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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.