proud to have a pair in his closet. To be ultra-American, they come in Bison hide as well. Buy here.
Faxon Outdoors ICON 30L Waterproof Backpack
Any man who spends any time in or around water NEEDS one of these. Full stop. This is a fully waterproof, SUBMERSIBLE backpack. Even in the wettest environments, this will keep your stuff drier than a sand dune in Death Valley. It’s actually world-class IPX 7 submersible waterproof rated, so I’m not talking BS here. The perfect gift for guys whose motto for life is “The wetter, the better.” Buy here.
Six Days of Impossible: Navy SEAL Hell Week
How many guys do you know that go to the Naval Academy, become a Commander in the Navy SEALs, join the Army, go to medical school at age 36, and then go on to be a DELTA Force Command Surgeon? There is only one that I know of, and that’s SOFREP’s own Dr. Bob Adams. In “Six Days,” Bob takes us back to the days when Hell Week was really a living hell; you had to be tough as a two-dollar steak left out in the California sun to make it through. Just 11 of the 70 that began BUD/S class 81 made it, and they went on to serve with honor in just about every SEAL Team out there. Be inspired. Buy here.
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