Best Gifts for 16 Year Old Boys

Sporting gifts make nice gifts for 16 year old boys who like keeping fit, playing or watching sport. Here are a list of ideas of sporting gifts:

Tickets to see their favorite team play
Sporting equipment for a sport they enjoy is another great gift Iballs, bats, nets, gloves, clothing, hats etc)

If they like keeping fit, go to the gym or work out at home, items such as push up bars, pull up bars, running watches and ipod arm bands. If you are buying a big gift you could consider a big piece of sporting equipment such as a cross trainer/running machine etc.

T shirts and hoodies with brand names such as Nike/Adidas are great for everyday or sporting wear.

Skateboards, ripstik castor boards, scooters, electric scooters and other outdoor equipment often make cool gifts for 16 year old boys.

Many 16 year old boys like playing video games and these make great gifts. Its best to do a bit of investigative work before you buy and make sure you are buying games that they like and for the right games console. If your looking to spend a bit more money a great gift idea is a games console such as a PS3 or Xbox 360.

If your looking to buy a video game your best bet is to ask them. There are normally lots of video games released in the Christmas build up if you are buying in the holiday season.

Here are a few general video game ideas:

Sporting Video games such as NBA games (basketball), NCAA (football), FIFA (soccer).

Warfare Games - Teen rated include - Battlefield: Bad Company

Final Fantasy

You can't go wrong with many tech gifts.If you have a big budget to spend on a gift, think laptops, apple ipad, cell phones, flat screen TV for their room etc. Another ideas that 16 year old boys will love include an ipod touch. They're great for accessing the Internet, sending e-mails, playing games, listening to music and playing games amongst many other uses

Or what about an mp3 player. A good alternative to an ipod mp3 is the sansa clip mp3 player. The sansa clip featured opposite can hold up to 2000 songs, is small enough to fit in your pocket or clip onto your shirt, has a good battery life and is a lot cheaper than an ipod nano too. This is a great gift for a 16 year old boy who likes to listen to music when running, walking or on the move.

A digital camera could be a good choice. 16 year old boys will enjoy taking photos of friends and family.

The flip ultra video camera is perfect for taking videos of family, friends, holidays, day trips or for school projects. Its so small you can take it and film just about anywhere without having to worry about carrying bulky equipment.

Often 16 year old boys do like music and here are some ideas of music gifts.

Tickets to see their favorite artist or band live, makes a perfect present. Or if that's not possible the latest album of a band they like.

Other music gifts include an ipod nano, portable speakers or speakers for their room. If you're looking for some good speakers for a bedroom, check out the Klipsch igroove speaker system. These speakers are compatible with most ipods, they look smart with a sleek, slim design and most importantly they deliver good sound. If you would prefer to buy small ultra portable speakers the Altec Lansing iM-227 is an excellent choice. This speaker is tiny but produces good sound. Its compatible with most MP3 players and has wrap around cable storage.

I know I may get some comments from 16 year old boys who can't believe that any of their contemporaries read. However, many 16 year old boys do like reading and if they do, here are some gift ideas:

An amazon kindle so they can download the books they want to read instantly.

Books. Genres that the typical 16 year old boys like are science fiction, comedy or sport. They may also appreciate factual books about topics they are interested in such as their favorite sport or cars. Autobiographies of people they like makes another good book choice. Manga is also popular with this age group Good books for teenage boys include:
- The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
- Enders Game by Orson Scott Card
- Northern Lights by Phillip Pullman

Many 16 year old boys want to look good and will appreciate nice clothing and accessories. If you're not sure what to buy a gift voucher may be a good option. Bags for school or college sometimes make easier presents to buy.

There's lots of grooming gifts that 16 year old boys will enjoy. Think shaving kits, moisturizer and cologne.