64 Of The Best Valentine’s Day Gifts For Him That Are Sure To Impress

The right dessert can melt any guy’s heart, and when it’s chocolate, doubly so. Brooklyn Blackout Co. is now shipping their iconic Brooklyn Blackout Cake in gooey, delicious bite-size form that will impress any dessert lover. The best part? 18 cookies will come ready to gift in a red Valentine’s Day-appropriate tin that says, “Bake Love. It’s The Brooklyn Way.”

If your guy has exhausted what the History Channel has to offer and spends his time reading books about the Civil War, this might be for him. A History By Mail subscription will net your guy a set of painstakingly recreated replicas of historical documents each month—like Albert Einstein’s correspondence with FDR or the police report from that occasion when Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat. It’s like time traveling, without the risk of changing history.

Often head out for the weekend? He deserves a snazzy weekender bag that elevates the experience of getting away for a couple of days. This heavy-duty canvas bag is built around a reinforced frame and has plenty of room inside for clothes and weekend supplies. The handles and buckles are made from leather and the webbing looks good but also makes it extremely durable.

The Couples Game isn’t one of those corny “get to know you” games—it’s list of 150 questions across three categories that are simply designed to help you and your partner get creative and have a good laugh. The questions range from silly to though-provoking, including examples like: “Which emoji defines our relationship?” and “Which celebrities would we cast to play us in a movie?”. You can play one-on-one for Valentine’s Day or bring it out to challenge other couples on game night.

Even folks who don’t know a lot about cookware know the Always Pan. It’s an Instagram-ready piece of cookware that doesn’t just look like a million bucks, but it replaces a slew of other pots and pans in your kitchen. It’s chemical-free and has a durable nonstick ceramic coating—plus it cleans up easily with nothing more than soap and water. Any guy who loves spending time in the kitchen would be thrilled to get an Always Pan. Your only real question is: Which of the 11 vibrant colors do you choose?

This Valentine’s Day gift is a mystery game the two of you can solve together. The brainchild of everyone’s favorite actor/magician/child doctor Neil Patrick Harris, Box One starts out as a trivia game and becomes…something else entirely, but to say any more is to spoil the fun. It’s an adventure infused with NPH’s signature sense of humor, and a joy to share with your partner over the span of two evenings.

Travelers and outdoorsmen of all experience levels, assemble. This book from National Geographic features 20 outdoor activities in each of the 50 states, ready to be culled through and added to their must-do list. Activities range from beginner to expert, ensuring there’s something for every mood, trip and adventurer.

If the man in your life is serious about his exercise—or is just getting to be of a certain age and needs some help relaxing his muscles after a workout—he’ll appreciate a percussive massager. This value-priced model from Theragun is powerful and portable.

Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse to look back on your own love story, and this keepsake does just that, pinpointing the exact coordinates of when and where you first met. It comes in a variety of sizes and the option of a canvas or framed poster, so you can always remember your very own meet cute.

This classic sweater from Bonobos is comfortable and practical, made from soft, machine-washable merino wool. This crewneck looks great with jeans or a suit, and is wearable pretty much year-round thanks to its lightweight texture.

There was a time when a guy might roll his eyes at getting a wallet for a gift, but that was in the old days, before the renaissance in wallets. These days, there are exciting titanium, tactical wallets with paracord that look like they should be worn by Navy Seals. The Dango M1 Maverick is just such a wallet—chock full of fancy engineering, it carries up to nine cards plus cash in an all-metal frame that’s machined from essentially indestructible aerospace-grade aluminum. This wallet will make any guy feel like a spy.