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Stocking stuffers and gifts for him under $25

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Under $25

Everything in every category is under $25 · 25 picks

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Watches

Casio W217H
CasioW217H

A big, readable digital with a 7-year battery. Simple and tough.

Shown with an aftermarket strap.

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CasioF-91W Digital

The classic Casio digital. Light, accurate, and runs for years on one battery.

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Knives

Opinel No. 8 Carbon
OpinelNo. 8 Carbon

A French farmer's knife since 1890. Light, sharp, and simple. Keep one in every bag.

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MoraknivCompanion

One of the best-value fixed blades made, and it's not close. Comes with a sheath.

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Flashlights

OlightiMini 2

A coin-sized light he'll use every day without noticing it's there.

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WubenE2 Mini Keychain Light

Tiny, rechargeable, and bright enough for a dark parking lot.

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Pens and notebooks

ZebraF-701 Ballpoint

All-steel body. A cult favorite for a reason.

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Field NotesKraft 3-Pack

Back-pocket memo books. Grocery lists, measurements, ideas.

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Rite in the Rain 3x5 Notebook 3-Pack
Rite in the Rain3x5 Notebook 3-Pack

Write in a downpour. The pages shed water.

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Chargers

AnkerNano 30W Wall Charger

About the size of a matchbox and fast enough for a laptop.

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AnkerUSB-C Cable, 6 ft 2-Pack

Braided, 100W, and doesn't fray at the plug like the cheap ones.

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First aid

TickKeyTick Key (the Original)

Pulls a tick out whole, lives on a keyring, and works on the dog too.

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LeukotapeLeukotape P

The blister tape hikers swear by. It stays on when nothing else does.

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North American RescueTrauma Shears

Cut through boots, belts and denim. The same maker as the C-A-T.

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Defense

SABREPepper Spray, Quick-Release Keychain

Police-strength spray that clips on his keys and pops off fast.

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Tools

HOTO24-in-1 Mini Screwdriver Set

A pen-sized driver and 24 magnetic bits for glasses, watches, phones and laptops. Neat enough to live on his desk.

Links to the red one. Grey on Amazon too.

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MilwaukeeFastback Utility Knife

One-handed flip open, blade change without tools. Job-site standard.

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Outdoors

LifeStraw Personal Water Filter
LifeStrawPersonal Water Filter

The go-to backup filter for every pack and glovebox.

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Light My FireSwedish FireSteel Scout

Thousands of strikes, works soaking wet, and never runs out of fuel.

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Gear storage

Nite IzeS-Biner MicroLock, 5-Pack

A locking double-gated clip for keys, lights and bottles. Comes in a 5-pack.

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Pelican1010 Micro Case

Crushproof and waterproof for keys, cash and cards on the water.

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Truck & Car

AstroAI27-Inch Snow Brush & Ice Scraper

Rated the best all-round snow brush in hands-on testing. A long brush and a tough scraper that come apart to fit behind the seat. A stocking stuffer he will use every winter morning.

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Boulder ToolsCompact Tire Plug Kit

Our value pick, and the one to buy. Rated the best compact kit in hands-on testing. Plugs a nail hole in minutes and gets him home instead of waiting on a tow, in a small pouch that lives under the seat.

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Bottles

Nalgene32 oz Wide Mouth Bottle

Near-indestructible, fits a water filter, and costs about the same as lunch.

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OwalaSmoothSip Slider Coffee Tumbler, 12 oz

A coffee cup with a slide lid that seals, so it won't leak in the cup holder.

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