What to get the stylish father that has everything? Maybe suggest he go off grid, reconnect with nature, and let the universe (and Surface) be his guide. Tell him to light the match, go out and see the world, and let the world see him—but only after you outfit him with all the gear he needs to survive a trip to Black Rock.
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This Father’s Day, Help Dad Release His Inner Burner
Send your pops to The Playa with this high-end camping equipment.
Send your pops to The Playa with this high-end camping equipment.
Mountain Hardwear Stronghold Dome Tent
Burning Man is a temporary metropolis of 70,000 people, so give dad room for 10 of his closest friends in this three-season dome tent from Mountain Hardware. The tent comes with a lifetime warranty, but we can’t say the same for your dad after nine days of camping in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert. $4,000 at Moosejaw.
Pendleton Circle of Life Wool Blanket
Desert daytime temps easily reach 100 degrees during the day and often plummet past 50 at night. When the latter happens, dad can wrap himself in this “Circle of Life” blanket, representative of the life/death theme of the “greater world of nature that exists beyond society.” It will also look cool on his bed back at home. $269 at Amazon.
Filson Unisex Dry Medium Duffle
High winds, lightning, and rainstorms? Dad will pay those white-outs no mind with a polyurethane-coated nylon bag from Seattle’s Filson that can survive all elements from The Playa to The Plaza. $200 at Amazon.
Bell & Ross BR 03-92 Black Camo 42mm Ceramic And Rubber Watch
Should the old guy lose touch with the outside world? Not when there are connecting flights home to catch. This rubber number survives all types of conditions, and the black-on-black camo pattern is the perfect low-tech/high tech look to go with dad’s silver body paint and light-up alien headdress. $3,800 at Mr Porter.
Valentino Garavani Men’s Mixed Material Sneakers
This almost $900 designer sneaker is just asking to be covered in playa mud and dust. Don’t you think? $895 at Barneys New York.
MSR Stormking 5-Person 4-Season Expedition Tent
This all-season tent constructed for winter mountaineering can easily take on the unpredictable elements of Black Rock City. Capacity for five people makes things cozy, while the two doors allow for cross ventilation (or perhaps an easy escape route) during those nine days without a proper shower. $1,500 at Backcountry.
YETI Tundra 45 Cooler
With enough capacity for 28 cans of beer, this virtually indestructible, rather heavy cooler will keep dad’s beverages cool and his arms ripped as he carries it to and from the desert. $300 at Dick’s Sporting Goods.
Victorinox I.N.O.X. Carbon Limited Edition Watch
The Man burns 76 days from Father’s Day. Let the countdown begin with this space-tested, carbon-cased limited edition from Victorinox. The watch comes with a handwoven survival paracord strap in bright neon yellow, perfect for pitch-black nights on The Playa. $995 at Victorinox.
Oakley EVZero Blades Sport Performance Glasses
You know those worry lines you’ve given your dad around his eyes? Give him the option of covering them up with these iridescent performance glasses from Oakley. $173 at Oakley.
DemerBox Bluetooth Boombox
With 50-plus hours of battery life, dry internal storage, and a built-in USB port for charging all your devices on the go, the DemerBox is a pelican case-housed boombox that can withstand just about anything. Tell dad to tune into Burning Man Information Radio (BMIR) 94.5 FM for travel, emergency, and general information and community programming 24 hours a day with traffic reports at the top of the hour during entry and Exodus. $349 at Huckberry.
Chaco Z/1 Classic Sandals
This year, Burning Man’s theme is “Metamorphoses.” Part of their new Z/Chromatic collection, these solid color sandals from Chaco will match up perfectly dad’s radical metamorphosis into a being of pure self-expression. $105 at Zappos.
Leica M10-P Safari Edition Digital Rangefinder Camera
There is no way you’re shipping dad off to Burning Man without giving him a method of documenting the trip. You’ll need a record of what happened last night… and the night before… and the night before that. Set him up with just about the coolest digital he could carry, the khaki Leica M10-P Safari Edition camera. $8,450 at B&H.
Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay A1 Portable Bluetooth Speaker
Sure, you gave him that indestructible boom box. But how about something that fits easily into dad’s pocket and lasts a cool 24 hours on one charge? $250 at Mr Porter.
Topo Designs Travel Bag
Dad can fit a week’s worth of gear into the Topo Designs Travel Bag, by packing wisely and light. Oh, and remind him that since Burning Man is set in the heart of the Black Rock Desert-High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area—part of the U.S. Government’s National Conservation Lands—he has to leave no trace by carrying out everything he carried in. $229 at Huckberry.
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