Update 11/14/24: We found gifts for just about every type of man, plus a gift or two for women, and gifts for your kids and teens. How great is that? And that’s just the first variation of this list. We’ll be finding more deals and gifts as the season goes on and more gifting trends emerge.
- Nerf Rival Kronos XVIII-500 — From $13 and 41% off
- Pizza Box Socks — $20
- Carhartt Knit Cuffed Beanie — $20
- Lego Marvel Dancing Groot — $36 $45 20% off
- Pure Daily Care Aromatherapy Essential Oil Diffuser Gift Set — $40 $70 43% off
- Sharp Pebble Premium Whetstone Knife Sharpening Stone — $40
- Stanley Pour Over Set — $45
- Sony XB100 Compact Bluetooth Speaker — $50 $60 17% off
- REI Co-op Big Haul 28 Recycled Duffel — $70 $100 30% off
- Lenovo Tab P12 — $268 $350 23% off
- How to choose gifts on Black Friday
- How we chose these Black Friday gifts
What is Black Friday all about, anyhow? Some would say it’s about scoring the best early Black Friday deals, getting massive discounts on TVs, refrigerators, and laptops. Others will remember that Christmas is less than a month away and use the holiday to get great gifts for their significant others, mothers, fathers, children, friends, and even pets. If you’re in the former category, you probably know what you want and can shop for yourself (though we still have guides for you, like this one for the best early Black Friday tool deals) but what about buying things for other people? It’s a little scary. Questions like “Is it okay to buy this for a woman?” or “Is this too generic for Dad?” will probably pop up in your mind. That’s why we’re making this gift guide, pulling things from every corner of the net — from the best gifts for women to practical gifts for Dad — to give you great ideas and a little bit of third party permission to buy something for someone else.
Nerf Rival Kronos XVIII-500 — From $13 and 41% off
The Nerf Rival Kronos is considered to be one of the best Nerf guns for adults, and makes for an excellent outdoor blaster. This is a great gift for a cunning, but playful man or anyone that likes guns. There are several “skins” (to borrow a gaming term) available for this gun, but the lowest we found was just $13 after discounts were applied.
Pizza Box Socks — $20
This cheesy gift is a pizza box with pizza socks. A gift for funny men that like to laugh, this is considered one of the best gift baskets for men and is sure to generate harmless laughs at just $20.
Carhartt Knit Cuffed Beanie — $20
Carhartt’s acrylic-ribbed beanies are great gifts for men who work outdoors and are considered to be among the best beanies. There are a ton of color and pattern variations to choose from too, so take your pick and get a great and thoughtful gift for just $20.
Lego Marvel Dancing Groot — $36 $45 20% off
This 459 piece Lego set is the perfect gift for Marvel fans and kids 10+ in age. When constructed, a small lever in the back can be rotated to make Groot move and “dance” along. At just $36, while this deal lasts, this is a perfect additional gift under your tree.
Pure Daily Care Aromatherapy Essential Oil Diffuser Gift Set — $40 $70 43% off
While we consider this a great gift for women, really anybody that likes a good scent around the house can enjoy it. The set includes a stylish diffuser and 20 essential oils ranging from eucalyptus and clove to cinnamon and bergamot. Get it now for just $40, essentially making the oil bottle $2 a piece and the diffuser “free” (if you think of it like we do).
Sharp Pebble Premium Whetstone Knife Sharpening Stone — $40
A gift for practical dads and foodies, this double-sided whetstone will keep your kitchen knives in premium order for years to come. Check out our guide to the best way to sharpen knives to see if its something he’d be into. In any event, at just $40, this is a value purchase.
Stanley Pour Over Set — $45
Perfect for any man with an adventurous spirit, this pour over coffee set is perfect for camping trips or anyone who wishes they were out camping in that horrid hour before the morning commute. We consider this to be one of the best gifts for men, and makes an especially good offering at just $45.
Sony XB100 Compact Bluetooth Speaker — $50 $60 17% off
These compact Bluetooth speakers make great gifts for music-lovers who are always on the go. They’re IP67 dust and water protected, making them very durable to any weather you’d be out in, and are small enough to fit in a car’s cupholder. This makes a great gift in the $50 and under category, too.
REI Co-op Big Haul 28 Recycled Duffel — $70 $100 30% off
This duffel bag with adventurous colors (this is the ‘Mountain Moss’ color variant) and tough materials is a great gift for campers and travelers alike. Grab it now while it is under $100.
Lenovo Tab P12 — $268 $350 23% off
A great gift for your teen, this tablet with a 3K resolution and 12.7-inch screen is perfect for both studying and gaming. It’s got a special reading mode, the ability to add on an optionally purchased keyboard, and is overall a great addition to their tech collection for just $268.
How to choose gifts on Black Friday
Choosing a gift on Black Friday should really be no different than choosing a gift at any other time of the year. Use a bit of heart, a bit of brain, and stick to your budget.
That, of course, probably makes it sound all too easy. The fact of the matter is, it can be hard to decide what to buy for someone else, what is “allowed” to be a gift for others, and even what budget you should have for a gift for someone.
At the end of the day, we can’t make the choice of gift for you, but we can help spark ideas in your head. So, use guides like this one (or the others linked throughout) to help guide you this deals season.
How we chose these Black Friday gifts
The main intent was to find a gift for each category of person in your life. Though we’ll admit (being The Manual and all) there is a tendency to focus on gifts for the different types of men in your life, there are also gifts for women, teens, and children represented in the list above.
These gifts were chose for reliability, trustworthiness of the supplier, appropriateness for the type of person targeted, and having overall affordability and a range of price points available. We wanted this list to give you something easy to pick out for a person you love. Note that some of these items can selected from one of our other gift guides and, when that was done, we made sure to link to the larger article. Consider looking at those guides as well for even more selections if you find something on our list almost (but not quite) right for your needs.
