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You’re looking for a minimalist utility wallet, but you don’t want to compromise on looks. You kinda like the leather and feel that a real wallet has ample leather – even if it is a “utility wallet.” So, you opt for the Trayvax Ascent- a minimalist wallet designed to slip into your front pocket, consisting of a stainless-steel frame with hand-stitched, full-grain leather sleeve sides.
While traditional bike locks may work fine for locking your bike up outside the shop, you probably want something a little more permanent for storing your bike safely and securely when at home. Not only that, but you need a way to keep your bike clean, dry and protected from the elements; nothing will ruin a bike better than being left out in the rain. Enter Alpen, a Bike Pod providing a "proper home" for your bike.
To celebrate the 4th of July, check out one of these beautiful Vortic watches. Vortic makes all their watches right here in America, assembling them in their Northern Colorado factory. They make several collections of watches capturing the spirit of old-time American manufacturing, but their American Artisan Collection is one that really stands out to us.
Looking for the perfect running/road/cycling hybrid shoe? The DZR Minna are billed as “clipless sneakers,” which essentially means it is a sneaker that lets you jump on your bike and clip in in one easy movement and eliminates the need for switching shoes at any time.
While Yeti and now Otterbox have had the cooler game squarely cornered for a while, they aren’t the only folks who know how to make an awesome cooler. RTIC, one of those companies you have likely never heard of, makes some sweet, high-end and durable coolers that can hold their own against Yeti, and in the same price range.
Corona isn’t exactly known for their wide variety of brews, but just in time for summer, they’ve decided to try something new and put out their first beer in almost 3 decades – the Corona Premier,
Summer's here, which means endless hikes, campouts and days at the beach - all of which call for a good pair of breathable, stretchy shorts. And why get both a pair of board shorts and a pair of hiking shorts when you can get both in one? The Patagonia WaveFarer give you just that.
As much as we like to ditch our technology and devices when getting off the grid, there are times where you will want to have some fully charged batteries. The catch is always, how to do that when your miles from the nearest power outlet? Solar power, of course. And few solar chargers are as convenient as the Bushnell SolarWrap 400.
Cullinan might not be the most appealing name for a car, but this is Rolls-Royce, so they can call it whatever they want. The Cullinan is named after the world’s largest Diamond, and is a 6.75-liter, twin-turbo V12 beast that is capable of churning out a massive 563 horsepower, all of which is channeled into an all-wheel drive, all-wheel steer system for a top speed of 155 miles an hour. Rolls-Royce’s said their rationale in creating the Cullinan was in response to how boring and everyday they’ve become; their director of design, Giles Taylor, says that “the label SUV is now applied to anything with a two-box silhouette and the least suggestion of going off tarmac.” So instead, Rolls-Royce came up with “an authentic, three-box, all-terrain, high-bodied car with a convention-challenging design and absolute capability that would satisfy the adventurous urges of our clients.”
The Pico U is the Universal Homebrewer that brews more than just beer. Coffee, tea, kombucha, you name it, are all available at the push of a button. It's like having a Keurig for beer and everything else.
You can get every kind of E-bike you’d like these days, whether it’s a cyclocross with a motor or a tricked-out fat bike. But few look as cool as the Scrambler S from the aptly-named Vintage Electric, which looks just like a vintage motorcycle – the kind Marlon Brando might have ridden in an old 50’s movie. Vintage Electric actually intends it more for offroading in the dirt, making it a sort of vintage electric dirtbike.
The Timberline Trail is the Ultimate Pacific Northwest Backpacking Trip, and it’s only open until October 15th, so if you want to try it out, you better start planning.
You may have noticed that Backcountry.com recently released their own line of outdoor gear – everything from outdoor clothing to tents and sleeping bags. There will even be some casual, urban-theme clothing for wearing off the trail and around town, all sold under the (very fitting) line name Backcountry.
Summer means Barbecue. The most uniquely-American of cuisines, barbecue is one of the foods that engenders unbreakable loyalty amongst its fans, and inspires passionate debate among the widely varied camps of barbecue fandom; Which barbecue style is best? Texas? Memphis? Kansas City? Is it smoked over Hickory or Oak? Mesquite? In a pit? Tomato-based or vinegar sauce? (Sauce may be the only thing that inspires more heated debate than barbecue itself…)
Millions of Americans will spend their summer hitting up the majestic National Parks spread throughout the American West, where they will be sweltering away in the summer sun and desert heat. If you’d like to try something more off the beaten path and, quite literally, cooler, then you can head north to Pictured Rocks National Lakehore on the shores of Lake Superior, in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
Sometimes the best part of camping isn’t just being in the great outdoors, but the opportunity to enjoy some delicious warm food in the great outdoors after a long day. There is just nothing quite like fresh-cooked food over the campfire. And if you like cooking fine food at home, there is no reason you can’t prepare some gourmet food around the campsite too, and we don’t mean bacon and potatoes in foil
When you’re pedaling hard and fast – whether on the road or off – you want a backpack that carries all the essentials – mainly water – and nothing unnecessary. The Thule Vital Hydration pack does just that.
SCARPA shoes are “born in the Dolomites,” and they provide some of the most cutting-edge hiking and mountaineering shoes combined with true Italian workmanship. If you’d like to equip your feet with the most comfortable climbing or running shoes in existence, here’s a couple new favorites.
A solid pair of camping utensils can usually be found in every backpacker or hiker’s kit, providing a durable way to chow down on the trail that beats using a plastic fork, or even a spork. But you’ve probably never seen a utensil set like the Chowpal before.
Multitools are incredibly useful, but if you're in a survival situation, you're looking for something much more heavy-duty - like an axe. The Innovation Factory Survival Axe is the perfect combination of an all-in-one multitool and heft hatchet, made from lightweight, 1055 hardened carbon steel body.
Even as smartphones take over the camera game and mirrorless cameras continue to knock DLSR’s off their pedestal, there’s still room amongst true enthusiasts for old-fashioned film cameras, such as the Rolleiflex.
Taylor Stitch calls their Democratic Chino the “most comfortable and hardest wearing chino out there,” thanks to the 9.5 oz Brushed Spanish Twill cotton fabric it’s made from – which they compare to a hardened steel frame with an air ride suspension.
As much as we would all like to deck out our kitchens in the finest appliances and cutlery, many of us are still on a bit of a budget and have to “make do” with something just a little bit cheaper. Thankfully, this 15-Piece Kitchen Knife and Block set from J.A Henckels doesn’t feel like settling at all.
Smoking is a ton of fun, but not everyone has a smoker or a backyard to use one in. Which is why the Charcoal Companion Kitchenque Stovetop Smoker is such a nice tool to have in your kitchen; no need for a grill, smoker or even a backyard, and you can use it quite comfortably no matter the weather.