Being a Bond fan can be expensive… correction… being a Bond fan IS expensive. It’s a hard truth that I’ve come to terms with. The I.P is simply on the luxury side because it translates so well with real life.

So, how can we engage ourselves with Bond merchandise when we have $28.75 in our bank accounts?

Christmas of course! And I am not talking about THAT Christmas…

That’s right, kids. Christmas is around the corner and we all know Christmas means presents and nothing else and nothing more…

What’s that in mind I wanted to dive into the ocean of Bond merch and find a few items that you can add to your Christmas list and just maybe Judi Dench will slide them underneath your Christmas tree that you somehow also use as a bed because – poor.

The first thing you need as a Bond fan is clothing. It really shows that you are a dedicated agent when you wear clothing. With that in mind, on my list I would be asking for two items:

1. SIS Premium POLO shirt – SIS Training Gear is a company that makes James Bond inspired workout gear. I would say it’s more than a fan inspired brand because BOND actually wears the design! LINK HERE to SHOP

2. Riviera Polo Shirt as seen in Casino Royale! – This beauty isn’t horribly priced but it’s not horribly cheap. But that’s alright because it’s from the brand that Craig wore in Casino Royale – it’s a go to must for any Bond fan looking to authentic poor-man-wearing-rich man clothes!

JB and booze go hand in hand so why not follow in his footsteps with these fantastic boozy gifts!

1. Blackwell Rum Limited Edition – I actually bought this for myself last year. It’s fantastic – everything down to the bottle design. The cool thing is this is straight from Golden Eye Jamaica, the home of Ian Fleming himself, so it’s a deep Bond piece. LINK here to purchase!

2. James Bond Vesper Martini Cocktail Shaker- this is just straight up “dope” since Bond’s go to beverage is Vesper. It even has the recipe for his signature drink on the side. LINK here to Purchase!

Already so ya got Bond by the cloth and by the glass. Now, why not get Bond by the Book? Now, picking a Bond book seems like an easy choice, right? Just go straight to the classic novels or even post I.F books. But I say NO because you should have those already. Instead, go for something deeper and something that gives you a glimpse behind the scenes. So, with that in mind I have selected, for you, The James Bond Archive book!

This 600+ page book features over a 1k photos and covers every single Bond movie, including the Casino Royale spoof. It’s the go-to coffee table anchor that will help you become the subject expert on all thing James Bond! LINK here to BUY!

Now, you can’t be too greedy but all Christmas lists need that ONE ridiculous item just in case….so how about the QoS Astin Martin DBS so you can drive away from your in-laws when they start singing non-traditional Christmas music.

Well, these are just fun ideas on what’s out there for a reasonable price. It’s not a cheap fandom but by crikey is it a great fandom worth every penny.

What one item from my list would you select?