Groomsman Gifts?

[walnutbottomout]

All of my groomsmen are big outdoor guys like myself. Figured rokslide would be a good place to ask for suggestions. Price range $100-$150 thinking of yeti go box 15? Any other ideas? Thanks!


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[MallardSX2]

Leatherman tools with their names engraved. My boys loved theirs.

 

[Bowehunter]

You could think about gear some of them have mentioned they wanted. Gutting knives, bino harnesses, stuff they can use for years and always be reminded of y'alls friendship. A buddy of mine had a smaller budget but got us the yeti can koozies all with our names on it.

 

[hereinaz]

A really good leather belt comes to mind, with a knife on it.

 

[CMP70306]

I haven’t been involved in any wedding other than my own but I got my groomsmen tailored suits for the wedding. Since it wasn’t much more expensive vs renting a tux it seemed the most practical option and we saved a few bucks off by getting all 4 done at once.

That being said Yeti has some pretty neat customizations you can do to a number of their products especially with the AI options.

Depending on what kind of outdoors activities you do a good Streamlight is a solid option as well in your price range. As another poster mentioned above a good Leatherman or knife is a good option as well since every outdoorsman needs one.

 

[Shortschaf]

+ leather belt

ABetterbeltUSA is what I got for my groomsmen
We all carry handguns, and none of us owned a dress belt that will hold up a pistol worth a damn. So they all got matching dress belts to go with their suits

Great company, and they offered a 10% discount for the large order

 

[NRA4LIFE]

Knives

 

[Bigred323]

I’ve never really understood the whole buying stuff for other guys for your own wedding. Everyone is already spending ridiculous amounts of money on weddings as is (not saying you are, but in general)

Just go on a fishing trip with a couple of cases of beer or something and call it good.

 

[Tahoe1305]

I took a different approach. I considered it the one time in my life likely that I can not awkwardly say thank you to my closest friends for being my closest friends.

I built them custom ARs. If it wasn’t for the engraving on them that would have been only $300 a piece or so (an decade ago $….a bit more today). We still talk about those gifts.

I say go all out if you can, may be your only chance.

 

[Mk44]

Hunting knives.

 

[Balderdash]

Congrats. Good luck. Hope it all goes well for you.

I've got flasks, knives, tumblers, shirts, custom crank baits, helmet shields and likely other items I can't recall for standing up in weddings. Sorry to say that I don't use any of it, and, further, none of the itens really have any sentimental meaning for me. I cherish the memories and experiences.

Save your cash. The best gift you can give friends and anyone else who is taking time out of busy schedules to be a part of your big day is to make sure your relationship is sound and that you work on making it last long term. I can think of at least half a dozen weddings on which I spent a lot of time and cash and/or traveled for that then didn't last. Sure, things happen, but a token to commemorate the day still doesn't make me feel great about not going fishing those weekends!

 

[BigNate]

I think pocket knives are great. They'll likely use them and it'll trigger memories. I still have a little Kershaw from my friends wedding I use any time I'm in dress slacks.

 

[InkedElkSlayer]

Put the $150 per person towards the strippers. Trust me, I’m married.

 

[KY_coop]

I got mine some civivi knives and some small gear bags. They loved them

 

[TSimons9]

I did engraved flasks for my groomsman. Not exactly outdoors related but the guys liked them. Got them from Amazon of all places and it didn’t break the bank.

 

[mtmontgo]

Knives and whiskey. Can't go wrong with either and you'll never know when you need both.

 

[Chickenchit]

a nice Pocket knife has been one of the better gifts given to me as a groomsman years ago. Cant go wrong

 

[ResearchinStuff]

best gift i got was a benchmade knife that is still my go to. worst was a custom suit that my wife grossly mis-measured me for. because of that i got my groomsman custom benchmade knives - and now get to see my brothers sitting in the box every time i visit my mom. personality matters, with a do-over i'd try harder to get the guys something that they will personally value.

the couple of gifts i got that only had utility for the wedding were used for exactly that day and never again.

 

[flyfisher117]

Knives and/or a bottle of whiskey.
Everyone enjoys a knife even a nice simple Buck knife comes in under budget and is useful. You can even splurge for the Buck custom shop. Most people enjoy a good whiskey.

Unless you know they would like the yeti box. Personally the yeti box wouldn’t fit in with my gear needs so it would sit in the garage.

 

[The_Jim]

I’ve gotten a lot of stupid shit like mugs and glasses.

I think a nice pocket knife is a solid choice.