Ben Dahl

District Skates Boards

We don't get into skateboards all that much, but we do know a good looking piece of usable art when we see it. Everything from District Skates fits that bill. Handmade in Los Angeles, there are currently three boards available - the Model A , the Pygmoid , and the Pygmy. Each of the boards has a handmade reclaimed ... continue reading

$120+ buy

Bluetooth POP Phone

Going back to what's the equivalent of the prehistoric era for modern technology isn't always the best idea, but when you're talking about looking to the 1950s Bakelite phone for inspiration it's a whole different story. Why do you need an old-school style handset to connect to your phone with Bluetooth? Because it's ... continue reading

$40 buy

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

Crranky Skull Bottle Opener

We love skulls. You can put them on anything, and it's immediately better. It's like putting a bird on it, but slightly more manly and not quite as played out... yet. We also love bottle openers. Combining the two seems pretty obvious and Crranky did just that. One piece of 16 gauge stainless steel carved into the ... continue reading

$20 buy

Warby Parker Drafting Collection

Warby Parker all but revolutionized the way guys get stylish glasses. That's pretty impressive on its own, but they also did it in such a way that you also get a superior pair of glasses for a fraction of the cost you'd pay from the local glasses emporium. The latest in their long line of offerings, the Drafting Collection, ... continue reading

$145 buy

Decked Out: David Bowie

David Bowie is, well, David fucking Bowie. The man has been a major figure for almost twice as long as most of us here have even been alive. And while we’re not going to get into the whole cycle of music influencing fashion influencing music thing, it’s definitely worth mentioning that Bowie is just as important to style as he is music. The Ziggy Stardust days are over, but there are plenty of other style cues you can take from ... ... continue reading

Flint And Tinder 10 Year Hoodie

Clothes fall apart; that's a fact. Flint and Tinder doesn't want it to be like that any more, and they're putting their money where their mouth is when it comes to the new 10 Year Hoodie. When they set out to make this hoodie F&T sourced 18oz 100% cotton with a tight enough weave to last a lifetime, but it's spun ... continue reading

$89 buy

LED Lenser F1 Flashlight

The CR123 battery is not one that you see all the time. In fact, it's pretty much only used in digital cameras and flashlights you'd expect to find in a great every day carry rig. There are plenty of options for an EDC flashlight that uses the CR123, but few are as bright as LED Lenser's new F1 Flashlight. Powered ... continue reading

$57 buy

Shinola Runwell Watch

We look at a lot of pretty pictures on the Internet every day. Most of them are related to cool products, and we share the good ones with you. The Shinola Runwell Watch came way out of left field. Right off the bat, there is absolutely nothing about this watch that we don't like. The leather strap is premium Horween. ... continue reading

$550 buy

Nike Free Trainer 5.0

Nike has been engineering, over-engineering and re-engineering everything from footwear to wristwear for as long as we can remember, but if they're "in the zone" like never before. This pair of shoes is more than just a well-designed, cool looking, sure to be on the feet of some dude in a suit on a #menswear blog inside ... continue reading

$TBD buy

Volta Sound Block

Different strokes for different folks applies to a lot of consumer design, but it's particularly prevalent in the world of iPhone speakers. Some people want crazy bluetooth integration with their home stereo, WiFi network and Spotify account. They want to feel like their system is straight out of the house of the future ... continue reading

$190 buy

Klip Tea Brewer

We've always been partial to a cup of mud over the more sophisticated one lump, served with biscuits alternative that our friends from the across the pond seem to enjoy. But every once in a while--even when we don't have guests--we've been known to enjoy a cup of chamomile to help us get to sleep. Problem is, loose ... continue reading

$20+ buy

Umbra T-Shirt Display Case

Not many people know this about us, but we grew up playing Soccer. We know better than to call it that now, but we're American. Back then, there was only soccer. Pelé has been a hero of ours since before we really got into Michael Jordan. Thanks to the people at Umbra, we finally have a proper display case for all ... continue reading

$40 buy

TRVR Gentleman’s Apron

Cards on the table, we never saw ourselves as apron guys until very recently. It's funny how things change when you actually care about the clothes you're wearing on a daily basis. If you don't want to screw up those new chinos, jeans or sweet button down, and don't really feel like changing into your "shitty clothes" ... continue reading

$68 buy

SuicideGirls: Hard Girls, Soft Light

We're not going to waste time explaining why we love SuicideGirls because it's pretty obvious, and you probably feel the same way. Hard Girls, Soft Light is the coffee table version of one of our favorite sites on the Internet and focuses on the seemingly rough and tumble "hard" girls exposing their more vulnerable, ... continue reading

$24 buy

Rezon Multi Notebook

The combination of graph paper, sticky notes, flash cards, legal paper and the black college style notebook that was popular on Ghostwriter back in the day could lead to an entire drawer or backpack of writing accessories. Not in the case of Japanese brand Rezon and designer Hideo Kawamura. They've combined all these ... continue reading

$11 buy