The Wishlist: 13 Best Made In America Gifts For The Patriot In 2024

The phrase “made in America” speaks to much more than just a product’s mere manufacturing origins. These three words almost always represent a higher quality of craftsmanship and construction. This not only often makes American-made goods higher-quality, longer-lasting, and ultimately better garments and gear, but it also makes them great gifting options when the holiday season rolls around. And with the holidays rapidly approaching, we thought we’d carve out the time to deliver this handpicked list to the best American-made gifts for the patriot. 

Gerber Assert

Made in America and backed by a lifetime warranty, the Gerber Assert is a lightweight yet rugged folding knife that’s been engineered to lend itself equally well to both outdoor and EDC use. Spanning just under 7.0” in total while weighing under 2oz, the Assert features a glass-reinforced nylon handle with a textured grip pattern and an ambidextrous pivot lock, mated to a drop point blade made from top-shelf CPM S30V powder metallurgy stainless steel. 

Daneson Single Malt No.16 & Bourbon No.22 2-Bottle Pack

A simple and timeless gift that will make its recipient think of you each time they enjoy one, the Daneson Single Malt No.16 & Bourbon No.22 2-Bottle Pack is comprised of two glass tube bottles, each filled with a dozen flavored toothpicks — 12 Single Malt No.16 made using fourteen-year-old Islay scotch whisky and Bourbon No.22 which is steeped in six-year-old cask strength Kentucky straight bourbon. 

Prometheus Lights Kappa Quick Release

Benefitting from the use of a proprietary canted-coil-spring setup, the Prometheus Lights Kappa Quick Release is an EDC-friendly QR-style keychain that provides a secure way of carrying your keys that’s also super easy to de-couple and deploy. Devoid of any moving parts that can break or fail, the Kappa QR is offered in brass, copper, electroless nickel, Lexan, and grade 5 titanium constructions  — as well as in a Derlin construction variant that isn’t made in America.

Zippo Venetian 352B Lighter

A classic Zippo lighter is always a great American-made gifting option, though this Venetian 352B model offers an elevated take on the usual pocket torch, being crafted from high-polish brass that’s been milled with an elegant Venetian pattern. Backed by a lifetime warranty, this USA-made lighter also ships in a special gift box. 

Modern Fuel Stainless Steel Bolt Action Pen W/ Clip

While a pen may at first seem like a somewhat boring and uninspired gift — in the same vein as a necktie — but Modern Fuel’s Stainless Steel Bolt Action Pen W/ Clip isn’t your average writing instrument. Designed, machined, and finished entirely in America, this pen is ridiculously well-balanced, offers an incredibly smooth writing experience, and uses a unique design that sees it pocket clip double as its bolt. 

Hardcore Hammers Blackout Blunt Force Smooth Face Hammer

There’s something timeless about giving quality USA-made tools that are built to last a lifetime, as they not only make excellent gifts, but they can also be stellar modern-day family heirlooms that can be passed down to future generations. One outstanding example is Hardcore Hammers’ Blackout Blunt Force Smooth Face Hammer, which features a black-finished American hickory handle mated to a black FNC-coated 21oz 4140 American steel head. 

Gerber Center-Drive

When you give the Gerber Center-Drive, you aren’t merely gifting someone a multi-tool, but rather you’re giving the gift of utility and preparedness, as this bonafide pocketable powerhouse packs over a dozen integrated tools and functions set on a frame that uses a clever one-thumb opening system. Backed by a lifetime warranty, this already-stellar gift can also be customized on Gerber’s online configurator, making for an even more personalized — and memorable — gift. 

Iron & Resin Enduro Denim Jeans

Offering outstanding bang-for-your-buck, the Iron & Resin Enduro Denim Jeans are made in small batches right here in America and are extraordinarily tough thanks to a Dyneema-infused construction that’s pieced together using ample reinforcements at all key stress areas. And, while they’re technically made for motorcycle riding, they’re stylish and comfortable enough for off-the-bike-use, too. 

YETI Cast Iron Skillet 12

Created through a partnership between YETI and Easton, Maryland’s Butter Pat Industries, the Cast Iron Skillet 12 is an heirloom-grade 12-inch piece of cookware that’s made to be a modern-day family heirloom. Designed and made in America, this pre-seasoned skillet is incredibly versatile, and lends itself just as how to camp cooking as it does in your home kitchen. 

Grado Labs GW100x

Grado Labs is a family-run boutique audio brand that’s been handcrafting headphones out of Brooklyn, New York since 1953. And while the company is best-known for its studio-grade monitors, it’s recently taken its signature hi-fi sound and rolled it into its first-ever pair of wireless Bluetooth headphones, giving way to the cutting-edge Grado Labs GW100x. Using Grado’s new 44mm X Drivers, these headphones feature Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity, 46 hours of battery life on a single charge, and ultra-premium materials brought to life using equally top-shelf craftsmanship. 

Tactile Turn Apollo Flashlight

Born out of a collaboration between CWF Custom Flashlights and Texan machine shop Tactile Turn, the Apollo flashlight is a super premium USA-made EDC torch that spans 3.6” in length and features a body precision-machined from your choice of copper, bronze, or titanium. Armed with 520 lumens on tap, this light also boasts a CWF Quantum Chimera driver and a Nichia 219c LED that together offer super accurate color representation. 

Red Wing GORE-TEX Moc

The Red Wing Classic Moc has been a men’s footwear staple since its introduction in the early 1950s, and while it remains just as popular and sought-after today, it has more recently been bestowed with a modern-day upgrade in the form of a full breathable and waterproof GORE-TEX membrane liner. The outside of the shoe is also cut from fully-waterproof Russet Leather while the inside features Poron insoles — plus the whole thing is pieced together using an ultra-sturdy Goodyear leather storm bead welt construction.

GORUCK GR1 USA Dyneema

Offered in 21-liter or 26-liter sizes, the GORUCK GR1 is a legendary everyday carry backpack with a full clamshell opening design that’s modeled after special forces medical packs. While the normal version of the GR1 is already legitimately tough-as-nails, that hasn’t stopped the company from delivering an even more ridiculously hardwearing version with a shell cut from Dyneema — making for a backpack that’s lightweight yet insanely rugged.