We Asked a Panel of Dads To Edit Our Father's Day Gift Guide, and They Crossed Everything Out. Here’s What They Told Us To Recommend Instead.

Buying gifts for Father's Day can be a real pain. Hey, someone had to say it.

Whether your father (or father figure) likes to cook, hike, ride his motorcycle, read a good book, or never misses a football game, the idea of buying him a present seems pretty straightforward.

But, as we all know, it never is.

To prove it, we assembled a guide filled with lovely, thoughtful gifts—and then ran it past eight dads, each in different stages of the parenting journey. They crossed off every single one. Luckily for us (and you), they told us what to buy instead.

The dads on our panel suggested the following activity-based gifts:

Start with an excellent card, like this one featuring a Hunter S. Thompson quote. Then tuck one of these highly desired gifts inside:

Thanks to our panel of dads for their tips, and to all the father figures in everyone's lives. Happy Father's Day!

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