The NoBrim Team’s Essential 2025 Holiday Gift Guide

Crafted Especially for the Brimless Lifestyle (and Beyond)

It’s already December, which means the window for getting gifts delivered before the holidays is closing fast. 

If you’re shopping for someone special who spends their weekdays working with their hands, weekends exploring trails, and evenings bouncing between the neighborhood coffee spot and local craft-beer bar, this list is for you. 

We asked our team to weigh in with their favorite utilities, essential picks, and wishlists for the season to share with our brimless community, in case you need a few ideas for the NoBrim guys and gals in your life. Each pick is practical, clean-looking, and built for those who live without limits, and like their stuff to feel authentic and worn-in - never flashy. This list is so good that we can’t even judge if you end up picking up a few new things for yourself along the way… Let’s get gifting!

1. NoBrim Co. Brimless Cap

If they’re bald or keep a tight buzz, you already know the cold hits differently. Our signature brimless cap from NoBrim Co. is one of those “how did I live without this?” pieces that keep you coming back again and again to grow a collection. It’s warm but not sweltering, adjustable fitted but not clingy, and somehow works with everything - from work jackets to flannels (especially ours!) to your favorite hoodie.

Picture heading out the door at 7 a.m., coffee in hand, shrugging on a jacket, and grabbing your NoBrim without thinking. That’s the vibe: clean lines, no brim, no bulk - just the essentials. And with brand new winter colors dropping this week at NoBrimCo.com, you might want to snag one (or a few) now, so you don’t get stuck waiting out holiday shipping delays or see that dreaded “sold out” notification for the top color on their wishlist.

2. Heavyweight Thermal Layer

For the hard worker who moves between overheated apartments and cold job sites, a heavy thermal is a lifesaver. Thick waffle cotton keeps them warm outside, but it won’t feel like a sauna under a jacket. It’s the kind of layer they’ll quietly wear three days in a row and thank you mentally for it every time they pull it on. 

3. Waxed Canvas Everyday Tote

He may not see himself as a “tote guy” and she might side eye the “live, laugh, love” tote designs grandma carries to shop, but once they have a high quality waxed canvas carryall, they’re hooked. It’s tough enough for work gear, mellow enough for grocery runs, and ages nicely with scuffs and creases. Think of it as the bag equivalent of broken-in boots. Go for muted dyed canvas tones in olive, umber, or even denim to really ramp up the style along with function.

4. At-Home Coffee Setup

If you’re always hearing from them about which roaster just dropped a new single-origin, upgrade their morning ritual and we guarantee they won’t look back. A ceramic dripper, metal filter, and good beans turn early mornings into something they might just actually look forward to. (Bonus: gift two unique mugs, so you can share and reap the caffeinated benefits yourself, too.)

5. Merino Crew Socks

These are quiet luxuries that rugged outdoors lovers never tend to buy for themselves, but always need. Merino stays warm, breathes well, and survives long days in boots - perfect for everyday wear or winter getaways. There’s a reason it’s been used for centuries. Pick up a few pairs for their next winter excursion to keep their toes from freezing on the trail, or on the street.

6. Insulated Work Gloves

There’s nothing glamorous about painful, frostbitten hands. A good insulated pair of work gloves bridges the gap between outdoor chores and casual winter hangs for a true essential. They’ll appreciate the practicality more than they’ll admit for this gift that keeps on giving straight into the new year.

7. Stainless Steel Growler

For the craft-beer regular who chats up the bartender and always takes home a new seasonal brew, a durable growler is clutch. Keeps things cold and fits right in the fridge, and into their lifestyle.

8. Hear Us Out: A “Backup” NoBrim Co. Brimless Cap

You’d be amazed at the amount of times we’ve read in our messages that “my friend took mine, so I’m ordering another!” Trust us, they’re that good. 

If they’re the type who rotates outfits but hates fuss, a second NoBrim Co. cap just makes sense. One for work, one for weekend fits, one to loan to a friend, and one to keep in the truck. It’s the kind of accessory that becomes part of their everyday identity and keep people asking where they got it.

Don’t get caught out, and make sure they have enough to go around and switch up their brimless style, too. Check out the new colors dropping this week!

9. Pocket Multitool

A compact multitool is perfect for the person in your life who ends up fixing everything, from wobbly café tables to loose screws at home. Low-key handy, there when you need it, and always appreciated. Get them one to toss in the utility drawer in the kitchen, and one for the car - and they’ll thank you later when they suddenly need it unexpectedly.

10. NoBrim Co.’s Newest Apparel Drop

Once you see how clean the brimless silhouette looks with winter layers, it becomes a core part of his wardrobe. For our community that’s been asking, we’ve released a limited apparel collection for all seasons year-round! If you want something that feels unique without trying too hard, this is the move. 

Cop our signature essential boxy cut tee in heavyweight cotton, the new NoBrim custom flannel in classic charcoal or red buffalo check, or our soft lightweight casual tees to rock the lifestyle even when lounging at home. 

Don’t wait - some sizes and colors are already sold out! 

The new NoBrim Co. Apparel collection is proudly unisex to fit into every lifestyle from field to street, carefully crafted in high quality materials to fit both your body and your needs, just like our hats. #NoBrimNoLimits - the way we like it.

And hey… while you’re ordering gifts anyway, grab one for yourself.

Consider it a small holiday reward for surviving the season, tackling your shopping list, and doing all the things that keep everyone else’s holidays running smoothly. It’s the kind of treat-yourself moment that feels earned - and honestly, once you try the NoBrim cap on, you’ll understand why everyone else is getting one too.

For a limited time, buy two caps and get one free on NoBrimCo.com exclusively for the holidays (use secret code HOLIDAY25) - our gift to you.

Happy shopping!