# Outdoorsman Holiday Decor The Tactical Christmas Stocking is For Guys Hoping for Tools By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2015-10-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tactical-christmas-stocking References: [odditymall](http://odditymall.com/tactical-christmas-stocking) & [amazon](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00PCOHLLU/odditymall0e-20/?ie=UTF8&tag=trenhunt0f-20) For the guys out there that are hoping that Santa will leave a variety of tools in their stocking on Christmas Eve, the Tactical Christmas Stocking is a utilitarian way of sending a very literal hint. Designed to be ready for action, the Tactical Christmas Stocking is crafted from tear-resistant fabric and features an array of different slots, pockets and hooks for keeping all the Christmas essentials in place. While the Tactical Christmas Stocking is something of a gag piece of decor for dad, it's totally decked out with everything necessary to go on a combat mission. Available in a variety of different colors, the Tactical Christmas Stocking is the ultimate way for dad to join in the fun this holiday season. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Tactical Christmas Stocking:** The trend of utilitarian Christmas stockings with tear-resistant fabric and multiple pockets, slots, and hooks creates an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the holiday decor industry. - **Gifts for Outdoorsmen:** The trend of outdoor-themed gifts for men, like the Tactical Christmas Stocking, presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the gift industry. - **Gag Decor for Dad:** The trend of humorous and playful holiday decor specifically targeted towards dads, such as the Tactical Christmas Stocking, opens up an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the novelty decor market. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Holiday Decor:** The holiday decor industry can embrace disruptive innovation by offering more utilitarian and outdoorsy options, like the Tactical Christmas Stocking. - **Gifts:** The gift industry can leverage the trend of outdoor-themed gifts for men and develop more practical and functional products, such as the Tactical Christmas Stocking. - **Novelty Decor:** The novelty decor market can explore disruptive innovation by tapping into the trend of gag and humorous decor for dads, like the Tactical Christmas Stocking. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hot Sauce-Filled Stocking](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-stocking.md) - [Whisky-Filled Stockings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whisky-stocking.md) - [Coal-Shaped Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/itsugar-merry-frickn-christmas-box.md) - [Fishing Advent Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fishmas-advent-calendar.md) - [Functional Outdoor Camping Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outdoor-equipment.md) - [Innovative Camping Multi-tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camping-multitools.md) - [Holiday Planning Toolkits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultimate-holiday-planner.md) - [Customizable Holiday Decorations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/merry-sparkles-outdoor-decor.md) - [Tactical Camp Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bott-x-helinox.md)