Gear Buying Guides

Hip flasks are a great choice for bringing something with a bit more kick wherever you go, yet remain discreetly tucked away until you need it.

Thriller books bring a high degree of excitement and anticipation, a speedily-moving plot, and high stakes, which combine to make for stories you just can’t put down. Here are my favorites.

We researched and created this list of the very best leather briefcases for every price range.

Key cases are designed to keep keys neatly corralled and organized in a single, enclosed organizer. They’re the ideal solution for minimizing the amount of space keys take up.

Tough, handsome, and built for adventure. Leather adds something special to a duffle bag. Here are the best available.

Here's our list of the best work gloves to keep your hands protected no matter what you’re doing.

The best utility knives are built to be sturdy, speedily deployed, and available to cut at a moment’s notice.

Electric lighters get the job done much faster and safer, and provide you with an eco-friendly solution for lighting up anything you want.

A valet tray keeps your random small items organized and in one spot for an easy grab when it's time to leave the house or office.

True crime is a fascinating genre to read because it’s not really fiction, but often feels like it. I’ve compiled a list of what I consider to be the 10 best true crime books.

Tame that mess in your everyday bag with a handful of cable ties to keep everything organized and untangled.

If a laptop is one of your daily essentials, consider one of these backpacks tailor made for protecting the device during transit.

Keep your various daily carry items protected and easily accessible with a pouch tailor-made for EDC organization. Here are the best we've found.

A pry bar is the kind of tool you’ll use often, and if you don’t have one on hand, you’ll end up sweating and struggling and wishing you’d thought to carry one. Here are our favorites.

I want to share with you a list of sci-fi books you have to read at some point in your life.

Backpacks don’t have to be only about function; why not choose a leather one that hits all the right form notes, too?

I’ve collected a list of some of the best dystopian novels, both my all-time favorites and those I believe to be hugely influential on the genre (and society) at large.

Small journals and notebooks provide blank space for creation. Have one on hand when inspiration strikes. Here are the best according to a published fantasy writer.

Clip a tiny flashlight onto your keychain for maximum preparedness when the sun goes down. Here's our list of the best mini torches.

Pop up or "fanning" wallets feature a button or built-in mechanism that slides or fans out the cards for you. Max convenience. Here are the best.

The top picks for battery-powered gloves that use an electric charge to keep your hands and fingers toasty warm in the winter cold.

Sometimes a sling bag is the more practical solution for your adventure or daily commute. Secure, lightweight and extremely versatile. Here are the best.

When you want something a bit more convenient than a duffel to take to the gym, consider a backpack to store your clothes, shoes and other workout essentials.

Here's our list of the toughest, most functional metal wallets around, giving you plenty of options to choose from when you’re upgrading your EDC loadout.