If you want to deal the deck, you better be able to shuffle. This 2-pack of playing cards are half the width of standard cards, making it easier to get your Riffle, Hindu shuffle & one-handed cut techniques dialed for poker night with the bros. Made in the USA.
Not everyone can invent something as game-changing as the Doritos Locos Taco but this little creation called the Keyper is pretty clever. Instead of sitting on your car keys or carrying them on a ’biner from your belt loop, this slim all-leather handmade wallet stores up to four keys flat. Also prevents jingling.
The Cordito is a leather burrito designed to organize & hold your cords, cables, earbuds, and other wireless device wires. It also functions as a front pocket prosthetic if need be. Not that we tried but …
Wonderbag is a heat-retention cooking bag. After bringing food to a boil on the burner, your pot is placed in the Wonderbag where it finishes cooking. It saves energy and reduces carbon emissions; so far half a million Wonderbags have been distributed across South Africa, where cooking is often done on open fires or with toxin-emitting fuels.
When it comes to buying a big boy toolbox, there’s really only one choice: Craftsman. But now in addition to classic red and the more recent limited edition Darth Vader black, Craftsman is offering up another color choice. This time it’s bright white with a dry erase finish. In addition to its clean look, the finish on this Stormtrooper version of their 4-drawer ball bearing combo box lets you label the drawers if you’re so inclined.
The Monolith Daypack is a fine specimen, made of burly ballistic nylon and featuring titanium hardware & Molle system webbing loops. It also converts into a carry-on, duffel & messenger style bag by simply tucking the shoulder straps into a hidden pocket. If versatility is what you want in a bag, this could be the one.
Yet another sign that you’re getting old: Hot Wheels has released a Retro Entertainment collection, memorializing vehicles from your favorite childhood shows & movies. Kitt from Knight Rider, the A-Team van, Magnum P.I.’s Ferrari. The DeLorean from Back To The Future, and many more.
Original Swiss Army knife makers Victorinox know a thing or two about portable, multipurpose tools. Their latest offering will please the pedalers. The Bike Tool is 5 tools in one that weighs only 3.5 oz. & includes allen wrenches, tire irons, and multiple drivers.
For most people, a lighter or matches works fine for starting a fire or the gas grill. For others, that’s just too easy. The all-aluminum nanoStriker XL makes your quest for fire a bit more primitive: scrape some shavings off the ferrocerium rod onto your tinder & spark it up. Unlike matches or lighter, this thing works just fine in the rain.
For nearly 20 years, California-based Chrome has been producing some of the world’s best messenger bags and packs. The Sotnik duffle is a new one. As always, Chrome focuses on utility & mobility. It’s made of 1000-Denier Cordura and features a waterproof internal compartment to separate your beach stuff or beers from stuff you don’t want wet. If you don’t want to carry it as a duffle, no problem, it can be worn as a pack, too.
