Gifts for Fathers

Naked Case for iPhone
Keep your iThings scratch-free with the Naked Case, a superthin, almost invisible, protective skin. It's a touch-through case that mimics the way the iPhone and iPod touchscreens work, which is better than some of the other popular options: a half-inch of rubberized plastic covered in tiny pink hearts. (Starting at $34.99)

SmartDriver Screwdriver from Black & Decker
On the surface, there's nothing crazy about Black and Decker's SmartDriver. It's cordless. It's powerful. It has a number of different tips, which are magnetized, so you can use it one-handed. So, what's so exciting about this cordless screwdriver? It's the only one you'll ever need. ($45)

TheRoomService.com Gift Card
Company mastermind Alex Konanykhin, one of the first millionaires in post-Communist Russia (whose rapidly accumulating greenbacks even prompted his kidnapping by the KGB), is spreading luxury beyond a hotel's room-service menu. This hotel courier service will deliver fine dining and groceries to your hotel room for a small fee. So, give Dad some variety and get him a gift card for the next time he hits the road. ($9.95 minimum order)

Salvatore Ferragamo Logo Elephant Tie
Men collect ties the way women collect handbags -- you simply have too many, when all you need is two or three. Downsize your collection with a Salvatore Ferragamo logo elephant tie in red, and you'll agree that, sometimes, consistency makes a better statement than variety. ($160)

Flashlight Grill Tongs
Avoid salmonella and arson charges at the same time with this ingenious gadget: grill tongs with a flashlight built right in. With a small LED flashlight built into the joint of the tongs, guesstimation and bad aim are a thing of the past. ($50)

Anthony Logistics Deluxe Overnighter
Yes, having an array of bottles lined up in the bathroom is a little girly, but proper grooming is nonetheless essential. Anthony Logistics Deluxe Overnighter grooming kit has everything you need to stay fresh on a three-day business trip, plus you can avoid daily emasculation by keeping the kit stowed in its handcrafted leather travel bag. ($185)

Reliable Pantman F5 Pant Press
While the 1970s transformed the housewife with a fetish for ironing into an endangered species, it didn't make wearing perfectly pressed pants any less satisfying. Pantman's F5 digital pant press will give you that straight-from-the-tailor's look on a daily basis. Take that, Betty Friedan. We'll press our own damn pants. ($229)

Ariete SteakHouse Grill
The Ariete SteakHouse Grill is like a vertical Foreman Grill, able to cook both sides of meat at the same time while draining away fat. But unlike the Foreman, this one gets superhot, ensuring a crusted sear instead of a soggy surface each and every time. (About $266)

 
Epson Artisan 800 Printer
Home printers have traditionally veered toward the hideous and gray, which is why people hide them under their desks. The Artisan 800 is the first printer you'll actually feel good about showing off. Epson's latest model features a 3.5-inch LCD screen so you can see what you're printing, plus it supports WiFi printing so there are no cords. That's a good look. (Starting at $294.80)

Bissell Garage Pro Wet Vacuum
Remember the bad old days of the wet/dry vacuum? Cords and hoses everywhere, that little wheeled part that had to be dragged all over the garage, and having to empty it every six seconds... The Bissell Garage Pro Wet/Dry vacuum makes cleaning easy with its wall-mount hanging rack, 32-foot-long crush-proof hose, and 4-gallon dirt tank. Now you'll actually want to clean up the mess.(Starting at $187.95)

Reprinted with permission from Hearst Communications, Inc.

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