Men’s Birthday Gift Ideas We Love To Give

Jackfir

Jackfir is a certified-clean men’s skincare brand offering trustworthy and effective personal care solutions informed by the abundance of the great outdoors. Founder of Jackfir, Charlie became acutely aware of environmental toxins and industrial pollution in our everyday interactions and products when undergoing treatment for leukemia, and from this, he decided it was time to bring a super clean option to men’s personal care aisles. We love knowing that our gifts aren’t contributing to detrimental health issues down the line, that’s why we feel confident Jackfir should always be included in men’s birthday gift ideas.

A Stay at the Wythe Hotel

With an emphasis on community and culture, the Wythe Hotel provides a homegrown experience that embraces the diversity of the Brooklyn neighborhood of Williamsburg and integrates the surrounding community through local partnerships. Aside from its collection of sketches and works on paper by New York-based artists, rooms feature custom furniture made by local craftsmen with wood salvaged from the building, while the French-inspired brasserie serves farm to table seasonal cuisine featuring locally sourced produce. Get to know the people that make Wythe special and discover a deeper connection with this little corner of New York City.

Vibae

We love Vibae’s shoes – they are incredibly comfortable, stylish and sustainably made. VIBAe, which means ‘vibe’ in Finnish, is a feeling they try to bottle in every shoe. The little “e” stands for ergonomic, ecological, ethically made, but also effortless, easy, and especially for you and your feet. They are made from vegetable tanned leathers in an ethical factory in Portugal, and their styles just seem to suit everyone. Run by a family, this is an independent business that has heart at its core.

We also are huge fans of their Carbon Step, which allows you to replace the footbed when it’s worn out to keep shoes lasting for ages. This truly is a gift that keeps on giving and looks even better the more you wear them in and any of their shoes are perfect for men’s birthday gift ideas.

Flamingo Estate Box

Flamingo Estate, with the help of their friends and a network of incredible farmers, they grow sage for soap and tomatoes for candles. They harvest salt from the cliffs of Big Sur and press olive oil from very old trees and keep bees for honey. In all of it, they’re invested in pleasure — for themselves and their clients and friends — because they think it’s a path to radical change and cataclysmic beauty. Flamingo Estate have a variety of boxes from pantry goods to groceries all sourced and grown regeneratively and with love. The perfect gift for a foodie on Valentine’s Day!

Listen to our podcast episode with the founder of Flamingo Estate here!

Charles Dowding Online Course

As a unique gift for some who loves gardening or is looking to get into to it, we highly recommend Charles Dowding’s Online Gardening Courses! Each course is a comprehensive guide to sustainable and responsible gardening or growing from seed. Currently there are 3 courses: No Dig Gardening, Skills For Growing, From Seed To Harvest.

To know if this is the gift you wish to give this Valentine’s Day, listen to our podcast episode with Charles Dowding here!

Solento Tequila

Made for those who appreciate the ritual of slowing down and being present, Solento is an award-winning, USDA certified organic tequila range made in small batches from a single estate. After growing slowly under the Mexican sun for seven years, the certified organic agave is harvested in small batches from a single estate in Amatitán, Jalisco. The agave hearts will cook for two days in brick ovens before being pressed to release their precious juices. Fermented and distilled naturally, the tequila comes out pure in flavor, and—in its aged versions—gains complexity from American oak barrels.

Donation to Surfrider

We feel that one of the best gifts you can ever give is a charitable donation on behalf of someone else – for those who seem impossible to think of a gift for the reality may be that they just don’t need anything! However there are hundreds of thousands of organizations doing amazing work who could use the support of a donation.

One of our favorite birthday gift ideas for men is speciiilaly to donate to the Surfrider Foundation. The Surfrider Foundation is dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world’s ocean, waves, and beaches, for all people, through a powerful activist network. Their work is truly amazing for both people and planet, and we have had some very happy recipients of a donation from within our own team’s husbands!