Playboy’s 2008 Holiday Wish Book
Stuff for every kind of guy you know.
For the Mountain Man
“Be prepared” is the Boy Scouts’ motto, and it’s also the M.O. of your pal who’s always got mud on his Jeep’s fenders. Here are some things that will help him go into the wild and earn some personal badges.
(1) Dutchtub Eco-Friendly Hot Tub
Know someone trying to conserve energy this winter? This 200-gallon hot tub runs on a wood-burning fire and doesn’t even need to be plugged into anything—it can be set up in a snowdrift. Its Walt Disney-teacup shape gives it enough comfortable room for him and three more ladies, if he can pull that off. dutchtub.com »
79 N 59879 $6,000.00 and up
(2) Montague "Paratrooper" Folding Mountain Bike
This is the bike for your friend whose garage looks like a stacked Tetris board. It folds into a third of its size in 30 seconds, so he’ll be pleased if he’s short on space, or when he tries to squeeze it into the back of his car after a long ride. montagueco.com »
49 N 59885 $800.00
(3) PechePlatinum Crocodile Flip-Flops
Peche Blu has developed some serious “crocs” of their own—not those ridiculous rubber clog-looking things, but flip-flops actually made from crocodiles. With a sport shoe base and real crocodile skin straps, they’re rugged enough to be taken past the beach and onto the trail, or even into the city to pal around with Mick Dundee. pecheblu.com »
5 N 99737 $400.00
(4) Coleman RoadTrip Frywell Portable Fryer
This propane-powered hotbox fries up to one pound of food and is lightweight enough to take to a campsite or a parking lot tailgate party. It’s something he’ll appreciate if he had to carry the heavy bag of mozzarella sticks—dude, it will be worth it. coleman.com »
45 N 25792 $159.99
(5) SkyScout Star and Constellation Identifier
Got a clueless friend who can’t find the Big Dipper? This handheld device uses state-of-the-art GPS technology and an extensive built-in astronomy database to identify almost anything in the night sky. It even includes scientific and historical information on the different celestial bodies so he can impress that girl by knowing that Betelgeuse is not just a bizarre Michael Keaton character. hammacher.com »
49 N 65311 $399.95
(6) MacDaddy’s Diamond-studded Gold Fishing Lure
Crafted in 14-karat gold and diamonds, this is a lure for your unlucky fishing buddy who hasn’t been getting a nibble. When the sunlight hits this beauty underwater, the fishes’ jaws will drop before they even try to snag the bait attached to it. MacDaddy’s Lures also fashions lures from gold-plated sterling silver with cubic zirconias for those guys who care about their lures, but feel more comfortable keeping their precious metals around their necks or fingers, not casting them into the water. macdaddysfishinglures.com »
79 N 65316C $15,000.00
(7) Victorinox SwissFlash
For some of us these days, surviving without a hard drive is almost impossible. Not to worry: SwissFlash is a customary Swiss Army Knife with its usual blade, scissors, nail file, pen laser—as well as choice of 1GB-16GB flash drives. Maybe the guys won’t be filing their nails, but they can back up their files. victorinox.com »
79 N 65317C $57.00 and up
(8) ATN Jaguar Nightvision Binoculars
Give him some night vision to be ready for any blackout, or to camp with some added awareness of the bears. A 90mm F1.7 lens and infrared illuminators allow for either short- or long-range, so damn, he can even stay one step ahead of the Predator’s heat-vision if need be. cabelas.com »
79 N 65315C $460.00
(9) Lord of the Rings Guided New Zealand Tour
One tour to rule them all. If you’ve got a Gandalf-crazed friend, have him join a fellowship of other adventurers from the Shire to Mordor—or at least where Peter Jackson filmed them. But beware: this 12-day tour of Lord of the Rings location sites in New Zealand is so breathtaking, he may start calling you “my precious.” redcarpet-tours.com »
49 N 65347 $3,000.00
(10) Utah Shelter System
Know someone looking to emulate the “hatch” scenes from Lost? Or maybe prepping for an atomic attack? How about just plain really wanting to get away? This custom-built underground “hazard” shelter from Utah Shelters, complete with armored blast doors, AC & DC wiring and an Andair air ventilation system, can help him brave a fallout or just a night away from it all. disastershelters.net »
49 N 51197 $54,000.00
