Gifts for "Grown-Up Boys" from Myth and Legend

With another Christmas come and gone, are you thinking you might have missed the mark with some of the presents you gave this year? We keep hearing from our customers about those "grown-up boys" who are so hard to buy something unusual. They buy themselves plenty of toys like video games, car accessories and power tools, so when it comes to the holidays, what's new to give them? Here are some fun ideas for gifts inspired by myth and legend that are sure to delight your grown-up boys -- it's never too early to shop for next year!

Number one on our list is a mythically themed chess set that will bring years of enjoyment to your overgrown adolescent. Let's face it, most men love a challenge, and what could be more challenging than a great game of chess?

Make it even more interesting by choosing a set that bases its pieces on Civil War battles, Chinese warriors or legendary dragons. Made from beautiful, durable materials like alabastrite, soapstone and glass, your guy will be fascinated as much by the set itself as the games he's determined to win!

Dragons, Chinese warlords and Civil War generals aren't the only legends that fascinate those hard-to-buy-for men. If your favorite guy loves sports, there's memorabilia that will bring to mind legendary sports heroes every time he sees it.

You could, for example, buy coasters, pennants or coffee mugs for your NCAA fan. If NASCAR is his passion, why not surprise him with a gift that brings to mind the legendary Dale Earnhardt or Jeff Gordon?

NFL fans who can recite the stats for their favorite football legends will smile each time they lift that Packers tankard or sip from their Dallas Cowboys travel mug. You can even give them gifts for bed and bath emblazoned with their favorite team's logo!

There's one more type of legend many men will admit to admiring. Legendary greats from country music, rock or even classical have inspired countless interesting gifts.

Does he get "all shook up" when someone mentions Elvis? Then by all means, go for Elvis memorabilia when shopping for the holidays. Again, they may look like men, but inside there's usually a boy who'd be delighted to receive something that immortalizes his favorite stars.

No matter which myth and legend your grown-up boys find most fascinating, there's a gift to match. Great warriors, great football heroes, legendary NASCAR drivers, and history's great musicians are all commemorated by gifts that will bring years of enjoyment.

Pay attention when he's talking about what inspires him most, and then look online for great gifts in that theme. If you do, you'll find your own gifts becoming a legend with the grown-up boys in your life!