1. Ray-Ban Original Wayfarer Classic ($153)
Everybody needs a good pair of sunglasses — at least between wedding-party photos — and you can't go wrong with Ray-Ban's most time-tested style. The specs can also be engraved or customized. Buy it at Amazon.
2. Leatherman Free P4 ($140)
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The people who invented the multitool have just comprehensively reinvented it. Some of Leatherman's beloved older models are cheaper, but the Free P4 packs in 21 tools and, thanks to magnets, can "genuinely be used one-handed." Buy it at Amazon.
3. Timex Marlin ($200)
A classic watch will help your groomsmen stay on schedule and serve them well for many years beyond. The Marlin is a reissue of a hand-wound 1960s model that features a silver face and an embossed calf-leather strap. Buy it at Amazon.
4. Blue Bottle at Home ($144 for a year)
Set your boys up for the year with a coffee subscription that will bring back memories of the wedding every time they brew a cup. Blue Bottle specializes in single-origin beans but also offers an assortment of high-quality blends. Buy it at Blue Bottle Coffee.
5. L.L. Bean Waxed Canvas Duffle ($159)
Make a gift of this classic duffle and you'll "send them home with a bag that's better than the one they arrived with." Cotton webbing and reinforced body increase durability, and the handles are full-grain leather. Buy it at L.L. Bean.
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