21 Items for Dads Who Do not Want Something (2025)

Fjällräven’s mountain climbing pants—er, sorry, trousers—are legendary, and having now spent most of spring in a pair of those Abisko Path trousers, I perceive why. If Dad is a hiker, or spends any time in any respect outdoor, these are an excellent present.

They’re gentle however surprisingly heat and particularly good at blocking the wind. The G-1000 Lite Stretch recycled material provides you good, stretchy freedom of motion, and having had Lyme illness already, the power to cinch down the leg cuffs and maintain issues out is invaluable. (I’ve additionally put a superb little bit of repellent on the material with no staining or different harm.) I additionally like that the G-1000 may be waxed to refurbish the waterproofness (although I have not had to do that but).

If you wish to go the shorts route, strive these Kuhl Silencr Kargo Shorts ($79). They’re “stealth” cargo shorts in that they’ve a number of pockets, however they do not appear to be it. No must make Dad again into the ’90s grunge rocker he as soon as was if you do not have to. —Scott Gilbertson