THE WICKED COOL GOODS GIFT LIST
12 Gifts for Men That Get Used After the Unwrapping
The best gifts for men fix something he complains about but never buys a fix for: the lost wallet, the jangling keys, the dead phone, the drink with nowhere to go in the car. These twelve are practical and mostly pocket-sized. Each entry says what the product does and which claims come only from the seller.
NO. 01
SmartCard
A card-thin wallet tracker for iPhone users.
For the man who pats his pockets twice before leaving. SmartCard slides into a wallet like a credit card and shows up in Apple Find My, with an alert if the wallet gets left behind. The maker claims about 5 months per charge. It needs an iPhone and works through nearby Apple devices, not live GPS.
Price: See offer page. Check the seller for current price and return conditions.
NO. 02
KeySmart
A folding key holder that ends pocket jingle.
For the ring of keys that scratches his phone. KeySmart holds keys flat between two aluminum plates, and each one swings out like a pocket-knife blade. The maker says it holds up to 8 keys. The car fob rides on a loop ring outside the frame.
Price: See offer page. Check the seller for current price and return conditions.
NO. 03
Cozy Charge
A rechargeable hand warmer that doubles as a power bank.
For cold commutes, sideline games, and early dog walks. Cozy Charge heats on three settings, and the maker says it can also give a phone one full charge. It replaces a drawer of single-use warmer packets. Heat-up and runtime figures are the maker's own.
Price: See offer page. Check the seller for current price and return conditions.
NO. 04
Kelvin 8
An 8-in-1 emergency tool for the glovebox.
For the man who drives a lot and plans for the bad day. Kelvin 8 combines a hand-crank power bank, seatbelt cutter, window breaker, flashlight, alarm, and strobe in one unit. It is the gift he will hope never to use. Battery and charging figures are the maker's estimates.
Price: See offer page. Check the seller for current price and return conditions.
NO. 05
Stupid Car Tray
A tray that keeps food and drinks level in the car.
For the man who eats lunch in the driver's seat. Stupid Car Tray sits on a passenger seat or a lap and holds a drink, a meal, or a laptop. The name gets the laugh. The tray gets used, then lives in the trunk.
Price: See offer page. Check the seller for current price and return conditions.
NO. 06
Snap-N-Charge
A small magnetic battery with three charging tips.
For the phone that dies by mid-afternoon. Snap-N-Charge is a 3000mAh pack with magnetic USB-C, Lightning, and Micro-USB tips, so it fits whatever phone he carries. It is a top-up, not a full recharge. The maker's charge estimates are not independently tested.
Price: See offer page. Check the seller for current price and return conditions.
NO. 07
CordBrick
A weighted cord organizer and phone stand.
For the nightstand with a cable that keeps sliding off. CordBrick is a weighted block that holds a charging cord in place with no adhesive, and it doubles as a phone stand and earbud holder. The 30-day return window is the practical test of the maker's durability claims.
Price: See offer page. Check the seller for current price and return conditions.
NO. 08
The Wand
A stir-in wand marketed to filter wine.
For the man who reaches for red wine. The Wand is a disposable stir-in filter the maker says is designed to absorb sulfites and histamines. The maker's studies are not verified here, and it is not a treatment for any allergy or condition. A multi-pack lasts several bottles.
Price: See offer page (50% off promo at time of writing). Check the seller for current price and return conditions.
NO. 09
FlightPath
A tournament-legal golf tee aimed at less spin.
For the weekend golfer. FlightPath is a polycarbonate tee with an angled platform that the maker says is designed to reduce sidespin, plus an arrow head for aiming. Distance and spin figures come from the maker's own robot testing. Tees get lost, so a pack gets used.
Price: See offer page. Check the seller for current price and return conditions.
NO. 10
RUNNR Active
2-in-1 running shorts with a phone pocket.
For the man who runs with his phone in his hand. RUNNR Active shorts pair an outer short with an inner liner and a pocket the maker says is designed to stop the phone from bouncing. The offer page does not list fabric or inseam, so check the size chart and return terms.
Price: See offer page. Check the seller for current price and return conditions.
NO. 11
Anything Speaker
A speaker that turns any surface into a speaker.
For the garage or the workbench. Anything Speaker vibrates whatever it is stuck to, so a cabinet door or a toolbox becomes the speaker. Battery life is rated about 3 hours, and it has no waterproof rating. It is a party trick with an everyday use.
Price: See offer page (30% off promo at time of writing). Check the seller for current price and return conditions.
NO. 12
Peeps
A pocket lens cleaner with a brush and carbon pads.
For the man who wipes his glasses on his shirt. Peeps has a retractable brush for dust and carbon pads that clean both sides of a lens at once. The maker says the pads recharge in the case and last up to 500 cleanings. That figure is the seller's, not tested here.
Price: See offer page. Check the seller for current price and return conditions.
How to pick one
Pick the annoyance you hear about most. Lost wallets point to the tracker, a dead phone points to the battery, a long commute points to the car tray or the emergency tool. If he golfs or runs, the tee and the shorts land best. For a man who says he needs nothing, see our gifts for men who have everything. For small add-ons, see our stocking stuffers for men.
What we did not do
We did not test these products ourselves. Each blurb is based on the seller's own description and our product assessment. A refund window is a way to test a claim, not proof the claim is true.
Sources and research scope
This is an editorial assessment of seller information, not a hands-on product test. Seller claims are not independent evidence of performance. Undated sources have not been rechecked for this revision.
- SmartCard: seller product information and current terms · not rechecked for this revision
- KeySmart: seller product information and current terms · not rechecked for this revision
- Cozy Charge: seller product information and current terms · not rechecked for this revision
- Kelvin 8: seller product information and current terms · not rechecked for this revision
- Stupid Car Tray: seller product information and current terms · not rechecked for this revision
- Snap-N-Charge: seller product information and current terms · not rechecked for this revision
- CordBrick: seller product information and current terms · not rechecked for this revision
- The Wand: seller product information and current terms · not rechecked for this revision
- FlightPath: seller product information and current terms · not rechecked for this revision
- RUNNR Active: seller product information and current terms · not rechecked for this revision
- Anything Speaker: seller product information and current terms · not rechecked for this revision
- Peeps: seller product information and current terms · not rechecked for this revision
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