The Best Gifts for Every Kind of Brother

Choosing a gift for your brother is no easy feat—whether he’s your biological brother, stepbrother, brother-in-law, or any brotherly figure in your life. Finding a gift is one thing, but finding one he’ll actually use (and love) is another. After all, you’ve got a reputation as the favorite sibling to uphold. 

To help you out, we did some research—and even polled our own brothers—to find the best gifts for every interest and budget. Our top picks include tech gadgets, kitchen essentials, fashion accessories, and more. Stick around for our favorites, all guaranteed to earn you major sibling points.

Gifts Under $25

Keep your brother warm this winter season with the Carhartt Knitted Cuff Beanie, or keep him looking stylish in the gym with the Junk Brands Headband—brother-approved by some of our very own. We also love the BrüMate Hopsulator Slim Can Cooler for the brothers who like to keep their beverages as cold as possible, and the Bees Knees Spicy Honey is perfect for the foodie brother who loves to top pizzas, cocktails, and meats with a little drizzle of sweet and spicy.

Puffin The Fleece Jacket Insulated Can Cooler

$22 at Amazon

BrüMate Skinny Can Coozie

$25 at Amazon

Apple AirTag

$29 $25 at Amazon $25 at Walmart $29 at Walgreens

Takeya Cold Brew Coffee Maker

$25 $17 at Amazon $25 at Target View on Takeyausa.com

Junk Brands Headband

$17 at Amazon View on Junkbrands.com

Bushwick Kitchen Bees Knees Spicy Honey

$15 at Amazon

Dearfoams Brendan Microfiber Suede Clog

$48 $24 at Amazon $48 at Target View on Simon.com

Well Told Urban Map Glass

$20 at Uncommon Goods View on Welltolddesign.com

Carhartt Knitted Cuff Beanie

$20 at Amazon $20 at Zappos $20 at Tractor Supply Co.

Wrangler Authentics Long Sleeve Flannel Shirt Jacket

$31 at Amazon

Gifts Under $50

There are plenty of creative gifts that don’t have to break the bank, like the Smart Jump Rope. For the brother who loves practical gifts, we recommend the Hamilton Beach Breakfast Sandwich Maker and Modoker Convertible Garment Bag. For a little self-care moment, you can’t go wrong with the Jack Black Beard Grooming Kit.

Hydro Flask 32 oz Wide Mouth Travel Bottle

$45 $34 at Amazon View on Hydroflask.com

L.L.Bean Scotch Plaid Flannel Sleep Pants

$50 $35 at Zappos $50 at L.L.Bean

Brooklyn Brew Shop Everyday IPA Beer Making Kit

$48 at Amazon $48 at Nordstrom View on Brooklynbrewshop.com

Hamilton Beach Breakfast Sandwich Maker

$33 at Amazon $30 at Wayfair $33 at Target

Magic Bullet 11-Piece Blender Set

$50 $40 at Amazon $50 at Wayfair $40 at Walmart

Waitiee 3-in-1 Wireless Charger

$22 at Amazon

SKLZ Pro Mini Basketball Hoop with Ball

$45 at Amazon $37 at Walmart $30 at Dick's

JBL Live Beam 3

$200 $149 at Amazon View on Jbl.com

Mission Canvas Belt

$42 at Amazon View on Missionbelt.com

Jack Black Beard Grooming Kit

$36 at Amazon $36 at Nordstrom $36 at Target

Modoker Convertible Garment Bag

$55 $38 at Amazon View on Modoker.com

WeGym Smart Jump Rope for Men

$35 at Amazon

Foco NFL Plus Throw Blanket

$40 at Amazon

Nike Athletic Sandal

$42 $40 at Amazon

Gifts Under $75

Get your brother set for smoking all kinds of meats for your next family barbecue with the Cooking Gift Set Co. Wood Smoked Barbecue Kit—perfect for the avid griller. For the sports fanatic, he’ll love the Titleist Pro V1 Golf Balls or the Spikeball Game Set. And for the music lover, the Crosley Cruiser Plus Record Player will let him listen to his favorite artists on repeat.

Rhone Atmosphere Tee

$58 at Amazon View on Revolve

Cooking Gift Set Co. Wood Smoked Barbecue Kit

$55 $47 at Amazon $55 at Uncommon Goods View on Cookinggiftset.com

Titleist Pro V1 Golf Balls

$55 $50 at Amazon View on Academy.com $55 $50 at Dick's

Spikeball Game Set

$64 at Amazon $16 at Walmart $70 at Dick's

Crosley Cruiser Plus Record Player

$52 at Amazon $59 at Wayfair $70 $60 at Walmart

New York Times Custom Front Page Puzzle

$55 at Uncommon Goods View on Nytimes.com

ThermoPro TempSpike Wireless Meat Thermometer

$100 $60 at Amazon $52 at Wayfair $70 at Target

TMY Mini Projector

$80 $50 at Amazon

Nettie Pickleball Paddle Set

$81 at Amazon View on Playnettie.com $150 $110 at Dick's

Quince Italian Leather Dual Compartment Toiletry Bag

$70 at Quince

Gifts Under $100

If your brother caught the pickleball bug, he’ll need a Nettie Pickleball Paddle Set, or a New York Times Custom Baseball Book if he’s a baseball history buff. If you want to get your bro a stylish gift, check out the Lululemon Pace Breaker Lined Shorts or Mizzen+Main Versa Polo . If your brother is someone who isn’t easily impressed, he’s probably never seen a custom bobblehead of himself.

Spiceology Mini Rub Jars

View on Spiceology.com

lululemon Pace Breaker Lined Short 7”

$78 at Lululemon

New York Times Custom Baseball Book

$90 at Uncommon Goods View on Nytimes.com

My Bobbleheads Shop Custom Bobblehead

View on Etsy

Nike Solo Swoosh Fleece Crew

$90 at Nike.com

GoSports Premium Cornhole Set

$100 at Amazon $140 at Wayfair $140 at Target

Mizzen + Main Polo

View on Mizzenandmain.com

Ninja 4-Quart Air Fryer

$90 $80 at Amazon $120 at Wayfair $120 at Target

Gifts Under $200

For a gift that cozy gift he'll actually wear, we love this Patagonia Better Sweater Fleece Jacket—it's great for staying warm on Christmas and well into the winter. If your brother is a gym bro like ours, we also recommend the TheraGun Relief Handheld Percussion Massage Gun and the Homedics Shiatsu Foot Massager for some post-workout relaxation.

Bose Soundbar TV Speaker

$279 $199 at Amazon $280 at Target $280 at Best Buy

Engel HD30 Cooler Bag

$200 at Amazon View on Engelcoolers.com

Patagonia Better Sweater Fleece Jacket

View on Patagonia.com $111 at REI $159 at Dick's

New Balance 550 Shoes

$145 $129 at Amazon $110 $72 at Nordstrom View on Newbalance.com

Leatherology Bifold Wallet

$135 at Amazon View on Leatherology.com

Sonos Roam 2 Speaker

$179 $134 at Amazon $179 $139 at Walmart View on Sonos.com

Nintendo Switch Lite

$192 at Amazon $200 at Target $199 at Walmart

Therabody Theragun Relief

$160 at Amazon $170 at Target View on Therabody.com

Homedics Shiatsu Air 2.0 Foot Massager

$170 $119 at Amazon View on Homedics.com

lululemon Smooth Spacer Jogger

$128 at Lululemon

Take Our Word for It

This article was written by Jamie Fischer, a shopping writer for Real Simple. As the go-to gifting expert of her friend group, Jamie is always looking for fun yet functional gift ideas. To compile this list, she spent hours researching the trendiest products and tapped her male friends for guidance.

Camryn Dilger, associate editor at Real Simple, also contributed to this roundup.