Camping just got a whole lot cooler. When you’re ready to hit the road for an adventure, this van lets you do it in retro style. Don’t let its throwback style fool you, though, you won’t be exactly roughing it in 1960s hippie style when you head out on the open road. The VW campervan has plenty of room for sleeping and a built-in kitchen that you … read more >
You know that disappointing feeling when you’re woken up from an incredible dream, only to realize it was just a figment of your imagination? Sucks, doesn’t it? Well, get ready to experience that feeling morning after morning, à la Bill Murray in Groundhog Day. Rise and shine each and every day with the help of Wake Up & Smell The Bacon. You’ll… read more >
Have you ever looked through a good telescope on a clear night? It’s friggin awesome. After spending a weekend up at my buddy’s cottage this summer (his dad has a beauty ‘scope), I’m dying to pick one up. If you are in the market for one of these, the Orion AC 80/400 ShortTube (pictured above) has a wide field of view and amazingly sharp … read more >
Screw you Kinder Egg, we’re making our own toys from now on… and they’re going to help us take over the world (insert evil laugh here). The Makerbot Replicator Mini is an amazing way to get started with 3D printing and a perfect way for professionals to test their concepts before graduating to larger 3D printers. Makerbot bets that this is the machine and price point… read more >
Condé Nast Traveler called it “A device you didn’t know you needed but will not be able to live without” and that’s the stone-cold truth. If you’re ready to get serious and push yourself to find out what you can really do, the award-winning Fitbit Force is about the best all-around fitness tracker you’ll find. Put it on, leave it on. It looks good, it’s easy to wear,… read more >
Okay, this thing really is absolutely amazing even if it does make you look a bit like one of the Teletubbies. But, we figure that as long as the rest of you isn’t all Teletubbied out, you should pull it off just fine, and regardless, just think of what you’re going to see… fish! I mean it’s not like you can just see fish anywhere, you need to go out and snorkel about for… read more >
Because you’re too useless to even brush your teeth properly, here we have Kolibree, the world’s first “smart toothbrush and mobile app”. Hey now, dental hygiene is nothing to laugh at… especially with those teeth! Designed for intelligent brushing, it has technology that you can really sink your teeth into. No, we really can’t resist. What it’s actually all… read more >
Ahh… there’s nothing like the confidence of having a wide angle in your pocket. Or maybe you’re more of a telescopic man? Oh hell, at this introductory Kickstarter price, just grab them both. We’re talking about the amazing new Moment mobile phone lenses that are miles beyond anything else on the market today. We may blab about our SLRs, GoPros, and HD camcorders,… read more >
The North Face Dome 2-Meter Dome Tent is no joke. Designed with Buckminster Fuller’s geodesic dome principle in mind to distribute stress and increase strength, this hemisphere-shaped tent is built for the extreme. It is the ultimate 8-person expedition tent and has been tried and tested in the Himalayas and Antarctica. The design and pole configuration… read more >
Well… you’ll all be happy to know that now, no matter how remote that little fishing cabin is, or how far you portage into the wilderness, you’ll always be available to talk to your girlfriend, from absolutely anywhere in the world. Now, that may sound like quite a horror story and yes we do hope you have nightmares, but the reality is that this thing is unlike anything… read more >
Beef jerky can go suck it, because EPIC snack bars and are the real deal when it comes to serious nutrition on the go, with an ingredient list unlike anything else. Let’s just begin by sharing that they were created by a couple – Taylor and Katie – during their summer “boot camp” vacation; running and bicycling through the West Texas mountains. If that’s already … read more >
Yes, mornings are cruel, sadistic, and only made worse by fumbling with the snooze function on your iPhone or accidentally turning off the alarm altogether. It really makes you miss just pounding the hell out of the snooze button on your old alarm clock, doesn’t it? Thankfully, some people still hold to the idea that technology should make our lives better, so… read more >
Camping in an area with bears? If you don’t have a bear star, there’s a good chance you’re going to wake up hungry because bears don’t ask for food…they take it. So next time you’re camping, visit Bush Smarts to pick up a bear star rope that will help you tie your food (and whatever else you want) up where those pesky bears can’t… read more >
Protecting your peepers from those UV rays is job one of course, but your sunglasses also need to look sharp and let you see the world properly. Stop buying those cheap shades that break easily, with lenses that warp the world just enough so that curbs and stairs become a bit acid-trip-like. Treat yourself to a pair of well-made, quality sunglasses that will last… read more >
Oh yeah, build it just like that! Thinking naughty thoughts of your hammer, nails and screws? Then the upcoming photographic book, Cabin Porn is one pleasurable read you’ll want to get your hands all over. It’ll fluff your idea of what a cabin can do. Page by page, you’ll feast your eyes on some of the most incredible double d’s –… read more >
Snap on a pair of rubber gloves, slip into your sexy scrubs and get ready to play doctor. Whether you’re at home, in the garage, or at the cabin, you’re bound to do something worthy of a Darwin Award. Be prepared for the inevitable disregard of your better judgment… and the resulting bruising, breaking, or cutting off a part of yourself. Best Made has created its … read more >
I’m not a huge bike guy, but ever since I first laid eyes on this beast, I’ve wanted to get it between my legs. Seriously, the Harley Davidson Iron 883 is a thing of beauty. It’s a stripped-down, blacked-out Sportster with an 883cc Evolution engine, drag-style handlebar, and chopped rear fender. It just looks freaking slick: end of story. … read more >
There’s just no way we’re ever going to be able to look at this as anything but a big lawn Roomba. The truth is, John Deere has just made maintaining a golf green quality lawn a lot easier. Their Tango E5 delivers fully autonomous mowing, kind of like hiring an invisible teenager, except that the E5 is extremely quiet. Despite this, we’re betting it will scare the … read more >
What did you do this morning? Brewed a cup of coffee and saved a few lives? Now, that’s what I call a productive start to the day! Although you might be thinking that coffee is the principal life-sustaining source, you might be shocked to hear that it’s actually water. You may recognize the TOMS name as a philanthropic shoe enterprise; Buy a pair of their shoes, and… read more >
Being eco-friendly doesn’t mean you’ll need to pull up to your next Greenpeace meeting in a Prius. BMW is introducing the first sports car with the same fuel consumption as a compact car… carbon fiber never looked so sexy! Running from 100% electric to extremely sporty, this badass 3-cylinder twin-powered turbo engine reacts instantly even at low revs and can… read more >
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