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Kickstarter has propelled thousands of products from pipe dreams to real objects that you can actually buy. Some of the fully funded projects have incredible success and become household names like Oculus, Pebble, and Cards Against Humanity — others fail or flame out.
We’ve waded through the many successful Kickstarter products to find the ones you should actually buy for your loved ones as gifts this holiday season. We’ve tried many of these products, and the ones we’ve never used are recommended by actual buyers and some expert reviewers.
The best part about these gifts is that they’re unique — you’re not buying boring socks or something that’s available at every mall in America. These are innovative products from inventors the world over. Read on to see which of our favorite Kickstarter products will be the perfect gifts for your loved ones.
Don’t know what to buy everyone on your list? Check out all of our great holiday gift guides on Insider Picks.
A bacteria-killing toothbrush
Boie
Give the gift of clean teeth this holiday season with an innovative toothbrush. Boie started out on Kickstarter in June 2016 with special rubber-like toothbrushes that promise to give you a healthier, cleaner mouth.
The rubbery bristles are less abrasive on your enamel and gums, BPA and Phthalate-free, and have silver in them to kill bacteria on contact. We tried this toothbrush and loved it.
Buy the Boie Toothbrush on Amazon for $ 12
A super strong cable
Fuse Chicken
Everyone who’s ever owned an iPhone knows that Apple’s cables do not hold up over time. They rip, break, and fray until we’re worried we’ll start a fire when we plug them in. Save yourself the agony and get Fuse Chicken’s Titan Lightning cable instead. This thing is so strong it can survive a chainsaw or dog bite.
Fuse Chicken started out on Kickstarter with a smaller cable that also acted as a dock because the wire is so stiff. We recommend the lightning cable instead of the original because we’ve also tested it and put it in our buying guide to the best lightning cables.
Buy the Fuse Chicken Lightning Cable on Amazon for $ 29.72
A water filter that’s sustainable
Soma
Way back in 2012, Soma introduced a sustainable water filter and glass pitcher on Kickstarter. Fast-forward years later and Soma has several products, including this Sustainable Pitcher & Plant-Based Water Filter, which holds six cups and has a cute wooden handle.
The filter is made from 100% compostable materials like all-natural Malaysian coconut shells, vegan silk, and food-based PLA plastic. We think it’s a great gift for your eco-friendly loved ones.
Buy the Soma Water Filter on Amazon for $ 39.99
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