Birthday Gift Ideas for Sporty Teenage Boys

Teenage boys are considered by many to be difficult to please when a gift-giving time comes around. Finding a cool birthday or Christmas gift can be challenging, especially for parents and relatives, because their standards of “cool” usually differ from those of the teenage boy. In this case the best approach is to find out what he wants and get it for him. However, sometimes it seems as if he has everything already and it is difficult even for him to tell you what he wants. So, whether you are a mother, father, girlfriend or relative to a teenage boy, pinpoint his interests, search the net for creative and unusual ideas and you will be able to find a gift that he will love.

Here are some gift ideas that you may consider for your teenage boy's birthday (or any special occasion) if he is one of those energetic guys who are into sports, adventures and fun.

An awesome gift for teenagers who enjoy adventure sports and sharing their experiences and videos with friends is the ContourHD Wearable Camcorder. This small and lightweight camcorder can be mounted on a helmet, goggles, car or just about anywhere else. The action camera is easy to use, durable and provides an amazing video quality (check the video below). The ContourHD wearable camera can be the ideal present for teenage boys who like mountain biking, dirt biking, skiing, car racing, climbing or any sport that requires hands-free recording.

Many teenage boys love skateboarding, snowboarding, surfing and anything that has a little adventure. If you are looking for a gift for a teen like that, but he seems to have all the gear he needs, think about getting him a different wheeled toy that requires similar skills - a Skatecycle, for example. This futuristic recreational vehicle is a combination of snowboard, skateboard and caster board. It features two hubless wheels connected by a double-jointed, twisting axle and two footboards, which balance upon the wheels. The Skatecycle has received Bronze at the IDEA 2010 International Design Excellence Awards and can offer an exciting experience for those who are brave enough to try it.

A Flowboards is another excellent gift idea for a teenage boy who likes skateboarding, snowboarding, and surfing. It is also a great off season training device. The Flowboard has a deck that is similar to a skateboard, but instead of just four wheels, it has 14 (half in the back half in the front) wheels that are built into an arch design. This design allows riders to make faster and sharper turns than on a traditional skateboard. The Flowboard is very popular among teens and can make a fun birthday gift.

A teenage boy who enjoys board-sports and skates would also have fun with Freeline Skates. They are quite an interesting mash of skateboard and pair of skates. The rider stands on them like on a skateboard, yet moves his legs like he is rollerblading. The skates don’t even have straps, because the rider’s feet remain on them using gravity and friction. Usually people can guess the gift inside the gift box from the look of it (a new board would not fit in a small decoy box) but since the Freeline Skates are very compact, you can wrap them in a smaller one and make this gift even more surprising.

Given that many teenage boys are crazy about football, board-sports, riding dirt bikes and pretty much anything where there's a danger of breaking bones, protective gear can be a very thoughtful gift. Padded shorts, for example, can be one of those gifts. They are designed to fit under normal pants and offer hips, thighs, and tailbone protection. Under Armour’s compression football jerseys are another gift choice that not only looks cool but also offers shoulder, rib, and spine protection. Other options include funky helmets, wrist guards, knee pads, elbow pads and gloves.

Trikke is a fun and fit street vehicle that is propelled by natural body movements (side-to-side weight shift) and can reach speeds up to 18 mph on a flat surface. So, in case that the thrills of skateboarding are not enough to make the hairs on his neck stand up, the Trikke scooter can be the ideal gift for your teenage boy. It features three wheels, foot platforms, steel frame and hand brakes. The Trikke is not only a blast to ride, but it is also a great full-body workout machine, because the riding involves and thus works all the major muscle groups in the body.

The Zeal Transcend GPS Goggles can make a pretty amazing gift for the teenage boys who are into skiing. The futuristic-looking goggles are the world’s first ski goggles that feature GPS navigation and a micro LCD display in the bottom corner of the right lens frame. The two-inch display is similar to those found in jet pilots’ helmets – it continuously displays performance data such as current, average and maximum speed, latitude and longitude, temperature, total distance traversed, total ground covered and number of runs completed. Although the GPS Goggles are designed for skiing, they can also be used for snowmobiling. 

Wall Decals are a wonderful way to decorate any sports fan’s room. Large, high-resolution, 3D decals featuring a favorite baseball, basketball or football player would be appreciated by many teenage boys and would make interesting gift ideas for those who have it all. Vinyl wall decals are also easy to remove and do not leave any stains on the walls.

A stylish sports bag would be a very practical gift for a teenage boy playing on a sports team. It is a gift that he can use every day. One of the most popular and versatile ones are the duffel bags, because they are easy to carry and have a large compartment for keeping shoes, towels, clothes, water bottles and other personal items. Some duffel bags (ex. Adidas Copa Edge) have mesh ball carriers that can also be used for drying out wet gear.

If your teenage son or teenage boyfriend is involved in sports, it means that a water bottle is a regular part of his sports equipment. Therefore, a cool-looking bottle that can ooooh and aaaah his friends would make a fantastic gift. There are so many great designs to choose from that it is hard to pick just one. One of the sleekest water bottles out there yet is the KOR ONE. It is BPA free, reusable, comes in various colors and just begs to be given as a gift.