10 Great Gifts for Guys

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

GoLocalProv Lifestyle Team

Not that he's a type, necessarily, but here are 10 great gifts, locally available, for 10 of your favorite types of guys.

The Hipster Guy

Obey Dia De Los Muertos Tee
$28, Urban Outfitters, Providence
This has double-local punch. He can represent Shepard Fairey, one of the coolest guys ever to tread the local byways, and it's grabble at Urban Outfitters, 285 Thayer St, Providence, 351-4080.
No time to get there: Get it online, at Urban Outfitters, here.

The Green Guy

Natural Wood Cuff Links
$48, Touched By Green, Providence
Not only are these beautiful cuff links made from natural wood, but they're

also made right here in Exeter, by artists Thomas Davin and Mary Kesler. Added bonus: Providence residents get a 10% discount. 271 South Main St, Providence, 223-4420, www.touchedbygreen.com
No time to get there: Order from the artists, here.

The Handy Guy

CLC Soft-Sided Tool Box
$36.99, Ace Hardware, RI locations
He's got a garage full of tools, but help him get it organized (and portable), with this savvy, soft-sided bit of magic. Twelve multi-use outside pockets and eight inside pockets, plus a multi-comparment plastic tray. If he needs tools, add a gift card. Everybody wins. For your local Ace store, go here.
No time to get there: Order online, here.

The Corporate Guy

Custom shirt
Marc Allen Clothiers, Providence
This splurge is for the true man of power: a shirt custom designed and fitted by the sartorial experts at Marc Allen clothiers. To discuss pricing and schedule a custom fitting, call 453-0025.
No time to get there: No need. Just bring your guy in.

The Active Guy

Goal Zero Rock-Out Speakers
$39.95, Eastern Mountain Sports, Cranston & Middletown

Whether he bikes, hikes, x-country skis or snowshoes, let him take the party with him (or at least the soundtrack) with these lightweight and rugged speakers can lash to a pack, bike stem, or belt and come with a built-in rechargeable lithium battery. A great stocking stuffer. EMS, 173 Sockanosset Cross Rd, Cranston, 944-5500; 1313 West Main Rd, Middletown, 846-6766.
No time to get there: Available online (and they may be on sale) at www.ems.com.

The Guy's Guy

Family Guy RISD T-Shirt
$32, RISDWorks, Providence
No bro worth his salt isn't addicted to Family Guy, and creator Seth MacFarlane (and RISD grad, '95) created this shirt to honor his alma mater. Not to mention the funniest TV show going. RISDWorks, 20 North Main St, Providence, 277-4949.
No time to get there: Available online at www.risdworks.com

The Crafty Guy

Woodworking Lessons
$75-150, Keeseh Studio, Pawtucket
Get him back to the roots of manhood - the circular saw - with these excellent woodworking and other cool courses at Keeseh Studio. A one-time "Jump Start Woodworking" class is $75; "Intro to Hand Tools," a two-evening course, is $150. For the whole catalog of winter classes, go to the Web site, here.

The Extreme Sports Guy

GoPro HD Hero 960 Helmet Cam
$179.95, REI, Cranston
Fulfill both his Into the Wild and Jackass fantasies simultaneously with this rugged, waterproof video camera that mounts with an adjustable one-size-fits-all strap to his helmet. It'll capture professional quality HD video at 30-60 frames per second, and records professional grade sound. Just remind him to watch where he's going. REI, 22 Chapel View Blvd, Cranston, 275-5250
No time to get there: Available online at REI, here.

The Traveling Guy

Duffel Bags
$149, ReSails, Newport
No man ever has enough duffel bags, and these incredibly durable nylon and dacron numbers are made by the creative and sporty recyclers at ReSails, the Newport company that makes all kinds of things from used sails. Check out the

vibrant store for even more ideas, 400 Thames St, Newport, 849-8622 (closed Tues and Wed). Items also available at Hooley Boardroom, 1 Casino Terrace, Newport, 849-8623.
No time to get there: Shop the collection online, here.

The BBQ Guy

The Big Green Egg
$300-$900, various locations in RI
Hardcore grillers swear by this smoker and grill with the slightly goofy name, and your guy will swear by it as well. In five sizes, this EGG is easy to use in freezing temps and pouring rain (hardcore grillers go year-round), and can do everything from sear a steak at 750 degrees to slow-cook ribs at 200 degrees. For more information and a full list of dealers nearest you, go here.
No time to get there: There are no authorized Internet dealers for the EGG, although you might find offers online.

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