Let the great Snuggie debate begin {thanks, Get Snuggie}

$13 Kinoki Cleansing Detox Foot Pads amazon.com
We don’t know what would make you look worse: giving these to someone as if to say, “Dude, you really need a deep cleanse” or being gullible enough to fall for this proven scam. Either way, you’d probably lose a friend — and your dignity.

$14.95 Fart Lauderdale Hat zazzle.com
Hmm, where to start? First of all, we don’t even know what this “joke” is. We can’t tell if it’s making fun of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., (if so, why?) or if the creator just thinks it’s hilarious. Also, we thought mesh hats were banned by consensus in 2001.

$85 FiveFingers KSO vibramfivefingers.com
Time magazine named this one of the best inventions of 2007. We know people love to go barefoot, but if you’re running, hiking, mountain climbing or doing any other kind of strenuous activity, shoes may be important. These are some of the ugliest things we’ve ever seen. Blue camo design? Really? Just buy someone a gift card to an outdoor store.

various prices Self-help/diet books
This seems like a no-brainer, but you’d be surprised. Keep this in mind: No one wants to be reminded of their shortcomings EVER, especially around the holidays. Unless the person specifically asked for “The Flat Belly Diet! Cookbook” or “When Am I Going to Be Happy?” avoid them at all costs.

$19.95 Wizzit getwizzit.com
There’s never a need to give a gift that removes body hair, even if it is “50x faster than tweezers!” It’s interesting that there’s no blade in the Wizzit, but imagine the reaction of the recipient (it’ll most likely be similar to “What. The.”). Also, it’s named Wizzit, which is unintentionally hilarious/makes us uncomfortable.

SPLIT DECISION: $19.95 Snuggie getsnuggie.com
Jordan says NAY: The buy-one-get-one- free deal is tempting — if you want the gift’s recipient to look doubly stupid. Apart from making anyone look like a modern-day chilly monk, these things just aren’t as comfortable as they look. Sure, they keep you warm, but they feel like cheap felt.

wesley says YAY: There’s no doubt the world’s fascination with Snuggie is part-irony (like, can you believe this is for real?) and part-confusion (What if it’s comfortable? Why did they make it in leopard print?…). I’ll support the Snuggie movement, idiotic/campy commercials aside, because it’d probably feel pretty good on a couch during a “Lost” marathon. Simple as that!

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