2016 Gift Guide for College Guys

College is a period of learning balance. There's balance between fun on the weekends and studying during the week. There's balance between being independent and learning to build your support network. There's balance between following your passions and branching out. While these suggestions won't help every college guy achieve this balance, I've done my best to suggest gift ideas that reflect the many sides of college life. Make sure to check out the other gift guides as well like my guide for lovers of coffee, beer, and wine or the guide for outdoorsmen.

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Dorm

Pizza Sized Toaster Oven

Hamilton Beach Easy Reach Oven with Convection, Silver

Under $50

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Dorm Room Cold Water Dispenser

Vitapur Countertop Room Cold Water Dispenser, White

Under $100

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Compact Capsule Espresso Maker

Nespresso Inissia Espresso Maker, Black

Under $100

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Tech

Bluetooth Speaker

Anker SoundCore Bluetooth Speaker with 24-Hour Playtime, 66-Foot Bluetooth Range & Built-in Mic, Dual-Driver Portable Wireless Speaker with Low Harmonic Distortion and Superior Sound – Black

Under $50

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Bluetooth Headphones

Skullcandy Ink'd Bluetooth Wireless Earbuds with Mic, White

Under $50

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Wireless Headphones

Anker SoundBuds Wireless Headphones – Sweatproof, Magnetic In-Ear Sport Earbuds with 8-Hour Playtime and Noise Cancellation, Secure Fit Bluetooth Headset for Running, Workout and Gym

Under $50

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Dashboard Magnetic Car Mount

Anker Dashboard Magnetic Car Mount, Phone Holder for iPhone 6 / 6s / 6 Plus/ 6s Plus, Samsung, LG, Nexus, Moto, HTC, Sony, and Other Smartphones

Under $20

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Pocket Sized Phone Charging Battery Pack

Anker PowerCore+ mini 3350mAh Lipstick-Sized Portable Charger

Under $20

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Portable USB Charger

[Upgraded] Anker 24W Dual USB Wall Charger, PowerPort 2 for iPhone 7 / 6s / Plus, iPad Pro / Air 2 / mini, Galaxy S7 / S6 / Edge / Plus, Note 5 / 4, LG, Nexus, HTC and More

Under $20

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Apple Charging Cable

AmazonBasics Apple Certified Lightning to USB Cable – 6 Feet

Under $10

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Android Charging Cable

Anker PowerLine Micro USB

Under $5

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USB Hub

USB Hub, Anker 4-Port USB 3.0 Portable Aluminum Hub with 2-Foot USB 3.0 Cable, for iMac, MacBook, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, Mac Mini, or any PC

Under $20

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Dual Purpose Computer Monitor and TV

LG 32MA68HY-P 32-Inch IPS Monitor with Display Port and HDMI Inputs

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Combo Scanner and Printer

Canon MG6821 Wireless All-In-One Printer with Scanner and Copier: Mobile and Tablet Printing with Airprint and Google Cloud Print compatible

Under $50

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Campus

Bicycle Repair Kit

Malker Bike Repair Kit Bicycle Seat Saddle Bag 17 in 1 Multi Function Bike Tool Set Tire Lever Chain Tool

Under $20

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Rainproof Backpack Protector

Jepeak 35L Nylon Waterproof Backpack Rain Cover Rucksack Water Resist Cover for Hiking Camping Traveling Outdoor Activities, Orange

Under $10

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Studying

LED Desk Light

TaoTronics LED Desk Lamp Eye-caring Table Lamp, Energy Efficient LED Lam

Under $50

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Adjustable Bed Laptop Table

Wonder Worker Newton Portable Adjustable Laptop Tray for Bed Folding Notebook Table

Under $50

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Humor

Ask Me About My Giraffe Flip Up Shirt

Ask Me About My Giraffe T Shirt Funny Costume Flip Up Shirt -L

Under $20

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Ask Me About My T-Rex Flip Up Shirt

Ask Me About My T-Rex Shirt Funny T Shirt Flip Dinosaur Tee

Under $20

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Ask Me About My Ninja Flip Up Shirt

Turn into a Ninja Flip T Shirt Cool Fighter Disguise Funny Shirts

Under $20

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Weekends

Portable Corn Hole Game Set

GoSports Portable PVC Framed CornHole Game Set with 8 Bean Bags and Carrying Case

Under $50

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Wooden Tailgate Corn Hole Game Set

GoSports Solid Wood Premium Cornhole Set

Under $100

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Foldable Beer Pong Table

GoPong 8-Foot Portable Beer Pong / Tailgate Tables

Under $100

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USA Flag Foldable Beer Pong Table

GoPong 8-Feet Beer Pong/Tailgate Table

Under $100

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Washable Solo Cups

Yinshine Reusable Beer Pong Melamine Cups,Dishwasher Safe, Set of 4, Red Color

Under $10

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Ladderball

GoSports Indoor / Outdoor Ladder Toss Game Set with 6 Rubber Bolos, Carrying Case and Score Trackers

Under $50

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Unbreakable Margarita Glasses

Camco 43902 12 oz Polycarbonate Margarita Glass – 2 pack

Under $5

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Unbreakable Martini Glasses

Camco 43901 10 oz Polycarbonate Martini Glass – 2 pack

Under $10

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Unbreakable Pilsner Glasses

Camco 43891 22 oz Polycarbonate Pilsner Glass – 2 pack

Under $10

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Unbreakable Wine Glasses

Unbreakable Indoor / Outdoor Pinot Noir Wine Glasses – Set of 4

Under $20

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