Kitchen· Microplane
The Grater That Leaves the Pith Behind
Microplane’s Premium Classic zester in black, model 46020: a narrow stainless grater for citrus zest, hard cheese, garlic, and ginger.
From the shelf
Gifts for dad under $50
The under-$50 cut for the parent who cooks, hikes, or fixes the thing. These are picks whose files already name a price in that band: a kitchen tool, a trail layer, the coffee press. If a listing has left the budget by the time you click, skip it. The opinion stays.
Picks
Style· ColumbiaPants With an Escape Hatch
Columbia’s Silver Ridge convertible hiking pant in Black: ripstop nylon, UPF 50, and legs that unzip into shorts.
Kitchen· OXOThe Bowl That Does the Spin Cycle
OXO’s Good Grips salad spinner, model 32480: a 6.22-quart bowl, a one-handed pump, and a brake so the lettuce can stop dripping.
Kitchen· AeroPressThe Coffee Press That Fits in a Bag
AeroPress Original, model 85A01: a one-to-two cup manual press that brews with a plunger, a paper micro-filter, and almost no counter.
Style· ColumbiaThe Fleece That Already Has a Trail Job
Columbia’s Steens Mountain Full Zip 2.0 in Black, men’s Medium: a polyester fleece with a collar and two zip pockets.
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