Dads are hard to buy for. Rather than kill myself trying to think up something they actually need, I often go for something cool they don't need. Emphasis on "cool." Love the idea of gifting custom-engraved, birch-plywood beer carriers. The chambers hold standard twelve-ounce beer bottles (so fill it with some interesting brews for Dad), and all engraving—text, graphics, photos, whatever you want—is included for one price. Great gift. (Aside: great groomsmen gift, too, no?)

Dad got game? Get him the king—or Viking—of all games with this great new take on a great old game. VKing is based on a centuries-old Swedish viking game that's played outdoors and requires a mix of luck, skill, and strategy to win. The object of the game is to use your battle axes to topple all of your opponent's shields; the first team to conquer the King claims the crown. Pieces are made from all-natural northern hardwoods and packaged in a neat canvas storage bag.

OMG, how sweet would it be to mark the arrival of a new baby with a gift of matching shoes for the new family? This set of daddy, mommy, and baby (or whatever combination represents your family) vegan shoes are hand stitched from organic cotton canvas and hemp threads, using traditional shoemaking craftsmanship. They're flexible and suitable to indoor and outdoor family walks. So cute!

I'm loving the quietly cool letterpress stationery illustrated and designed in-house and rolling off the vintage letterpresses at Dude and Chick in Saint Paul, Minnesota. This "You Are Rugged and Manly" lumberjack card would be a great Father's Day card for the plaid-wearing (or insecure?) Dad in your life. They also print a cool "Pops Is Tops" card.

Help a dad out. His attempts at coolness—"All that and a bag of chips" and "What is up, dude?"—are oddly enough falling flat with his kids, grandkids, and the interns in the office. Update his vocab and image with this LOL T-shirt. (Then laugh out loud as he tries to figure out what it means!)