Gifts for men under $200 that he'll carry for years
Written by the team at Everyman. We make or choose everything on this page, so we'll tell you who each gift suits and where it falls short.
The short answer
Give him three Super Matte Grafton pens in colors he'd pick himself. Put any three Graftons in the cart and 20% comes off on its own through November 30, so three Super Mattes cost $153.60 instead of $192. If he isn't a pen man, go by what's in his pockets:
- A wallet that's falling apart: the PROOF Monolith, $125.
- A front-pocket man: the Holden Card Wallet, $90, with the Brass Grafton Mini Twist, $84. $174 for both.
- You're not sure: an Everyman gift card, $25 to $200, sent by email.
Every Grafton carries the same promise: if it ever fails, we fix it or replace it.
Our first pick under $200
Three Super Matte Grafton Pens
$153.60 for three
"I write with one of my 5 Graftons everyday." Tim H., Super Matte owner
Shop the Super Matte Grafton Or three Originals, $129.60Five gifts under $200, side by side
Under $100 you're buying him one good thing. Under $200 you can buy him a set: the pen for every pocket, or the wallet and the pen that rides next to it. Everything here gets carried, not shelved. That was the test.
| Gift | Price | Rating | Weight | What it is | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Super Matte Graftons | $153.60 (3 x $64, less 20%) | 5.0 (12) | 0.9 oz each | Aluminum click pens, 145 mm, bolted clip, take Pilot G2 | The man who writes every day |
| Three Original Graftons | $129.60 (3 x $54, less 20%) | 4.83 (922) | 0.9 oz each | The same size, clip and refills, in the Original finish | The most pen for the money |
| PROOF Monolith | $125 | New here | 1.75 oz | Aluminum-frame RFID-blocking wallet | Cards and cash, carried slim |
| Holden Card Wallet + Brass Grafton Mini Twist | $174 ($90 + $84) | Holden 4.85 (160) | 1.8 oz wallet, 1.8 oz pen | Full-grain leather front-pocket wallet and a solid brass twist pen | Retiring a back-pocket bifold |
| Everyman gift card | $25, $50, $100 or $200 | 5.0 (1) | None | Sent by email, redeemed at checkout | When you don't know his taste |
Prices, specs and ratings from each product page on everyman.co. The 20% on three Graftons comes off at checkout, no code. Swipe the table sideways on a phone.
Three Super Matte Graftons: one for every place he writes
One good pen is a nice gift. Three is a different thing. One lives on the desk, one in the truck, one in his jacket, and he stops borrowing pens for good.
The Super Matte Grafton is our full-size pen in a velvety finish that doesn't shine: 6061-T6 aerospace-grade aluminum, 145 mm long, 11 mm across, 0.9 oz. The clip is bolted on with two hex screws, so it holds a shirt pocket or a uniform pocket and stays put. Each one ships with our 0.7 mm black Metal Gel and takes a Pilot G2, so if he already has a refill he likes, it fits.
It comes in six colors only made this way: New Oxblood, OD Green, Black, Midnight, Amber and Military. Mix them. A lot of our owners end up doing it anyway.
The math. $64 each, so three would be $192. Add any three Graftons to the cart and 20% comes off automatically through November 30, which makes it $153.60. Prefer the Original Grafton at $54? Three of those come to $129.60.
"Trying to resist the urge to own one in every color..."Grafton owner
"As a law enforcement officer, I rely on my gear to be tough, reliable, and always ready. It's not just a writing instrument; it's an extension of my daily toolkit."Joe D., Super Matte owner
"I love everything about these pens. The color is great, the quality of the instruments is great and the customer service is, you guessed it, great."Tim H., Super Matte owner
Where it falls short. If he writes once a week, three pens is two more than he needs. Buy him one and spend the rest on a wallet. The Super Matte page also has 12 reviews so far, all five stars, which is less to go on than the Original's 922. And the 20% ends November 30; after that, two Graftons still save 15%.
PROOF Monolith and the Brass Grafton: the wallet and the pen next to it
We didn't make this wallet. We chose it. PROOF builds the Monolith on an aerospace-grade aluminum frame wrapped in black ballistic nylon and black full-grain leather, over a dark gunmetal plate. It's designed by a team of U.S. military veterans and engineers.
The cards sit inside the frame, not in leather slots, so the plate takes the pressure instead of the card edges. A pull tab fans the stack out in one motion. Folded bills ride under a strap on the back. It holds up to 25 cards and 20 bills, blocks RFID, and weighs 1.75 oz at 3.75 by 2.25 inches.
The pen to go with it. The Brass Grafton Mini Twist is $84. It's 100% solid brushed brass, 1.8 oz, twice the weight of an aluminum Grafton, in a 130 mm body you twist open. No button to click in a meeting or go off in a pocket.
"Fantastic weight and feel. It has heft which helps make writing a breeze. The look of the brass is classic." Jake B., Brass Grafton owner
Where it falls short. The Monolith is new to our shop, so there are no reviews here yet. It reads all black and all business; if he wants warm brown leather, look at the PROOF Founder at the same $125. And the Brass doesn't take a Pilot G2. It takes Fisher Space Pen, Parker Ballpoint, Parker Gel and our Metal Gels.
Holden Card Wallet and the Brass Grafton: for the front-pocket man
The Holden is our own wallet, cut small enough to ride in a front pocket instead of under him all day. It's two millimeters of full-grain leather with six pockets. Six color and thread combinations are in stock, from black on black to natural leather with crimson red thread. Match the thread to a Grafton he already owns and the two look like a set.
"This wallet will last you a life time and there's no other wallet out there with this kind of design and dimensions. It's the perfect wallet." Davidson, Holden owner
Shop the Holden Card Wallet, $90Where it falls short. It's a card wallet. A man who carries a thick fold of cash will want the PROOF, which holds 20 bills under its strap. RFID blocking isn't listed on the standard Holden; it is on the New Oxblood Holden at $110.
Everyman gift card: when you don't know his taste
If you can't tell whether he'd want brass or aluminum, black or amber, a wallet or a pen, let him choose. The card arrives by email with instructions to use it at checkout, so it works as a last-minute gift too.
Shop the gift cardWhere it falls short. It's a card in an inbox, not something to unwrap. If you want a box under the tree, a Grafton is the safer bet.
How to choose a gift under $200
Look at what he carries now. Pen, wallet, keys. Replace whichever one is cheapest or most worn. That's the gift he'll notice every day.
Full size, Mini or Twist. The full-size Grafton is 145 mm and 0.9 oz with a bolted clip, and it's the only one that takes a Pilot G2. The Grafton Mini is the lightest at 125 mm and 0.8 oz. The Mini Twist is 130 mm and 1 oz and opens with a twist instead of a click. If he lives in a shirt pocket, go full size. If he lives in jeans, a Mini.
Match the weight to the man. If he likes things with heft, the 1.8 oz Brass. If he likes things he forgets are there, aluminum at 0.9 oz.
Mind the calendar. Orders placed before 2pm EST ship the same business day, and US shipping is free on orders of $75 or more. The 20% on three Graftons ends November 30.
No expiry. No registration. No fine print. If your Grafton ever fails, tell us and we'll fix it or replace it, for as long as you own it.
"I'll never have to buy another pen, just the refills." Grafton owner
Questions about a gift go to real people at info@everyman.co, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm EST.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good gift for a man under $200?
Something he will carry every day. Our first pick is three Super Matte Grafton pens, which come to $153.60 with the automatic 20% off three Graftons through November 30. Other gifts under $200 from Everyman: a PROOF Monolith wallet ($125), the Holden Card Wallet with the Brass Grafton Mini Twist ($174 for both), three Original Grafton pens ($129.60) and an Everyman gift card ($25 to $200).
How does the discount on three Graftons work?
Put any three Grafton pens or pencils in the cart and 20% comes off automatically through November 30. Five Graftons save 25% over the same dates. Two Graftons save 15%.
Which Grafton pens take Pilot G2 refills?
The full-size pens: the Original Grafton and the Super Matte Grafton. The Grafton Mini, the Mini Twist and the Brass Grafton Mini Twist do not take Pilot G2.
How is an Everyman gift card delivered?
By email. It comes in $25, $50, $100 or $200 and includes instructions to redeem it at checkout on everyman.co.
How fast do Everyman orders ship?
Orders placed before 2pm EST ship the same business day. Orders after 2pm EST ship the next business day. US shipping is free on orders of $75 or more.
What if a Grafton pen breaks?
Every Grafton is Built for Life. No expiry, no registration, no fine print. If it ever fails, tell us and we will fix it or replace it, for as long as you own it.
The gift he'll still be using in ten years