You might know your brother as well as you know yourself. After all, you share the same childhood memories. You’ve been through it all together: the highs, the lows, and everything in between. But no matter how well you know someone, it doesn’t make shopping for them any easier. Whenever the holiday season or his rolls around, you likely find yourself stressed and scrambling to find a present that will actually bring value to his life. And let’s be honest, more often than not, you probably resort to a last-minute option, like a gift card from CVS. While there’s a time and place for gag gifts and gift cards, we recommend setting procrastination and sibling rivalry aside to give a gift as unique and special as the guy you grew up with.
If you don’t know what to get your brother as a gift, you’ve come to the right place to find something he'll love. Whether he's a sports fanatic, music enthusiast, self-proclaimed fashion star, or a gaming nerd, there's a unique gift for any type of brother on this comprehensive list. Looking for last-minute gifts for your brother or gifts for your brother-in-law? These personalized, unique, and just plain awesome gifts fit the bill.
So let's get shopping. From funny gifts to sentimental gifts for brothers, you'll easily find a gift for every occasion—and every pricepoint. Check out these 19 gifts for every type of brother and every type of budget.
1. Custom Pet Portrait - Send in one of the hundreds of pictures that he's taken of his pup or cat (a.k.a. his best friend), and get a printed digital portrait shipped straight to your door. You also have the option to personalize the print with his pet's name or breed.
2. Leather Trim Weekender - Big enough to hold all of his clothes, shoes, and toiletries for a weekend getaway, this overnight bag is a stylish upgrade from the one he's been using since who knows when. Even after a few (too many) trips around the bag carousel, this durable canvas duffel will look good as new.
3. Basic Jogger Fleece Pants - Hate to say it, but his college sweats have got to go (in the attic). Refresh his WFH stash with a pair of these top-rated sweatpants, which are available in 10 different colors.
4. New York Times Custom Front Page Puzzle - If he's a history buff or a puzzle whiz (or both!), he'll get the best of both worlds with this 500-piece puzzle made to look like an actual front cover of The New York Times. Pick a date — your anniversary, for example — and he can learn more about what actually happened in history.
5. Himalayan Pink Salt Block & Metal Tray - A salt block is a simple way to step up his grilling game. When he sticks meat, fish, or veggies on this Himalayan salt block, it'll infuse a subtle (but delicious) flavor while it cooks.
6. PhoneSoap Smartphone Sanitizer - When he sticks his smartphone inside this sanitizer, it zaps germs with a powerful UV light while also giving his device a power boost. A sign of the times, no?
7. The Daily Routine Set - Queer Eye's Karamo Brown used his personal experience to dream up the best face and scalp products, made with balding (or completely bald) men in mind. This four-piece set tackles his day-to-day skincare needs like cleansing, moisturizing, and protecting his skin from the sun.
8. Custom Engraved Wood Watch Box - After all the money he's spent building his watch collection, it's only right that he treats them with the best care. He can store up to six of his most prized timepieces, cufflinks, and jewelry in this monogrammed organizer.
9. AirPods Case Cover - With this durable leather case, you can make sure that his main present (AirPods 1 or 2) stay in mint condition even when he throws 'em in his bag, backpack, or pocket.
10. NFL Century - He loves the game, but it's unlikely that he knows how America's greatest sports league came to be. He can toast to 100 years of touchdown dances, field goals, and some of the greatest plays on television with this book by the former executive director of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
11. Annual Membership - He might think that playing poker with six-time World Series of Poker winner Daniel Negreanu isn't in his cards for the weekend — until you give him access to 38 video lessons and a class workbook full of the pro's tips, tricks, and rules.
12. Wood Chip Smoking Grill Gift Set - Now that he's mastered the barbecue, it's time for him to move on to the smoker. Start him off strong with this six-piece set, which includes a smoker box, thermometer, instructions, and three types of wood chips to bring out an array of flavors.
13. BLEU DE CHANEL Eau de Toilette Spray - With a spritz of this sandalwood and citrus cologne, he'll feel (and smell) ready to take on the day. The scent claims to be a perfect blend of "strength and elegance"
14. Paintable Camper Bird House - The next time it rains, he can keep busy indoors by assembling and painting this 40-piece birdhouse. Then it's up to him whether he wants to hang it outside for the birds, or let it sit on display indoors.
15. SoundSport Wireless Headphones - If he's still weary about AirPods ("Won't they fall out of your ears?" he asks), then gift him this wireless pair from Bose. When he taps them on his device, the Bluetooth-enabled headphones automatically sync.
16. The Classic Subscription - Pour over coffee lets the natural (read: delicious) flavors of the coffee beans really shine. Refresh — okay, upgrade — his monthly coffee supply with this box of 22 pour over coffee filters and corresponding creamers.
17. Radio & Bluetooth® Speaker - Even though his weekly band practice is reserved for the garage, this bluetooth speaker will give the office or living room a similar vibe. It actually connects with his phone or laptop to stream his favorite songs, podcasts, or audiobooks.
18. New York Times Custom Birthday Book - Great for birthdays but appropriate for any holiday, this book commemorates his arrival on the planet with a collection of front page news stories from each birthday since the year he was born.
19. Portable Espresso Machine - This gift guarantees a constant caffeine fix: With a press of a button, this portable device turns ground coffee into a 50 mg. shot of espresso — no batteries or electricity required.