Holiday Gifts for Your Active Man

Shower your mate with gifts that say you love his personal style (and him).  Every man has his own special outdoor activity so why not help make him look good while he pursues his personal passion?

For the yachtsman in your life (this hits close to home for me), indulge his desire to hit the seas in both style and safety.  The Powerboat Type III Float Jacket is buoyant in the event your man goes overboard; warm to fight off chilly winds, and waterproof to keep him dry.  Styled in orange and navy to appeal to your man’s own warm and cool tones, this jacket is also fashioned with SOLAS tape for added visibility in the event of an emergency rescue situation.  Find this great jacket of form and function (S-XXL, $169.99) at West Marine (www.WestMarine.com).

Hunt down Beretta International if your man happens to fancy wild game. Visit their stores in New York, Paris, Buenos Aires, Dallas and Milan, or their wide-ranging website (www.beretta.com), where you can play hunter from your computer.  Besides a great supply of hunting guns, Beretta offers a complete selection of hunting apparel, nice enough to wear when not stomping through the briar patch.  This hunter green vest (S-XXXL, $200.00), constructed with Gore-Tex®, was designed to protect shoulders from recoil and ensures sturdiness.  It features front shell pockets and a back game bag.

Let your fingers do the hiking over to Orvis (www.orvis.com). Whether your man is an urban hiker or if he forges through Yosemite National Park, the Merrill Thermo 6 Waterproof shoe will keep him comfortably and safely on his feet.  Constructed of Polartec® and Thinsulate®, these brown shoes with nubuck detailing will keep feet warm and dry.  The design construction and Vibram sole provides for good traction.  (Half sizes 7-11 ½, 12, 13, medium width, $100.00).

It’s all downhill when you visit Patagonia’s web portal (www.patagonia.com).  The Vapor Bowl Jacket (S-XL, $365.00), great for all mountain activities, is Patagonia’s warmest insulated jacket.  This jacket’s design features a contoured hood that allows for neck mobility, a durable water repellent finish, and waterproof panels over the shoulders.  Available in bonfire orange/cabana brown, blue canyon/deep blue or solid black, and at just 36.5 ounces, it’s a great light weight jacket sure to protect your man until he’s ready for après ski time with you.

Nothing’s more fun than après ski since it's time to kick back and relax together next to a roaring fire.  Start out in the lodge where he might wear a sumptuous sweater from renowned fashion designer Jhane Barnes (www.jhanebarnes.com).  “Graffiti”, a featherweight knit sweater of Alpaca and silk yarns features a v-neck and a modern shape (S-XXL, $275.00).  Multicolored in black, navy, cobalt, cinnamon, latte and chocolate, you might find that your man will warm you up better than your after ski drink.  Happy Holidays to one and all.