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55 Dashing Gifts for Dad

From Gentlemen's Grooming Tools to Hi-Tech Wallets

— December 9, 2009 — Special
Fathers are always hard to shop for because there are only so many ties and tools you can give them before their closets and toolboxes begin to overflow. This cluster is filled with what at first may look like typical gifts for dad, but if you look closely, they are anything but!

From unique ties to edible tools to daddy pampering products, these gifts for dad will definitely make gift-giving different this year.
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Anti-Clumsy Hard Drives
Anti-Clumsy Hard Drives
Sh93 Portable Hard Drive is a Must-Have for the Accident Prone
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Stress-Busting Punching Bags
Stress-Busting Punching Bags
Fill Up the 'Bo Dox' and Punch Out Your Trash
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Multi-Task Neck-Wear
Multi-Task Neck-Wear
The Sharp and Practical iTie is Business Wear of the Future
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Bluetooth Speaker Cradles
Bluetooth Speaker Cradles
The Space Music Flow Cellphone is a Smooth Communication Device
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Fastidious Footwear Care
Fastidious Footwear Care
The Paul Smith Shoe Care Kit Gifts the Prim and Proper
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50
Cancer-Fighting Cufflinks
Cancer-Fighting Cufflinks
The Mustache Cufflinks Support Movember in Fighting Prostate Cancer
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Daddy Dance Shoes
Daddy Dance Shoes
Men's Dance Shoes With Attached Mini Shoes On Top
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Mystifying Magnets
Mystifying Magnets
Stelanova Levitating Globe Fascinates Young and Old
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Nomad-Inspired Totes
Nomad-Inspired Totes
The Bedouin 2009 Fall/Winter Collection Bags are Chic
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Musical Air Drums
Musical Air Drums
Revolutionary Technology Creates Phantom Drums With V-Beat Drumsticks
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45
Mega-Multimedia Maps
Mega-Multimedia Maps
Iriver M7 NV GPS is a Guide to Good Times, Music and Movies
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44
Tool Belts for Your Wrist
Tool Belts for Your Wrist
Magnogrip Keeps Nails and Screws Close at Hand
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Natural Antiquated Satchels
Natural Antiquated Satchels
The Sustainable and Eco-Conscious Cork Doctor Bag
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Customized Golf Kicks
Customized Golf Kicks
The FootJoy Icon Makes Hitting the Links Funky Funky Fresh
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Beloved Kick Facelifts
Beloved Kick Facelifts
The JGoods Sneaker Restoration Kit Makes Something Old New Again
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40
Crackberry Timepieces
Crackberry Timepieces
The Blackberry Watch Allows You to Always Stay Connected
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Blue-Collar Booze Contraptions
Blue-Collar Booze Contraptions
The Bottle Opener Hammer Makes Work Enjoyable
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Sweat Monitoring Gear
Sweat Monitoring Gear
The Personal Trainer T-Shirt Pushes You to Your Limit
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37
Cufflink Cars
Cufflink Cars
These Aston Martin DBR1/2 Cufflinks are for the Luxury Auto Enthusiast
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Bottle-Opening Fashion
Bottle-Opening Fashion
The ‘After Office Tie' Makes It Easy to Go for Beers
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Intergalactic Booze Chillers
Intergalactic Booze Chillers
Alien Beer Cooler is a Spacey Design Dream
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Working iPhone Gun Bluetooth Set
Working iPhone Gun Bluetooth Set
iGiveUp
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Golf-Improving Cameras
Golf-Improving Cameras
The Casio EX-FS10 Will Analyze Your Golf Swing
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Designer Toolbelts
Designer Toolbelts
S.STEIN's Fashion Accessory for Tools
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TV Dad Trucker Caps
TV Dad Trucker Caps
Homer Simpson Trucker Hat Streaks Its Way into Our Hearts
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Electric Fishing Rods
Electric Fishing Rods
‘The Strike' Pole Brings the Lake to Living Rooms of the Lazy
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Cufflink Lighters
Cufflink Lighters
Ultimate Mancessory Should Not Be Worn While Intoxicated
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Awesome Leather Oxfords
Awesome Leather Oxfords
Classy Maison Martin Margiela Oxford Shoes Update a Classic
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Audible Neckties
Audible Neckties
The Sonic Fabric Necktie is Made Out of Music
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High-Tech Hairbrushes
High-Tech Hairbrushes
Dandruff Brush Uses UV Light Technology to Fight Buildup
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Celebrity GPS Voices
Celebrity GPS Voices
Homer Simpson, Snoop Dogg Navigate the Sat Nav TomTom
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Wrenchware
Wrenchware
Cutlery for Car Lovers
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Cold-Weather Neckties
Cold-Weather Neckties
The Company Winter Tie is a Cozy and Sophisticated Hybrid
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Self-Help Stress Relief
Self-Help Stress Relief
Foam Healing Hands Massage Away Tension
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Card-Carrying Flasks
Card-Carrying Flasks
Flask with Playing Cards Combines Hard Liquor and Gambling
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Sock Hop Kicks
Sock Hop Kicks
The Original Bass Saddle Shoes Make Doing the Jitter Bug Easy
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Architects Turned Fashion Designers
Architects Turned Fashion Designers
Handmade Cydwoq Shoes Blend Form & Function Fashionably
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Stylish External Hard Drives
Stylish External Hard Drives
The LaCie Starck Mobile & Desktop Hard Drives Are Fashtastic
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Cool Wool Wallets
Cool Wool Wallets
Plaid Billfold Stands Out in New Head Porter Lesson Collection
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Musical Mens Fashion
Musical Mens Fashion
The Washboard Tie Gets You Jammin' Anytime, Anywhere
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Saddle Shoe Revivals
Saddle Shoe Revivals
The Sophie Sneaker from Vans is a Nifty Girls-Only Design
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Gentlemen's Grooming Tools
Gentlemen's Grooming Tools
The 'Willy Care Kit' for Dignified Manscaping
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Wealth Illusion Wallets
Wealth Illusion Wallets
Look Like You've Got a Stack of Bills on Hand with the Loaded Wallet
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Stealthy Booze Dispensers
Stealthy Booze Dispensers
The Beerbelly Lets You Take a Swig Wherever You Go (UPDATE)
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Chocolate Tool Sets
Chocolate Tool Sets
Sweet Engineered Treats
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Scalp Massager Cap
Scalp Massager Cap
Head Spa
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Luxury Mobile Devices
Luxury Mobile Devices
Ultra-Chic Hermes Paris Bluetooth Headset
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8
Whiskey Strategy Games
Whiskey Strategy Games
The Jack Daniel's Chess Set is a Superior Drinking Game
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Trooper Timepieces
Trooper Timepieces
Bell & Ross Limited Edition Watches Have a Military History
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6
Swearing Flasks
Swearing Flasks
'In God We Trust' Creates a Cussing Cool Flask for Your Firewater
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5
Hi-Tech Wallets
Hi-Tech Wallets
The iWallet Hard Case May Be for the Hard-Headed
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Black Onyx Watches
Black Onyx Watches
The M1 Watch by Michael Viscione is Aesthetically Pleasing Timepiece
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3
Wearable Back Massagers
Wearable Back Massagers
Jacob Ballard's ‘VertaBrate' Makes Muscle Therapy Mobile
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2
Full-Body Manscaping
Full-Body Manscaping
Extended Reach Body Hair Groomer Gets Hard to Reach Spots
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Beer Knit Sweaters
Beer Knit Sweaters
AJ Fosik Rescues Vintage Beer Label Knitted Sweaters
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