Graduation gifts for a male friend who loves clothes
Herschel
Kaine Backpack
$80 at Herschel Supply Co.
A rounded-top school backpack with mesh bottle pockets and a dual front pocket, built for books rather than looks.
Seen at Herschel Supply Co., 30 Aug 2026
Timex
Expedition Camper 38mm Fabric Strap Watch
$83 at Timex
A plain field watch on a fabric strap, with the night light Timex has put in its watches for decades.
Seen at Timex, 18 Sep 2026
Ray-Ban
Meta Wayfarer Glasses (paid link)
$100 to $250 at Amazon
Named by The Strategist, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Herschel
Elmer Graphic Beanie
$30 at Herschel Supply Co.
The Herschel beanie in a leopard jacquard knit, which is the sort of thing a teenager wears indoors as well.
Seen at Herschel Supply Co., 30 Aug 2026
Topo Designs
Dopp Kit
$39 at Topo Designs
A stiff-sided wash bag that stands up on a hotel shelf instead of folding into the sink, in nylon that wipes clean.
Seen at Topo Designs, 30 Aug 2026
Topo Designs
Mountain Cross Bag
$139 at Topo Designs
A crossbody big enough for a book and a water bottle, cut so it does not read as a gym bag.
Seen at Topo Designs, 30 Aug 2026
Swatch
X Omega Mission To The Moon Watch
$285 at Swatch
Named by The Strategist, 2026.
Checked 31 Aug 2026
Herschel
Herschel Classic Backpack Twill
$60 at Herschel Supply Co.
The backpack that has been on school shoulders for a decade, in the standard size rather than the oversized one.
Seen at Herschel Supply Co., 30 Aug 2026
Timex
World Time Digital 40mm Resin Strap Watch
$83 at Timex
A digital watch that keeps a second city on the screen, for somebody who is often in another time zone.
Seen at Timex, 18 Sep 2026
Topo Designs
Global Briefcase
$149 at Topo Designs
Carries as a briefcase, a shoulder bag or a backpack, which covers the year somebody starts having meetings.
Seen at Topo Designs, 30 Aug 2026
Timex
Expedition Sierra 40mm Fabric Strap Watch
$139 at Timex
An outdoor watch on a webbing strap, built to be worn walking rather than kept for good.
Seen at Timex, 18 Sep 2026
Topo Designs
Rover Pack Classic
$99 at Topo Designs
Twenty litres, a padded laptop sleeve and recycled nylon, so it works for a commute and a weekend without looking like either.
Seen at Topo Designs, 30 Aug 2026
Timex
Expedition Metal Field 40mm Leather Strap Watch
$93 at Timex
A steel field watch on brown leather that reads clearly at a glance and goes with a suit or a jacket.
Seen at Timex, 18 Sep 2026