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Vancouver Holiday Gifts for Him – Over $100

This holiday treat the men in your life to one of these trendy gifts

By Michael Small /

BCLiving’s editors have rounded up the best gifts for the men in your life

If he’s been on the nice list all year, why not splurge a little this holiday season?



Varsity Jacket



This varsity jacket is a homerun/touchdown/goal/swish for any man looking to bridge the gap between casual and dressed up.

$450, clubmonaco.ca



Four-Hour Hands-On Cooking Class



Bring out his inner 

Anthony Bourdain with 

a cooking class 

focused on the very 

best dishes from 

The Dirty Apron 

Cooking School.

$158, dirtyapron.com





Beats Studio Over-Ear Headphones

One listen to the clarity and depth provided by these headphones will convince any music lover to renounce ear buds forever.

$329.95, apple.com





Eight & Bob Eau de Toilette

Looking for a scent that emits an air of authority? This cologne, a personal favourite of none other than John F. Kennedy, will have him feeling presidential.

$198/100 mL, shopmasc.com



Rega Audio Model RP1 Turntable

iPods and MP3 players can’t compete with the charm and full, warm sounds of a classic turntable. Pick out a favourite vinyl, touch needle to wax, then sit back and groove.

$450, vanspecial.com





Swiss Army Night Vision Watch



Matched in coolness only by its name, the Night Vision watch from Swiss Army is the final word in time-telling sophistication.

$695, watchit.ca





Vitamix Professional 200 

Blender



This ain’t your average blender. The powerful motor and stainless steel blades pulverize ice, veggies and fruit, allowing him to create soups, smoothies, sauces and more.

$549.95, williamssonoma.com



John Fleuvog Executors Rigas Boots

These statement-making boots expertly tiptoe the line between stylish and functional. Built to last, these Portuguese-made Rigas look and feel better with every step.

$359, fluevog.com





Larrivee Model L-03r Guitar

As much a piece of art as an instrument, the strings on this beautiful guitar – made right here in Vancouver – are begging to be lovingly plucked and strummed.

$1,828, larrivee.com





Oakley Airwave Recon Goggles

The future of skiing and snowboarding is here, with these high-tech goggles from Oakley. A live heads-up display (HUD), developed by Vancouver’s Recon Instruments, feeds him real-time info, tracking speed, GPS location and more.

$649.95, oakley.com