Gifts for Yourself

The Forerunner 265 is a no-brainer. It delivers all the necessary parts of a premium training watch—and then some.

Garmin fixed the latest Forerunner with built-in GPS, wrist-based heart rate monitoring, storage space for music (compatible with Bluetooth headphones) and notifications. But that’s what we expect from modern smartwatches. So Garmin took it the extra mile.

The 265 tracks your daily resting heart rate, respiration rate, blood oxygen saturation and sleep. It also has a compass, gyroscope, accelerometer and incident detection. Did we mention it’s waterproof? If you’re stuck on what to get yourself this year, make it the Forerunner 265.

We could wax poetic about these joggers, but instead we’ll just say this: Get a pair.

The Performance Joggers (or Sunday Performance Joggers for men) are soft, stretchy and tapered for a modern silhouette without being tight. An elastic waistband with drawstring helps dial in the fit, and the classic hand pockets give you easy access to cards and keys.

For an early morning warmup or Sunday afternoon on the couch, the Vuori Performance Joggers are the perfect fit.

Premium fabrics, meticulous design and leading performance make the On Weather Jacket worth gifting yourself.

Weighing under 10 oz, the Weather Jacket shrugs off rain and blocks wind to keep you comfortable when the forecast turns sour. A cap-style hood stays in place when you’re running, and 360-degree ventilation helps dump heat once you get going.

Give yourself the gift of recovery this season with a pair of OOFOS Sandals.

OOFOS designed its unique foam to absorb 37 percent more impact than traditional footwear foams, and the patented footbed design further reduces stress on your joints to help you feel better, faster.

You might not think of socks when you think of buying yourself a gift. But the Balega Hidden Comfort will make you think again.

The Hidden Comfort brings an extra layer of plush cushioning to your footwear while also wicking sweat away to keep you dry. A higher heel tab prevents blisters on your Achilles, and the seamless toe is irritation-free.

Plus, these babies are durable. Some editors at Fleet Feet have had the same pairs for years without signs of wearing out.

Cold or hot, this Hydro Flask can handle it.

The double-wall stainless steel bottle is vacuum-insulated to keep cold drinks cold for up to 24 hours and hot ones hot for 12 hours. That’s plenty of time to sip your morning pour-over until you’re ready to switch to an iced coffee in the afternoon.

With a wide mouth that makes it easy to add ice (and clean!), we found the 32oz version to hold the right amount of water for the day without being too heavy to haul around (but there's also a 40 oz option for the thirstier among us).

Your old race shirt might get you through a workout, but the On Performance T levels you up with ultralight fabric and high-tech solutions.

The sweat-wicking fabric pulls moisture away from your skin to keep you feeling fresh, and the back is made from a breathable mesh fabric for extra ventilation. Weighing just 3 oz and cut for a race-ready fit, the Performance-T is the closest thing to wearing nothing.

You could treat yourself to a professional massage. That would be nice. Or you could reward your hard work with a massage that you can use any time.

The 4th generation Theragun Elite puts the relief of a professional massage in your hands thanks to a powerful motor and versatile attachments. The motor delivers deep percussive action to your muscles, while five different head attachments let you find the right tool for the job.

Therabody even updated this model with a quieter-than-ever motor so you can fit your massage in around your favorite TV shows.

Treating yourself doesn’t have to be expensive. Thankfully, goodr sunglasses are an affordable treat for any occasion.

We love these shades for their fun color combinations and no-slip fit. But they don’t stop there: polarized lenses cut glare and UV protection blocks harmful rays from reaching your eyes.

And they start at just $25. Go ahead, grab two pairs.