12 Days of Gift Guides - Day 4: Teen Boy Gifts

On the fourth day of Christmas, Jenny gave to me, a list for boys that can be tricky.

I polled my very “ I don’t need anything/I don’t really care” teenage boy to generate the following list for hard to buy for young men!

1. North Face Base Camp Duffel Bag/ Backpack- Its the duffel bag you can wear on your back! This water resistant, 50L bag can be used for overnight sports trips, on planes or weekend adventures. Practical enough to carry clothing but cool enough to wear on your back. Use code JENNYR15 at www.backcountry.com to get 15% off your FIRST purchase. This is a one time code, scroll through this list for other Backcountry recs.

2. Hurricane Electric Skateboard - The classic appeal of a skateboard…just cooler. A max speed of up to 19MPH, a range of 6-10 miles and equipped with a battery pack which can be fully charged within 3 hours. Easy to hold wireless remote that controls acceleration and deceleration with reverse capability. Two speed modes to beginners and advanced riders. Hold function to assist getting on and off the board.

3. Dropmix Music Gaming System - For the music minded teen…This fast-paced music mixing game gives you a new way to collect, discover and combine favorite tracks. Compete with your friends (up to 4 players) and create unexpected song mixes! Keep the music pumping with 3 ways to play: freestyle, clash, and party.

4.Nintendo Switch Console - The Nintendo Switch transform from home console to handheld, letting you play your favorite games at home or on the go. They include a dock for connecting to your TV, as well as removable Joy-Con™ controllers that you can share with a friend for two-player fun.

5. Masterclass - Gift your son a music master class with Carlos Santana or Metallica; add a new guitar for another gift. Choose from classes with Timbaland for music production, Steph Curry for basketball, Ron Howard for movie production, Alicia Keys for songwriting or Gordon Ramsey for cooking. There are over 400 classes to choose from!

6. 12-Chain Disc Golf Goal Target - This disc golf basket is both rust- and weather-resistant making it an ideal sports toy for outdoors. Built in a lightweight and collapsible structure, this disc golf basket is convenient to move and transport. It can be disassembled into a flat and compact size when not in use. Add the 6 disc starter set and bag for convenient storage and travel.

7. Ultraboost 4.0 DNA athletic shoes - Just like my teenage daughter requested, this is apparently a popular shoe for teen boys too.

8. North Face Pull Over Hoodie - Add another 15% off this one with code JENNYR15. The blended plush cotton and performance fibers wick away moisture while the kangaroo pocket stashes keys, a wallet and phone.

9. Gorilla LED Basketball Hoop Light - Keep the game going well into the night by using the Goalrilla LED Basketball Hoop Light. It's designed specifically for playing basketball because it illuminates the rim, court and backboard instead of your eyes. It's easy to set up with any Goalrilla hoop and most other in-ground hoops. With a powerful LED bulb, they'll be able to shoot around in the dark night after night.

10. adidas Sportswear Comfy & Chill Pants - My kid asked for comfy sweats and these seem to be at the top of the list.

11. Abercrombie Puffer - My son’s response to a new jacket? “Just a dark one from Abercrombie. Nothing shiny. A plain jacket.” So there’s that.

12. Big Joe Milano Bean Bag Chair - This bean bag chair offers all the comfy fun of a bean bag chair along with a structured seat and back. Spot clean the fabric as needed. Awesome choice for older children, teens, and adults

13. Kodak Luma 75 Pocket Projector - Turn your space into a home theater with this ultra-compact, pocket-sized projector from Kodak. Equipped with a vivid 16.7 million color display and 75 lumens for 640 x 360 native resolution, this projector will make your movie nights or gaming marathons a must.

14. 6’ LED Pre-lit Air Hockey Table - Style and fun for a house with teens! Bring the fun of air hockey to your home with this Pre-lit Air Hockey Table. The light up pushers and pucks encourage engaging gameplay and the electronic scoring keeps track of the competition. The heavy duty distressed walnut cabinet with a matte playfield creates a sleek appearance, while the LED lighting in the rails adds a modern touch of style to the look.

15. Spikeball Standard 3 Ball Set - I watch my neighbor’s three boys play with this all of the time and my son plays with his friends. Spikeball is a game that is played 2 on 2 with rules like a combination of four square and volleyball. A taut Hula Hoop sized net is placed at ankle level between a pair of two player teams. You smack the palm-sized ball down on the net so it ricochets up at your opponents. They have up to three hits between them (just like volleyball) to control it and bounce it back to you. When they miss, you score. First team to 21 wins. There are college intramural teams for Spikeball.

16. lululemon City Sweat Jogger - High on the list with teen baseball players, these naturally breathable joggers are made a of four way stretch, sweat-wicking fabric that has a secure back pocket and hidden coin/phone pocket.

17. adidas Small Logo Hoodie - A full zip hoodie with kangaroo pockets. Hoodies are like air for teen boys.

18. Beanies - Look at Backcountry’s beanie selection…so many styles and 15% off with JENNYR15. I got this North Face one for my son.

19. Marucci Wheeled Utility Bag - My son is headed to play D1 baseball at UCF next year and this is his travel bag. For every traveling ball player, this is a great bag because you can also put the backpack bat bag in here. Four color options. Easily store and transport all your gear in the Marucci Wheeled Utility Bag. This heavy-duty, water-resistant bag has an extra-large main compartment and gear-specific compartments to organize your bats, cleats and more. The rugged outdoor wheels are equipped for multiple terrain types to allow easy transport to and from the field. We also check this bag for air travel.

20. AIRPODS (3RD Generation) - Sold out at Target and delayed at Apple, Walmart has the new AirPods. This is really the only gift my son truly asked for. Get the silicone MLB and NFL AirPod cases, that clip to keychains, at HSN.

21. GoodWipes Body Wipes - These are “showers” in a towel! My son WILLINGLY uses these and I keep them on hand for every ball game, outdoor event or theme park. Really Big Body Wipes allow you to shower anywhere! Use them on the road, between flights, after exercise, music festivals or anywhere a shower is unavailable. Safe and Sustainable: Goodwipes Body Wipes are 100% biodegradable, plant-based, and hypoallergenic for sensitive skin. They will clean your face, chest, back, pits, legs, feet, and arms! Each wipe measures 9.5" x 11.5" when fully unfolded with 10 wipes total Buy them individually wrapped or in packs of 10.

22. Personal Organizer Toiletry Bag - This is a great travel bag for teen boys…plain, simple and no fuss. L.L. Bean’s bestselling hanging toiletry bag has been a customer favorite for years. It’s travel-tough with water-resistant, abrasion-resistant fabric that keeps water from seeping in and spills from leaking out.

23. North Face Recon 30L Backpack - Not only has my daughter used this same bag for three years, the Recon gets an endorsement from the American Chiropractic Association because it DOESN’T STRAIN THE BACK! The Recon is a a great school backpack but one that can also fit clothes for a quick weekend trip. With enough pockets for type-A organization and chains for lashing on last-minute extras, this backpack totes all of our teen boys needs from school to play. Use code JENNYR15 for an extra 15% off.

24. Sports tickets/Adventure Experience - Gift a trip to your son’s favorite stadium to watch his team play live! Book a fishing trip to the Florida Keys! Some of the best memories with my son are on our mother-son adventure trips. We love fishing and four-wheeling adventures.You can also include an extra ticket if its a friend trip or take the whole family.

25. UFO Drone - Highly recommended by a close friend, who sent videos to prove its entertainment factor, this drone hovers under the hand and takes flight. No remotes needed.

26. Infrared Laser Tag with Vests - What makes the ArmoGear set superior to any other laser gun sets is that their TARGET VESTS can receive hits, just like in authentic arcade Laser Tag!

27. 4TH Balance Board - We have this and all of my kids use this…we’ve also had parent challenges trying to squat on the board. The Balance Board Core Trainer makes it easy to improve your balance, agility and core body strength. It’s the perfect partner for for skateboarding, snowboarding, surfing, wake boarding, stand up paddle boarding and more.It is is a fantastic tool for helping with fitness, athletic training and board sports.

28. Poop Shoot - Poop Head Game. You need to just click to see what this is. Hysterical game!

29. Toilet Night Lights - Does this problems ever get better? Let’s at least light the space for more accuracy.