Graduation gifts for a teenage boy
Garmin
Instinct 3 Solar GPS Smartwatch, 45mm (paid link)
Over $250 at Amazon
A rugged solar powered GPS watch built for sport, for athletic older teens ages 14 to 17.
Seen at Amazon, 3 Sep 2026
Casio
W-217H Digital Watch (paid link)
$25 to $50 at Amazon
A sport digital watch with a stopwatch and alarm, suited to kids ages 10 to 15.
Seen at Amazon, 3 Sep 2026
Kindle
Scribe 64GB with Premium Pen (paid link)
Over $250 at Amazon
An e-reader and notebook in one with a stylus pen, for older teens ages 14 to 17.
Seen at Amazon, 5 Sep 2026
Apple
AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation (paid link)
$100 to $250 at Amazon
Named by The Verge, 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
Nintendo Switch
Lite (paid link)
$100 to $250 at Amazon
A small handheld game console for kids on the go, suited to ages 8 to 15.
Seen at Amazon, 3 Sep 2026
Sony
PULSE Explore Wireless Gaming Earbuds (paid link)
$100 to $250 at Amazon
Wireless gaming earbuds built for a game console, suited to teens ages 13 to 17.
Seen at Amazon, 3 Sep 2026
Schwinn
High Timber ALX Youth Mountain Bike, 24-inch (paid link)
Over $250 at Amazon
A real mountain bike with a twenty four inch frame, for kids and teens ages 10 to 15.
Seen at Amazon, 3 Sep 2026
Chemical Guys
TORQ Foam Blaster 6 Pro Foam Wash Gun
$49.99 at Chemical Guys
Screws onto a garden hose and covers the car in thick foam before a sponge ever touches the paint.
Seen at Chemical Guys, 18 Sep 2026
Burton
Men's Custom X Camber Snowboard
$899.95 at Burton
The stiffest Custom Burton makes, for the rider who has stopped learning.
Seen at Burton, 9 Sep 2026
Leica
D-Lux 8, Black
$1,915 at Leica Store Miami
The pocket Leica, with the red dot on the front and a proper zoom lens.
Seen at Leica Store Miami, 9 Sep 2026
Radio Flyer
Flyer S533 Electric Scooter
$599.99 at Radio Flyer
A seated electric scooter from the wagon company, built like a small moped.
Seen at Radio Flyer, 9 Sep 2026
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
JLab
Nightfall Full-Size Wired Gaming Keyboard
$39.99 at JLab
A full-size gaming keyboard with a numpad, RGB zones and a media knob, at the price of a game rather than a rig.
Seen at JLab, 30 Aug 2026
Skullcandy
Session 360 Speaker
$39.99 at Skullcandy
A palm-sized waterproof speaker shaped like a skate wheel, with a magnetic mount and twenty hours of battery.
Seen at Skullcandy, 30 Aug 2026
Burton
Men's SLX Snowboard Boots
$749.95 at Burton
Burton's top boot, heat-moulded to the foot in the shop.
Seen at Burton, 9 Sep 2026
Leica
Sofort 2, Burton Edition
$599 at Leica Store Miami
A Leica instant camera that also prints from the phone, in the Burton edition.
Seen at Leica Store Miami, 9 Sep 2026
Aventon
Level 4 ADV Ebike
$2,799 at Aventon
A commuter electric bike with lights, rack and mudguards already fitted.
Seen at Aventon, 9 Sep 2026
Bauer
MyBauer Vapor Hyp2rlite Skate
$1,449.99 at Bauer
The lightest skate Bauer builds, made to the measurements of one pair of feet.
Seen at Bauer, 9 Sep 2026
Hyperice
Normatec 3 Lower Body
$1,149 at Hyperice
The compression boots the professionals use after training.
Seen at Hyperice, 9 Sep 2026
Santa Cruz Bicycles
Heckler SL Stout
$9,299 at Santa Cruz Bicycles
A Santa Cruz full-suspension electric mountain bike, carbon front to back.
Seen at Santa Cruz Bicycles, 9 Sep 2026
Loog
Loog Pro 6 Electric Bundle
$369 at Loog
The electric guitar packaged with the amp and accessories, which is the shortest route from unwrapping to playing.
Seen at Loog, 30 Aug 2026