A few years ago, I asked my Facebook friends for ideas on what to get a teenage boy for Christmas—and they delivered! I’ve compiled all the top recommendations into this list (and added a lot more) to help take the guesswork out of shopping. Whether ...
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For the Athlete
Clothing and Apparel
Accessories
For Their Room
Keep Clean
Electronics
For the Athlete
For those boys that are always on the go
You can gift a complete set- or a single club to add to his bag. Add on a gift certificate for lessons too! And don’t forget the balls, glove and tees to go in his stocking
Complete Golf Club Sets
For the athlete or young man who is looking to workout at home. You can also give protein bars, creatine, protein powder, etc in his stocking!
Goimu Z3 900LBS Olympic Weight Bench Set
Helmets for boys are always a great idea
Cycling Helmets and Apparel | Snow Helmets and Goggles | POC
Easy workout to do in the comfort of their own home
Ally Peaks Pull Up Bar for Doorway 440 lbs
Such a great way to get energy out and to get in shape!
Everlast Powercore Dual Bag and Stand
10-20lbs is most likely best for a teenage boy.
ETHOS Kettlebell
This is the BEST for working out those sore muscles after a game or gym sesh
Therabody Theragun Relief Massage Gun - Navy
This is THE BEST protein powder! All the flavors are good but the Chocolate Brownie Batter is the BEST. There is also a sample pack of a variety of flavors thats perfect for stockings!
Clean Simple Eats Whey Protein Powder, Chocolate Brownie Batter
They love their "pre"! Who's heard of dry scooping!??!
Pre-Workout - Blood Raz (30 Servings)
Pickle ball is all the rage right now!
GARYE Lightweight Teen Pickleball Set
Clothing and Apparel
Look good, feel good!
Buy them apparel of their favorite team… hoodies, shirts & jerseys are always a hit
SHOES! Find the hard to get, authentic sneakers! He will thank you!
GOAT
This pair of slippers are my son’s favorite! He wears them All. The. Time.
UGG® Ascot Slipper (Men)
Have a skier or snowboarder in the house? Outfit them with a new jacket... or a new board/skis, gloves, hat, goggles, etc!
Men's Ski & Snowboard Jackets & Vests by Patagonia
Slides are great for the athlete or those that prefer a more casual look
Nike Calm Men's Slides
They ALWAYS need new underwear and AE are so soft! (Stick them in his stocking)
AEO Men's 6" Ultra Soft Boxer Brief 3-Pack
Gymshark is a popular brand among the teen boys for shorts. They like the 5in lined ones
Men’s Gym Shorts & Sport Shorts - Gymshark
A nice fitted hat of their favorite team is a fan fave!
Lids
The boys’ favorite socks!
Nike Everyday Plus Cushioned Training Crew Socks (6 Pairs)
Accessories
All the little things that help make them look good…
Love this site for quality men’s chains. They often have good sales too. Not sure which one to get? 3mm 20inch is fairly popular (silver vs gold is purely preference but I've alays purchased the white gold)
Micro Cuban in White Gold | The GLD Shop
Both my husband and my son have this wallet.
Ridge Wallet - Carbon Fiber 3k
These are my son’s favorite. Ray Ban always has quality, stylish sunglasses!
Check out the Clubmaster Classic at ray-ban.com
The young men these days are wearing bracelets! Go with a simple color and style (black, grey or navy)
Bracelets for Men
Anything Apple is a WIN
Apple Watch Series 11
Great brand and looks so nice on their wrist
Box Chain Bracelet in Sterling Silver, 2.7mm
For Their Room
Do they ever come out?
The boys can sit back and relax while watching tv or playing their video games
Sherpa Charcoal Bean Bag Chair
Perfect to play their music with their friends or out on the field! (Add a Spotify subscription)
JBL Flip 6 Portable Bluetooth Speaker Blue
Teens love flags on their walls! (Also perfect for those dorms!)
Saturdays Boys Flag 3x5 Ft Polyester
Every teenage boy goes through his LED room lights phase!
KSIPZE 100ft RGB LED Strip Lights Bluetooth
Organize their cologne collection... my son has this and loves it!
YIKIBOX Wooden Cologne Organizer with Drawer
Such a fun novelty item for a dorm room!
Beer Deer
What a fun alternative to the mini hoop that hangs on a door!
Ceiling Swish Indoor Mini Basketball Hoop Toy
Keep Clean
Good hygeine is important!
These are such great soaps for men! They also make perfect stocking stuffers
Dr. Squatch
This kit does not make your teeth sensitive… and is great to use after those braces are removed!
Snow Teeth Whitening Kit with Serum & LED
Keep up with the good hygiene using a great electric toothbrush
Burst Original Sonic Electric Toothbrush Black
The teenage boys LOVE cologne! This is a great set as they can try a bunch out and then redeem the included coupon for a full size bottle of the one they like best
Cologne Gift Sets
One of THE MOST popular scents amongst the teenage boys!
Sauvage Eau de Toilette
I love this brand. Every man (young and old) needs a nice Dopp kit
The Dopp Kit in Maple
Electronics
They love their electronics
Every teenage boy (and adult!) needs a power bank for his phone! This also makes a great stocking stuffer. Everyone in my house has one of these!
Clutch Charger
They really are worth the money. Amazing sound quality and noise cancellation. Perfect for the pregame warm up or workout at the gym
AirPods Max - Midnight
Is your teenager always losing stuff? Give them Apple AirTags! Great for those who drive to put on their keychains. You can put in backpacks and athletic gear too!
Apple AirTag - Track Keys, Wallet, Luggage
Got a gamer in your life? Switch it up with this!
Meta Quest 3 512GB w/ Batman & Horizon+ Trial
Gaming? Enough said. Check with your teen about which system they prefer
Xbox Series X 1TB SSD Console with Controller
They are all a “gamer” at one point in time
PlayStation®5 Digital Edition (slim)
For the gamer on the go, or for someone who already has their main system at home
Nintendo Switch with Neon Blue & Red Joy-Con
New version! And they have amazing noise cancellation capabilities
AirPods Pro 3
These AI glasses do it ALL
Check out the Ray-ban | Meta Wayfarer at ray-ban.com
Things to Do
Let them have fun… and think of experiences they would enjoy
NOBODY wants to listen to music with Ads! (This gift pairs perfectly with the portable speaker )
Spotify Premium (US) - Get started
Buy them tickets to see their favorite musician or sports team! “Experiences” make the best memories!
Ticketmaster
A fun game to play with "the boys”… and then host a Poker Night for his friend group
Spin Master Cardinal 300-Piece Poker Set
They may be teens and young men... but they still love Legos!
Mattel Brick Shop Hot Wheels Corvette Set 918pcs
Other Stuff
Other fun, random ideas
My son has this and it is great quality! Perfect for those travel weekends for sports or just a few days away.
The Carry-On Roller in All Black
This is a great gift for the young men who are 21+… awesome for the outdoorsman, tailgating, traveling, pre partying and so much more. Lots of colors available
YETI® Shot Glasses
I like black color option the best for teens in this product but the army green is nice too! Great for school or the gym
The IceFlow™ Flip Straw Tumbler | 40 OZ
Used for soda, beer and other beverages! They carry NCAA and NFL desgins too
Universal Buddy
Gift Cards
Remember to avoid purchasing gift cards in grocery stores (as they are susceptible to scams)- buy direct from the store/online if you can! Gift cards are great gifts on their own, are great add ons to certain gifts and also make good stocking stuffers!
They can NEVER have enough to eat!
DoorDash Gift Cards
For when they need a safe ride, or food delivered
Uber - Gift Cards
Chipotle is a go to favorite! Always ordering “extra protein”!
