CROWDFUNDING NEWS β If you carry prescription or non-prescription meds and other small items in your pockets or purse on a daily basis, take a look at mΕte, which just launched on a Kickstarter campaign.Β Itβs an updated version of the traditional pillbox. What is it? mΕte is a slim case styled after the traditional […]
mΕte is a super slim, pocket-sized pill organizer Read More
NEWS β Back in 2013, we posted a News Article highlighting Alchemy Goods, a company that was upcycling reclaimed bicycle inner tubes into bags, belts, and wallets.Β Alchemy Goods is not only still selling upcycled products, but they have also expanded to some new reclaimed and surplus materials, including selvage denim, vinyl upholstery, and waxed
Alchemy Goods doesn’t just upcycle inner tubes anymore Read More
NEWS β Ever heard the term βupcycled?βΒ Wikipedia defines it as βcreative reuseβ¦transforming by-products, waste materials, useless, or unwanted products into new materials or products of better quality and environmental value.βΒ And thatβs exactly what Ladder 34 does.Β They take used materials from fire stations around the country and transform it into cool-looking, useful, and
NEWS β Nite Ize is a gadget company in the truest sense of the word.Β Their small but versatile and very useful products range from all sorts of small flashlights to phone accessories, to their S-Biner liner of double-hook carabiners that EDC fans love.Β Weβve even reviewedΒ quite a few of their products.Β Venturing a bit
Nite Ize RunOff Waterproof cases will keep your gear dry Read More
NEWS β Despite so much of our information and data going digital, pens are still used by billions of people every day, and clever, cool-looking new pen designs are still being produced at a rapid pace.Β When we here at The Gadgeteer see one that piques our interest, of course we share it with you.Β
BIGiDESIGN Ti Mini Pen is short on size, long on function Read More
NEWS β Iβve become a fan of notebooks for work note-taking and journaling, and Iβve started to try to branch out from the brands Iβve typically used.Β During a search for a new work notebook, I found Northbooks.Β They are made-in-USA and have a few features that make them somewhat unique. As with many notebook
Northbooks are versatile, slim, and lay-flat Read More
REVIEW β Back in October 2018, I reviewed the Matrix Powerwatch X, the first smartwatch powered by the wearerβs body heat.Β Since then, Matrix Industries has been developing the next generation of product and offered us the opportunity to review the PowerWatch Series 2.Β Letβs check it out. What is it? The Matrix Industries PowerWatch
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REVIEW βΒ For many years, Iβve worn a belt almost daily, as part of both my office as well as casual attire, and the vast majority of my belts have been the traditional leather with standard buckle type.Β However, when I was a kid, I went through a period where I was somewhat obsessed with
GRIP6 Web Belt review Read More
REVIEW β Iβve had a case on my iPhone going all the way back to my iPhone 3GS.Β Not only does a case provide some measure of protection from bumps and scratches, but it also allows you to express your individual style.Β Iβve run the gamut from uber-protective, Iron Man armor type cases to ultra-minimalist,
Bastion TPU Gel Slim iPhone XR Case review Read More
NEWS β Many companies have changed over their manufacturing lines to produce goods in support of fighting the COVID-19 virus pandemic.Β Allett, whose products we have previously reviewed here, is one of those companies, as they have transformed from making ultra-slim wallets to making washable, non-surgical masks intended to help protect from the highly-transferrable COVID-19
‘Thousands of Masks’ – Help Allett save lives by buying + donating masks Read More
NEWS β Back in December 2018, I reviewed several products from Bond Travel Gear and was impressed with all of them.Β Sometime between then and now, Bond Travel Gear metamorphosized into Lochby, a brand with products that appear somewhat similar to Bond Travel Gearβs in design, but have a much more classic, adventurous spirit and
Lochby Journals and Tool Roll have a rugged, adventurous style Read More
REVIEW β Although in my day job as an engineer Iβve begun to convert over to digital note-taking out of practicality, I still do take quite a few handwritten notes, and if truth be told, I enjoy itβthereβs something quite satisfying about writing with a good pen in a good notebook. Over the past several
Bastion EDC Bolt Action Pen review Read More
NEWS β I am a big fan of backpacks.Β I use one every day to haul my gear to work, another when I travel, and yet another for fitness activities.Β One of the backpack companies Iβve been keeping my eye for a few years now is EVERGOODS.Β While many pack companies strive for a βcrossoverβ
EVERGOODS CHZ22 is a low profile backpack for office, trail, or travel Read More
NEWS β Iβm a fan of zip wallets because they keep all of your walletβs cargo protected and less likely to fall out and get lost.Β Chrome Industries is mainly known for its durable, urban-style bags, and weβve reviewed several products from Chrome here at The Gadgeteer (plus we love wallets), so hereβs a quick
Chrome Industries Zip Wallet is simple, tough, and protective Read More
NEWS β The situation: I carry a bunch of EDC gear, and Iβm pretty partial to the βtacticoolβ style thatβs been around for some time.Β Tactical Geekβs EDC Wallets and Pouches check both boxes for me.Β They are well designed and packed with many EDC organizer-style features and are available in multiple sizes and colorways,
NEWS β Having personally reviewed several of Bellroyβs wallets and having been impressed with all of them, in the back of my mind Iβd started to wonder if, as solid as Bellroyβs product offer is (and it really is), could they launch something new that would really catch my eye.Β And of course, they did.Β
Bellroy Apex Slim Sleeve and Apex Passport Cover are the next generation in wallet designs Read More
REVIEW β For some time now, Iβve been reviewing Bluetooth wireless earbuds with the hope of finding a product that performs well and meets all of my needs, at least my perceived ones.Β Β The Mpow M20 True Wireless Earbuds looked pretty promising, with their ergonomic shape and contoured charging case.Β Letβs check it out. What
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REVIEW β Iβve reviewed several of Bellroyβs wallets here at The Gadgeteer, and Iβve been very impressed with each of them.Β As someone who carries a fair number of small items in my work pack, I became very interested when Bellroy debuted some pouches for the purpose of carrying and protecting those small EDC items
Bellroy Tech Kit review – Store all your EDC gear in one convenient pouch Read More
REVIEW β An EDC kit needs a knife, and some of us just canβt utilize a full-sized knife on a daily basis.Β Thatβs where the Bastion Braza Mini D2 CLEAVER folding knife comes in.Β This little giant is small but very functionally packed with just about every essential feature youβd want in a small EDC
CROWDFUNDING NEWS β Not long after we posted our review of the WESN Allman Titanium Knife, the folks as WESN went live with their latest Kickstarter campaign for their WESN Henry Slip-Joint Knife.Β I like their Allman so much that I took a closer look at their upcoming Henry, and I liked what I saw.Β
WESN Henry Slip-Joint Knife β Notable crowdfunding campaign Read More