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Original Grain Heritage Watch Collection

Original Grain Heritage Watch Collection

Original Grain’s Heritage Collection brings watchmaking back to the U.S., with each timepiece handcrafted in one of six American workshops. The watches incorporate an American-made quartz movement, a stainless steel case, and wood from bourbon barrels or prohibition-era rackhouse wood. Available with black or copper plating or real bronze.

Typecase Bi-fold AirTag Wallet

Typecase Bi-fold AirTag Wallet
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Typecase combines a traditional bi-fold wallet with modern features. It’s made from ethically-sourced cowhide leather and has two bill compartments, six credit card slots, two vertical pockets, and an ID window. It’s also got a spot for an Apple AirTag, and an RFID-blocking layer to protect cards from scanning.

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GPCA United-1 Metal Wallet

GPCA United-1 Metal Wallet

This modern metal wallet from GPCA features a lightweight aluminum or titanium frame and a sturdy elastic strap that expands to hold up to nine cards and cash. Its top edge has a bar that can be used as a lanyard clip or to attach a keychain, and its front has a swappable card insert for a work ID or design personalization.

Puncube 2.0 Minimal Wallet

Puncube 2.0 Minimal Wallet
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The Puncube 2.0 wallet is quite versatile despite its slim profile. In addition to its card slot and silicone cash strap, it has a compartment that can hold keys and an optional multitool. The Pro version adds a hidden pocket that can hold an AirTag for tracking. It can also attach to the back of an iPhone and be used as a stand.

Cotopaxi Tasra Del Día Backpack

Cotopaxi Tasra Del Día Backpack
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Cotopaxi’s playful backpacks are handmade from a collage of repurposed nylon. Each Del Día bag features a one-of-a-kind mix of fabrics selected by its maker and lovingly assembled into a work of wearable art. The 16-liter Tasra backpack has a large main compartment, two front pouches, numerous organizer pockets, and a padded laptop sleeve.

Maven MUS-01 Orange Watch

Maven MUS-01 Orange Watch
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We’re digging the clean, modern styling of Maven’s MUS-01 wristwatch, with its thin-line graphics, sandblasted steel hardware, and bold orange parachute-style strap. It has a Swiss quartz movement with Super-Luminova glowing hands and a durable sapphire crystal. Choose from 34mm or 40mm sizes.

Porsche Design Chronograph 1 – 911 S/T Watch

Porsche Design Chronograph 1 – 911 S/T Watch

Porsche Design celebrates 60 years of the Porsche 911 with the Chronograph 1 – 911 S/T. The $13,500 watch is exclusively for buyers of the 518 horsepower Porsche 911 S/T. It has a high-accuracy WERK 01.240 caliber movement, a sandblasted titanium case, a high-contrast black dial, and a winding rotor inspired by 911 S/T’s alloy wheels. Limited to just 1963 pieces.

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Nixon Ripley Watch

Nixon Ripley Watch
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Nixon deftly blends the digital and analog worlds with its Ripley wristwatch. It features a rugged, shock-resistant core with a stainless steel top plate. Its LCD background has chronograph, day/date, alarm, dual timezone, altitude, and temperature readouts and can be blacked out in City Mode for a cleaner look.

Waterfield Air Porter Backpack

Waterfield Air Porter Backpack
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Waterfield’s squared-off Porter backpack is perfect for air travel. It fits in the overhead or under the seat in front of you, has a quick-access top for travel documents and other necessities, side pockets that expand inward, a foam-padded interior with compartments for a 16″ MacBook Pro and a 13″ laptop or tablet, and a pass-through for a roller bag handle.

Farer Palmer Limited Edition Watch

Farer Palmer Limited Edition Watch
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Farer’s sublime Palmer watch has a GMT dual-time display with a Swiss-made movement and a beautifully pearlescent opaline dial. A fusion of ice-blue Super-LumiNova and ceramic sits behind black hour markers for a cool backlit glow, and we love the splash of orange on the second hand and five-second numerals. Limited to just 150 pieces.

Making a Steel Puffer Coat with Hydroforming

Making a Steel Puffer Coat with Hydroforming

Maker Connor Holland has previously shown us how he creates puffy metal objects by hydroforming. He teamed up with artist Hanna Clarkson to create a wearable armored puffer coat by welding together sheets of steel and then inflating them with compressed air or water. The finished suit looks like the Michelin Man and a Dalek had a child.

Filorosso Fire Belts

Filorosso Fire Belts
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Filorosso’s belts are handmade from reclaimed fire hoses, with buckles and other hardware are made from bright-finish American steel. They make a great gift for first responders or anyone who wants to tribute our firefighters with 5% of proceeds going to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation.

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Enso LOTR Silicone Rings

Enso LOTR Silicone Rings
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Tolkien fans know Gollum’s “precious” ring was made of precious metal. Enso Rings, however, makes a case for silicone with its Lord of the Rings collection. They’re flexible for comfort, with interior channels to keep fingers dry, and come in an array of designs inspired by peaceful life in the Shire and fierce battles against Sauron.

GRIP6 Forged Carbon Fiber Wallet

GRIP6 Forged Carbon Fiber Wallet
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This lightweight, slimline wallet from accessory maker GRIP6 features a secure card slot that deploys credit cards with a gentle squeeze of its finger trigger. It has an elastic pouch on its back for extra cards or paper currency. If carbon fiber isn’t your thing, you can find more GRIP6 wallets on Amazon.

AVI-8 x Capcom 1942 Watch

AVI-8 x Capcom 1942 Watch

Watchmaker AVI-8 teamed up with Capcom to create a limited-edition wristwatch based on the top-down shooter, 1942. The aviation-themed watch features pixelated planes from the game, skeletonized hands, a bitmapped date indicator, and a “12” marker in the game’s logo font. Each watch includes custom prints by artist Nache Ramos. Drops 7.28.2023.

REEF x Mason Ho Water Coast Shoe

REEF x Mason Ho Water Coast Shoe
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The Water Coast makes every water adventure awesomer. Pro surfer Mason Ho redesigned the bestselling waterproof shoes in a deep purple color with a subtle coral print, a nod to the tattoos that the Ho Surfing Dynasty champions all share. The non-slip soles, breathable mesh lining and perforated upper keep things nice and cool.

Troubadour x Thomas Pink Bag Collection

Troubadour x Thomas Pink Bag Collection
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We love the bag collection for sophisticated city dwellers by Troubadour and London shirtmaker Thomas Pink, two British brands that exemplify quality materials and craftsmanship. Pink’s fastidious details — like matching shirt pouches — dress up four signature pieces: the Apex Backpack, Caboodle Tech Case, Embark Duffle, and Pathfinder Slim Briefcase.

Chums Trail Dog Waist Pack

Chums Trail Dog Waist Pack
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There’s no dog left behind on hikes with Chums’ Trail Dawg Waist Pack. Made from durable rip-stop nylon with a water-resistant finish, it’s got dual water bottle holders for a dog and a human or two dogs, a collapsible dog bowl, a pocket for treats, and a transparent phone sleeve with touch screen functionality.

WYNEX Tactical Admin Pouch

WYNEX Tactical Admin Pouch
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This military-style zippered pouch is ideal for carrying small tools, accessories, and emergency supplies. It has offset elastic loops for holding tools, and its clamshell design can be opened either flat or into a 90º platform configuration. Made from 1000D Nylon with dual zippers and metal snaps for attaching to MOLLE webbing.

No Time Wasted Watch

No Time Wasted Watch
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This black and white wristwatch serves as a reminder that time passes too quickly. The analog timepiece has intentionally blurry numbers to give the illusion of movement. It has a stainless steel case and sits on a black leather strap. It’s part of designer Jason M. Peterson’s Times collection for Projects Watches. Pre-orders save 20% for a limited time.

Nixon Escape 45L Duffel Bag

Nixon Escape 45L Duffel Bag
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Nixon’s 45L Escape can be carried over the shoulder like a duffel bag or worn as a backpack. It has a spacious main compartment, a zippered pocket on the inside of its lid, and exterior straps which can hold a skateboard. It’s made from a mix of polyester and recycled plastics, including some pulled from the ocean.

SA1NT Moto Denim Engineered Armoured Jeans

SA1NT Moto Denim Engineered Armoured Jeans
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Every biker needs a good pair of pants to protect from road rash. Australian motorcycle apparel company SA1NT makes the world’s strongest single-layer denim jeans. Now, its stretch Engineered Collection has hip and knee armor and is 120% stronger than regular denim, providing CE AA accident protection against burns and abrasion. Straight fit or slim.

EDC Maximizer Husky 2.0

EDC Maximizer Husky 2.0
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Vanquest’s zipper pouch is perfect for carrying a wide variety of small everyday gear. Inside, it’s got 21 elastic stitched channels which are stacked and staggered to maximize storage. It’s got flat pockets as well, and the whole thing can attach via MOLLE straps on its back. Made from water-repellant 1000D Cordura.

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