A quality mobile controller may be the perfect gift if he has ever complained about aching thumbs while trying to play a game on a phone. Our current choice remains the Backbone One, but if you want to spend more, the Backbone Pro is a good upgrade with tighter controls.

From gourmet food and drink to smart tech gadgets, the best father’s day gifts upgrade his routine and align with his interests. Here are our top picks for 2025.

Myles Tipley is the dad we’ve been turning to year after year for Father’s Day ideas. A self-taught aesthete, car aficionado, former design blogger, avid recreational shopper, and longstanding Remodelista contributor,