News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
NEWS – Are you a maker? Do you love watches? Do I have a deal for you! Rotate Watches is a company that makes mechanical watch kits that you build yourself. Priced from $195 to $225, the kits are complete watches that you assemble. It includes a watch movement. It also includes all […]
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NEWS – Now you can put a toolbox in your pocket with the Victorinox Handyman multi-tool. This Swiss Army knife features a full selection of tools including 2 blades, a can opener, screwdrivers, bottle opener, wire stripper, reamer, punch, sewing awl, corkscrew, wire cutter, wire crimping tool, wood saw, nail file, nail cleaner, metal saw,
The Victorinox Swiss Army Handyman multi-tool puts a toolbox right in your pocket Read More
NEWS – There are all kinds of cool watches out there. Of particular interest to a lot of folks is the slew of solar-powered watches – those that don’t need battery replacements as they gather their power by being exposed to sunlight. One watch is taking that solar-powered business model old school – the Pandeia
Tell time the old school way, but only during the day Read More
NEWS – I’ve been a fan of Trayvax wallets ever since I reviewed the Trayvax Summit minimalist wallet back in 2016. Their newest product is also a wallet, but it’s a wallet that you can wear like a shoulder bag. It’s the Roam Clutch and it’s being marketed towards women which seems like a mistake
Trayvax’s new Roam Clutch puts your EDC gear on your shoulder instead of in your pocket Read More
NEWS – Looks like a pen and can even clip to your pocket like one, but it’s actually a bit driver. It’s the Bit Driver Inline from Big Idea Design and it’s a lean and cleverly designed bit driver for your EDC collection. What features make this pocket bit driver worth looking into? First of
Is this the ultimate pocket bit driver? Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Are you a literary nerd? Do you love clocks and timekeeping? Do I have a product for you! Author Clock! Author Clock takes the idea of using words to display time and amps that up by presenting the time as quotes from classic novels. Author clock claims to have a literary quote
Author Clock – a novel way to tell time Read More
NEWS – When you think about Zippo lighters you probably think of a pocket-sized chrome lighter with a hinged flip cover that you click open when you want to light a cigarette like a soldier in an Army movie. Wow, that was oddly specific… That was the past, this is the future and the future
FireFast is a Zippo lighter on steroids Read More
NEWS – I’m generally not a germophobe but sometimes I wonder about the microscopic creepy crawlers that might be lurking on the top of soda cans from a vending machine. When I’m home, I use a straw, but when I’m out and about, I usually just suck it up (literally) and chug right from the
But a barrier between your lips and the germy top of a soda / beer can Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – There are thousands of USB chargers on the market that look similar and perform similarly, and then there’s the EGO EXINNO USB charger which is currently seeking funding on Kickstarter. The EGO EXINNO USB charger is different in a fantastic way. What is it? The EGO EXINNO is a 240W 6 port
EGO EXINNO is the most awesome USB charger I’ve ever seen Read More
NEWS – Can a utility knife have an elegant design? I think the Aerocrafted Sideslip Utility Knife does. It’s made of grade 5 titanium and bronze and features a unique minimalist design that requires no tools to change the standard utility blade. It’s sized right to fit into even small pockets and the built-in clip
This utility knife has a simple but elegant design Read More
NEWS – What are the main uses for your EDC multi-tool? Opening boxes, prying things, scraping things, opening bottles, and tightening screws? If you answered yes, then here’s an ultra-minimal multi-tool just for you. It’s the MT from WESN. Extra points if you understand what MT stands for 🙂 The WESN MT is made in
The WESN MT is a multi-tool that has been abbreviated down to the bare basics Read More
NEWS – If you wear a ball cap AND wear sunglasses or even regular prescription glasses, you may have had issues with the cap’s brim bumping into the frames of your glasses. First world problem right? You bet! But is there a solution? Why are you even asking? Of course there’s a solution. It’s the
Your baseball cap and sunglasses can finally stop fighting Read More
NEWS – If you enjoy using multi-tools but don’t enjoy the weight and bulk of including one in your EDC, this multi-tool might be just what you need for those light carry days. The CIVIVI Polymorph Titanium Carabiner Multi-Tool houses a rotating screwdriver with 6 tips (Torx T6, Hex H2/H3, flat screwdriver, Phillips screwdriver), a
Here’s a multi-tool for minimalists that you can hang from your belt Read More
NEWS – GRAY is a luxury brand from Singapore that offers futuristic and sci-fi-inspired iPhone and Apple Watch accessories that are made from aerospace-grade metals. There’s the eye-catching CYBER WATCH shown above which is made of titanium or aluminum and is available in a variety of colors for $399 – $1299. There are also the
Gray’s cases and bands will take your Apple Watch into the future Read More
NEWS – Have you ever owned a Swiss Army Knife? Many of us carry one with us as part of our EDC (everyday carry). It’s one of the original multi-tools and they’re not stopping yet. New for this holiday season is the Victorinox limited Climber Lite Winter Magic SE 2021 edition featuring 17 functions in
Switch up your EDC with this winter themed multi-tool! Read More
NEWS – I don’t know about you, but one of the main uses for my multi-tools is the pliers. The Gerber Center Drive is the first multi-tool that I’ve come across that doesn’t require that you unfold the handles to reveal the pliers. Nope, the Gerber Center Drive’s needle-nose pliers slide out with a flick
This multi-tool deploys pliers with a flick of your wrist! Read More
NEWS – Electricity is overrated. Way before electricity was harnessed, nature figured out how to light up via bioluminescence. Bioluminescence (illumination) results from a light-producing chemical reaction called chemiluminescence, a natural defense mechanism of many marine creatures. The folks at IFLScience recently published an offer from stacksocial for the Bio-Orb – a bioluminescence bulb filled
Bio-Orb turns on the lights with the power of bioluminescence Read More
NEWS – Have you ever seen a tool like this one? Me neither which is why I thought it was interesting when I stumbled upon it during one of my recent multi-tool hunting surf sessions. This tool from Weyland is called a scotch eye auger drill. With this carbon steel tool, you can quickly drill
Here’s a multi-tool that you can use to build a shelter and the furniture for it! Read More
NEWS– Multi-tools aren’t just for EDC enthusiasts anymore. Now they are for cooks too! Check out the Gentlemen’s Hardware 12-in-1 Detachable Kitchen Stainless Steel Multi-Tool. This tool features a Swiss Army style fold-out tool arrangement with Acacia wood handles. The stainless steel tools include a cheese grater, zester, garlic crusher, channel knife, small paring knife,
This multi-tool is for preppers – food preppers that is Read More
NEWS – Adidas, the well-known sneaker and sport clothing manufacturer, is now selling three styles of true wireless headphones to complement their existing Bluetooth over-the-ear headphones and earbuds. If you’re a fan of everything Adidas, these might be just the right solution to keep your tunes playing while you work out and live your active
Adidas (yes, that Adidas) now sells true wireless headphones Read More