Jobsite Gifts They'll Actually Grab Every Morning

Most gifts for construction folks end up in a drawer. The ones that last are the ones that go to work: on the head at 6 a.m., in the truck, on the tailgate after the last load. Daniel's a General Superintendent, and the gear his crews actually use every day is pretty simple. A hat they like. Coffee. Something cold at quittin' time.

So this list is all everyday stuff. Every hat here is adjustable, so there's no size to guess, and every one is made to be worn on the job, not saved for Sunday.

1. Seat Time Clear Mind Excavator Foam Trucker, $32.99

The everyday operator hat. A foam front, a mesh back that breathes on hot days, and a snap that adjusts so it sits right with or without a hood. Dozer hand? There's a dozer version too.

2. Pipeliner Tie-In Tough Foam Trucker, $32.99

For the pipe crew guy who wants a hat about his work, not just a logo. It's a classic trucker shape he can wear in the ditch and on the drive home.

3. Pipe Layers Embroidered Flat Bill Snapback, $34.99

Same crew, different style. If he's a flat-bill guy, this is his. The design is embroidered, so it isn't a print that wears off.

4. Seat Time Excavator Embroidered Camo Dad Hat, $34.99

A soft, unstructured dad hat that's easy to wear all day. Camo means it goes from the jobsite straight to the deer stand.

5. Pre-Shift to Quittin' Time

Any foam trucker goes great with the Pre-Shift Fuel Excavator Coffee Mug ($19.99) and a Keys Off Cold One On or Hats Off Cold One On can cooler ($14.99). That covers the whole day, from coffee before the first walk to a cold one at the tailgate. All three come to $67.97.

6. Hard Hat Ready

The Excavator Hard Hat Sticker Sheet ($13.99) goes great with any can cooler ($14.99). Stickers make a hard hat easy to spot on a crowded site, and the cooler rides in the truck all week. $28.98 together.

7. New Hand Starter

For the new hire or the kid just getting into the trade. Any hat goes great with the Hard Hat Sticker Sheet. A Seat Time Excavator foam trucker plus stickers comes to $46.98, and he'll show up on day one looking like he belongs.

Not sure what they'd wear?

Grab the As-Built Redline E-Gift Card, $10 to $100. It arrives by email with no shipping, and they can pick the hat they'd actually wear.

A few honest notes

• Black Friday Week, Nov 23 to 30: most hats are discounted automatically, no code needed. The Leather Patch hat, mugs, can coolers, stickers, and the gift card aren't included, and discounts don't stack.
• Shipping: everything is made to order, and some items ship from different partners, so shipping is figured at checkout and can vary by item.
• Christmas: order by Thursday, December 10, to get it there in time.

Get them something they'll use tomorrow morning. Browse the hats, add a mug or a can cooler, and get it ordered by the 10th.

Rep the work. Rep the crew. Rep your trade.