52 Best First Father’s Day Gifts 2023

Lalabu’s Dad Shirt provides a secure, hands-free way to carry your newborn wherever you go thanks to its smart kangaroo pouch. The t-shirt is comfortable for you and the baby: a win-win scenario here.

This is the most dad thing ever invented: A unique pillow for the couch king to remind him he’s a total boss—and also where that remote is that he can never seem to find.

Remind your father of his glorious young adult days with a classic Air Max design that’ll make him feel young again.

Astrohaus’ digital typewriters help encourage distraction-free writing in the most enjoyable way possible. The Freewrite Traveler is a portable edition from the brand made to go anywhere. It’s got an incredibly long memory and battery life, making it easy for new dads to write notes and journal entries that can one day be handed down to their kids.

This flexible padded gear is capable of withstanding soccer shin kicks, baseball elbow blows, and all manner of bike scrapes. But it’s also lightweight and formfitting and looks like something out of The Terminator—negating all the excuses of kids not wanting to wear pads.

Behold, the perfect unisex, lightweight backpack for diapers, baby bottles, and all the gadgets and gizmos a new dad needs to carry. Dagne Dover’s Indi bag easily clips onto strollers and even has a mini changing mat.

Whether he’s going into beast mode at the gym or just lives a very active life toting around a toddler, the new Theragun Wave Duo will take care of muscle tension, without having to book a massage.

A good pair of running shoes will help him keep away that dad bod. Colorway options aside (which, by the way, that mint/black/blue combo is *chef’s kiss*), the construction of these Adidas Adios Pro 3s to keep things lightweight with enough Lightstrike Pro cushioning to help you preserve energy as you go the distance. Race day or a casual long jog, he’ll love running in these kicks.

A new dad will soon find out how much sleep they can actually function on. Pass them this caffeinated cooling eye roller to help them feel and look like they got eight hours the night before, even if all they got was three.

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What’s an easy way for dads to look better, feel better, and live better than ever before? Maybe we’re a little biased, but a year’s subscription to Men’s Health magazine should do the trick.

Sure, he could shove a loose diaper and a slim pack of wipes into your back pockets and wing it. Or you could just buy him this bag, which also houses a water-bottle holster, a changing pad, and tons of pockets. You know what the Boy Scouts say.

Peace and quiet is probably the best gift you can give a new dad. With the Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones, he’ll be able to take a moment to himself to listen to his favorite jams or focus on his work, without hearing loud squeaky kids’ toys.

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A proper pillow is going to be a must-need for new dads. Enter the Pluto Pillow. He will take a quick survey so the brand knows his preferences (thickness, firmness, sleeping position) and then out comes a pillow entirely unique to him. The process is fun, the price point is great, and the sleep is amazing.

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This top-notch smart shaver has an AutoSensing technology and a 360-degree flex head for the most efficient shave he’ll ever get that trims even the thickest beards and reach those tricky areas. Sure, he could use any ol’ shaver, but why not gift him a cool top-of-the-line option that’ll make him feel like a king.

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This sturdy stroller folds up on a hinge and unfolds with the twist of a handle—and a massive holding area beneath the seats can hold an entire diaper bag. The ride is smooth, the lockable turning wheel transitions easy from walk to run, and the adjustable handlebar snaps for the comfort of various pushers.

This wildly popular robo-bassinet gently and automatically rocks and soothes his baby to sleep—even if they wake up in the middle of the night. Yes, they’re pricey, but what would you pay for a good night’s rest when he really needs one?

Tom Bullock’s stainless steel cocktail set includes everything he’ll need for a drink at the the end of a long day of parenting, including a shaker, stirrer spoon, ice tongs, strainer and jigger. As the inspiration for the brand, Tom Bullock was one of the most influential bartenders from the 1910s and was known for tending the prestigious St. Louis Country Club.

Raising a newborn can be a pain in the neck, but thankfully, there’s an at-home solution for that. This neck and shoulder massager is a game-changer for aches and soreness whenever he needs it most.

Help the new dad in your life get quality shut eye with these high-tech goggles, which features heat and massage features.