Christmas gift guide: for him

Founded by a workwear-loving couple, these unique limited-edition chore jackets are made from the best materials to last you a lifetime, or until you wear them threadbare.

£175, paynterjacket.com

Keep gadget-lovers entertained with this app-controlled robot football.

£42.74. sphero.com

For house proud guys, this glass set which looks like a cactus when stacked will go down a treat.

£45, goodhoodstore.com

If you’ve got a mate who’s forever fumbling for their phone or Oyster at the tube gates, this contactless payment ring powered by Mastercard will save them a lot of time – and other travellers a lot of stress.

£99.99, fifthandblue.com

The latest work by beloved graphic novelist Chris Ware, Rusty Brown was more than 18 years in the making. 

£25, waterstones.com

London brand Soar was founded to fill the gap for stylish, high-performance guys’ running gear. The featherweight ultra gilet is made from advanced fabrics to withstand all conditions. 

£135, soarrunning.com

Stylish, minimal and perfect for all those extra bits they’ll need to carry during the cold snap.

£55, cosstores.com

Komono’s colourful watches are perfect for minimalists who are big on style.

£65, conranshop.co.uk

Vegan shoe brand Veja have just launched their first running shoes, which are perfect for urban pavement pounders. Inspired by the condor, they feature a biomimetic design, flexibility and lightweight sole.

£120, veja-store.com

Super durable and with plenty of nifty features such as 360 wheels and a hidden laundry bag, Away's carry-on is the ultimate gift for travel-lovers.

£225, awaytravel.com