Nerds are hard to shop for. We know precisely what we want, but we’re curiously passive about letting you know. Instead, we want you to know what we want without us having to say anything. Furthermore, the trick to being a great gift giver is to get someone the thing that they didn’t even know they wanted until they open it. Therefore, you’ll find below a list of gadgets, trinkets, and power tools.1
Except for that iPhone dock you see below, and the classic thermos, I own and use everything on this list. Each of these are great gifts, and I’d be proud to give any one of them to my other nerdy, design-savvy, coffee-loving, snowboarding friends or family members.
Nerdy
Twelve South BookArc: $50
Star Trek (2009 DVD): $21
Media Temple Web Hosting: $100
Design-Savvy
Pilot 0.40mm Gel Pen: $16 / dozen
Gotham Typeface: $199
Coffee-Loving
Chemex Coffee Maker and Filters: $50
Snowboarding
Ride Concept Snowboard: $750
Miscellaneous Stocking Stuffers
J Crew Magic Wallet: $22
J Crew Argyle Socks: $15
Ticket to Ride: $38
WoodWick Candle: $15
- This list may also come in handy if you end up getting one of those Snuggie blankets with sleeves and after you’ve returned it don’t know where to spend the money. ↵