2020 Father's Day Gift Guide: Things Your Dad Will Actually Like & Use According To His Personality

By Wei Yin on 08 Jun 2020

Digital Editor

If you thought picking a gift for mum was difficult, finding the perfect gift for dad could be even trickier.

As Father's Day is coming up very soon, it's really never too early to start planning! To help you out, here are some things your dad will actually like and use, according to his personality.

Read on to find out more!

For the athletic dad

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3M's FUTURO™ Comfort Knee Support will enhance dad's workouts by providing extra support for the knees. Its four-way stretch fabric and ergonomic construction enables a wide range of motion while preventing injuries and knee pain for a smooth workout. Plus, the breathable fabric is comfortable and cool, making it an all-round win for the active dads.

Available on the Guardian online store at $19.90 (U.P. $24.90).

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Incredibly quick drying, breathable and cool, this DRY-EX Crew Neck T-Shirt has a drying speed about half that of cotton and has a highly breathable woven surface that includes mesh holes designed to retain heat.

Available on the Uniqlo online store at $19.90.

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Garmin's rugged Instinct watch is perfect for the hands-on tough dads. Built to meet military standards for thermal, shock and water resistance, the strengthened and scratch-resistant display is easy to read, even in direct sunlight. Coupled together with the health monitoring features, multi-sport options and long battery life, Instinct makes a great watch for dads who love spending their time outdoors.

Available on Shopee and Lazada at $449 - $499.

For the health-conscious dad

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As our dads get older, calcium is required to maintain bone strength and health. Besides a balanced diet, milk is the only indispensable source that is rich in calcium. The Nutura Manuka Honey Formula contains a high concentration of Methylglyoxal (MGO), a unique antibacterial activity that plays as anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant role. This is the perfect gift for dads who are health junkies!

Available on Qoo10 at $80 for a bundle of two.

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Having clean water to drink is so important, especially for our ageing parents. Get your dad a Livingcare water dispenser that has seven different temperatures (from making baby formula to a cup of hot instant noodles), quantity control, filter change indicator and auto filter cleaning function. It's also the first dispenser in Singapore that possesses no motor - which means that standby mode power consumption is zero!

Available at $1888 (U.P. $2188) with extra filters. Enquire here.

For the busy bee dad

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Bespoke Parisian haute couture perfume house Maison 21G has unveiled a new way for men to experience the brand's exquisite range of perfumes – in an all-natural, alcohol-free solid perfume housed in a sleek travel-ready compact case. They are perfect for the modern man's on-the-go lifestyle so get one for your dad and let him take his favourite scents with him wherever he goes.

Available on Maison 21G at $40.

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Light and foldable, the ECCO MELBOURNE Penny Loafer is the ideal formal shoe for your dad this summer. It features an exquisitely soft leather and a lightweight yet flexible sole. Let your busy dad's feet feel comfortable walking around all day in this pair of shoes.

Available on ECCO at $249.

For the tech-savvy dad

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The sleek and contemporary look of the JBL LIVE 300TWS ensures that he stays looking sharp and professional and yet oozing a sense of cool like no other. These wireless earphones come built-in with voice-activated services like Google Assistant, perfect to take on those important business calls even when he's on the go. Additionally, its TalkThru technology means dad can order his favourite latte during his morning coffee run without even having to remove his earphones.

Available on the JBL official store at $219.

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Does your dad love reading? Get him the thinnest, lightest Kindle Paperwhite yet—with a flush-front design and 300 ppi glare-free display that reads like real paper even in bright sunlight. It's also now waterproof, so he is free to read and relax at the beach, by the pool, or in the bath.

Available on Amazon at $220.71.

For the well-groomed dad

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Swedish skin-tech brand FOREO has a range of serious beauty tech gadgets for all the deserving dads out there and the LUNA 2 for MEN is the only device he will need! It gently scrubs the dirt, grime and dead skin cells off his face to get a smoother shave and make his skin look as young as it did before he earned the 'Dad' title. This GQ award-winner will help dads stay smooth with only two minutes, twice a day.

Available on FOREO at $259.

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Pamper your dad with one of the three iconic scents from the Bvlgari Man collection: Man Wood Neroli that is gentle, sensual and crystalline for the nature lover, Man Wood Essence that blends intense woody notes with bright citrus accents for the one who works too hard and Man in Black with spicy top notes that morph smoothly into a sensual amber warmth for the charismatic and charming dad.