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The Best Products of the Week: The James Brand × Timex Automatic GMT, Leica’s New Projector, and More
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The Best Products of the Week: The James Brand × Timex Automatic GMT, Leica’s New Projector, and More
By John A. Paradiso
The Best Products of the Week: Bertone Runabout, Hamilton PSR 74, and More
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The Best Products of the Week: Bertone Runabout, Hamilton PSR 74, and More

Including Old Grand-Dad 16-Year bourbon.

By John A. Paradiso
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Win $1,000 Worth of Gear From Iron & Resin

Iron & Resin is giving away $1,000 worth of menswear and gear, including their newly launched Overland Weekender Bag.

By John A. Paradiso
The Best Products of the Week: Buck Mason x J. Press, Apple M4 Mac Mini, and More
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The Best Products of the Week: Buck Mason x J. Press, Apple M4 Mac Mini, and More

Including Ratio's smallest, most efficient coffee brewer.

By John A. Paradiso
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The Standard Memorandum Is Back for 2018

Since we launched Word., our notebook brand that brings stylish organization to your to-do lists, no product has been loved as much as The Standard Memorandum. That's why we're pleased to announce the pocket journal is back for its fifth year. Yup, it's The Standard Memorandum's 5th anniversary. Like the…

By Mike Newman
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Adam Savage Made a Work Bag Inspired by NASA

There's a lot of awesomeness in the subject line we have to unpack. For starters, yes, that Adam Savage. The former Mythbusters madman has turned his attention back to industrial design. One of the first products rolling out of Savage Industries (fantastic name, FYI) is the EDC One, a bag for your…

By Mike Newman
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A Designer Created a Modern Tool Set

Home Depot is full of products we use and love, but no one is confusing the store with MoMA. Abidur Chowdhury, a designer based in London, wants to change that. Here he's taken the humble hammer and screwdriver, tools that work fine but have boasted the same aggressive, over-the-top design…

By Mike Newman
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The BioLite SolarHome 620 Brings Power to Off-the-Grid Properties

Leaving city or suburban life behind means saying goodbye to a few luxuries you probably take for granted. BioLite wants the off-the-grid person to keep a few of those creature comforts, which is why the company introduced SolarHome 620. The fairly easy to install setup includes a solar panel, control…

By Mike Newman
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The Ember Ceramic Mug Keeps Your Coffee at the Perfect Temperature

Earlier this year, Ember released a travel mug designed to keep your beverage exactly how you like it. Prefer 133° to 132°? That's a little weird but the mug can make that happen. Now Ember is back with a version for your desk. The Ember Ceramic Mug works with an…

By Mike Newman
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