# Utilitarian Holiday Decorations The Tactical Holiday Stocking Makes Sure You're Prepared For Gifts By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2014-12-01 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tactical-holiday-stocking References: [geekologie](http://geekologie.com/2014/11/fill-it-with-ammo-fat-man-a-tactile-chri.php) & [thinkgeek](http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/1687/) At a certain point, you might find the classic Christmas stocking a little bit too juvenile for your personal taste, which is where the Tactical Holiday Stocking can come in handy for making the process of [receiving gifts from Santa](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heysanta) more organized and efficient. Featuring plenty of straps, pockets and handles to make sure everything has a proper place, the Tactical Holiday Stocking is itself the perfect gift for the guy in your life who's not really into [festive color schemes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-minute-christmas-trees) or too much joy. The Tactical Holiday Stocking might seem a bit too stark for some, but it's likely that Santa will appreciate your attention to detail when he comes to deliver some goodies for you. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 23% | 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 - **Utilitarian Decorations:** The trend towards practical decorations that serve multiple purposes, such as organizing gifts, offers opportunities for companies to design innovative holiday products. - **Tactical Holiday Gifts:** The rise of tactical and functional gifts during the holiday season creates opportunities for businesses to develop utility-inspired products for the holiday market. - **Efficient Gift Giving:** The desire for more efficient and organized gift giving during the holidays opens up opportunities for companies to create innovative products for holiday shoppers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home Decor:** The utilitarian decor trend presents an opportunity for home decor companies to design functional decorative pieces for the holiday season. - **Outdoor Gear:** The Tactical Holiday Stocking highlights a potential market for outdoor gear and tactical companies to venture into the holiday market with functional holiday products. - **Retail:** The desire for efficient gift giving creates opportunities for retail companies to showcase organizational products that can be used for the holiday season. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hot Sauce-Filled Stocking](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-stocking.md) - [Collectible EDC Christmas Ornaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-james-brand-throwflake.md) - [Holiday Decor Subscriptions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/readyfestive-1.md) - [Coal-Shaped Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/itsugar-merry-frickn-christmas-box.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) - [Humorous Holiday Snack Packs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-snack-packs.md) - [Festive Dog Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/festive-dog-toys.md) - [Decorative Holiday Marshmallows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-marshmallow.md)