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There’s never been a better time to be nostalgic for the past. With countless respected brands offering products that either recreate old-school favorites or evoke retro aesthetics, you could reasonably have an entire house filled only with ‘80s- and ‘90s-style gear. For this gift guide, we’ve gathered some of our favorite retro gifts for the nostalgic individual in your life.
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- G-SHOCK G-STEEL Modern Industrial: GM56001M-1
- Sharge Retro 67
- Flytanium Arcade Lite EDC Knife
- Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining (Taschen)
- km5 Hp1 Lightwear Headphones
- Nike x Stranger Things Air Max 87 Team Maroon and Neutral Grey
- Camp Snap CS-8 Digital Video Camera
- 8Bitdo Retro Mechanical Keyboard
- Oakley MUZM Eyeshade Limited-Edition
- Analogue 3D Funtastic
- The North Face Men’s 1996 Retro Nuptse DTM Jacket
- We Are Rewind Blaster
G-SHOCK G-STEEL Modern Industrial: GM56001M-1
Debuting back in the ‘80s, G-SHOCK’s original 5600 model is so great that it still holds up today and lends itself brilliantly to countless variants and materials. For its Modern Industrial collection, this series gives an industrial design twist to the iconic square with a checker textured pattern applied to its forged stainless steel bezel and matching bio-resin strap. The aesthetic was also given to the octagonal analog-digital GM2100 series as well. This series proudly represents the functional beauty of minimalist modern industrial design.
Sharge Retro 67
Known for its unique take on traditional tech accessories, Sharge created this 3-in-1 USB-C hub that looks like the original Macintosh computer and has a real-time charging status display.
Flytanium Arcade Lite EDC Knife
It’s always refreshing to see a serious knife brand embrace the fun side of life. This year, Flytanium got inspired by those old transparent Game Boy models with this similarly-see-through Arcade Lite EDC blade. Available in four colorways, the knife comes with a polycarbonate handle and AUS-10A steel drop-point blade.
Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining (Taschen)
Not only is this Taschen tome a complete compendium of Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 horror masterpiece, featuring definitive history, photographs, and ephemera, but it also comes in a vintage-styled hardcover binding.
km5 Hp1 Lightwear Headphones
Finding middle ground between in-ear and over-ear, Japanese brand km5 made these ’80s/’90s-style headphones feature modern tech like noise cancellation, transparency mode, and Bluetooth wireless listening.
Nike x Stranger Things Air Max 87 Team Maroon and Neutral Grey
Nike recently teamed up with Stranger Things for its much-anticipated fifth and final season. The collection featured several sneaker models, but our favorite is perhaps these white-and-maroon Air Max 87s, inspired by the shoes Steve Harrington wears on screen.
Camp Snap CS-8 Digital Video Camera
Known for its affordable, retro-inspired digital cameras, Camp Snap came out with a rad pistol-grip camcorder that evokes the original Kodak Super 8, including analog meters and a lack of display screen. However, this thing is still digital, with an SD card slot and 2.7k video sensor.
8Bitdo Retro Mechanical Keyboard
8Bitdo takes things all the way back to the ‘80s with this NES-inspired mechanical keyboard. Not only does it evoke retro gaming memories but it also functions as a superb mechanical unit with hot-swappable keys and dual super keys for specific tasks.
Oakley MUZM Eyeshade Limited-Edition
For its 50th anniversary this year, Oakley revived the Eyeshade — their first-ever performance sunglasses, based on the 1984 original. Now part of the MUZM collection, the shades add some modern touches like Prizm lenses and O Matter frames.
Analogue 3D Funtastic
For months, Analogue’s Nintendo 64 reimagining has been sold out, but they just dropped a limited-edition version with transparent colorful housing that looks straight out of the ‘90s. Best of all, unlike other N64-based consoles, this one is actually 100% compatible with every game cartridge, and with 4K output!
The North Face Men’s 1996 Retro Nuptse DTM Jacket
The North Face often has one foot in the past with its outdoor gear, and this puffer jacket is no different. Immediately evocative of the namesake Nuptse from 1996, the coat will still keep you plenty warm with 700-down fill insulation and wind resistant WINDWALL fabric.
We Are Rewind Blaster
Building off their success delivering retro-inspired cassette players for the modern consumer, We Are Rewind recently came out with its first boombox, with tactile buttons, Bluetooth connectivity, and built-in premium speakers.
