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Good Weekend’s Father’s Day gift guide 2024
By Frances Mocnik
Chart-topping gift inspo for your top of the pops.
1. The VEJA sneakers brand transparently reports its commitment to the environment, prioritises the use of ecological materials, champions economic justice and supports social projects. The latest style: the Volley. $240.
2. For long-haul dads, this Woolmark-certified, hypoallergenic, lightweight travel jacket is made from a tight-knit Australian merino wool fabric that can naturally resist water, wind and creases. $489.
3. Ironclad 18cm burger press for restaurant-style smashed burgers: the handle is crafted from native New Zealand rimu wood and the premium cast-iron base ensures perfect sear-lines every time. $89.
4. Riddoch Coonawarra “The Pastoralist” cabernet sauvignon 2022. $40.
5. With room to store five watches, this elegant watch box has a red mahogany matte finish, black trim and cream velvet interior. $99.
6. Issey Miyake Le Sel D’Issey fragrance, featuring wood and marine notes and bottle design by Japanese artist and designer Tokujin Yoshioka. $159 for 100ml.
7. Sunbeam Multi Zone Air Fryer oven, featuring a primary 11.4-litre cooking zone that can convert to two 5.5-litre zones with independent temperature and time controls. $299.
8. Share a laugh with Bluey: Pull My Finger and Other Dad Jokes. $15.
9. Made from die-cast zinc alloy, Metalmorphose keyrings feature charms of favourite sports and objects. $25.
10. The rugged, Bluetooth-enabled, Australian-made, handheld XRS-660
CB radio keeps Dad connected in areas without a mobile signal – and its built-in GPS offers location data wherever his adventures take him.
$549.
11. HexMill salt and pepper grinders have 10 grind settings and a solid-milled aluminium body; nifty base caps keep residue off your table top.
$349 set.
12. The HexClad hybrid two-sided cutting board has a smooth side to chop and cut, and a hexagon-engraved side to keep meat from slipping when carving. $339.
13. Originally invented in Sydney more than 30 years ago, Maseur sandals have a contoured footbed made from hundreds of flexible nodules to massage his feet as he walks. $65.
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