It’s a hard hat with a can holder on each side and straws running down to mouth level, so you can drink without using your hands. There is no sensible argument for this existing.
That’s precisely why it works as a gift. Nobody needs it, nobody would buy it for themselves, and everybody at the barbecue wants a turn wearing it.
The red hard hat styling makes it land particularly well with tradies and anyone on the tools, because it looks like safety gear until you notice the straws.
One size fits most heads, so there’s no sizing to get wrong, and it’s sturdy enough to survive a full session rather than collapsing after the second can.
It takes two standard cans, which means it works with beer, soft drink or anything else in a can — useful if you want a photo of someone’s nan wearing it with a lemonade.
It’s made for Friday knock-offs, site farewells, bucks parties, Australia Day and backyard barbecues. It gets pulled out at gatherings for years, long after the original occasion.
At under $25 it’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser, and it generates considerably more entertainment per dollar than almost anything else you could buy.
One thing to think about before you buy: this is a gift that works in front of an audience. If you’re giving it one-on-one it falls a bit flat, so save it for a party or a group Kris Kringle where everyone can enjoy the moment.
✔ Holds two cans with straws for genuine hands-free drinking
✔ Red hard hat styling that lands perfectly with tradies
✔ One size fits most, so no sizing to get wrong
✔ Sturdy enough to last a full session
✔ Gets pulled out at gatherings for years afterwards
