10 Coolest Gifts for Father's Day

Toning shoes have been all the rage for ladies looking to tighten their bums and gams. Now, Dad can get in on the action. The men's version — available in black, brown, or chocolate — of the classic FitFlop flip flop has the same "microwabbleboard" technology as the original to help achieve such benefits as stronger quad and calf muscles. Plus, they reportedly reduce pain in the knees, ankles, and lower back instantly. What father doesn't need some good pain-in-the-ass relief? $59.99 at fitflop.com.

Show your pop that you really understand his taste. For booze. Johnnie Walker offers a handful of different whisky variations, from the bold Red Label ($23) to the signature Black Label ($34) to the smooth and creamy Gold Label ($85). But perhaps the rare Blue Label, which comes with complimentary engraving, will show Dad he's as one-of-a-kind as his drink. $220 at johnniewalker.com.

He helped get you to bed a couple thousand times, so why not help him do the same? Treat him to a pair of traditional blue-striped PJs. The jammies made of 100-percent cotton yarn-dyed poplin that gets softer with every washing will surely help him catch up on at least a few hours of the sleep he's lost worrying about you. $78 at needhamlane.com.

Just because he's migrated from hardcover books to digital versions doesn't mean he prefers to store the works of Mark Twain and his favorite Benjamin Franklin biographies in a cold, faceless shell. Luckily, the blue and beige Dipped Industrial Canvas Cover, inspired by a traditional workman's glove and built with resilient materials for added durability, adds life to an electronic. $65 at barnesandnoble.com.

Help him take his classic paper-airplane-making skills to the next level. This Japanese plane kit — which uses balsa wood, ultra-light Styrofoam, rubber bands, and propellers — also comes with illustrated instructions to avoid any, well, classic Dad moments. $24.95 at brooklyn5and10.com.

Help Dad start his day with a hot cup of whatever he likes. This electric kettle serves everything from tea and coffee to soup — not to mention pasta, veggies, and even Jell-O — at the perfect temperature. Once the device's microcomputer detects the boiling point, it shuts off automatically. Plus, because the energy-efficient kettle uses only half the energy of one on the stove, you're doing him a solid by not adding to his utility bill. $99.99 at chefschoice.com.

Satisfy your dad's inner John Wayne with a dapper accessory by the makers of America's finest cowboy hats and boots. This Florentine Milan straw collection fedora with a two-inch brim will be the perfect primer until next Father's Day, when he's ready to make the adventurous leap to that oh-so-subtle Indiana Jones fashion statement. $59.95 at thefedorastore.com.

The seven-inch color device offers him an all-access pass to what he wants online, when he wants it. Plus, the easy-to-use customization — you can program news radio, sports, weather, and even traffic updates — and touch screen will make him think that he's literally got his finger on the pulse of what you young-uns are up to these days. $199.99 at sonystyle.com.

This invigorating four-piece kit is the ultimate sensory pep-up. Why? Because it's got two bottles of black pepper bodywash and a black pepper body hydrator. But if Dad can't handle too much spice and everything nice, the cool buchu bodywash will help to take the heat off. $58 at moltonbrown.com.