A boo basket for men: 18 fillers he will use, and one main gift

1. What goes in a boo basket for men

Four or five things with a Halloween theme, and one of them a little bigger than the rest. A boo basket is a box or basket of Halloween treats left for someone, often with a note. For a man, keep it practical: food he likes, a plan for an evening, something warm, and one item he will still be using in spring.

A simple structure keeps it from turning into a pile of candy:

• Something sweet or salty. His actual favourite, not a generic mix.
• Something to do. A film, a game or a book for the last week of October.
• Something cosy. Socks, a blanket or a mug for the colder evenings at the end of October.
• A note. It is what makes it a boo basket rather than a grocery bag.
• One main gift. Optional, and the only part that changes the budget.

2. Eighteen boo basket ideas for men, grouped by who it is for

Here are 18 fillers, none of them from OXIVUE. We have left out brand names and prices on purpose: pick the version he already likes, from the shop you already use. Mix across the groups freely; a brother might want the dad list, and a husband might want the friend list.

For dad

1. The candy he talks about from his own childhood Halloweens.
2. A pumpkin-carving kit, so the basket comes with a job for the weekend.
3. A dry rub or hot sauce for the grill, wrapped in orange tissue.
4. A pair of thick socks with a Halloween print.
5. A classic horror film he has not watched in years, on disc or as a rental with a note.

For a brother

6. A card or board game with a horror or mystery theme for the next family evening.
7. A horror or thriller novel by an author he already reads.
8. Jerky or savoury snacks, for the brother who skips the sweets.
9. A Halloween graphic tee he would actually wear outside the house.

For a husband or partner

10. A fleece throw for the sofa, big enough for two.
11. A mug filled with hot chocolate sachets or coffee beans he likes.
12. Popcorn and a handwritten “film night” ticket for a horror double bill.
13. A candle in a scent you know he does not mind.
14. A short handwritten note, which costs nothing and is the part he keeps.

For a friend or coworker

15. A six-pack of his favourite drink, alcoholic or not.
16. An insulated tumbler for the commute.
17. A deck of Halloween-themed playing cards.
18. A bag of mixed candy to share at work, plus one bar just for him.

Any four or five of those make a complete basket. For a bigger present in the middle, the next section is the splurge, and it is clearly optional.

3. The main gift: camera sunglasses (optional splurge)

The OXIVUE M08 is $99 at checkout and the M08C is $119, and both only make sense for a man who already wears sunglasses. Each is a pair of sunglasses with an 8 MP camera in the frame corner, open-ear speakers and microphones. A touch on the temple takes a photo or starts a clip; nothing records unless he starts it. The speakers play music, podcasts and calls from his phone while he still hears the world around him. There is no display, and setup runs through the free HeyCyan phone app.

Prices checked 2026-10-19; checkout price may change. The current offer is $50 off one pair applied at checkout; two or more pairs are 50% off all eyewear, so a matching pair for you, or one for dad and one for a brother, costs less per pair. Free shipping starts at $99, so a single pair qualifies.

4. M08 ($99): for the man who drives, walks or fishes

The M08 costs $99 at checkout and weighs about 42 g. It is the everyday pick: an ordinary-looking pair of sunglasses with an 8 MP camera, open-ear audio rated for 7 hours of listening and 4 hours of calls, and Bluetooth 5.4.

• The driver. He can take calls and hear directions through the open-ear speakers. Leave the camera alone while the car is moving; our guide on driving with smart glasses covers the state rules.
• The walker. A dog walk or a trail becomes hands-free photos and a podcast without earbuds.
• The angler. He can photograph a catch with a touch while both hands are busy. The M08 has no published water rating, so keep it out of the lake; our gifts for fishermen guide goes further.

Choose the lens with him in mind: sun for daylight, photochromic if he moves between indoors and outdoors, or clear if he wants a pair he can wear in the evening, because the clear lens is not tinted.

5. M08C ($119): for the golfer or business traveller

The M08C costs $119 at checkout and adds gold or silver metal trim to the same TR90 frame, with a Sony IMX219 8 MP camera. It is the dressier of the two, for a man who wears his sunglasses with a polo or a jacket.

• The golfer. A touch on the temple photographs the course at the turn, and the speakers carry music between holes. See smart glasses for golf for how they fit a round.
• The business traveller. Calls through open-ear speakers in the taxi, and translation for 40+ languages through the HeyCyan app. The translated audio is heard only by him; the other person reads the reply on his phone, and it pauses after each sentence.

Gold or silver is down to his taste and the watch he already wears. Like the M08, it comes in sun, photochromic or clear lenses and has no published water rating.

6. When to leave the glasses out of the basket

Leave them out if he does not already wear sunglasses; these replace a pair he owns, they do not create a new habit. The other cases are just as clear:

• He wears prescription glasses all day. No OXIVUE frame takes prescription lenses. Contact-lens wearers are fine.
• He does not use a smartphone. Translation, photos and settings all go through the HeyCyan app on his phone.
• He wants a screen in his lens. There is no display on either model.
• You are unsure of his taste. OXIVUE does not refund change-of-mind gifts, so if you are guessing at the style, choose from the 18 fillers instead.

For more presents in the same spirit, see gifts for men under $100 and tech gifts for dad.

7. Timing, and filming on Halloween night

US delivery takes 5–9 business days; to have them by Halloween, order early in the week of October 19. Arrival by Halloween is not guaranteed. International orders take 9–14 business days after shipment, so they will not arrive in time this year; outside the US the recipient pays import VAT or duties on delivery. If the pair is still on its way, put a note or a printed picture in the basket and hand over the glasses when they arrive.

If he wears them on Halloween night, a few rules of thumb. Parents can film their own children trick-or-treating; ask before filming other people’s children or other trick-or-treaters. Haunted houses and attractions often ban photos or video, so check their rules at the door. Every capture starts with a visible touch on the temple, and recording people where they expect privacy is a matter of consent and local law. Never drive in a tinted lens after dark.

Shipping, refunds and warranty. Free shipping from $99. US orders typically arrive in 5–9 business days; international orders take 9–14 business days after shipment. No refunds except transit damage (replaced or refunded); faults are repaired or replaced under the 2-year warranty; change of mind and unmet expectations are not refundable. None of our frames take prescription lenses. Compare every model on the comparison page and read the refund policy before you buy.

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