Skip to Content
Ben Dahl Profile Picture

Ben Dahl

New Balance Numbers Guide

At this point, everyone knows that all the brands and pieces of kit your Dad loved to sport unironically have come full circle and are actually cool--whether you're talking outerwear, old school jeans, or, most importantly, New Balance sneakers. Much like Nike's Swoosh and adidas' three stripes, the New Balance…

New-Balance-Numbers-Guide-2
STEAL: Up to 90% Off Sale Items at Nordstrom Rack

Despite the fact that in-person shopping hasn't really been a thing for the better part of the past couple years, Nordy Rack remains one of our favorite stores for high-end, well, everything at a significant discount. Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack have both since re-opened, but the deals are still available…

Nordstrom-Rack-10-14-21
The 10 Best Rye Whiskies

Rye Whiskey, Bourbon’s spicy cousin, has seen a huge resurgence in recent years. According to the Distilled Spirits Council, Rye whiskey sales have increased 536% in the past five years. The increased appreciation for the spirit has led to demand for higher quality Rye Whiskies. This has also led to…

10-Best-Rye-Whiskies-update
Herschel Teamed up with Doc Martens for Two New All-Weather Footwear Options

Herschel Supply Co. and Dr. Martens are two brands that need no introduction around these parts. Among their many other accolades and accomplishments, renowned bag manufacturer Herschel was part of our 8 Overnight Bags Perfect for Quick Trips feature, and Dr. Martens was included in the 10 Pairs of Chelsea…

Doc-Marten-1
Lamy’s New EOOS-Designed Pen Is Available in Fountain or Ballpoint Styles

For what feels like decades, Lamy has been one of our favorite pen makers because of their combination of affordability, high design and unending desire to keep the fountain pen relevant. Whether you're talking about their fountain or ballpoint options, Lamy has ended up in the likes of The Best…

Lamy-Eoos-1a
Tactile Knife Co. Is Back with Our New Favorite Chef Knife

The better part of a decade ago, we published a piece on The Best Kickstarter Pens that included the incredibly impressive EiMIM Pen from as-of-yet-unknown master maker Will Hodges. To this day, we still love and use that pen on a regular basis, but Hodges has gone on to create…

Tactile-Knife-1
Oak & Eden Is Back with Another Award-Winning Cabernet-Infused Bourbon

While we'll be the first people to admit that we like our bourbon like we like our coffee--straight with no nonsense. But, Oak & Eden has convinced us, over the years, that there's something there when it comes to crazy infusions and flavor additions. We're never going to get behind…

Oak-Eden-Bourbon-1
Hario X Blue Bottle Coffee Cold Brew Coffee Maker

Whether you're dealing with sweltering temperatures or an irritable stomach, if you're anything like us, your daily coffee intake comes from cold brew. There are plenty of great cold brew coffee makers, options to make coffee shop cold brew at home--and even our guide on How to Make Cold Brew…

Hario-Cold-3
‘The Porsche 911 Book’ Has Been Updated for 2021

There's no denying the fact that the Porsche 911 is one of, if not the, most iconic sportscars ever produced. In honor of the 50th Anniversary of the stalwart marquee, Porsche released the first Porsche 911 Book: 50th Anniversary Edition in 2013. Filled with drool-worthy and almost obscene photography from…

Porsche-Book-1
The Original PK Grill & Smoker

When it comes to getting the perfectly grilled burger, steak, chicken or fish, does it really matter what you used to char it to perfect? While we're all for a healthy debate between the best charcoal grill versus the best gas grill, or the best cheap grill vs. expensive grill,…

PK-Grill-1
Industrial Design Studio Mike & Maaike’s New Furniture Line Is All about Collaboration

The modern workplace has been an ever-evolving enigma for quite a few years, but it changed even more rapidly after COVID. Industrial Design Studio Mike & Maaike and their Haven line of furniture is focused on rounded edges and flexible everything so everyone you work with can focus on what needs…

Haven-8
Misen Is Back with a New Line of Nonstick Essentials Pans

Misen might have started with one of our favorite new chef's knifes, but they've since expanded to a whole line of kitchen gear--including the Misen Cookware collection of durable pots and pans. Misen has now expanded with their latest Kickstarter--and an incredible amount of research, R&D and the like--into the…

Misen-1
Niche Coffee Grinder

Nothing will wake you up in the morning like brewing a cup of coffee from freshly ground beans. There are certainly quite a few great coffee grinders out there, and we're officially adding the Niche Coffee Grinder to that list because of its stylish exterior and impressive performance. Direct grind…

Niche-1
The Vinci e-Bike Pairs High Performance with an Affordable Price Tag

We love bicycles. We also love the idea of strapping battery packs and motors to bicycles to get them performing closer to a motorcycle without us having to do all the work. But the current e-Bike options all center around a few different uninspired designs and have price tags that…

Vinci-1
Piaggio Is Back with a New Cargo Carrying Robot

When renowned manufacturer Piaggio decided to branch out from the world of scooters and motorcycles into the world of follow behind cargo robots we were honestly a little confused. The first Gita Robot was stylish and well-designed, but it ultimately ended up being a little too costly and cumbersome. Piaggio is…

piaggio-10