THE LOADED CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE 2026

THE LOADED CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE 2026

Gifts they’ll actually want to unwrap

Christmas shopping should be simple. It rarely is. Somewhere between buying for the missus, finding something the kids won’t have forgotten by Boxing Day, sorting Dad, your mates and the obligatory person who already owns absolutely everything, December becomes an expensive logistical exercise.

So we’ve done the legwork.

From seriously good tech and toys worth clearing some space under the tree for, to luxury beauty, fitness kit, personalised presents and gifts for the person who really doesn’t need another pair of novelty socks, this is the Loaded guide to Christmas 2026.

Consider Christmas sorted.

SERIOUSLY GOOD TECH

Gadgets worth clearing some space under the tree for

Anker MagGo Power Bank 2 Pro — £99.99

One of those gadgets you buy someone and immediately want back.

Anker’s MagGo 2 Pro packs 10,000mAh capacity, Qi2.2 25W magnetic wireless charging, active cooling, a smart display and — crucially — an adjustable built-in phone stand into one seriously useful bit of kit.

It also supports 45W fast recharging and folds flat when you’re finished. Snap on your phone, flip out the stand and you’ve got a portable charging dock for desks, flights, trains and hotel rooms.

£99.99
Stockist: Anker MagGo Power Bank 2 Pro

Ruark R1S Smart Radio in Terracotta — £319

Radio grew up.

The compact R1S brings together radio, podcasts and music streaming with rich, room-filling sound and a rather handsome new Terracotta finish. Perfect for a bedside table, office or kitchen without making the place look like an electronics shop.

£319
Stockist: Ruark Audio

InkPoster Tela — from £2,399

For the person who’s run out of walls for televisions.

InkPoster uses cutting-edge e-Ink technology to display art with a gallery-style, paper-like appearance rather than looking like another glowing screen. Choose from thousands of works using the app, change the display whenever the mood takes you and enjoy up to a year of cordless battery operation.

28.5-inch: £2,399 | 40.5-inch: £3,900
Stockist: InkPoster

Canyon OnPower 265 165W Built-in Cable Power Bank

For the person travelling with enough electronics to open a small branch of Currys.

The OnPower 265 packs a 20,000mAh battery and up to 165W total output, allowing it to fast-charge multiple USB-C devices including smartphones, tablets and laptops. Ideal for long-haul flights, festivals, work trips and anywhere else plug sockets become prime real estate.

RRP £89.99
Stockist/link: https://www.very.co.uk/canyon-165w-built-in-cable-power-bank-onpower-265-20000mah-dark-grey/1601334441.prd 

FOR THE OTHER MEN IN YOUR LIFE

Dad. Brother. Best mate. Father-in-law. The bloke who says he doesn’t want anything and then looks disappointed when you believe him.

Red Equipment Waterproof Jackets & Parkas

For the bloke who calls horizontal rain “good hiking weather”.

Premium B Corp outdoor brand Red Equipment makes properly robust waterproof kit designed for active men who’d rather be outside, whatever the British weather is throwing at them.

Price: not supplied
Stockist: Red Equipment

Red Equipment Waterproof Trousers

Because a decent waterproof jacket becomes significantly less useful when everything below the waist is soaked.

Built for reliable long-term outdoor use, these make a solid present for hikers, adventurers and the man who mysteriously owns more outdoor gear than formalwear.

Price: not supplied
Stockist: Red Equipment

FOR THE COFFEE & CHOCOLATE SNOB

Melitta Linea® Coffee Grinder — £74.99

For anyone who’s stopped calling it “coffee” and started calling it “the process”.

Melitta’s Linea uses a conical grinder with 13 grind settings, an LCD touch interface, adjustable coffee strength, AromaSafe lid and ionizer technology designed to reduce static coffee particles. It works across different brewing methods and can grind for one to ten cups of filter coffee.

£74.99
Stockist: Melitta

Knoops

Knoops Essential Hot Chocolate Gift Set — £30

Forget powdered hot chocolate. Knoops’ gift set includes its bestselling 34% Milk and 54% Dark chocolate flakes, presented as an introduction to making proper café-style chocolate drinks at home.

£30
Stockist: Knoops

Knoops Mix & Match Flakes — from £26

Not sure whether Dad is a 34%, 54% or full-send 100% chocolate man? Let him find out. Choose across Knoops’ percentage-based chocolate flakes, from creamy whites through to seriously dark chocolate.

2 for £26 | 3 for £39 | 5 for £60
Stockist: Knoops

Knoops Dualit Milk Frother & Hot Chocolate Maker — from £74

Press a button and it’ll produce hot milk, hot frothed milk or cold frothed milk in around two minutes. Pair it with Knoops flakes and your kitchen has essentially acquired its own hot-chocolate bar.

From £74
Stockist: Knoops

Knoops Hot Chocolate Starter Kit — £119

For people who take hot chocolate as seriously as other people take whisky.

You get a Dualit Hot Chocolate Maker and Milk Frother plus five tubes of Knoops flakes: 28% White, 34% Milk, 43% Single Origin Milk, 54% Dark and 72% Single Origin Extra Dark.

£119
Stockist: Knoops

Knoops Hot Chocolate Selection Box — £20

Ten different chocolate percentages, starting at sweet 28% White and working all the way up to 100% Extra Dark, with enough flakes in each sachet for one drink.

Basically a chocolate tasting flight without the inevitable hangover.

£20
Stockist: Knoops

Knoops Online Gift Card — from £10

For the chocolate obsessive who knows exactly what percentage they want and doesn’t need your input, thanks very much.

From £10
Stockist: Knoops

FOR THE FITNESS FANATIC

Bimble & Bolt Runners Advent Calendar — £42

Twenty-four days of running kit and treats instead of 24 tiny chocolates. There’s a new men’s edition for 2026 alongside the women’s version, making this a neat his-and-hers option for couples who consider a Christmas Day 10K perfectly normal behaviour.

Price: £42
Stockist: Bimble & Bolt

Stanley FlowState Spring Bottle

For the person who hasn’t been seen without a water bottle since 2022. Stanley’s Spring Bottle is pitched as an everyday hydration companion, combining the brand’s recognisable styling with everyday practicality.

Price: not supplied
Stockist: Stanley 1913

Stanley Café-To-Go Travel Mug

Coffee on the commute, coffee at the gym, coffee while pretending the school run is enjoyable. Stanley’s Café-To-Go is the travel-friendly option for anyone whose caffeine comes everywhere with them.

Price: not supplied
Stockist: Stanley 1913

Stanley IceFlow™ Bottle Flip Straw

The fitness-focused pick from Stanley’s Christmas line-up, with a flip-straw design for easy drinking on the move.

Price: not supplied
Stockist: Stanley 1913

FOR THE KIDS

⭐ smartTrike Wonder Stroller Trike — £169

The big-ticket toddler present that parents will love too.

Part stroller, part trike and considerably cooler than either, the Wonder is designed for children from nine months to three years. At just 5.6kg, it’s lightweight, carry-on approved and folds in three quick steps, while smartTrike’s patented 360° Easy Steer system gives parents smooth one-handed control.

For younger passengers, the bigger Wonder Max starts from six months and adds a reclining seat and three-stage canopy.

A present that grows with them — rather than joining the graveyard of forgotten toys by New Year.

Wonder Stroller Trike: £169 | Wonder Max: £250
Stockist: smartTrike

Hape Four Stage Rocket Ship — £99.99

Houston, we have a Christmas present.

This whopping four-stage rocket has a working elevator, winch, dials, knobs, accessories, figures and even its own lift-off rocket. Plenty to keep budding astronauts occupied while the adults get on with Christmas lunch.

£99.99 | Ages 3+
Stockist: Hape

WOW! Toys Ronnie Rocket — £26.99

Three, two, one… Christmas chaos.

Pull Ronnie’s cord and his countdown drops from five to one while the rocket shudders and shakes in anticipation of blast-off. Open the cockpit, pop the astronaut inside and it’s next stop, outer space.

£26.99
Stockist: WOW! Toys

Hape Dinosaur Shimmer Floor Puzzle — £17.99

Jurassic Park, without anyone getting eaten.

A giant 202-piece shimmering floor puzzle complete with unique dinosaur-shaped pieces and a full-size dinosaur fact poster. It’s fun, satisfyingly massive and quietly works on logic, focus and coordination while they’re busy going prehistoric.

£17.99 | Ages 8–12
Stockist: Hape

PO.P Organic Cotton Pyjamas — £30

Christmas morning uniform: sorted.

PO.P’s festive PJs are back in suitably Christmassy prints for ages 0–10. They’re made from soft, breathable 100% GOTS Organic Cotton, and there are adult sizes too if you’re the sort of family prepared to commit fully to matching Christmas pyjamas.

We won’t judge. Much.

£30 | Ages 0–10
Stockist: PO.P

FOR THE MISSUS

Jurlique Advent Calendar 2026 — £110

Twenty-four little brownie points in one box.

Jurlique’s 2026 advent calendar contains 24 skincare and body-care favourites, including Rare Rose Face Oil, Activating Water Essence+, Rose Hand Cream, masks, serums, creams and body products. Considerably more impressive than the chocolate calendar you picked up at the petrol station.

£110
Stockist: Jurlique

HighOnLove Shimmering Body Oil — £41

A little Christmas sparkle. Literally.

A luxurious pearlescent body oil combining cacay, sweet almond, macadamia and argan oils to hydrate skin while leaving behind a soft shimmer. Sexy, indulgent and difficult to confuse with something you bought for yourself.

£41
Stockist: HighOnLove

HighOnLove Sensual Bath Salts — £47

Himalayan, Dead Sea and Epsom salts meet kaolin clay, hemp seed oil and aromatic botanicals in a properly luxurious bath upgrade.

Add bath, lock door, leave her alone.

£47
Stockist: HighOnLove

HighOnLove Plumping Lip Gloss — £21

A nourishing, non-sticky gloss designed to hydrate while giving lips a fuller-looking, high-shine finish. A useful little stocking filler if the main present has already destroyed the budget.

£21
Stockist: HighOnLove

BodyBio Cell Essentials - £156.96

Jack Mead Unity Rollers & The Little Black Brush — £55

Good hair without leaving the house.

Created by celebrity hairstylist Jack Mead, the Unity Rollers deliver soft, bouncy volume while the Little Black Brush tackles flyaways and slips neatly into a handbag.

£55
Stockist: Unity Rollers

PERSONALISED PRESENTS

VistaPrint Personalised Socks — from £15.99

Because there are few greater expressions of love than making somebody wear your face on their feet.

From £15.99
Stockist: VistaPrint

VistaPrint Christmas Snowglobes — from £11.49

A personalised keepsake that works particularly well for grandparents, partners or anyone sentimental enough to appreciate you putting their face inside a snowstorm.

From £11.49
Stockist: VistaPrint

VistaPrint Fully Custom Shaped Pillow — from £19.99

Turn a favourite photo into a custom-shaped cushion.

Tasteful? Depends entirely on the photo. Memorable? Absolutely.

From £19.99 | Coming soon
Stockist: VistaPrint

VistaPrint Personalised Christmas Baubles — from £17.99

Put the kids, dog, partner or your own magnificent face on the Christmas tree.

From £17.99
Stockist: VistaPrint

VistaPrint Stackable Mugs — from £12.49

Personalised mugs designed to stack neatly together. Particularly good for couples, families or the office Secret Santa that got slightly out of hand.

From £12.49
Stockist: VistaPrint

VistaPrint Extra Large Personalised Mug — from £18.99

For the person whose idea of “a coffee” involves half a litre and an intervention.

From £18.99
Stockist: VistaPrint

VistaPrint Personalised Heart Mug — from £12.99

Heart-shaped handle, your chosen personalisation and considerably more effort than grabbing a generic “World’s Best Girlfriend” mug.

From £12.99
Stockist: VistaPrint

VistaPrint Personalised Beer Mug — from £24.99

Add a name, photo or private joke to his pint glass. Just choose the image carefully if he’s planning on using it down the pub.

From £24.99
Stockist: VistaPrint

VistaPrint Personalised Tumbler — from £33.99

A custom tumbler for coffee, water and whatever else gets you through Christmas with the extended family.

From £33.99
Stockist: VistaPrint

THE LOADEDWORLD PICKS

If scrolling through all that has somehow made choosing harder, here’s the cheat sheet.

THE TECH HERO: Anker MagGo Power Bank 2 Pro — £99.99
Charger, cooling system, power bank and phone stand rolled into one. You’ll want to keep it.

THE FAMILY HERO: smartTrike Wonder Stroller Trike — £169
A proper under-the-tree showstopper that should still be getting used long after Christmas.

THE KIDS’ SHOWSTOPPER: Hape Four Stage Rocket Ship — £99.99
Big, interactive and sufficiently impressive to produce the required Christmas-morning reaction.

THE LUXURY FLEX: Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H100 — £1,450
Because apparently normal headphones weren’t expensive enough.

THE £20 NO-BRAINER: Knoops Hot Chocolate Selection Box — £20
Looks like a proper gift, tastes good and doesn’t require knowing someone’s clothes size.

THE BROWNIE-POINTS AWARD: Jurlique Advent Calendar — £110
Twenty-four presents masquerading as one. Efficient.

THE LOADED STOCKING FILLER: VistaPrint Personalised Socks — from £15.99
Nothing says Christmas like your own face repeatedly printed across somebody else’s ankles.

Whatever you buy, remember the golden rule of Christmas gifting: the best present isn’t necessarily the most expensive one. It’s the one that looks like you didn’t start shopping at 4.45pm on Christmas Eve.