The 300-lumen Tiki tactical flashlight from Nitecore is a pocketable, EDC-size torch that offers 3-light modes with up to 300-lumens of brightness, USB recharge, and it weighs just .37 ounces (basically nothing). The Tiki also emits bright high-CRI and UV LED as well as red and blue, so it functions as a light, flashing warning signal, reading light, and so on. Run time is 40-hours with a backup AAA battery.
The Clutch Charger is the size of a credit card and at just .15 inches thick, slides easily into your wallet for backup power that’s always within reach. Designed for iOS devices using an integrated Lightning connector, this thin metal charger will deliver almost a full charge when you’re in a pinch and need to power up.
This is the thrilling true story of Richard Sorge, the infamous Soviet intelligence operative that spy author John le Carré called “the spy to end spies.” He was a master manipulator and effortless seducer, who, hiding in plain sight as a foreign correspondent, infiltrated and influenced German, Chinese, and Japanese society in the years leading up to and including World War II. All to benefit the Soviet machine. Drawing on a wealth of newly unclassified documents, it is a riveting story of the man 007 creator Ian Fleming described as “the most formidable spy in history.”
Treat your business cards as precious cargo with life-size luggage-maker Zero Halliburton’s Card Holder Attaché Case. Modeled after their premium travel cases, it features a brushed aluminum exterior and a black velvet lining with functional latches. Sized for standard business cards.
Turning that cold, crisp can of Dadwater into a cup is one way to switch things up. And the Draft Top 2.0 is purpose-built for precisely that. It’s a unique, all-in-one bartending tool that easily, instantly removes the top of any can with no sharp edges left behind. At this point, you’ll be drinking topless but just proceed as usual. It’s nice. Easy-sipping indeed and possibly more civilized. Try it & decide for yourself. A funded Kickstarter.
As the packaging makes clear, Fury Bros.’ all-natural candles are made for men. Crafted with soy-based wax, they come in a 1-pint paint can. A can with graphics inspired by 50s-era Americana and boasting original scents that are something else. Tobacco, Gunpowder, Charred Hickory. You get the idea. Each candle burns for 80 hours.
When you need to permanently destroy data, we found the key. Lovell’s DESTRUCT Hard Drive data eraser is the true master reset you need to completely and permanently erase documents and files. This simple USB device is a Military-grade HDD erase tool. And once your files & data are erased, they can never be recovered by other users. Ever. One use is all it takes. In a few quick simple steps, it’s all gone forever.
If things get crazy over the holidays, these two tins could save your life. One contains 8-feet of SurvivorCord, the ultimate replacement for standard paracord. SurvivorCord has paracord and snare wire, fishing line, and waterproof tinder all inside each line. And paired with VSSL’s 8-hour pure Canadian beeswax candle—for light and even a bit of warmth, it’s the perfect stocking stuffer for the adventurer on your list.
In this English-language edition of the International Best-Seller, readers peek into the wild world of medical residency: 97-hour work weeks, life and death decisions, a constant tsunami of bodily fluids, and earning less than the hospital parking meter. Author, comedian, and former medical resident Adam Kay delivers a no-holds-barred account of his time on the front lines of medicine.
Compact, waterproof, lightweight, and durable, AirDeck 3.0 playing cards are optimized for travel. Available in 5 unique designs, these playing cards take up very little space and provide full-featured game play like normal size cards. A funded Kickstarter.
This holiday, give the gift that keeps on giving: Monopoly LONGEST Game Ever. Unlike the regular game, this one has 66 properties & only one die, so it goes on for like, ever. Even bankruptcy won’t knock you out. The game is only over when one player owns every single property on the board & there are 3 versions of each on this oversized and extended board game.
If you’re not a morning person who wakes up an hour early to “prepare for the day,” Gourmia’s 3-In-1 Breakfast Station will make sense to you. It’s got an oversized 2-slice toaster, a frying surface for scrambled eggs and bacon & a steamer that lets you soft or hard boil up to 10 eggs. The steamer includes multiple trays for cooking various foods, and a spatula is included for flipping.
Described as the “ultimate engineer” during his career at NASA, Austrian immigrant George M. Low was a visionary architect and leader from the agency’s inception in the late 1950s to 1976—an extraordinary period for the advance of the U.S. manned spaceflight program due in large part to Low’s leadership. In this new biography, author Richard Jurek sheds new light on one of the most fascinating and complex personalities of the golden age of U.S. space travel.
Power up your phone on the fly and keep your hands cozy, all with one pocket-sized device. The ThermoCharge is a 4400 mAh Lithium-battery power supply for your USB devices & it also doubles as a handwarmer that heats up to 113º. It runs for 6 hours of simultaneous warming & charging.
Whether you need to start a fire for outdoor cooking, warmth, or light, this gel fire starter makes it easier than ever. It is waterproof, weather-resistant, non-toxic & will burn at the coldest temps: down to -20º. This patent-pending putty is pliable & sticky, simply take a pinch & put a flame to it. In minutes you’ll have a crackling fire, even with wet wood in bad weather. This stuff goes!
A better mouse trap has been built. Victor, the first name in the business now offers the Smart-Kill Wi-Fi Electronic Mouse Trap. It uses a high-voltage shock to ensure a 100% kill rate. Designed for the modern connected home, it utilizes wi-fi to notify you of kill alerts on your mobile device, so you only have to check traps when alerted. Genius, we agree!
Georgetown University professor and celebrated author Michael Eric Dyson takes the life and lyrics of Jay-Z as the subject of this new book. Merging popular culture and hip-hop’s influence, it wrestles with the biggest themes of JAY-Z’s career, including hustling, and recognizes the way that he’s always weaved politics into his music, making important statements about race, criminal justice, black wealth and social injustice. Foreword by Pharrell Williams.
Purpose-built for travel, Native Union’s Smart Charger PD 18W is a lightweight & versatile 2-Port wall charger with 4 international adapters. A refined pocket-sized design, it features 1 USB-A & 1 USB-C port, plus a PD-enabled USB-C port for a universal multi-device power solution that delivers the fastest charge ever for iPhone 8. Like, 0 to 50% power in 27 minutes. That’s 2.6X faster than standard speed.
Designed to eliminate another single-use plastic from your life, GoSun Flatware is a portable utensil kit that fits in your wallet or pocket for plastic-free eating anywhere, anytime. Infinitely reusable, they’re made of dishwasher-safe stainless steel & PE, are BPA-free, clean easily, and store in a slim card case. Another funded Kickstarter.
Created by Swedish industrial designer Daniel Jansson in homage to the original NES console, 8BitDo’s N30 NES-themed mouse wireless mouse is chunky & square featuring the classic color scheme as Nintendo’s original. It is powered by a AA battery & is compatible with MacOS & Windows.
