WHAT GOOD is a smart suitcase if there’s no trip to take? Or a precious, pebbled leather football you need to wipe down after each toss? This holiday season, impractical gifts are even more untenable than ever. We’ve had a tough year and no one has the patience for pointless extravagance. So when it comes to finding gifts for fans of gear, gadgets and all things geeky, we’ve focused on under-$300 items they can use and value right away. Here, ideas to relieve seasonal stress, provide aural escapes, spruce up whatever your giftee is calling an office these days and more.

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