What Dudes Actually Want for Christmas | $20-200 Gift Guide for our Wives and Families

[@maxhuemmer4328]

Great idea. Good on yall. Bring this out before Black Friday next year

[@dirty-civilian]

Haha, yeah this should be an annual special episode. We'll do one before BF next year. Great idea.

[@ifell3]

​@@dirty-civilianalso before prime week 😅

[@laneyoung9115]

Mike at LLOD has done one of these for the last like 7 years. His videos are great too.

[@tokerpoker4641]

I put some things in my notes for this year and next year 👍

[@christinalittle3708]

They are still dudes, c’mon! 😅

[@Enoch.Profancik]

“I don’t know any dude” count was off the charts 😂

[@dirty-civilian]

I think it beat out all of the "um"s and "uh"s.

[@Cheung_Kody]

Take a shot every time

[@gabrielasolorzano2382]

My boyfriend showed me this and GOOD THING! Aside from getting him the normal stocking stuffers, I will be making him a basket full of tactical stuff and even thinking of getting a box of ammo because talk is cheap and ammo is expensive (so I’ve heard). Thank you for such a good video!

[@f1rebreather123]

You must say those exact words to him this christmas while handing him a box of ammo

[@zachmurphy3396]

A good wool blanket is another great thing to always have multiples of. Great video!

[@dirty-civilian]

Great call.

[@nobodynoone2500]

Anything wool is typically nice. I'm hooked on wool t-shirts now after getting one as a gift.

[@deebee0225]

Nooo so itchy

[@gobihoukou1]

@@deebee0225 Typically, the ichiness is directly related to fiber diameter - the thicker the fiber, the more itchy it can get. Nowadays, there is no problem getting wool products with 17 microns and less, and I did not ever have any itchy problem even in 19 micron range.

[@deebee0225]

@@gobihoukou1 I bought a wool sweater and it felt so soft and cozy and when I actually wore it, it was the most itchy thing I've worn. Idk if it was thick fibers but it faked me out hard

[@namtuo25]

Another great item is general storage. Like ammo cans, or range bag, decent bins. Good mutli-use items. Can't forget about gift cards either!

[@thejango22]

I will never have enough .30 cal and .50 cal surplus ammo cans

[@TheKanati09]

One can never have enough ammo cans

[@JDDV69420]

I want to show this to my wife, but that intro is too savage and I think she'll actually cry.

[@dirty-civilian]

"She gets tears for Christmas, and we get the silent treatment for a week."

[@PatchesKB]

This is great! Sometimes it's hard to put things like this in a list. Then my family is clueless as to what these things are. I literally just sent this to them as my wishlist.

[@bizerko1194]

Same here

[@jacobrobichaux1576]

I shared it on my Facebook, I figured I'd help as many dudes as I can

[@t2brfu67]

👍👍

[@briansell977]

These are all awesome gift ideas. The best one though was the story abouthe family member that you barely knew giving you fifty rounds of 556 and two p-mags that's like absolute Bromance right there but what I always tell my family is all they need to get me as a hug hugs are cheap easy to come by and one size fits all

[@dirty-civilian]

That dude is a legend. I'll never be able to repay him. He's not even into any of this stuff...

[@derekg7521]

Back when it was affordable our family white elephant exchange always had multiple bricks of 22 in it

[@trueago]

“Wow, thank you honey! I love this 100% cotton camouflage tactical jacket smok parka army pullover jacket men”

[@dirty-civilian]

Hahahaha!

[@jonnewbury3482]

On the gaffers tape, I keep blaze orange and black in my truck. Blaze orange is very handy, I’ve used it for a flag for oversized lumber in the bed of the truck, trail marking, putting on camo because someone always forgets blaze orange during rifle season. Makes a good sent drag as well. Para cord is always a cheap gift that brings a smut to my face.

[@jonnewbury3482]

Flat camo spray paints!

[@sean6077]

This video needs to be shared with all the wives, girlfriends, and kids out there. Very well done!

[@erics870]

Most videos like this are typically pretty dumb. This one is surprisingly 50% solid, 25% stuff that I already have, and 25% stuff that I don't personally need but I know someone else who would love

[@jaymylar1726]

The important video that everyone who has ever given a Christmas ornimate to a grown man needs to watch.

[@matchstickdesignco]

Gift cards for Chick-fil-A and Lowe's / Home Depot are sure bets every time.

[@millerbrosmediaoffgridflyf7767]

This is so great, you guys should do a PART II of this in the future.

[@spencer4916]

You can never go wrong with tarps! High quality, canvas tarp. Or a couple cheap ones to keep in the truck

[@nobodynoone2500]

I like to gift pack towels, travel wipes, and those compressed cotton towels. Always can use a towel while out, city or boonies.

[@kemian4156]

We had one of those things where you pull a name and gift them something in our barracks. Price was 20 bucks max. I didn't really know the guy and gave him a power strap with overvoltage protection and honest to god I've never seen this dude so happy. Like, gifts don't have to be expensive, they have to be useful.

[@crackshot-tv]

I took the family to legoland last weekend for Christmas, and I ran into a dude wearing a dirty civilian hat. We shook hands. You guys have exploded in a single year. Congratulations! It's well deserved.

[@dirty-civilian]

Well, there aren't very many hats out there yet but we're working on it. Thanks for the support and encouragement.

[@puddles5666]

Great video guys. Things that make it on my list each year are military rain ponchos, mora knives, and paracord/bank line. Can never have enough of these. They make it into every bag, vehicle, and kit I have. Keep it up!

[@rayparker9163]

Mora knives are fantastic. Great value for the money.

[@Elanncurtis]

The video intro is adorable, super accurate, and hilarious. Already sent to my MIL on behalf of my husband. 😂

[@dirty-civilian]

Awesome! Thanks!

[@morganw02]

This list is one of the best out there. One category I would add (that was even a prop in this video) is storage containers. Ammo can/pelican case/plano box, any and all of the above!

[@TheNhhs2008]

I got a collapsible fire bellow off Amazon years ago. Amazing for camping fires and I use it to help start my pit barrel smoker as well. Only complaint is it’s easy to lose

[@randlecarr3257]

Blue Barrel is a company that sells plans and components for PVC connectors and downspout access for water storage. Good stuff. Plus you can get blue barrels from some restaurants and organic soap manufacturers etc.. FREE sometimes!

[@Ryan8495]

Drinking game! Anytime Drew says "I don't know any dude that..." You'll be so buzzed up, shopping afterward will make it so much easier, too!

[@Mercury_EG]

Couple things I'd add are gloves, range glasses and earpro, baofeng, Firestarter, paracord, tourniquet

[@BaconCruiser]

You should add Element Fire Extinguishers, they are ~$90+. They don’t expire, they’re super compact but they out perform traditional extinguishers. They are a 1” cylinder by 11” long and weigh less than pound.

[@jamescole8049]

This is so true. My wife literally said earlier and she doesn’t know what to get me because anytime I want anything I just go buy it.

[@ethanmitchell3439]

Genius! I would appreciate being gifted virtually anything on your list. Just shared this around lol. Much better than the blank list I had before 😂

[@joelmulder]

It seems to be a hard concept for some people to grasp that, if there’s anything I want, I’ll just buy it for myself. And if I don’t buy it for myself, it’s because it’s too expensive and you’re not gonna buy it for me either.

[@trevorjeans3969]

Watched the video, and started writing down a lot of what y’all showed and mentioned. Just bought a couple pairs of Darn Tough socks. Looking forward to feeling the hype. 5:40 Thank you Drew, Josh, and DC team for creating content we didn’t know we needed!

[@phild8095]

Things I've given in the past few years in the up to 25 price range, Sharpal dual grit sharpeners, ammo cans, tow straps, screw bit sets, titanium nitride drill bit sets, light wool neck gaiters and balaclavas, nice high power flashlights, dog safe road salt, 50 packs of razor knife blades, shoot and see targets, ratchet straps In the 25-75 range, Silky saw, full propane tank In the 300+ dollar range reloading press, dies, powder, bullets primers, powder thrower and book

[@stucati78]

I'm really enjoying Dirty Civilian, I started watching as I was looking at CQB for airsoft and ended up liking and subscribing and listening to the podcasts in the car. I'm from the UK so airsoft is as far as it goes. Keep it up guys.

[@thegoodguy729]

Killer content. That’s why I vote for you as breakout creator of the year on Gundies!

[@zackschmidt4381]

Great job, Merry Christmas from Canada

[@AceOutdoors18]

Another good gift is a Mora knife, good all around knife for around $15-20. If you really want to blow them out of the water another good gift is either an Esee knife or a Benchmade knife. Both come with a lifetime warranty and are super high quality, Esee ranges from around $80-200 and Benchmade ranges around $180-350.

[@AceOutdoors18]

Happy holidays everyone!

[@dwbpqfpg5929]

The Fountainhead is a fantastic book. Wool blankets, canvas tarps, knives, ammo, cast iron cookware, socks, 100 percent cotton clothing. All winners in my book.

[@joshgraziosi8159]

I’ve never in my life heard anyone say, “every dude loves to have tons of tourniquets” 😂😂

[@Noone-xf9cm]

I’m all set with MRE’s too

[@richwalter3107]

Got a Battery Daddy last year. Had it on my Amazon wish list cuz I was tired of seeing disorganized piles of batteries in kitchen drawers. Works great and the tester does work well.

[@dirty-civilian]

Loose batteries is our ultimate pet peeve.

[@jonbarker2769]

Especially when they get tossed in there and half dont work. Knowing all the ones in the pack are good is awesome.@@dirty-civilian

[@Nach0s187]

Prolly gonna get one for my mom and her battery cabinet 😂

[@sdfasdfadfasdfadfasd]

Those keychain single-LED lights are great. I think Nite Ize makes them. 99 times out of 100 I don't need a billion lumens, I just dropped something under my desk or between the car seats and need a little bit of light. They're great, weatherproof, lightweight, and don't look silly tactical.

[@Veritas1992]

I just splurged and bought an RH25 during Black Friday. Saved up all year on the side specifically for a thermal rifle rig. Now I don’t need to worry about Christmas for myself.

[@kylehartmann9134]

I just sent this to my wife, daughters and mother in law. Thank you!!!!

[@TruthPrevails24]

this is an awesome video idea guys. I swear I always know what to get my dad and stuff for Christmas and then as soon as Christmas rolls around my mind goes blank. this will go perfect for like Christmas parties too when you have a secret Santa or something. Because pretty much all of our buddies are in hunting and stuff so this all works great

[@wyldechild7122]

This hits hard, great video guys. I am undeniably the battery daddy, and inevitably have my stash picked apart for my kids electronics.

[@kyleadams6010]

Gloves! Mechanics, PIG, Magpul. I always lose, wear out, burn, at least one of the pair and it’s great to have extra!

[@sdfasdfadfasdfadfasd]

Seconded. Always need a pair and they're never where I thought I left them. More gloves means more places to leave them.

[@Puddin127]

Thanks guys, amazing content as always. Not even close the best channel in the industry for me these days. Merry Christmas boys.

[@shawnbowen6833]

Knives... spyderco, benchmade, buck, kabar, esee...all good brands

[@zackblish1036]

Battery daddy’s are awesome. Been rocking one along with keep some extras in hand for those gift requests that pop up almost unannounced. Great gift!!

[@TheHuntingButcher]

Darn tough won’t “just replace them”. In my experience I got a gift card worth less than price paid and you still have to pay for shipping. Don’t wast your money buy alpaca wool socks. Especially with cold weather!

[@TheHuntingButcher]

I should also add I work on a farm, the two pair I had last maybe 3-4 months with changing out with other pairs.

[@dumpsterfire9797]

Small shop near home here ships them back for free and will legit just hand you another pair no questions asked, but the socks are so rigid and uncomfortable I almost never wear em

[@SnackPack913]

These were all solid suggestions. I always figured I would just buy this stuff myself but if I can get it as a gift I would be ecstatic

[@thoughtlessroamer]

this needs to be a series. godDAMN this is good

[@luisvigo3777]

Lots of gift ideas for me to buy myself.

[@dirty-civilian]

Haha, that works too.

[@jessikascott8310]

This is amazing. I'm going to be wife of the year! Thank you!

[@MRhodes24]

You guys rule! Timed perfectly before family starts asking. The link will be sent repeatedly

[@strengthculture4030]

Check out how to store water in those 55 gallon drums from City Prepping.

[@davidb4726]

For this year's videos, step up the dehydrated food game with Stowaway Gourmet. Their boar bacon bean meals are awesome.

[@zacharysmith2165]

Awesome video! Thank you guys for all you do and the content you provide. Been watching since the beginning. Another add for the under $50 could be the Aero Press Go for easy coffee anywhere.

[@NicholasJonesCreative]

That's a good one. Good call!

[@JohnBeebe]

My wife gave me 1,000 rounds of 5.56 last year, she made me cry

[@j.p.4541]

My dudes, don’t forget about green lasers for starting fires, blinding intruders or being found by helicopter at night. Or maybe a GPS unit to show your location and send for help in an emergency. Maybe an Early warning trip wire device that can fire blanks or flares. Just my 2 cents.

[@AllMoneyIn]

I saw the Battery Daddy at Costco but tackle boxes have been working great for me! Cheap easy way to organize a bunch of small stuff

[@RainierFan1]

Great gift guide! Thanks for putting this together! Merry Christmas! 🎄🎁

[@southwoodsmama]

Thank you so much for this! It helped me already, but I'm saving for birthdays too.

[@terratenientesalgo2511]

in my family they never get me anything that falls under my actual hobbies or tastes, they kind of gave up since every season i add another hobbie and nose dive into it to the point its too specific to actually guess what part i really like, so they made the best next thing, they get me things i wouldn't bother buying for myself, like underwear and socks, pants and shirts, because all i need is jeans, black and khaki pants, and white and black shirts, and my father is a mechanic so every time he helps me get my car fixed or helps me learn an adult skill i find that way better than any gift.

[@andrewsmith3653]

Best Christmas gift video I've seen on KZbin. Should be an annual with repeat items and add ons. May end up being 3 hours long.

[@jp71889]

Huge ups on this video. Priceless

[@keithhogan6997]

@27:27 - Other Ideas : multicam USGI rain poncho & liner; with the pack bag would be mint!

[@ThePirateCasey]

What a great video guys!! You all are one of my favorite channels, thanks for all your hard work and I hope you have a great Christmas!

[@StephenShreds]

I went to a friends house to help decorate for Christmas and she had the battery daddy and I was in love with it! I went and replaced batteries and checked batteries that were laying around to see if they were bad or not 😂

[@killerpankakes]

You forgot the Baofeng radio! Cheap but convenient if you have a couple to hand out in an emergency

[@clutch2315]

Small duffel bags, like 30L ish. Hold spare kit in vehiclea to gun bags and are always in the mid price range

[@sdfasdfadfasdfadfasd]

The Rothco tool bags are great. Cheap, durable, not garish or neon.

[@EthanWolfe-wo8sd]

ammo boxes... you dont even need to put ammo in it, especially if its the metal army ones. theyre just fun and they are relatively inexpensive

[@calebdoner]

That first tier should definitely have an ammo can in it. I can always use another ammo can.

[@isaacjordan1272]

Great video gents! Love what you guys are doing with the Channel. Keep it up!

[@JosephWheeler14]

Thid is a great list for the guys into military cosplay.

[@pokeyrebel253]

The problem is that there are so many different types of tactical/hunting/outdoors gear that it's super confusing for someone who isn't into it to know what to buy. They usually get something that isn't quite right. Anyways I'm looking forward to you guys getting about 50 mission first tactical brand magazines for Christmas. Good luck

[@aaroncarapace8054]

ive had family fall sucker to the multi combo saw hatchet hammer multi tool china crap before. It just lives in my drawer collecting dust.

[@pokeyrebel253]

@@aaroncarapace8054 Same thing has happened to me many times.

[@blykoger]

Prints by riot makes the best battery puck that will hold every battery you need in a small puck

[@Sophistry0001]

Gerber makes a 15-in-1 multi tool for about 30 bucks that has been good for me. Maybe I just don't abuse it but it's cheap enough to buy in triplicate to keep in various places where you might need one. Keep on in the backpack, the car etc

[@Nach0s187]

I love their Gerber NXT and as long as it’s oiled it great

[@Sophistry0001]

@@Nach0s187 Yea that's the one I'm talking about. It's been great especially for the price.

[@americanpatriot6918]

Dry bags, mag pouches, Marino wool long johns, wool watch caps, wool gloves, silver, and gold coins are a few other winning gift ideas!!😎🇺🇸🦅👊💪

[@Pooters73]

Flashlights and headlamps. $5-$50 and very handy.

[@Def_Not_A_Wendigo]

Don't forget carabiners

[@BOO_KINGHORN]

14:39 my dad works offshore so whenever they need to re service the lifeboats they just giveaway really good chem light that’s last for like 3 days

[@nathanmack4411]

Alright, to be fair, mountain house biscuits and gravy with some hot sauce is an absolute banger of a meal

[@dirty-civilian]

Okay that combo is a good one!

[@PAsXtina]

This is 100% for my husband! But after watching this… I’m like he has almost all of this stuff already - even the 55 gallon! 😂 more mags and more batteries, got it! Haha

[@snithicka]

I asked for that jacket info on the goat video.... You made me wait til now?! Lol seriously though, great suggestions!

[@zulubravo5136]

The battery daddy is awesome! Got mine last year.

[@carsontipps7637]

Awesome video that I didn’t know I wanted but I certainly needed! I actually just went out to Walmart and bought a bro a real avid gun multi tool bc I couldn’t think of what to get. Wish I would’ve watched it before I got it lol. Definitely needs to be a annual video

[@andrewclark9376]

a great go to is extra batteries for whichever tool platform you use

[@robertloomis1479]

Badass! My girlfriend keeps trying to tell me to ace the book collection and I keep telling her that’s not happening ever!! 😂

[@Pooters73]

The Battery Daddy is fucking awesome. One of my favorite gifts of all time. OF ALL TIME.

[@Pooters73]

On sale at Home Depot for $9.99.

[@shoprat]

Another book to add for the $20 and under list is "The Art of War" just bought it at Barnes and Noble for $15

[@phantom8045]

Could probably add flannels cuz every guy likes those and a lot of dudes like patches and both those are pretty cheap usually

[@jonathanwilliams7161]

Love this video! Already sent it to all my friends and family! ❤️

[@patriot7718]

Great video. I'd really love to see a video like this but with products only made in America. I've a conscious effort to try and only buy American made but it's hard to research everything. A video like that would be much appreciated.

[@SC_Actual]

Solid work guys. This is a must watch

[@BinaryzeroNYC]

Man, as a lower income American (I make 52k a year part time in NYC) so yes I qualify as "lower income" lol this really does help.

[@Clockwork0nions]

Sawyer filters are my go to. 100,000 gallons in your pocket. Also the BlueCollarOps pants, literally the Crye Pants at Home and fits their kneepads. Great pants for $80 a pair.

[@mhedden033]

I disagree with "doesn't matter which tourniquet". CAT and SOF are well proven, newer brands might work but don't let your loved ones (or yourself) be the guinea pigs to find what scenarios they fail in.

[@deanvanlaarhoven1413]

That was a first class high dollar intro.!

[@critaper328]

14:40 lifestraws are better than nothing but sawyer squeezes take up about the same amount of same and price, and are substantially easier to use

[@MichaelLeopold1]

Lots of great options at lots of different price points

[@rangerhsschoolofbushcrafta4063]

Upvote on the wool socks. Wool Darn Toughs are the only socks I wear at all anymore. 🧦🧦🧦

[@ianbryant37]

Immediately forwarded to all of the ladies in my family, couldn’t have done it better myself. 😂