Best Made Co Sheffield Kevlar Shears These 10-inch shears are just the excuse you’ve been looking for. Now there’s no reason to not start a boutique bulletproof vest shop — pick up a pair and cut Kevlar for the rest of your days.
Cyrus Noble Bourbon One jug of this Kentucky-distilled, San Francisco-bottled 90-proof bourbon can be had for less as you might pay for a night at the movies, yet returns worlds more entertainment. It’s been around since the gold rush days, and who wouldn’t want to tipple a glass of affordable Americana born of the days when men weren’t expected to shower, but rather to play in the mountains for weeks on end?
Weber Portable Charcoal Table Cavemen bent over fires like the primitive dolts they were. You know who else bends over their stupid little “fires”?
Hamilton Beach Fizzini It’s hard to say why anyone wouldn’t want their Kool-Aid carbonated — maybe the world simply isn’t ready. Regardless of what your bubble-infused drink of choice may be (some Kool-Aid haters might choose to infuse something pedestrian, like water), you can make your dreams a reality, and on the go, no less.
BAGGU Wetsuit Bag There are few things as indispensable as a good dry bag: you could be carrying around miniature teddy bear lollipops and lavender foot cream and it’d still look like you were packed for a Special Ops mission. But if you’re really putting a bag like this to use you’ll do what Baggu suggests: step in the thing after a day of surfing, strip your wetsuit off, zip it all up and haul it elsewhere to be hosed off and dried (which is exactly how you can tend to this bag should it get a little rank).
Cree LED Flood Light Bulb Cree’s latest bulb gives indoor dwellers (most of you readers, we reckon) even more options for smarter lighting. A perfect replacement for the common BR30 bulb often used in recessed or track lighting fixtures, Cree’s flood light is dimmable, uses 85 percent less energy than traditional bulbs (650 lumens at just 9.5 watts) and has a 10-year warranty.
Nokia Lumia 1020 Ever get passed by an eighteen wheeler while driving a Mini? That’s what it’ll be like comparing the pictures your current phone takes with the 41MP beasts the new 1020 cranks out.
Kwikset Kevo Lock Kwikset says their new lock communicates with iPhones via Bluetooth Smart Ready Technology, but it’ll look like magic to your next houseguests. Download the Kevo app, set up the battery powered deadbolt, keep the phone in your pocket, and simply touch the lock with a finger to unlatch your door.
Daneson Single Malt No. 16 Toothpicks You can drink Scotch neat, or you can add rocks, or splash the right amount of cool water in your glass, or pick your teeth with it.
K Array Anakonda KAN200 Speaker The Anakonda is a much friendlier take on the giant reptilian constrictor made infamous by the eponymous (well, not with a “k” part) box office smash of ’97. These are 6.5-foot long, cord-like speakers that can be daisy-chained together in strings up to 210 feet long.
Killspencer Black Leather Hardshell Briefcase Sir, step away from the messenger bag. This case has room for everything you’ll need for a day at the office — pockets that’ll fit a 15-inch MacBook Pro, A 1.5-inch binder, an 11-inch MacBook Air, an iPad mini, and all your various work accoutrement.
Rich Works Tech Sleeves These sleeves are handsewn from colorful nylon and paracord and made to order by Rich Works founder Evan Rich. They’ll fit all manner of devices, too — officially, there are sleeves for specific phones, tablets and computers, but down-to-earth and accessible as this CEO is, he’ll work with customers to develop items for tech not listed on the site.
Autodromo Stringback Driving Gloves Vintage-inspired, these stringback driving gloves hearken to the days of wooden steering wheels and veddy British racing heritage. The short cuff is buttonless, which means your Autodromo watch can gleam in the sun as you motor à la drivers of yore.
Stayhold Car Trunk Accessory We’ve all strapped a gallon of milk into a seatbelt to keep it from churning itself to butter on the trip home. STAYHOLD sticks firmly to the carpet of your trunk, forming a wall to keep groceries and other small items in place while you do your best Schumacher impression.
Sony VAIO Pro 13 Ultrabook Sony’s answer to the MacBook Air is loud and clear: a high-powered Intel processor and an 512-gig SSD have been slipped inside an oh-so slim carbon fiber shell, and the 13.3-inch monitor is a full HD touchscreen that’s viewable from most any angle. The whole package weighs in at 2.34 pounds, and unlike the Cupertino crusader, this trim machine comes in black.
Fjallraven Greenland No.1 Special Edition Jacket The weather-resistant Greenland No. 1 is made of waxed, earth-conscious material that’s designed to be waxed time and again to ensure moisture stays out.
BeltCraft Custom Belts Tell NYC-based BeltCraft your specifications online — choose colors, finishes, stitching, width, cut — and they’ll make you a custom pants lashing, right here in the USA. Name and post your belt design to their website and you’ll earn $2 for every person who buys it, as well as $2 for a different charity each month.
3 x 1 & Cool Hunting Pitmaster Denim Apron Cone Mill Barber Pole selvedge denim traced with Cool Hunting’s quite recognizable green stitching, a green neoprene beer pocket to keep a cold one cool, and dual thermometer pockets. Just add barbecue sauce.
Betabrand Bike to Work Jacket Style and functionality are rare bedfellows, but combine them just right and you get a lightweight, water-resistant, pea-coat-inspired biking jacket. Truly acceptable to wear to the office, this softshell looks great and sports reflective patches and a detachable hood for the ride home.
Ryobi One+ 18V Hybrid String Trimmer Call this Ryobi the Pinocchio of lawn tools — while there’s no lying involved, you can power it with an extension cord or cut its proverbial strings to run on real-boy lithium ion battery power. ryobitools.com Persol Vintage Celebration Frames Ever the epitome of eyewear style, Persol is reintroducing three vintage looks from their especially iconic 1960s portfolio.