Why Bear Gifts Beat Generic Novelty Gifts
We've all done it.
You need a present for someone, you leave it a bit late, and suddenly you're stood looking at a wall of "HILARIOUS" mugs and socks wondering if this is really the best you can come up with.
It probably isn't.
If you're buying for someone who likes bears, wildlife, slightly daft T-shirts or just generally wearing things that aren't completely boring, we reckon we've got a better option.
Everything here at Don't Feed the Bears starts with one of Lucy's drawings, then gets hand screen-printed by us here in Yorkshire.
No massive factory. No endless conveyor belt of novelty tat.
Just bears. Lots of bears.
Bear T-Shirts That He'll Actually Wear
A T-shirt is a pretty safe gift.
A GOOD T-shirt is even better.
Our bear tees have been one of our best-sellers for years, and there's a fairly ridiculous number of designs to choose from now.
Some are silly. Some are a bit more subtle. Some involve bears doing things bears probably shouldn't be doing.
Basically, there should be something for most blokes.
They're hand screen-printed here in Yorkshire and made to be worn properly — weekends, holidays, pub trips, walking the dog, lounging about doing absolutely nothing.
Have a look through our Grizzly Gifts for Him collection if you need somewhere to start. We've pulled together some of our most popular gift-worthy bits in there.
Hoodies & Jumpers for Maximum Bear Cosiness
Maybe he's more of a hoodie person.
Fair enough.
We've got plenty of those too.
Our bear hoodies and jumpers are the sort of thing you buy as a present and then see being worn approximately every other day afterwards.
Which is basically the sign of a decent gift.
They're soft, warm, hand-printed and covered in bears. What more do you need?
They've also been worn by Alex Horne and Ben Cajee, which is still pretty cool for a little business like ours.
Bear Gifts for Different Budgets
You don't need to spend a fortune to find something decent.
Around £30:
A bear T-shirt is an easy win.
A bit more:
Go for one of our hoodies or jumpers if you want something chunkier and extra cosy.
No idea what he'll choose:
Grab some Bear Bucks and let him decide for himself.
Likes a surprise:
Our Mystery Bear Boxes are always a good shout. You pick the size, we do the rest.
Easy.
Made by Us in Yorkshire
One of the things we're most proud of is that we still print everything ourselves.
Lucy draws the designs. I screen-print them. Usually while surrounded by boxes, ink, T-shirts and several other things I probably should have tidied away.
We've been doing it this way for years and we still love seeing a new bear come off the press for the first time.
It also means you're not buying something that's been mass-produced in huge numbers somewhere and shipped halfway around the world just to end up in a drawer.
You're getting something made by a small independent business that genuinely cares what goes out of the door.
And yes, we're obviously biased, but the prints are made to last too.
No sad, cracked bear disappearing after a couple of washes.
Find His Perfect Bear Gift
Have a browse through our Grizzly Gifts for Him collection and see what jumps out.
Or head over to our Bear-st Sellers if you'd rather see what everyone else has been buying.
There are bears for outdoorsy types, bookworms, campers, sofa dwellers and plenty of people who don't really fit into any sensible category at all.
Which, to be honest, is probably most of us.