CROWDFUNDING NEWS – I’m a big fan of hoodies—I happen to think they are one of most comfy clothing items going. And if you can add a few features to the standard hoodie, all the better. And then, if you can make it out of sustainable materials, even better. The Evolution Hoodie from Coalatree may …
Evolution Hoodie: Made from Recycled Coffee Grounds – Notable crowdfunding campaign Read More
NEWS – Are you the type that whips through your laundry chores, only to have fresh, clean clothes sit unfolded until the next time you wear them? FoldiMate can fold an entire load of laundry in just five minutes, all automatically. FoldiMate is a smallish refrigerator-sized device that will fold most of your laundry items …
FoldiMate aims to takes the drudgery out of folding laundry Read More
REVIEW – Perhaps one of the hardest things about living in a northern region like Michigan is the constant battle of staying warm in the winter. The Ravean Men’s Down X Heated Jacket aims to make that a bit easier to handle. What is it? The Ravean Men’s Down X Heated Jacket features RDS (certified …
REVIEW – I’ll admit it, I was skeptical about writing a review for these MP Magic-Premium socks. I mean, what can you really say about a pair of socks? It’s just a tube of cloth right? Well, I was wrong. What is it? The MP Magic-Premium socks are just as they sound, premium socks. If …
REVIEW – Jeans are without question a staple item in the wardrobes of millions of folks the world over. Paired with the right items, they can be dressed up or down and can be worn for work, leisure, or anything in between. I’d been looking for a new pair of jeans, ones that would not …
NEWS – Bluffworks has been steadily building a very impressive product offering over the past few years, including their most recent, the Horizon Quilted Vest and the Departure Travel Jeans. Their latest offering is the Threshold Performance T-Shirt, which continues Bluffworks’ pattern of simple yet stylish, technical and durable clothing suitable for travel, office or …
REVIEW – I would think that most people are not a fan of wrinkled clothing, however, I tend to be one to throw a damp towel and a wrinkled shirt into the dryer to knock those wrinkles out and hope for the best. Well, those days are over for me thanks to the MECO Steamer …
REVIEW – Last year the folks at Mission Workshop sent me a pair of their Icon City Pants to review. While not very techie or gadgettie, they are definitely a finely made, high-quality piece of clothing. Though, I hate to say it, I have passed them onto the Gadgeteer Kid who can pull off that …
Mission Workshop Renan alpaca knit pullover/hoodie review Read More
NEWS – As I’ve shared previously, I’m a fan of caps—I have several of them that I wear in heavy rotation and many of mine are either fitted or elastic-fit, so they don’t have that adjustable strap in the back. For my fitted or elastic-fit ones, I often wish I had a way to attach …
SnapCap lets you securely hang your cap almost anywhere Read More
REVIEW – Meet your new favorite travel buddy! The Steam Clip was initially designed to enable you to hang your clothes while you shower, using the steam to get out those nasty wrinkles from your suitcase. But it has a bunch of other features that make it an essential multipurpose tool for life on the …
NEWS – I wear baseball caps a lot, and sometimes I wish I could just stuff my hat into my pocket without destroying it. The Helikon Baseball Folding Cap appears to have been designed and built just for this purpose. Made of ripstop 60% Cotton, 40% Polyester in multiple colors and with a one-size-fits-most Velcro closure …
Helikon Baseball Folding Cap literally fits in your pocket Read More
REVIEW – I’m a big fan of Bluffworks. Several of their clothing items have become part of my office and especially travel staples. For example, their dress shirts and pants are super comfortable, have just the right amount of stretch, and are nearly impossible to wrinkle, and the same goes for their jacket and slacks. …
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 …
Bluffworks continues their travel wardrobe with Departure Jeans Read More
NEWS – It’s officially winter and that means if you haven’t already started wearing your warmest coat and gloves, it’s time to start. But for those days when a coat and gloves aren’t enough to keep you warm and toasty, it’s time for a hat. But not just any old hat… consider one of these …
NEWS – When my daughter was younger, I bought her socks from a company called LittleMissMatched. Each set included three socks of different designs but with the same color combinations. You could use any two of the socks for a pair of purposefully mis-matched socks. They were really popular with girls back then, and I’m …
You’ll always have a pair and a spare of socks with SoloSocks Read More