Not only might your dad risk suffocation if you give him a tie in this weather, he probably won’t be too cool with your lack of imagination. This Father’s Day, show him you care enough to choose the scorchingly hottest gifts.
Two tools in one
Make your dad feel like the The Six Million Dollar Man with a bionic wrench set from LoggerHead Tools. Not only do these handy gizmos combine wrenches and pliers, they also replace most metric wrench sizes. $31.99 ACE HARDWARE
Gas up that wine bottle
Even if your pop usually quaffs plonk, he’ll appreciate being able to keep an opened bottle flavorful for up to two weeks with a Pek wine steward. This contraption pumps argon gas into the wine to keep it fresh, and the chamber stores the bottle at the optimum temperature. $199.95. WINEENTHUSIAST.COM
Old-school photography
Perfect for a cash-strapped kid or crafty dad, this paper pinhole camera can be downloaded for free, along with instructions. Just print, cut out and assemble, and in a flash you’ll have a working camera. FREE. LINATREE.COM
Keep dry the NASCAR way
Watching your favorite racer generally isn’t a fair-weather experience. Shade Dad from sun and rain with a Jeff Gordon umbrella. $41.99. AMAZON.COM
New place for pocket
Unless your father’s the type to carry a man purse, he probably doesn’t have anywhere to stash his cash, keys and ID while hanging out at the pool or lake. Solve the problem and save his dignity with a floatable Proshade visor that doubles as a glasses or storage case. $19.99-$21.99. POINT OF VIEW EYE CARE IN PAGOSA SPRINGS
