Sunbeam Hot-2-Trot Mini Travel Iron

A suitcase can turn a respectable shirt into a crumpled receipt. The Sunbeam Hot-2-Trot is a compact travel iron for the person who packs a meeting outfit and wants it to look like one on arrival. At 1.2 pounds, it earns a spot in the bag when presentable clothes matter more than traveling with the absolute minimum.

The useful detail is its shot-of-steam feature: it works horizontally for ironing and vertically for hanging garments. That gives you a way to tackle a shirt on a hanger, not just spread across an ironing surface. There’s also a non-stick soleplate, a soft-touch handle and a fabric-select dial with settings for materials including cotton, linen, silk and wool. Small iron, actual controls.

Its 120V/240V dual-voltage system makes it suited to domestic and international trips. As a gift, this makes sense for the frequent business traveler who cares more about a crisp collar than another travel-themed novelty.