20 Perfect Gifts For rhe Person in Your Life With the Longest Commute

BUQU Piña Pineapple Power Bank

The Piña Pineapple Power Bank ($30) clips right onto a keyring, making it the ultimate way to make sure that your friend, family member or loved one is never without power on their commute.

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New York Times Crossword Puzzle One-Year Subscription

Regardless of whether they struggle with Saturdays or dominate on Sundays, the New York Times Crossword Puzzle ($40 for a one-year subscription) is the ultimate gift for any commuter, enabling them to play across any of their devices and track their progress as they go along.

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Bluetooth Slide-Out Keyboard for iPhone

Remember the good old days when we all had Sidekicks instead of iPhones? Not only can you help your commuter friend relive the nostalgia with this slide-out keyboard for iPhone ($30) but it'll also make their long emails slightly easier to write between home and the office.

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Pocket-Sized iPhone Backup Battery

Keep it simple: you can never go wrong with this backup battery ($60) whose small size means it's not annoying to carry around, but it's always there when the owner needs it.

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Raden A22 Carry-On Suitcase

This gift is on the slightly higher-end side, but it's a good one — and well worth the $295 price tag. The A22 Carry ($295) is the best suitcase you could possibly give the frequent traveler or commuter. It has a bluetooth tracker for up-to-the-minute tracking capabilities, and also has a built-in weighing function so you never incur those pesky overweight fees. The bag can also charge your phone up to 4 times (it has two USB ports, so you can charge two devices at once).

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Sega Genesis

Give the gift of portable gaming, without the outlay of paying for a new system: the Sega Genesis ($68) has been re-released, and is available at a relatively cheap price.

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FRENDS Iridescent Headphones

If one has to commute for ages, you might as well help them do it in style with these FRENDS headphones ($170).

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Heated Travel Mug

Even the most well-prepared person isn't always able to drink their morning coffee before it goes cold - but now it doesn't have to! Get the caffeine-lover in your life this heated travel mug ($27) which actually lets you heat up the beverage within the cup itself (no microwave required).

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Spotify Premium

For the underground-and-in-the-sky commuter who can't rely on internet to power their music, a year's subscription to Spotify ($120) is 100 percent the way to go.

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The Airhook

If you're looking to get a bit creative, The Airhook ($25) ticks all the boxes for being not only amazingly convenient, but also super crafty. Just clip this into the sea back of any train or plane (or, frankly, anywhere that you can) and you've got a nifty contraption that holds both your beverage and your device right where you need them the most.

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Bamboo Spark With Snap-Fit

This nifty portfolio isn't just a tablet case: sure, your tablet fits on the left side, but the right side fits any pad and transforms your doodles or words into a document instantly via the app on your tablet. For any budding artist or writer, the Bamboo Spark with Snap-Fit ($100) is the perfect way to make any ordinary commute into an extraordinarily productive brainstorming session.

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Recover Natural Shell 6000 mAh Portable Power Charger

You can never have enough back-up power, but the key is to make it pretty: and when you give her this portable charger ($48) she'll be sure not to misplace it before getting on the subway.

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Electronic Bookmark Dictionary

Solve one of life's most annoying inconveniences by getting your commuter acquaintance an electronic bookmark dictionary ($25) which enables them to look up any word in a print book regardless of whether or not they've got service on their smartphone.

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Classic Electronic Basketball Game

An easy stocking stuffer for anyone who spends any time in some sort of vehicle: this classic, retro, hand-held electronic basketball game ($32).

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QBracelet

For that fashion-forward someone who is literally always on the move, the QBracelet ($125) provides an easy way to charge your phone. The golden bangle doubles as a portable charger!

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Handheld Pac-Man Arcade Game

There's nothing quite like the original when it comes to video games, and now you can have the arcade wherever you are, whenever you want — which means Pac-Man ($26) can once again be the ultimate stress reliever on the commute.

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Kindle Paperwhite

There is no better way to spend your commute than reading, and the Kindle Paperwhite ($99) provides an alternative to reading on your smartphone/tablet. It lets someone feel like they're giving their eyes a tech break while on the way to or from work.

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Triple C Power Card

If they absolutely insist on carrying a hardcover book with them to work but absolutely refuse to spend any time worrying about whether or not their phone is gonna die, the power card ($40) is exactly what they need. It's a charger that can easily slide in the book jacket and stay concealed until that moment they really need it (everyone does, at some point.)

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Pocket Arcade Sudoku

The classic game in its most portable form: the pocket arcade sudoku ($8) doesn't require a pen, but does need someone who loves putting their brain to work on public transportation.

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Smart Tech Accessories and Cables Case

Know someone who is always pulling a pile of tangled cords out of their bag and spilling all their most valuable and personal possessions all over the floor of the subway? Then get them the accessories and cables case ($50), to help organize their stuff at last.

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