Original and Practical Gifts for Men: 12 Ideas He Will Actually Use

Gift ideas · Ippos Beard

An original and practical gift for men is something he would never have bought himself but uses the very next day. Here are 12 ideas between 10 and 40 €, tested on real men, with the Beard Sponge first because it solves a problem everyone knows.

The trap with practical gifts is boredom: socks, an umbrella, a torch. The trap with original gifts is the gadget that ends up in a drawer. The right gift sits in the middle: surprising when it is opened, useful every day after. At Ippos Beard we sell beard accessories, so three ideas come from us. The other nine are things we would happily give a brother or a colleague, and that we do not sell.

01A sponge that picks up beard hair in the sink

Every man who trims his beard knows the problem: hundreds of tiny hairs stuck to the sink, and a wet hand that smears them around. The Beard Sponge picks them up in one pass, rinses out and is reused. At 9.99 € (buy two, get one free), it is the original and practical gift by definition: nobody expects it, everybody uses it. Over 7 million views on TikTok and 4.8/5 from more than 1,300 reviews. For a boyfriend, a flatmate or a father in law, it gets a laugh when opened and a thank you from whoever cleans.

02A power bank thin enough for a wallet

The thing everyone needs and nobody buys. Choose a flat model, the size of a bank card, with a built in cable. He slips it into his jacket and forgets it until the day his phone hits 3% on a train. Expect 20 to 35 €.

03A pocket multitool

Pliers, screwdriver, bottle opener, a small blade: the tool he pulls out ten times a month for things he never planned. Pick a compact model with a belt clip or a keyring loop. Between 20 and 60 € depending on the steel.

04A rechargeable head torch

Not very glamorous, very much used. For fixing things under the sink, walking the dog in November or reading in a tent. Choose a USB rechargeable version with a low mode so it does not blind anyone. Between 15 and 40 €. The man who receives it smiles politely, then thanks you sincerely three weeks later.

05A minimalist card holder

For the man who carries a wallet as thick as a paperback. A slim leather or aluminium card holder with a money clip lightens the pocket and the back. Between 15 and 40 €. Check how many cards he really uses before choosing the capacity.

06A beard bib that sticks to the sink

The radical version of a clean sink. The beard bib with suction cups sticks to the mirror or the wall, ties around the neck and catches every hair during the trim. All that is left is to tip it into the bin. At 29.99 €, it is the gift for a man with a big beard and a shared bathroom. If you cannot decide between the two, the clean sink pack bundles the sponge, the bib and a pouch.

07An insulated mug for the morning coffee

A leakproof insulated mug that keeps coffee hot for three hours and fits the car's cup holder. Simple, used every day, and far more original than it sounds if you pick a colour he would never have chosen himself. Between 20 and 35 €.

08A cable organiser for travel

A small pouch with compartments for chargers, earphones, adapters and memory cards. For the man who travels for work or whose backpack looks like a nest of snakes. Between 15 and 30 €. Slip a short cable inside as a bonus.

09A stone bath mat that dries in a minute

A bath mat made of diatomite, a porous stone that absorbs water and dries almost instantly. No more fabric mat that stays damp and smells. Original, practical, and it really changes a bathroom. Between 25 and 45 €. Check the floor space in front of his shower.

10A shaving guide for sharp beard lines

The secret of a well shaped beard is the line. The shaving guide rests against the cheek or the neck and lets him trace straight, symmetrical edges with a trimmer, a manual or an electric razor. At 19.99 €, it can be engraved with his name in our workshop in France, which makes it an original, practical and slightly personal gift. For the man who ruins his cheek line every other Sunday.

11A kitchen knife sharpener

The man who cooks almost always has knives that no longer cut. A manual two slot sharpener, or a whetstone for the committed, brings the edge back in two minutes. Between 15 and 40 €. It is the kind of gift that improves every meal without him thinking about it.

12A manual coffee grinder

For the coffee lover who still buys pre ground. A hand grinder with ceramic burrs changes the taste of the first coffee of the day, and the morning gesture becomes a small ritual. Between 30 and 50 €. Add a bag of freshly roasted beans so he can try it the same day.