The Best Gifts For New Dads in 2024

New dads probably want sleep. Unless you’re offering to chill with their brand-new baby from the hours of nine to nine, you might be rolling the dice on what to get them. But rest easy: This isn’t the first time we’ve helped new dads stay well-dressed and well-equipped to enter a new era of life. From must-have baby gear to top fitness tips, we talked to new dads to gather some of our favorite gift recommendations into one place.

Keep reading to discover the top gift ideas for new dads, curated by GQ editors and gifting experts. Your friends are going to be tired and stressed (seriously, nap facilitation is gift number one), but at least they’ll have cooler gear than the other parents they know.

The Best Gifts for New Dads at a Glance:

We’ve got dozens more gift ideas below, but here are the spoilers from our list.

• The Best Trendy Playmat: Lovevery The Play Gym, $140
• The Best Splurge Gift: Thule Chariot Cross Bike Trainer (Double Seat), $1,300
• The New-Parent Approved Bassinet: Halo BassiNest Swivel Sleeper 3.0, $210
• The Best Tech Gadget for New Dads: Apple HomePod Mini, $100
• The Best Digital Gift for New Dads: Audible Subscription, $8 per month
• The Best Coffee Gift: Cometeer Iced Coffee Box, $84
• The Best Fitness Gift: Outdoor Voices RecTrek 7″ Shorts, $58
• The Best Grooming Gift: Claus Porto Musgo Real Shaving Cream, $26
• The Best Time-Saving Gift: Hoto Tools Electric Screwdriver, $60 $50
• The Best Baby-Tech Gift: Hatch Dream Machine, $60
• The Best Apparel Gift for New Dads: Todd Snyder x Champion 7” Midweight Sweat Shorts, $88