CUFF LOVE
Multicolored dots are always a match, $195; 888-603-8968; hickeyfreeman.com
MESSENGER BAG
A slim carryall that's chic enough for work and play, $295; 800-299-8864; tumi.com
TIME OUT
Booze Cruise watch, $115; tommybahama.com
LOBSTER CLAW BELT
Supple Italian leather and brass for that tough-yet-smooth look, $65; jcrew.com
STUNNER GLASSES
Bay Area speak for sunglasses (but Dad knows that)! Hagen frames, $235; moselytribes.com
NEW YORK TEES
Boutique label tees with old New York slang and symbols offer authentic cool, $40-$59; barkingirons.com
Cool Dad
COZY KICKS
Worn-in style. Jack Purcell Vintage sneaks for Converse, $94.99; 888-792-3307; converse.com
SWINGING STYLE
He'll look just the thing in this straw fedora. Castor hat, $45; 760-529-4271; brixtonltd.com
LET IT SLIDE
Spice up that boring tie collection. Bulldog or Skull & Bones tie slides, $36.75 each; jpressonline.com
SHIRT STUFF
Multicolored plastic collar bones in a Saville Row-smart fabric pouch, $19.75; thomaspink.com
TIE GAME
Now Dad can sport his favorite baseball team's logo every day to work. Vineyard Vines for MLB, $74.99; shop.mlb.com
ANCHOR MAN
Brown embossed leather, with a hip fabric interior, $125; 877-917-5225; jackspade.com
SOCK IT TO HIM
Italian-made hand-stitched cotton socks, $35; paulsmith.co.uk
CHRISTIAN LACROIX
NOIR Spicy and woodsy, and priced for the pocketbook, $28; shop.avon.com
Action Dad
DELUXE KAYAK
L.L. Bean's newly redesigned 10-ft. Manatee, with rear hatch, $499; 800-809-7057; llbean.com
FISHERMAN VEST
Pockets galore, and thanks to moisture-wicking fabric, only the fish will be wet, $170; 800-638-6464; patagonia.com
HIS CADDYSHACK
A snazzy new bag that weighs 8 lbs. and has a built-in cooler for drinks. The Sun Mountain C-130 Cart Bag 2008, $179.99; 800-813-6897; golfsmith.com
AN IN CHARGER
This solar-powered flashlight will also charge your phone, $30; 800-793-6542; etoncorp.com
A GREAT CATCH
Why should the kids be the only ones with a new glove? Nike Imara II 1200, $40; 800-806-6453; nike.com
MERRELL SNEAKERS
Mesh, featherlight and vegan-friendly cross-trainers, $90; 800-789-8586; merrell.com
GOLF BALL SET
Monogrammed, so he can always find his missed shots, $26.95; 866-386-8300; personalizedmall.com
BBQ Dad
WINE AND DINE
No cork in the merlot ever again! Screwpull Metal Trigger Corkscrew, $130; 877-273-8738, surlatable.com
GRILL-TO-GO
Dad's ready to roll with portable tools of the trade, $42.95; 800-967-6696; crateandbarrel.com
MMM, BACON
A Powered by Pork gift tote includes 3 lbs. of bacon and a Bacon Chocolate bar, $90; 888-636-8162; zingermans.com
BEST BRAND
Pops can truly leave his mark with this monogrammed steak brand, $39.95; 800-541-2233; williams-sonoma.com
FIRE STARTER
The 60-Second Charcoal Starter means no more match flinging, $79.95; 800-321-1484; hammacher.com
SMOKIN' HOT
For the DIY dad, Brinkmann's Gourmet Electric Smoker, $119.95; 800-663-8810; cooking.com
BARBECUE ITALIANO
Mario Batali adds a Mediterranean twist to grilling, $29.95; harpercollins.com
SPECIAL SAUCE
From Brooklyn's legendary steak house, $34.20 for six; 718-387-0500; peterluger.com
BBQ Dad
RUB SET
Add a pinch of flavor with nine different spices, $60; 800-221-7714; deandeluca.com
KEBAB SKEWERS
From Bobby Flay's kitchen to yours, $7.99 for set of two; 866-887-8884 for Kohl's stores
BEERTENDER
Chills and preserves draft beer, $299.99; 800-541-2233; williams-sonoma.com
CORN GRILLING CAGE
Perfect for on-the-cob lovers, $19.95; 800-243-0852; surlatable.com
GOURMET WOOD CHIPS
For serious and flavor-conscious fire-starters, $9.95; 877-256-8916; grillinggifts.com
BBQ CHIC
The essentials of any good grilling, $27.99 for Mario Batali apron, $9.99 for matching mitt; 800-563-6000; amazon.com
New Dad
SPORT BUGGY
A manly-looking stroller for a spin around the park, $400; 800-495-8577; giggle.com
DOG TAG NECKLACE
Monogrammed initials keeps the new babe close to the heart, $108; 877-733-3683; redenvelope.com
STERLING SILVER MONEY CLIP
Here's where to put that perfect picture, $125; 203-531-5265; romerodesigns.com
FATHER & KID FLIP-FLOPS
For little and big feet, $24.50 for men's and $14.50 for toddler's; 800-427-7895 for Gap stores
CAMO DUDEPACK
Perfect for navigating the baby jungle. $98; 877-334-2737; diaperdude.com
VADO POCKET VIDEO CAM
At the ready so Dad can catch every burp and gurgle, $99; us.creative.com
Chillin' Dad
SLING HAMMOCK WITH PILLOW
For a well-deserved summer snooze, $129.99; 800-591-3869; target.com
SPEAKER COOLER
Blasts iPod tunes while toting a 6-pack, $59 plus $6.50 for mono-gram; 888-779-5176; potterybarn.com
DERMALOGICA SHAVE COLLECTION
A sampling of a new three-step regimen with celeb following (Jack Gyllenhaal), $16-$34 for each; bluemercury.com
LAWN BOWLING SET
An old-fashioned spin on a family favorite, $71; 800-940-1170; smithandhawken.com
LEATHER CROC TRAVEL BACKGAMMON
Spark his road trip rivalry, $65; 866-986-8282; tommybahama.com
CANNABIS SANTAL CANDLE
Scents of patchouli and dark chocolate (not a Grateful Dead concert!), $48; 800-373-7420; fresh.com
Gadget Dad
BELKIN TUNEBASE
Streams music from iPhones to car speakers, $79.99; 800-223-5546; belkin.com
SONY CYBER-SHOT
Boasts face-recognition technology that snaps a picture when a subject smiles, $249.99; sonystyle.com
VU BY LG
A slick smartphone with mobile TV, $549.99; only available at wireless.att.com
Wii WHEEL & SUPERMARIO
The long-awaited Mario Kart Wii, $49.99; nintendo.com and video stores
HEADPHONES
From WeSC, lightweight and comfortable headphones that look cool and sound even cooler. $60; 877-354-4481; flight001.com
I-SONIC ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM 2
An HD radio tags songs to download on iTunes, $499; polkaudio.com
Gadget Dad
SONY READER DIGITAL BOOK
As portable as a paperback, it holds up to 160 eBooks, $299.99; 888-237-8289; bestbuy.com
LP DOCK
For vinyl fans who want old albums on their iPods, the Ion Audio converter, $249; 888-800-0681; ion-audio.com
COBY PORTABLE DVD PLAYER
A compact design but with a 7"-wide screen. Also plays CDs and MP3s, $105.74; amazon.com
Pop Culture Dad
Music
THE BEACH BOYS, U.S. SINGLES COLLECTION—THE CAPITOL YEARS: 1962-1965
Surf's up with this 16-CD limited edition. $132.98
TIM McGRAW, GREATEST HITS: LIMITED EDITION
A roundup of his best-of discs, available exclusively at Wal-Mart. $14.98
RADIOHEAD, THE BEST OF
A two-CD treasure trove of gems by the Brit alt-rockers. $24.98
DVDs
DIRTY HARRY: ULTIMATE COLLECTOR'S EDITION
All five Harry flicks in Blu-ray high-def will make his day. $74.92
FULL THROTTLE ADRENALINE: VOLUMES 1 & 2
NASCAR's thrills are explored in this two-hour DVD; includes interviews with Jeff Gordon and Co. $24.95
RAMBO: THE COMPLETE COLLECTOR'S EDITION
A six-disc salute to Stallone's epic warrior. $54.98
Books
GOODBYE 20TH CENTURY, BY DAVID BROWNE
From Kurt Cobain to Sofia Coppola, the enduring influence of Sonic Youth is explored in this in-depth bio. $26
FATHER KNOWS LESS, BY WENDELL JAMIESON
When his son started asking the darnedest questions, this dad decided to find the real answers. Sweet and indispensable. $24.95
DEVIL MAY CARE, BY SEBASTIAN FAULKS
A new novel for Bond fanatics. $24.95
Saved by the Bell Reunion
The hookups, the meltdowns, the memoires
The case reveals what was really going on what they think of each other now!
