Whether the dude you’re shopping for is your brother, your best friend, your boyfriend, or your dad, we’ve found 12 gifts he’s guaranteed not to return. From Beats by Dre headphones to a classic Stanley flask to the Dewars x FSC hand-crafted leather case, we’ve rounded up some creative and dude-ly gifts for the boys in your life. Give him what he really wants this holiday season, and trust us, it’s not socks. No matter how bright and creative or colorful they might be, we repeat – do not give him socks!

Clockwise from left:
1. Herschel Supply Hank Wallet in Black, available at KarmaLoop for $35
2. The Art of Fixing Things by Lawrence E. Pierce, available at Amazon.com for $11
3. S&H Systems Corps Beer Sleeve, available at Shipley & Halmos for $2.50
4. TDK Life On Record Wireless Sound Cube Speaker, available at Urban Outfitters for $250
5. Pendleton Business Card Case in Black, available at Crazy Crow for $28
6. Waffle Knit Henley by Strand, available at Shipley & Halmos for $145
7. Stanley Classic Flask, available at Shop Stanley for $28
8. Dewars x FSC Travel Bag, available at Freemans Sporting Club for $150
9. Converse Jack Purcell LP Ox Compacted Wool Shoes, available at Zappos for $75
10. Whiskey Rocks, available at Brookfarm General Store for $29
11. Ray-Ban ‘New Wayfarer’ 55mm Sunglasses, available at Nordstrom for $125
12. Beats by Dre Solo HD On-Ear Headphones in Black, available at Best Buy for $200

See also: 10 Designer Gifts for Your Fashionable Friends