GoPong Power Bank Flask

The fake charging cable is the detail that sells the joke. Shaping a flask like a power bank is one thing; including a cable that does absolutely nothing is a commitment to the disguise. There’s room inside for 8 ounces of your chosen drink, so think personal flask rather than a bottle to pass around all afternoon.

I’d give this to the friend who treats bar accessories as conversation starters. The fun is in watching someone realize the supposed phone charger contains a drink. It comes with a funnel and pour spout, which makes filling and serving less awkward than the electronics-shaped exterior suggests. A watertight twist-off cap handles the less entertaining but necessary job of keeping your drink inside the flask instead of loose in your backpack.

The appeal here is the fake-gadget design, especially as a gift for someone who enjoys an unnecessarily elaborate joke. Your phone, however, gets nothing out of the arrangement. Neither the power bank nor its cable works, so you’ll still need to pack an actual charger.