Buying for a man whose biggest “adventure” is a mildly damp commute? Get him the VEJA + Finisterre Fitz Roy Trail Shoe (£170). This B-Corp collaboration is ridiculously over-engineered for civilian life. It boasts a water-repellent recycled upper, Amazonian rubber soles, multidirectional lugs, and even a rock-plate—perfect for tackling rogue pebbles on the way to the pub.

Will he use any of this technical prowess? Absolutely not. But will he feel ruggedly superior while doing it? You bet. One crucial warning: they run small, so order one size up to accommodate his feet (and his ego).