Reading: Father's Day Gift guide from The Guardian rounds up 62 ideas in the UK

Father's Day Gift guide from The Guardian rounds up 62 ideas in the UK

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has published a gift guide in the UK built around 62 thoughtful ideas for dads, grandads, uncles and friends. The roundup leans hard on practical gifts that are meant to last, from wallets and keyring cases to tools, bottles, sunscreen, wash bags, deodorant, trimmers and hand cream.

That makes the guide useful now, when readers are looking for a ready-made Father’s Day answer rather than another last-minute present. The selection ranges across budgets and ages, and several of the picks are framed as everyday items that should keep working long after the wrapping paper is gone.

Among the named gifts is the Carnaby from , a wallet with three sections for cards, notes and coins. It is made from recycled, durable materials and comes in more than 50 colours. The guide also points readers to an Apple AirTag paired with a smart vegan leather keyring case that can be personalised with initials for an extra fiver, plus a pocket-sized tool from with screwdrivers built in.

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Other picks are chosen for plain usefulness. One bottle in the roundup was described as top in the best water bottles list because it is easy to clean, leak-free and narrow enough to fit in a car’s cupholder. Horace’s SPF50+ sunscreen is included for protection against UVA and UVB rays, while the waterproof Hilo wash bag from is described as spacious enough for daily toiletries and adjustable enough to shrink when less space is needed.

The guide also includes ’s subscription-based deodorant scents, including Night Tales, a cedar-and-cinnamon blend, along with a waterproof trimmer with 40 different lengths and a minifoil shaver head. ’s Eight Hour cream is in the mix too. The through line is clear: these are products chosen to be used, not filed away.

There is a catch that readers should notice. The guide says the products were tested either by the writer or by the Filter’s testers, and it says they should still be going strong on Father’s Day 2027 and beyond. At the same time, notes it may earn a commission if readers buy through affiliate links, a reminder that even a sustainability-minded shopping guide sits inside the commercial machinery of online retail.

For readers who want a shortcut, the value of the roundup is not just the number — 62 gifts — but the filter behind it. The open question is which of the remaining ideas make the final cut for a specific dad, because the list is broad enough to cover a small family and precise enough to push buyers toward things that are meant to last.

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