We Asked 22 Dads to Tell Us What They Want for Father's Day
When they told us, we supplied the shopping advice. Find inspiration for your own dad, even if he just wants “six hours by himself.”
Illustrator: Tomi Um
Why is dad always so hard to shop for? Because he doesn’t know how to ask for what he wants! So we did the hard work of soliciting requests, which we hope will give you ideas for things to give your own pops. Each suggestion comes with a shopping recommendation, so click away. (Yes, you can even buy dad some alone time, if that’s what he really wants.)
The most obvious place to start looking for a Father’s Day gift is consider his natural habitat: the garage. A dad of four boys who lives near Memphis has only ever asked for a muscle car. (He’s yet to receive one.) Head to Bring a Trailer, where a ‘69 Corvette is available. And it just so happens that Barrett-Jackson is hosting an auction in Las Vegas that will begin on June 30 and run through July 2. If you can’t afford this gorgeous 1967 Mustang Fastback, powered by a Ford Racing 427/530hp small-block engine with a five-speed manual transmission, tickets to the event cost just $70. To make it extra special, spring for the $1,800 “luxury lounge” VIP passes.