AJC HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

Bargain Hunter Nedra Rhone has shopped long and hard for this year’s list of 50 items to give and get. In this second installment, we list 10 items for the men in your life. Come back to this section from now until Christmas for the rest of our list, which will include items for kids, young adults, co-workers and pets.

FOR HIM

  1. Perfect for weekend getaways, this boxy leather duffel by Tommy Bahama features belted straps at the sides and a removable webbed strap with an adjustable shoulder pad. It costs $400 at Nordstrom.com.
  2. The Craft Beer Home Brew Kit, $40, is a beer making kit for home use with a range of flavors including pale ale and orange ale. It comes with everything needed to make your own home brews. It is available at RedEnvelope.com
  3. Give the avid reader a set of two Agate bookends. These earthy feeling, gold-trimmed geodes are decorative while also serving as heavy-duty bookends. The set is available for $128 at CWonder.com.
  4. Follow the ups and downs of Michael Weston, the former spy cut off by the U.S. government, who uses his training to help those in trouble on the USA Network series, "Burn Notice." Get the "Burn Notice" complete series box set featuring seasons one through seven for $105 at Amazon.com.
  5. WWII buffs will love this Shearling B-3 Flight Jacket with authentic details from the original U.S. military-issued jackets of 1934. The genuine sheepskin leather has an aged look, while deep-pile shearling offers warmth protection in climates of 60 below zero. The jacket is available for $995 at www.shopng.org.
  6. Keep technology straight with the Pivot Power genius powerstrip – an adjustable smart strip that can be controlled from your mobile device. Turn outlets off or on, or schedule them from your calendar to save time and energy. It is a Quirky.com invention from Jake Zien of Milwaukee, Wis., and it costs $80.
  7. Bond No. 9 offers up a new fragrance for men, The Scent of Peace for Him. This male counterpart to the Scent of Peace, features notes of cassis, cedarwood and vetiver. It is priced at $180 for 50 ml and is available Nov. 1 at Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom and Bondn09.com.
  8. A Macy's customer favorite, the Hotel Collection Pique Kimono Bathrobe is $100.00 at Macys.com or Macy's stores.
  9. The Force is with the man who wears these Star Wars 3D cuff links licensed by Lucas Films to Cufflinks, Inc. The cuff links come in three styles: Darth Vadar, Yoda or Millennium Falcon. They are made of plated base metal and cost $150 per set at RedEnvelope.com.
  10. Baseball fans will love this Heritage Baseball Leather Color-blocked Glove in brown or blue from Coach. Crafted by hand in the U.S. with contrast stitching on glove-tanned leather, the glove will develop a rich patina over time. Get it for $348 at Coach.com.