What he WANTS
Surprising the man in your life with a suitable gift can be difficult. Here are a few ideas to make your shopping easier and his life a little more fun.
Most men like to photograph their family adventures and the Fujifilm Finepix 14MP Waterproof Digital Camera XP170 is tough enough to survive almost any holiday fun. Available at Future Shop ( www.futureshop.ca; $ 249.99), the 14- megapixel XP170 with five- times optical zoom is waterproof to 10 metres. It is also shockproof to two metres, freezeproof to - 10 C, dustproof and sandproof.
The Motorola Motoactv is a wristwatch style device that uses GPS tracking to monitor the wearer’s time distance, speed and calories burned. Add a heart rate monitor ( sold separately) and the wearer can assess their heart performance during exercise, listen to tunes and even tell time. It’s $ 259.99 at The Source ( www. thesource. ca).
The Logitech UE Mobile Boombox delivers big sound from a very small wireless- connected speaker. It streams audio from a smartphone, tablet PC, laptop computer, or anything else with a Bluetooth connection. The Mobile Boombox can double as a speakerphone in the car;($ 119.99; www.logitech.com).
Just because it’s snowing doesn’t mean he can’t barbecue. The Broil King Imperial XL 60,000 BTU barbecue comes with side- by- side large and small grilling ovens, delivering 1,000 sq. ft of cooking surface. Add a 10,000 BTU side burner, 15,000 BTU back rotisserie burner, and stainless steel storage cabinet. ($ 1,699.99 propane/$ 1,749.99 at barbecuesgalore. ca, and select Home Hardware stores).
Modern men care about their grooming. The Body Shop makes it simple with its Maca Root for Men ( made from Peruvian Maca root) and White Musk for Men collections. Comprising products such as hair and body wash, shaving cream/ aftershave balm, and eau de toilette, the Body Shop collections allows a man to smell as a man should. Various prices at www. bodyshop.ca or in Body Shop stores.
Music lovers keen on top sound-quality might welcome a gift of Beats by Dr Dre Solo high- definition headphones. Beats by Dr Dre deliver impressive audio and come with a built- in ControlTalk microphone. Available at Best Buy ( www. bestbuy. ca; $ 249.99).
For the man who has everything, consider the $ 50,000 Barbecue Dining Boat from Hammacher Schlemer (www.hammacher.com/ Product/ 11985). Imagine a round “boat” with a built- in, centre- mounted barbecue, a ten- place round table, retractable 11- inch ( 28 cm) umbrella and a 30- watt electric trolling motor, just enough to move the boat at walking speed to and from the dock. Add storage, rechargeable batteries, and you have a true dream boat.