Month: May 2015

Roger Stool by Sika-Design

This handmade 3-legged stool from Denmark’s Sika-Design is made of Suar wood; a fast-growing sustainable tropical wood used for the strength & good looks of its interlocking grain. Designed for […]

Coney Island Boardwalk Camp Knife by Surname

The Camp Knife from Long Island-based Surname features handles made with reclaimed Ipé wood from the Coney Island boardwalk after Hurricane Sandy. It is artfully inlaid with bright maple. Cook […]

Air Combat USA

If you always wanted to fly a fighter jet but couldn’t find one on Craigslist, Air Combat USA can help. They offer tours that put you in the cockpit of […]

Pixelkabinett 42

Designed in Sweden, Pixelkabinett 42 brings 80 vintage video games into your home hidden in a spouse-approved Ash wood & American walnut pop-top cabinet. Play Space Invaders, Centipede, Asteroids and […]

Ikawa Roaster

Ikawa is the world’s first digital micro-roaster, a compact countertop unit that allows you to roast your own coffee at home for maximum freshness & flavor. The Ikawa App provides […]

Portiko

The power struggle is real but with Portiko, it’s easier to plug-in and power-up in tight places. This power supply hub features a 6-foot extension cord, two 110V outlets and […]

Welly Bottle

The Welly water bottle has an internal filter so you turn even the rankest tapwater or sketchy roadside creek water into fresh, clean drinking water. The 24-oz bottle is BPA-free, […]

Cheap Monday “Pocket Operators” Micro Synthesizers

Fitting the full-size studio synthesizer in your luggage is not an option. For on-the-go jams or composition, Sweden’s Cheap Monday has created a line of pocket-size synths. They offer three […]

Ecocapsule

Ecocapsule is a portable, off-grid two-person house that offers solar & wind power generation as well as a design that collects & stores rainwater. Inside there’s a bed, a kitchenette, […]

Schrade SCHA5B M.A.G.I.C.

With just the flick of your thumb, the patented spring-assist opening mechanism on Schrade’s SCHA5B folding knife snaps open & locks nearly as fast as a switchblade. It’s made of […]

Nike Vapor Speed TW

The Vapor Speed Driver was designed by and for Tiger Woods. This driver combines Nike’s FlyBeam-reinforced Covert Cavity Back design and a new Compression Channel all packed into a smaller […]

Heimplanet Fistral

Heimplanet tents feature an inflatable frame that eliminates the need for tent poles. That means less weight in your pack & easier set-up. The compact Fistral tent is made for […]

The Ordinary Spaceman: From Boyhood Dreams to Astronaut

Clayton C. Anderson was a small-town boy from Nebraska who applied to the NASA astronaut program 15 times in 15 years before being selected and realizing his lifelong dream of […]

Wakejet Cruise

The electric wakeboard has arrived. This new carbon-kevlar watersport vehicle combines the speed of wakeboarding with the freedom of surfing—but you don’t need waves, this board has a built-in jet-propulsion […]

Voltus Mobile Power For MacBook

This portable, lithium-Ion power supply offers backup power via 2X USB-C in & 2X USB 3.0 out that will keep your MacBook & two USB devices charged & running for […]

Goal Zero Venture 30 Power Pack

The shockproof, water-resistant Venture 30 charger from Goal Zero can be powered up by USB or optional solar panel. And with a full charge, it will juice up your phone […]

Candylab Classic Wooden Cars

Candylabs Toys is a Kickstarter success story. They make solid wood toy cars, inspired by classic 60s cars and mid-century design. Their latest collection includes 5 new vehicles: a pair […]

Do No Harm: Stories of Life, Death, and Brain Surgery

“It’s not brain surgery,” they say. That’s because nothing is brain surgery except the technically complex and highly specialized science of actual brain surgery. This new book by neurosurgeon and […]

Astell&Kern AK380

The AK380 is an audiophile-quality portable hi-res audio player from Astell&Kern. Totally top of the line.  Think of your iPhone as the new Mustang & this thing is a Formula […]

Leano Ultra Portable Chair

Leano is an ultra-lightweight portable chair. The design is super simple but stable, made with fold-out beech wood legs and a sturdy fabric seat. Roll it out, pop up the […]

Tactica One

Made of a classified high-tech composite material noted for both its nuke-proof durability & NASA-worthy ultra-lightweight properties, this advanced, tactical EDC beer-opening device weighs a scant 20 grams yet boasts […]

Fight Club 2

Best-selling author Chuck Palahniuk teamed up with artist Cameron Stewart for the release of the much-anticipated sequel to his 1996 classic, Fight Club. Yes, Tyler Durden is back. Named to […]

Lightphone

Lightphone is the size of a credit card and does nothing but make & receive phone calls. It also works with your normal phone to forward calls but nothing else. […]

Fujifilm X-T10

The X-T10 from Fujifilm certainly doesn’t use film although from a few feet away you might mistake this for a vintage 35mm. It also features “film simulation” settings that mimic […]