What makes him tick: Firing up the barbecue and feeding his family burgers, shish kebab and beer can chicken satisfies a primordial urge deep within him.
What to get: The tools of his trade.
• True grill aficionados know gas or propane is fine, but for slow-cooked ribs or chicken, nothing beats charcoal. A classic kettle barbecue or combination smoker will bring his game up another notch. From $60, at Home Depot.
• A new set of grill tools should make him happy enough to whip up an alfresco feast – or three. This five-piece set from Lagostina is made from durable, heavy-gauge stainless steel. $50, sears.ca
The sports nut
What makes him tick: He lives for the big game, but mostly sticks to the sidelines.
What to get:
• TiVois finally available in Canada. This tuner/digital video recorder will record his big games, fave weekly shows and more. Best part: he can easily export the game to his iPod or computer so he can watch it during his morning public transit commute. $190, bestbuy.ca.
• The Hockey News will keep him posted on all the news fit to print (for rink nuts). $49.96 for 30 issues.
• If he's ambling to move from couch potato to man of action, get him a heart rate monitor so he can track his progress. $99 to $350, sportinglife.ca.
Hipster dad
What makes him tick: He sees being a dad as a great means of extending his, um, youthful approach to life. (Okay: his major fear is of becoming old and un-cool.)
What to get:
• Whether it's to the playground or a trendy locavore bakery/café, he'll be chuffed to hang out in a sporty 'athleisure' jacket from Adidas, Fred Perry or Puma. $49.99 to $134.99, sportinglife.ca.
• Supermarket grooming products? Not for him. The Body Shop's For Men Maca Root skin care and shaving line uses maca root, an ingredient ancient Inca warriors were said to consume before battle for strength and endurance. Plus this conscious shopper will love that the product line pays fair prices for ingredients harvested in the developing world. $10 to $18, see thebodyshop.ca for locations.
• He never got rid of his old-school vinyl. Yet he does love his iPod. Solution: Stanton's T.55 USB turntable that transfers records to MP3s on your PC or Mac. The best of both worlds – and plenty stylish to boot. $333, eriksonaudio.com for retailers.
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