Gifts for Young Men

Personalized gifts for young men — phone cases, caps, bags and desk kit, printed or embroidered to order.

16 products

Gifts for young men, aimed at what he actually carries

A man in his twenties owns roughly four things that matter to him: a phone, a laptop, a bag, and whatever is on his head. That is not a criticism — it is a useful shortlist, and it is the whole basis of this collection. Everything here attaches to one of those four.

What sits here: tough and MagSafe phone cases for iPhone, Samsung and Pixel; the case with a built-in card slot; embroidered baseball and vintage caps; the knit beanie; sling and crossbody bags; laptop sleeves and the MacBook shell; desk mats; the slim water bottle and the 32oz tumbler; AirPods Max cases; printed watch bands; and custom sandals.

Why print rather than engraving

Because at this age the personalization is usually an image rather than a name. A photograph, a pattern, an inside joke rendered as artwork, a design he made himself — none of that fits on an engraved glass, and all of it works on a printed case, mat or sleeve. Engraved initials on a wallet is a gift for a man in his forties. A printed case is a gift for a man in his twenties.

Get the model right, and ask if you have to

This is the collection where the wrong-model mistake happens most, because nearly everything attaches to a specific device. Phone model including Pro, Plus, Max or Air; MacBook model and screen size; Apple Watch case in millimetres; laptop dimension for a sleeve; US shoe size for the sandals. Personalized items cannot be exchanged for a different size or model, so a slightly spoiled surprise is the cheaper option.

Graduation, first job, first flat

Those three occasions cover most gifts given to men this age. For a graduation the laptop sleeve, desk mat and card holder are the shortlist. For a first job, the leather card holder and the MacBook shell. For a first flat, look at housewarming instead — boards and glassware do more there than tech.

Where this collection is thin

No gaming accessories, no headphones, no watches, no trainers, nothing in the audio or fitness-tracking category. If the gift is meant to be a piece of technology rather than a layer around one, this is the wrong shop.