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Bluffworks continues their travel wardrobe with Departure Jeans

NEWS – Hot off the press, Bluffworks continues their travel/smart casual clothing line with their recently-released Departure Jeans. Available in Regular Fit or Slim Fit, these are traditional 5-pocket blue jeans but in typical Bluffworks fashion, they include two hidden, zippered pockets in the back waistband (see right image above) to help with securing important […]

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Bond Travel Gear Attache 13, Escapade Pouch, Venture Pouch, Field Journal and Travel Wallet review

By Andy Jacobs / December 5, 2018 / Reviews / Bags, Travel Gear / 2 Comments

REVIEW – It’s 2018, and most of us haul gadgets around with us these days, ranging from a just what we can stuff into our pants pockets to a treasure trove of EDC or travel items. To meet the demand for organizing and protecting all of these items while on the go, Bond Travel Gear

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Optoma NuForce BE Live 5 wireless earphones review

By Andy Jacobs / November 21, 2018 / Reviews / Bluetooth earbuds / Leave a Comment

REVIEW – We’re big fans of wireless earphones ’round here at The Gadgeteer, and every of us have reviewed many pairs, myself included. I’m always on the lookout for a pair that is moisture-proof and durable enough to survive my fairly rigorous workouts. Having reviewed a few pairs of Optoma NuForce Bluetooth wireless earphones in

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Matrix PowerWatch X review

By Andy Jacobs / October 31, 2018 / Reviews / Smartwatch, Watches and Clocks / 7 Comments

REVIEW – Smart watches are one of the hottest tech trends in recent years, but one of the main drawbacks of these popular “wearables” with their wealth of features is their battery life, or lack thereof. Many smartwatches require daily charging, which can be a bit irritating and sometimes inconvenient. That’s why the Matrix PowerWatch

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Horizon Vest on the way from BluffWorks

By Andy Jacobs / October 29, 2018 / News / Clothing / Leave a Comment

NEWS – BluffWorks, makers of great-looking, comfortable, and well-designed men’s travel and everyday clothing will soon be releasing its Horizon Vest for sale. With a polyfill insulation, water-resistant shell, lots of pockets, and a few other details, the Horizon Vest is intended to accompany you just about anywhere. It’s even been designed to complement BluffWorks’ Gramercy

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GORUCK launches GR2 26L, a smaller option for travel or EDC

By Andy Jacobs / October 25, 2018 / News / Backpack, Bags / Leave a Comment

NEWS – It began with the GR2, a large 40L ruck (AKA backpack) that GORUCK designed and built for travel (but also great for EDC). A few years later, the GR2 34L arrived, a slightly smaller, shorter ruck for folks of lesser height and frame who really wanted to use the GR2, but found the

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Gadgeteer Team EDC 2018 updates – Andy Jacobs

By Andy Jacobs / October 19, 2018 / Articles / 2 Comments

ARTICLE – Fact: We’re Gadgeteers, so we carry EDC. Some carry more, some less, but we all carry Everyday Carry items. Since I last gave an update on my EDC gear back in March 2017, several of my EDC items have changed, but I was actually a bit surprised to discover that many had stayed

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EACHINE E58 RC Pocket Quadcopter Drone review

By Andy Jacobs / September 30, 2018 / Reviews / Drone / 129 Comments

REVIEW – Drones are all the rage today, and they have become significantly more complex and feature-rich. While high-end drones like the DJI Mavic Pro are capable of all sorts of aerobatics and videography, not everyone can afford one, so there is a large and growing market for less expensive drones that are still fun

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Knockaround Hot Wheels 50th Anniversary “Rodger Dodger” Fort Knocks sunglasses review

By Andy Jacobs / September 15, 2018 / Reviews / Sunglasses / 2 Comments

REVIEW – Rule #1 is “Always look cool.” And what better way to look cool when the temps outside are hot than a pair of cool shades? Knockaround Sunglasses is keen to this; they’ve been doing cool shades since 2005, and for one of their cool brand collaborations check out these Hot Wheels 50th Anniversary

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Renogy 10,000mAh Solar Panel Water Resistant Power Bank review

By Andy Jacobs / August 26, 2018 / Reviews / Batteries and Chargers, solar charger / 4 Comments

REVIEW – Voice in your Head: Here we go again, another portable charging solution. Me: Ah, but this one has a bit of a twist. The Renogy 10,000mAh Solar Panel Water Resistant Power Bank has not only a solar panel for backup charging, but is also water-resistant. Other products may offer one or the other of

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AIKO 10W Fast Wireless Charger Stand review

By Andy Jacobs / August 2, 2018 / Reviews / Batteries and Chargers, Qi / Leave a Comment

REVIEW – Since Apple (finally) threw its hat into the wireless charging ring with its latest iPhone 8/8 Plus and iPhone X models, wireless charging products have been multiplying in the market like rabbits. One of the latest that we’ve had the opportunity to evaluate here at The Gadgeteer is the AIKO 10W Fast Wireless

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RAVPower 10,000mAh 5W Wireless Portable Charger review

By Andy Jacobs / July 24, 2018 / Reviews / Batteries and Chargers / 4 Comments

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REVIEW – All these personal devices make our lives easier, but they demand the juice, don’t they? Enter the portable charger, the market for which has exploded (thankfully figuratively, not literally). I own and/or have reviewed a handful of portable chargers and I’ve been fairly happy with most of them, but the RAVPower 10,000mAh 5W Wireless

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North St. Bags Scout 21 VX Duffle review

By Andy Jacobs / June 21, 2018 / Reviews / Bags / 1 Comment

I do a bit of travel, mostly for work, some for vacations. I also do a fair bit of working out. Well, OK, I work out 6 or 7 days a week. I had been looking for a bag that I could use for either travel or the gym, and one that would be durable

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Baron Fig Card Sleeve fits with simple, minimal style

By Andy Jacobs / June 20, 2018 / News / Wallets / Leave a Comment

I’ve been a fan of Baron Fig’s products since reviewing their Confidant Hardcover Notebook a while back. Their products have a simple, minimalist style while beginning functional a durable. Their successful leather notebook covers provided a natural segway into the wallet world, and their first product in this space is the Card Sleeve, a slim,

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Mission Workshop Axis Modular Waist Pack review

By Andy Jacobs / June 14, 2018 / Reviews / Bags / 2 Comments

We all love our gadget and gear hauling bags, but sometimes we don’t want or need to lug around that full-sized backpack or messenger bag. I’ve seen several smaller alternative options pop up over the years, but many of them either looked like a strange purse, a European man-bag, or just plain weird. The Mission Workshop

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The future is NOW: MATRIX PowerWatch runs on body heat!

By Andy Jacobs / June 12, 2018 / News / Watches and Clocks / 10 Comments

I’ve been a daily watch wearer for over 30 years now, and one thing I’ve always wished for has been a watch that never needs a new battery (or a recharge, in the case of today’s smartwatches). The clever folks at Matrix Industries, Inc. may have finally made that dream a reality. Their MATRIX PowerWatch

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CHOETECH Wireless Charging Pad review

By Andy Jacobs / June 10, 2018 / Reviews / Batteries and Chargers, Qi / 5 Comments

While wireless phone charging is certainly not new (Android phones have this capability for some time), it has exploded in popularity in the past several months due, arguably, to the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X having incorporated the wireless Qi charging standard into their newest feature sets. With this has come a

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PACElid (original version) review

By Andy Jacobs / May 26, 2018 / Reviews / Water Bottle / Leave a Comment

Two ideas among many that I am big fan of are hydration and multi-functionality. Where is this going, you ask? Allow PACElid to elegantly link these two ideas together. When I’m out hiking, rucking, traveling or even just running errands around town, I usually have my Nalgene bottle along, and PACElid lets me take a

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Bastion Braza Bro EDC folding mini-knife review

By Andy Jacobs / May 21, 2018 / Reviews / Crowdfunded, EDC, Knives / 6 Comments

One of the much-debated yet virtually universal axioms of EDC philosophy is that you need at least two items in your EDC kit: a flashlight and a knife. While some prefer or even need to carry flashlights and/or knifes that are on the more powerful or larger end of the product spectrum, there are some

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Knockaround G. I. Joe Premiums are real American eyewear

By Andy Jacobs / May 15, 2018 / News / Sunglasses / 2 Comments

As a Child of the 80s I grew up watching such animated TV classics as The Transformers and Thundercats. But due to its roots way back in the early 1960s, one show transcended them all and became an American pop-culture icon—G. I. Joe: A Real American Hero! I was totally stoked to stumble upon these

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