Due for official release on November 1—the LEGO Batman 1989 Batwing is a 2,362-piece set based on the Tim Burton directed movie. At nearly two-feet wide, it features a detailed interior, articulating adjustable flaps, and a special brick that allows you to mount it to the wall for display. Mini-figs include Batman, Joker, & Lawrence the Boombox Goon.
Digging through drawers to find that one lid for your coffee cup: annoying! The Skuzee eliminates the irritating search & does a lot more. As the world’s most convenient multi-function lid, it not only prevents spill, it fits on all sorts of containers, bottles, jars, and other vessels. Made of flexible, food-grade silicone, it also functions as a tea diffuser, manual juicer, and a fillable chilling wand. A funded Kickstarter.
Winner of a 2020 Red Dot Design Award, the 32-ounce Hibear All-Day Adventure Flask is a proficient multitasker. This all-in-one beverage system keeps drinks hot/cold with an insulated glass interior & will brew your coffee too. The screw-apart design allows you to carry water & other beverages & when cocktail hour comes around, screw in the shaker to mix a mean martini. For coffee, the vessel splits in two to become a pour-over maker with a stainless steel filter.
San Fran’s Mission Workshop teamed up with Boston running brand Tracksmith to create the all-new Run Commute pack. Designed for those who choose to run, walk, or bike for transportation, this 18-liter pack performs. It’s waterproof, lightweight, & breathable & also has a laptop sleeve. Its compact size will fit that change of clothes & daily essentials & the bold reflective stripe will keep you safer in traffic. Pre-Sale is open now, ships September 28.
Rumpl’s packable, puffy adventure blankets are so good, the brand practically created their own category & with the all-new Featherlite blanket, the innovation continues. Evolving beyond previous models, the Featherlite features high-quality 800-fill power goose down insulation & ripstop polyester construction. It measures 52” x & 75” yet packs down to just 5” x 8” with a weight of just 1 pound, so it’s the lightest & most packable Rumpl ever.
The Mos Eisley Cantina on Tatooine may be the most iconic set from the original Star Wars film, and now the whole thing has been made into a massive LEGO set. At 3,187-pieces, this set, matches up perfectly inside and out. In addition to the cantina, the set includes mini-figures of Obi-Wan Kenobi, Han Solo, C-3PO, Luke Skywalker, Chewbacca, R2-D2, Dr. Evazan, Garindan, Ponda Baba, Kardue’Sai’Malloc, the Cantina band, Jawa, & Sandtroopers, plus a Dewback & a Landspeeder to park outside. Drops October 1.
The Paradox is a top. You simply spin it & watch it whirl. Part toy, part Zen tool, they are made with pure, high-grade materials: glass & brass, stainless, aluminum, and copper, milled to precision for flawless fitment in its perfectly balanced ring and axis design. The copper variant spins longest, clocking in at 4:40 before stopping. A funded Kickstarter.
The patent-pending HitchFire grill is a compact gas grill designed to mount to your trailer hitch, and swings out wide on an articulated arm for pro-level tailgating. The 18” X 22” inch cooking surface is heated by a pair of burners that deliver 15,000 BTUs from standard 16-ounce propane bottles. The grill not only saves space in the trunk, it’s easier to clean and also detachable for tabletop use.
The Premiere is Samsung’s first foray into 4K UST projectors & they’re off to a very solid start. The 2 debut models: a 120-inch & a 130-inch offers triple-laser powered 4K image quality and room-filling built-in audio. The larger LSP9T is an HDR10+ certified projector—the world’s first. With its compact design and big sound, it turns any room into a home cinema.
LEGO & Harry Potter are adding yet another massive set to the wizardy world with the release of the 5,544-piece Diagon Alley set. Visit Ollivander’s Wand Shop, Weasley’s Wizard Wheezes, Scribbulus Writing Implements, Florean Fortescue’s Ice Cream Parlor, Flourish & Blotts, and Quality Quidditch Supplies. The set also includes 4 fresh minifigs: Lucius Malfoy, Gilderoy Lockhart, Florean Fortescue and the photographer from the Daily Prophet.
Petzl lights it up yet again with the IKO CORE; a totally new headlamp design—unlike any we’ve seen. It’s all about the brand’s patented AirFit headband. A snug yet comfortable band with a battery pack in the back, for comfort & secure fit hiking, climbing & biking. At 500-lumens, you get a bright hands-free LED torch with multiple light modes down to an energy saving 6 lumens. It also stands on its own as a lantern & folds down into a packable carry case.
Lumps in the protein shake. Like eating dirt. If you’re not down with that, get yourself a ShakeSphere Tumbler. Unlike other protein shakers, this award-winning bottle doesn’t use a mixing ball or mesh grid to mix. Instead, the patented capsule shape does the mixing & nothing can get stuck in corners. Smoother shakes & smoothies & no lumps. It’s made from rugged, BPA-free Tritan plastic & features a leak-proof slide cap. 24-ounces.
Weighing just 80 pounds, the SuperLite rooftop camper from Go Fast is a low-profile, minimalist hardshell RTT that installs in just 3 minutes & pops-up instantly to offer sleeping for 2+. At this insanely light weight, it can be carried on virtually any vehicle. Go Fast offers the cushy 3” sleeping pad & ladder attachment for this tent separately.
The latest clever technical tweak from Irish outdoor brand Crua, is the XTent. With an adjustable, dual-height body, it expands to offer standing headroom up to 6’6” for changing & increased ventilation & then zips down to a more compact, lower 5’ tall configuration for higher wind and inclement weather. For the user, it’s a convenient option that adds comfort but no extra bulk.
At 100K Lumens, the MS18 is the brightest handheld flashlight you’ll find. With a beam distance of nearly one mile, this 7-pound aluminum-body torch will light up the whole yard & the neighbor’s too. It is powered by an 8-pack of rechargeable Li-Ion batteries that recharge in 4+ hours, features multiple push-button light modes, and is IP56 rated for waterproofing.
With Cling nanoSTRIPS, you can secure anything, anywhere. From fixing photo frames to your wall, sticking your phone to the car dash, securing cables, or simply a place to hang your keys, these strips use nano suction technology to provide a durable, reusable, and longer lasting surface for things to cling. The Home Kit includes 16 different strips in various shapes & sizes for a range of uses.
Hydrapak’s soft-sided Flux hydration bottle eliminates the bulk of an empty water bottle while being 60% lighter than a hard-sided bottle. Made of durable dual-layer TPU w/RF welded seams, it is spillproof, packable, & screw-filter compatible. Ideal for hike, bike, & travel, weighing just 2.7 ounces. 100% BPA & PVC free.
Level up your mobile coffee game with this pocketable, adventure-ready grinder. Designed to give you the freshest ground coffee absolutely anywhere you go, the Java grinder from VSSL is a durable, smartly designed unit. It features adjustable grind to perfectly match your brewing system & a clip & flip design for convenient carry. A funded Kickstarter.
The Hutan x Bidor Hatchet Collection is a collab between the outdoor brand and one of the most reputable knife makers in Southeast Asia. Individually forged from 5160 carbon steel, the collection includes 3 models: Larry & Barry, 2 hatchets for wood-splitting duties or chopping into coconuts & Chop Chop, a kitchen cleaver. All feature cord handles and come with a carrying case and 2 sharpening stones.
For tough technical jobs, the Kinetic Driver is a compact, versatile driver tool that features a unique design: a weighted brass cylinder that spins on ceramic bearings to create a flywheel effect, for sinking & reversing screws with the perfect amount of mechanical advantage. Made of premium materials, the system includes the driver, 24 precision microbits, and an organizing case that’s also magnetic. A funded Kickstarter.
