Help needed from those with access to teenage boys

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Have seen a Jack Wills gym bag/ smelliest set for a 16 year old boy. Being the wrong side of 40 I've no idea if this is cool or not but do remember the absolute horror of having something with the wrong label!
Could anyone with a teenage boy please check this vital information for me please :)

My ds 13 slings anything on that is on the top of his drawer, so long as it’s black and from a sports shop.
For that budget he’d want Xbox vouchers, Amazon vouchers, or cash. Maybe some sweets. Everything he has requested is really expensive and I’m struggling for options to give to relatives as I know their budgets.

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This kind of thing

If he said food, my 15 year old nephew really enjoyed the Rick and Morty Six Pack Hot Sauce challenge which I gave him as a "filler" present along with a personalised Solana resort beach towel (big Benidorm fan) for his birthday. I am going all out as star aunty for Christmas with a DemonSlayer hoodie. If he is interested in any particular shows, there are brilliant parody or super designs around on places like teefury and tee republic

@shreddies

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This kind of thing

But 16 is probably too old for that. Sorry, should have checked your first post

5 guys do vouchers, £30 should do 2 people so he could treat a mate. Or Nando's is a safe bet!

Champion I'd cool again too, can you believe it?!

no!?

@HunkyPunk

Other than that anything Northface, Under Armour or Hollister.

Is Hollister ‘in’ again? I can’t keep up!

DS likes it because their hoodies are super soft.

My teenage boys like Jack Wills clothes. They would be disappointed by toiletries or a wash bag.

roadman is a boy that’s on the streets no job but wants peers to thinks he rich and mainly into country lines selling drugs and getting into trouble

@downtonupton

My teenage boy would hate North Face or Under Armor - I do think it very much depends on the teen and their interests - mine likes things you can buy at Urban Outfitters (they do good sales) ... his favourite hoodie (UO own brand) and coat (Dickies) came from there. He only wears converse shoes - except for playing football when it is Adidas or Puma... Levi's jeans, other than that he is happy with a 5 pack of plain t-shirts form Next or a H&M jumper... really OP we would need to know what your nephew is in to to give any real suggestions.

DS17 is a bit like this- UO or anything baggy and plain (Gap plain hoodies are a favourite), baggy cargo pants (too short!) Converse/ Adidas Originals/ DMs.

He'd also like sportswear stuff, though, as he likes the gym/ plays rugby.

I've bought DS15 Throw, Throw Burrito game too a s vinyl for both of them.

Champion I'd cool again too, can you believe it?!

Crikey! What’s next? Russell Athletic?

Ds 17 here!
He loves
Sports socks long white branded
Ted baker anti perspirant they love this as it's not lynx 😬 which they are over now out grown ( thank god)

Or a Nivea for men face cream (they'll love you for this)

Champion is definitely out with my lot

It's all vintage Nike de pop now 😬

@JKLMNO

I have a wannabe road man at home and it’s all about hoodrich, Nike and north face. Although I was gobsmacked when he suggested Berghaus was an acceptable brand for him and his also wannabe road man friends .

Ha it never ends does it? I've had to order a load of 20 year old hoodies off de pop this year 😬

Mine loved his velvetiser last year!

I like the idea of a churro maker.

Tony Choccoloney goes down very well with him.

My 15 yr old DS would always prefer money or a voucher. It helps them through the post Xmas blues

Lynx or nothing. Sorry but washbags, sportsbags etc are not seen as much of a treat by the boys I know. On the other hand none of them are working yet so free cash is a lovely present, however boring it seems to us!

Both my Ds 16 and DS 18 wouldn't wear Jack Wills. North Face, Billionaire Boys Club, Carhartt, Jordan, Nike, Levi's, etc, all in.
I just picked up a Levi's belt in the House of Fraser sale for my Ds 16. Something like that maybe?

Not cool

I could suggest a pair of Crocs (to wear with socks obv). Very on trend in some teen circles.

As an auntie, anything you buy will become instantly uncool by association. Just get him an Amazon voucher

A Roadman: a young person who spends a lot of time on the streets in a group, and who may be involved in selling drugs.

I'm reeling here!

North Face? Adidas? Champion? Berghaus? CK one? Ellesse?

Have I actually slipped through a wormhole to the 90s? Except I'm not sure these were really cool even then. Except CK one obviously. But only if it was on a girl.

How about Donnay and Head?!

Have I actually slipped through a wormhole to the 90s?

Yes. Teen DD has Roundhead through the back of mine and DHs wardrobe and been thrilled at finding our old sweatshirts.

I have refused to buy her a champion sweatshirt - they never were cool IMO.

Lynx smells horrid, but teen boys seem to think it's great

I think what’s deemed as cool depends on the area you are in. We are in SE London and ds16 and his mates all wear Nike, Northface, trapstar, billionaire boys club and boohoo man. None of them would wear Jack Wills, adidas or puma. However I know that my nephews in Kent would be over the moon with adidas, Puma or converse. Trends are definitely different in different areas.