Simple casual style: shades, t-shirt and a crispy pair of PF Flyers Sumfun Lo’s. Slimmer than Chuck Taylor’s & available in an array of cool tones with matching laces. The Sumfun Lo is a pure laid-back classic.
Zombie warfare is about to get a lot more fun for you and Dead Rising 2’s main man, Chuck Greene. A new mechanical allows players to build their own zombie-slaughtering weapons. This is just one of the new features coming in this highly anticipated game. It is played in a new world, with a whole cast of new psychos. The Collector’s Edition set features a steel 2-disk case, art book & other promotional items. Let the slaughter begin!
Your iPhone does everything for you – except change the channel, until now. You can be even lazier with the infrared hub from Gear4. This small, stand-alone unit can be placed anywhere in the room to receive bluetooth signals from your iPhone making it a universal remote. It’s called the Unity Hub – it will switch songs on the stereo, pause the movie & even change the channel on the TV. Just lay there and fiddle with your phone – the world of multimedia is at your fingertips.
You carry a couple cards and occasionally some cash. This small, but crucial, cargo needs to be kept tight & secure. The Vertical Pocket Wallet from Makr Carry Goods does the trick in style. Their hand-crafted leather pieces are minimalist and classic. Made of Horween Chromexcel leather, this slim wallet carries cards & cash with a snap closure for easy access. Made in America.
The mellower product collabs are the good ones. Kevin Smith makes cool movies, like Clerks, Mall Rats, and Chasing Amy. Etnies makes cool shoes for skateboarding & hanging out. Multiply these two characters and you have the Kevin Smith x Etnies collection. Some casual kicks logo’d down with IDs from Smith’s flicks. No big deal…but definitely dope even if you’re not “Schmokin weed, drinkin’ beeaz …”
Avion Tequila might sound familiar. It is…you’ve seen this top-shelf tequila written right into the script of HBO’s Entourage. A clever bit of product placement has your boy Turtle trying to sell Avion. In real-life though, it will sell itself, considering it’s made with the finest Blue Weber Agave from the highest elevations in Jalisco, Mexico. Superb flavor & distinct smoothness – a couple of traits Turtle could use himself.
Dad taught you to throw a spiral. Coach taught you to respect the game. Now, you’re teaching your friends how to tailgate like real men. To keep it all going, you need a Leather Head football. This classic football is made of 100% real leather tanned & dyed to bring out the unique tones of the hide. You don’t grill Tofu Dogs on game day…so why would you toss around a rubber ball?
What does the Old Gray Lady know about wine? The answer is a lot. The New York Times Wine Club hired wine experts, Global Wine Company, to manage their offerings. Only complex & award-winning wines from the world’s most prestigious growing regions make the grade. Of course, your club plan can be completely customized to suit your tastes.
Tip: Use promo code “SUMMER5″ & receive 12 bottles for the price of six on your first shipment.
It’s the Garden Zombie: a life-size, resin sculpture that will freak out the neighbors and dogs on your cul de sac. Just drop it in the mulch and watch the UPS man lose it. But, what’s really creepy is the way it reminds you of that one chick from Spring Break. The one your friends called the Daytona vampire.
Don’t ask us why it’s named the Ostrich Bag. It’s a classic canvas bicycle saddlebag with traditional Brit styling & it’s considerably more spacious than your typical tool-n-tire bag. Using the optional support bracket, the Ostrich bag does not sway, but stays flat and rigid to hold books, laptop or even a couple Guinness pint cans (just in case). Lash straps on-top hold extra cargo – like a jacket or jersey.
If you’ve ever driven up the coast of Maine in the summer, you’ll be stoked to know you can now get the wicked-awesome taste of a fresh Maine lobstah roll without ever having to sit in traffic “down Maine.” Hancock’s classic creation made Oprah’s O-list even though they only use “a touch” of mayo. Get a refrigerated box of these bad boys mailed straight to your door & you’ll be like, “Ayuh—that’s good lobstah!” or at least wish you had a Maine accent.
If you’re a little burnt on playing Madden - EA’s latest football game, NCAA 11, for Xbox will get you out on the gridiron. Simple improvements have made this version the best yet. The players movements are more fluid & realistic, due to new Locomotions animation technology, and the blocking is much improved. There’s actually a long complicated list of all the feature improvements EA has built-in to upgrade this game…but, we’ll let the nerds who care to read tackle it on their own. Let us just say, NCAA 11 is the balls.
The Robocup Golf Ball Putting Return Robot makes putting practice on the green a breeze. Now you can save your back for the drives and the long fairway shots. No bending over to retrieve balls, so you can spend more time focused on the mechanics of your putt. When you drop one in the hole, the Robocup pops it right back to you – up to 14-feet depending on the green speed. Powered by 4 AA batteries, it’s good for 12,000 putt returns or about a week, depending on your schedule.
Leave your meat alone. The Grill Alert Talking Remote Meat Thermometer has your BBQ covered. This wireless thermometer with handy belt clip allows you to join the party, while monitoring the progress of your tri-tip. Insert the thermometer, set the desired finish: rare through well and walk away. Get up to the minute temperature readings from as far away as 300-feet. When the time comes, a pleasant electronic voice will let you know that your meat is ready.
It’s pretty hard to feel manly when you’re finger-sweeping through restaurant reviews on your iPad, but maybe slipping your new favorite toy into this leather and wool case from Hard Graft will do the trick. The simple, clever design offers protection and acts as a stand. Like sheep we all flock to everything Apple, but this new case will set us apart—unique materials means no two are the same.
A regulation size 1.5 ounce shot glass made for professional drinking. If you’re hunting for a shot glass that will stand the test of time, this stainless number, with a design inspired by a shotgun shell, is about as serious as you can get in the realm of drinking implements. Machined from a solid chunk of stainless, with a grippy knurled base for holding on tight, this thing will last much, much longer than your liver…guaranteed.
