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Key takeaways
- These nine gifts for men cost $60 to $299 and are picked for an Australian summer: swimmers, a straw hat, a resort shirt, golf balls and a griddle for the barbecue.
- Under $100 you can get Budgy Smuggler swimmers, a Muscle Republic tee, a 2L frank green bottle, a New Era cap from Culture Kings, a Jack & Jones resort shirt or personalised Pro V1 golf balls.
- All nine stores process returns through Refundid, so if the size or colour is wrong, he can start the return online after Christmas.
The best gifts for men in Australia are things he'll actually use over summer, like swimmers, a hat, a shirt for Christmas lunch or something for the barbecue. This list has nine of them from Australian online stores. They start with a $60 gym tee and finish with a $299 carbon steel griddle, and each one links to its product page.
We checked prices on 23 October 2026, so some may have moved since. Each store sets its own Christmas delivery cut-off, so check it before you order.
1. Budgy Smuggler: Trippin Palms swimmers
Budgy Smuggler is the Sydney swimwear brand behind the loud printed brief. Trippin Palms is a palm print and it's made in Australia. It's a gift with a joke built in, and he'll still be wearing it every weekend in January. To make a set, Budgy also sells terry towelling bucket hats and double-sided beach towels.
Price: $69. See it at Budgy Smuggler. Budgy Smuggler returns policy.
2. Culture Kings: New Era New York Yankees 'Denim Contrast' 59FIFTY Fitted
Culture Kings, the Australian streetwear store, carries a big range of New Era caps. The 59FIFTY is New Era's original fitted cap and the official on-field cap of Major League Baseball, and the denim Yankees one goes with nearly anything. Because it's fitted rather than adjustable, find out his hat size, or get a snapback if you can't.
Price: $70. See it at Culture Kings. Culture Kings returns policy.
3. frank green: 2L Titan Bottle with Straw Lid
This is for the gym, the job site or a long day outdoors. The Titan holds two litres, with measurement markers on the side, a wide mouth that takes ice and a handle to carry it by. It's made of BPA-free Tritan, so it's light and it won't shatter if he drops it. A stainless steel straw comes with it.
Price: $69.95. See it at frank green. frank green returns policy.
4. Jack & Jones: JJELIAM Resort Short Sleeve Shirt
Christmas lunch in Australia is usually a hot one. The Eliam resort shirt from Jack & Jones is a light woven cotton in celestial blue, with a relaxed fit, short sleeves and an open resort collar. He can wear it with shorts on Christmas Day and with chinos for the rest of summer.
Price: $74.95. See it at Jack & Jones. Jack & Jones returns policy.
5. Scotch & Soda: Structured Knit Polo
This is a step up from a t-shirt. The structured knit polo from Scotch & Soda is a regular fit in a heavier, textured knit, so it looks put together without being formal. It works for a long lunch or a summer wedding where the dress code says smart casual.
Price: $132.96 (marked down from $189.95 when we checked). See it at Scotch & Soda. Scotch & Soda returns policy.
6. Akubra: Bombora Straw Hat in Extra Dark Toast
Akubra has been making hats in Australia since the 1800s, and a good one lasts years. The Bombora is a wide-brimmed straw hat built for the coast, for beach tracks, boat ramps and long summer days. If he'd rather have the classic felt look, the Traveller range is a good place to start.
Price: $260. See it at Akubra.
7. The House of Golf: Titleist 2025 Pro V1 Personalised Golf Balls
The House of Golf has been selling golf gear since 1946. Pro V1 is the ball plenty of keen golfers already play, so he'll use these, and having his name on them makes them harder to mix up with a playing partner's. Personalised orders take longer, so get in early.
Price: $99.95. See it at The House of Golf.
8. Made In: Carbon Steel Griddle
This one is for whoever runs the barbecue. The Made In griddle is 4 mm carbon steel, made in Sweden, and goes from the cooktop to the grill. It takes heat up to 650°C, which is what you need for smash burgers and a proper sear on steak. It also works on gas, electric and induction cooktops.
Price: $299. See it at Made In.
9. Muscle Republic: Men's Heavy Boxy Tee in Faded Dove
Muscle Republic makes gymwear. The heavy boxy tee is 230 gsm cotton with a vintage acid wash and a boxy cut, so he can wear it in the gym and everywhere else. It's an easy pick for someone who trains a lot and owns too many worn-out singlets.
Price: $60. See it at Muscle Republic.
Gifts for men by budget
Under $75
- Muscle Republic Heavy Boxy Tee ($60)
- Budgy Smuggler Trippin Palms ($69)
- frank green 2L Titan Bottle ($69.95)
- New Era 59FIFTY from Culture Kings ($70)
- Jack & Jones Eliam Resort Shirt ($74.95)
$75 to $150
- Personalised Pro V1 golf balls from The House of Golf ($99.95)
- Scotch & Soda Structured Knit Polo ($132.96 on sale)
$150 and over
- Akubra Bombora straw hat ($260)
- Made In Carbon Steel Griddle ($299)
What if the gift is the wrong size?
Shirts, caps and swimmers all depend on size, and most people guess when buying for someone else. All nine stores here process returns through Refundid, so he can start a return online from the store's returns page, and some stores let him choose an exchange there instead. Return windows and Christmas extensions are different at each store, so read the policy before you buy. Where the store has one, it's linked under the pick.
What do you get a man who has everything?
Upgrade something he already uses, or give him something he'll use up. Personalised golf balls, a better water bottle and a griddle all count. He probably doesn't own a better version, and he'll use it all summer.
Buying for her as well? See our Christmas gift ideas for her. If he wears fragrance, our guide to the best perfume for men covers niche houses worth trying.
