NEWS – Why stuff all your EDC gear in your pocket when you can carry everything on your head?! Yeah, that’s right, there are hats that can hold your gear, and today I’m going to show you 5 of them. Make sure you check out all of them because the number 5 looks like the […]
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NEWS – Let’s face it, doing laundry sucks. It gets especially bad if you have a big house, and kids and have to track down their grimy duds and schlep them to and from the laundry room. That’s where Laundry Jet comes in. Laundry Jet is a custom system that gets installed in your home
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REVIEW – A clothes steamer is one of those utility appliances that you pick up in your journey towards adulting and hold on to for years. With that in mind, I now present the Hilife Clothes Steamer for your consideration. This compact fellow is looking to replace my old (and crusty) clothes steamer that’s been
Hilife Clothes Steamer review – dispatches wrinkles with style and grace! Read More
REVIEW – Clothes, closets, hangers. We all have them. We all use them. There’s no rocket science here. But then, back in 2017, South Korean company Collabo Space decided that they would build the proverbial better mousetrap and came up with Boomerang Hanger – an improvement on the traditional hanger design. Then, in 2018, they
Hurdle Hanger for Pants 2.0 review – interesting idea for some pants Read More
REVIEW – Mosquitos, gnats, biting flies, and more are incredibly annoying and when it comes to mosquitos, they can be a real threat to our health. Is there a way to enjoy time outdoors without drenching yourself in bug repellent? That’s where the Mozzie Style Mosquito Net Jacket comes in. Let’s put it on, zip
Mozzie Style Mosquito Net Jacket review – Protection from mosquitos without chemicals! Read More
REVIEW – If you have ever tried to make custom shirts without a heat press, you’ll know how hard it is to get vinyl or inkjet-iron-on designs to successfully adhere. Success requires even pressure and the correct heat, which is where a device like the VEVOR Heat Press machine comes in. What is it? The
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NEWS – Fans of Leatherman multi-tools will be excited to know that Leatherman has added new products to its branded apparel collection. The new items include trucker and camping hats, as well as refreshed designs of its cool t-shirts. All their apparel features cool Leatherman logos and artwork. Prices range from $12.47 and up. Shop
Leatherman’s newest products aren’t multi-tools! Read More
REVIEW – The weather is starting to warm up here in Michigan, but I still had time to check out Venustas Men’s 3-in-1 Heated Jacket. Read on to see if the Venustas jacket could stand up to the mid-west winter! What is it? The Venustas Men’s 3-in-1 Heated Jacket is a battery-powered heated jacket with
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REVIEW – It’s winter, and while I grew up with snow and wind chills, it doesn’t mean I will ever get used to it. I prefer jackets of all sorts because coats are thick, annoying, and don’t do so swell if you are going to be indoors. What about a jacket that heats up though?
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NEWS – Like a lot of preteens, my boys stopped wearing winter coats around the time they hit middle school. Didn’t matter how cold it got, a hooded sweatshirt was the best they would agree to. Last year, in my motherly angst, I dropped about $100 on a big-name workwear hoodie for one of them
Wrangler workwear hoodie beats the cold and saves your budget Read More
REVIEW – I love the look of leather jackets. However, where I live in south Texas we have a winter that cannot make up its mind. One day we are in the ’80s, then the next day we have highs in the 40s. The cold snaps often don’t last more than a couple of days
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REVIEW – Recently I was lucky enough to test and review a heated vest. As I mentioned in that review, after many years of living in NEW York, my body no longer seems to like the cold and I am no longer brave enough to venture out into the cold without layers to keep me
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REVIEW – When I was much younger, I truly enjoyed the winter seasons in New York, and at times I would be outdoors in 50-degree weather with a T-shirt and shorts. These days, the cold seems to hurt my bones and joints, and I look for ways to stay warm when outdoors. Basically, I now
ewool PRO+ Heated Vest review 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
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REVIEW – In the late summer and early fall, the temperature differences call for clothing layers that are versatile and adaptable. Cool mornings and evenings need some extra warmth – sunny afternoons will cook you if you are dressed solely for the morning chill. This fleece jacket offers a portable and functional option for travel
Jack Wolfskin JWP Dynamic M Light Tech Fleece Jacket Review Read More
REVIEW – I am one of the many so-called knowledge workers who spend the vast majority of their days engaged in what the military used to call “polishing a chair with my ass.” This often leaves me with sore, slightly swollen calves. As a partial solution to this, I have been wearing various types of
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REVIEW – As I’ve written before, I’m active in Scouting (Eagle Scout, Assistant Scoutmaster). One of the Ten Essentials for the outdoors is appropriate rain gear. I’m not sure if it’s because we’ve had crippling droughts in California for years, but I actually don’t own a packable rain jacket. Thankfully, now I have one to
LA Police Gear Expedition packable waterproof rain jacket review Read More
CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – Hot on the heels of my recent review of the AMABILIS Responder Lite Tactical Chore Jacket, here’s the review of their other new jacket, the AMABILIS Primaloft Shirt-Jac, the “new puffy,” which as of this writing is still available for backing in the last few days of its Kickstarter campaign. Let’s check
AMABILIS Primaloft Shirt-Jac review – Soft, warm, AND tough Read More
NEWS – What are Gadgeteers best know for? Their technical prowess? Nah. Their amazing financial success? Probably not. No – it’s their amazing fashion sense. The catwalks of Paris and Milan pale in comparison to a sidewalk full of Gadgeteers! Here’s something that should be in every fashion-heavy Gadgeteer’s wardrobe – the 4 Eyed beanie!
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REVIEW – In pre-pandemic times I traveled quite a bit for work and pleasure with many of those trips being pretty minimalistic in what I took with me. Typically this “just what I need and not much else” travel-style included everything from my tech to my workout gear. I know I’m stating the obvious here,
SKINNERS 2.0 ultraportable footwear review – A sock that’s a shoe Read More