Ben Dahl

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Kendall Portable Speaker

We love new, fancy, high tech gadgets to the point that any third party observer would probably consider it an unhealthy obsession. But as of late, we've been far more interested in cramming all those creature comforts we've become used to (Bluetooth, rechargeable lithium batteries, modern amps and speakers, etc.) ... continue reading
$188 buy Related Items: Audio, Speakers, Tech.
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Hudson River Watch Co. Watches

It takes a considerably large set of balls to up and decide you want to make your own watch. It takes even more to decide that you're going to make nine different watches with an even larger collection of straps, but that's exactly what Robert Willis decided to do. Nine unique watch designs inspired by and named after ... continue reading
$225+ buy Related Items: Men's Watches, Style.
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Floating Cork Knife

It might be a rare occasion, but if you have ever dropped your pocket knife in a pond while out camping, you know the annoyance involved in retrieving that sucker. The Cork Knife eliminates any fear of cutting rope on the side of a lake or whittling wood over a creek while you're on your next trip. The cork handle ... continue reading
$26 buy Related Items: Gear, Knives, Outdoors.
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Skateboard Guitars

Making guitars out of weird materials is not a new concept, but few of those weird material mashups end up look as good as these Skateboard Guitars from Buenos Aires artist Ezequiel Galasso and his company Skate Guitar. Ripped up, shredded skateboard decks painstakingly transformed from trash into musical treasure–and they sound good too! Unfortunately, we don’t know much more about them then the fact that they look and sound great, but we still want one anyway. ... continue reading
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877 Bracelets

Finding high quality accessories to wear on your wrist at all times is easier said than done. As men, it's hard to find something that looks good, has staying power and most importantly, never has to be taken off. In addition to the current favorites (Miansai, Corter and BRZN) there are options from 877. Cord or leather ... continue reading
$33+ buy Related Items: Jewelry, Mens Bracelets, Style.
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Sponsored Superheroes

Gizmodo makes a very good point when they talk about superheroes and money. We all know Bruce Wayne and Oliver Queen are rich, but what about everyone else? Is Bruce Banner collecting royalty money? Is Captain America cashing Social Security checks in his old age? How do these guys and gals make money when they’re out busting their hump all the time. What if they broke down and jumped on that sponsorship bandwagon? In his series “Sponsored Heroes” designer Roberto ... ... continue reading
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Chrome 415 Urban Work Boot

Close to a decade ago, Chrome set the bar when it came to making durable, bike-friendly messenger bags. Even the most Premium Rush downtown style beatdown wasn't enough to mess up their bags. They've been copied, imitated and inspirationalized, but no one has ever gotten it quite as simply as Chrome has. If you ever ... continue reading
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Gentleman’s Survival Kit

If you want something done right, you're supposed to do it yourself. That's exactly what happened with this Gentleman's Survival Kit we found. We can't give you all the background about what lead blogger pscmpf to create this kit, but it probably went how a lot of projects normally go. "I need a cool way to display/carry/store ... continue reading
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Envelope X-Ray Spray

Have you ever found yourself in need of the ability to scan your bills, important documents and other pieces of mail without ever having to open them? X-Ray Spray can help. Spray the aerosol onto a sealed envelope and see inside for 30 seconds. After 30 seconds the paper will return to its original opaque state. You ... continue reading
$15 buy Related Items: Gear, Home.
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Asus Transformer AiO

Outside of everyone's favorite All in One computer (iMac, obviously), we've never considered ourselves fans. In the PC world, it always seemed like you were making some sort of sacrifice for the convenience of having a computer with a monitor built in to it. It wasn't powerful enough; or the monitor wasn't big enough; ... continue reading
$1300 buy Related Items: Computers, Tech.
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Photocarver Wood Reliefs

You can get your Instagram pictures printed on almost anything you can dream up. iPhone cases? Sure. Stainless steel? No problem. Wood, plastic, sheets, pillow cases, the list goes on and on. Whatever size you want, whatever material you want. Photocarver wants you to think outside the box of the frame... by milling ... continue reading
$116+ buy Related Items: Art, Decor, Home, Photography.
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Buckle Puffer Belt

After a long, hard day at the office every one needs to relax. Some people do it with alcohol, or hugs, or three metric tons of sushi (true story). Others choose to enjoy tobacco (but really, "tobacco") out of a pipe. While it's frowned upon in most municipalities to walk around in public sucking down Heinekens like ... continue reading
$85 buy Related Items: Clothing, Smoke, Style.
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Harry’s Shaving

There are plenty of things that guys have been doing regularly for as long as we can remember that can still benefit from a procedural and material face lift every once in a while. Mobile calling wasn't new when the iPhone came out. Keeping time wasn't new when the wrist watch came out, either. Now, shaving is getting ... continue reading
$8+ buy Related Items: Bath, Grooming, Home, Shave, Style.
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Vans SK8-Hi Binding CA

It's been a long time since we lusted after a pair of hi-tops that didn't bear the Converse star, but if anyone was going to steal that place in our hearts we're not surprised it was Vans. Their new SK8-Hi Binding CA [Who the hell comes up with these ridiculous names? Is there a college class for this shit?] is a perfectly ... continue reading
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MIANSAI by Michael Saiger Watches

Michael Saiger designs some really freaking cool wrist candy with his label MIANSAI. Bullets, nautical anchors, cuffs, rope, and fishing hooks are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to available options, and that's without getting into the specialty pieces. There are literally hundreds of different options when ... continue reading
$355+ buy Related Items: Men's Watches, Style.
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Hater App

You've probably already figured out what this app is for. It lets you hate on things. And can we just say, for the record, it's about. fucking. time. Why do we only have to share things we like? Sorry Mom, but we're not going to like your status update (come to think of it, accepting your friend request in the first ... continue reading
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