Top 10 Father’s Day Gifts: Cycling Dad Edition

Whether riding a few miles or bike traveling, one piece of gear that can be hard to substitute is sunglasses. There’s really no substitute for sunglasses especially if it's windy—think dusty headwind—or when the sun’s glare leaves you no option other than squinting. Finding the right pair of glasses can be a challenge but the biggest challenge can be keeping it from breaking. If any of this sounds familiar you should check out Ombraz Armless Sunglasses.

Ombraz currently offers six frame styles with four lens options including polarized and blue blocking options. Since these glasses are worn using Japanese nylon cords instead of traditional sunglasses arms, there’s no need to worry whether they might be too big or small, or whether the arm will break. Above all, the cord keeps the glasses on the body so this is one less thing for dad to put down and forget.

$160 at Ombraz

MSR Hubba Hubba Bikepacking Tent

The type of tent that a bike adventurer chooses is very personal. However, regardless of the type of tent chosen the aim is usually to keep the weight to a minimum while remaining functional. The three-season MSR Hubba Hubba Bikepacking tent is prepared for almost any adventure and it easily mounts to any handlebar.

With the one-person Hubba Hubba Bikepacking tent weighing a smidge over 2 pounds, dad won’t need to worry about leaving any essentials behind to save on weight.

$499.95 at MSR

Freewheel Ride Shorts

Not every rider wants to put in the miles wearing lycra. Comfort meets style in the breathable bike-specific Freewheel Ride Mountain bike shorts. Designed with extra abrasion resistance in high-wear areas, laser perforations in the back yoke to increase breathability, and sturdy four-way stretch fabric, these shorts are built to go the miles.

$115 at Outdoor Research

Nix Hydration Biosensor

If your dad is into biohacking or simply geeks out on data, the Nix Hydration Biosensor might be exactly what he needs to hit his next fitness goal. Used by the EF Pro men’s and women’s cycling team as more recently the entire US Speedskating team, Nix biosensors can give every athlete–enthusiasts to pro–personalized insights around hydration strategies that could improve performance, recovery, and even sleep.

Nix integrates with Garmin bike computers and watches, Android devices, and Apple watches.

$129.00 at Nix

YETI Flask and Shot Glasses

If your dad enjoys his spirits of choice from time to time then YETI’s flask and shot glasses are the perfect compliment for an after ride gathering. The 7-ounce flask and 1.7 ounce shot glass set are rugged yet substantial. When not in use, the four shot glasses fit into a capped storage container.
Order now and Yeti will cover the cost of shipment. Depending on your location, that could be a substantial savings

$50.00 at YETI

Garmin Fenix

This multisport watch is equipped for whatever activities dad fancies. Of course it can track cycling, but it can do so much. With an extended battery life, fine-tuned heart rate sensor, and a litany of data, dad can know everything from how long he spent in REM sleep to whether his body has sufficient recovery to tackle the next ride effort. Off the bike, the watch features a hands-free flashlight that’s handy, especially when camping and the solar edition recharges from the sun so that’s one less cord dad will need to pack for his weekend adventure.

$699.99 (WAS $899.99) at Garmin