This modular backpack/sling bag is designed to hold all kinds of pocket tools, watches, knives, and other everyday carry. It has removable organization panels with elastic loops and can be upgraded with additional panels and a gear maintenance tray. It weighs much less than hard shell cases, is easier to carry, and is more flexible as your collection changes.

Chopsticks are among the world’s highest-production items, with estimates as high as 80 billion pairs per year. This brief video shows one part of the chopstick production process. A machine is loaded with skinny lengths of wood and uses a moving circular saw to slice through the entire pile. This other video shows how a factory in Thailand makes them.

Made from high-tensile Cr-V steel, Vibrelli’s 19-in-1 multitool is a lifesaver when your bike breaks down on the road. It’s got hex wrenches, spoke wrenches, open wrenches, Phillips, flat, and Torx drivers, along with a universal chain-breaker tool. It packs up small too, measuring just 3″ x 2″ x 0.5″ when not in use.

Inspired by the classic 1970s sports cars of the same name, the DeTomaso D10 watch is notable for its smooth case colors and crisp, technical face design. Its case and strap are made from Tide recycled ocean plastic, and its chronograph is powered by a precise Japanese movement from Epson. A sapphire-hardened mineral glass crystal protects its face.

Director Robert Zemeckis reteams with Forrest Gump’s Tom Hanks and Robin Wright for a movie like no other. Here locks the camera in place to observe a single location for the duration of the film, peering in on multiple generations through the course of their lives. In theaters 11.15.24.

Made from a coarse, unbleached canvas, Rough Enough’s compact gear bag is built for durability. It has a large compartment that can hold small tools, accessories, chargers, knives, and more, and a mesh zippered pouch for pens and other items. It measures 9″ x 4.5″ x 2.5″, and comes in army green, black, or camo.

This insulated tube from GSI Outdoors holds two standard 12 oz. drink cans and keeps them cool for up to 18 hours without ice. It’s made from durable stainless steel with a screw-top lid and a carrying handle. Available in blue, red, yellow, or green.

We really dig the dual-layered black and blue construction of Acebeam’s compact aluminum flashlight. The 5″ long light cranks out a max brightness of 4600 lumens in turbo mode, with a throw distance up to 787 feet. It’s rated IP68 dust and waterproof, and its built-in clip can attach to a pocket or backpack strap.

Splitting an object into pieces by cutting it has proven invaluable in everything from starting fires to the production of goods. New Mind offers an in-depth exploration of the physics at work when we chop, cut, saw, slice, dice, and machine things to make more things. Along the way, you’ll learn about the history and development of cutting tools.

This portable charcoal grill stands out with its colorful styling. The Retro Blaze looks like a vintage toolbox, but you won’t find wrenches and pliers inside. Instead, there’s a stainless steel grill rack that’s big enough to cook dinner for six. It has adjustable air vents, a thermometer, fold-out legs, and a carrying handle. Measures 20″ W x 12″ D x 16″ H on its legs.

Wind tunnels are used in automotive, aerospace, and other industries to test a vehicle’s aerodynamic properties. Thanks to Funtech Lab’s Windsible, you’ll soon be able to test the aerodynamics of your Hot Wheels and other toys. The illuminated desktop wind tunnel blasts air and smoke over your miniatures and will come in 1:64, 1:24, and 1:18 scale versions.

“Ugh, I’m going to my room!” So goes the lighthearted narration in Deep Look’s video about how flies mature from maggots to the pesky insects we know. It’s a good thing the narrator is so comforting and fun to listen to, because seeing a fly up close and in high resolution is quite bizarre and unsettling.

This useful accessory attaches to the back of your phone, adding a portable stand and a notebook that’s small enough to fit in your pocket. The slimline Snap Flow attaches magnetically and even includes a skinny pen inside.

Streamlight’s outdoor lantern is built for durability and brightness. In high mode, it outputs a smooth 1100-lumen light for up to 5.75 hours, 550-lumens for 11.5 hours, or 125-lumens for 36.25 hours. It’s also got red light and SOS modes, and a detachable glare guard turns it into a task light. Available in Coyote Brown or Hi-Vis Yellow.

TokyoFlash Japan makes some of the world’s coolest watches – with an emphasis on futuristic digital designs. Now, one lucky Awesomer reader will take home a TokyoFlash watch of their choice. Our faves include the Kaidoku, which tells time with words, the graphic EQ-inspired Equalizer, and the Intoxicated, with its built-in breathalyzer. (Contest Ends 6.28.2024)

“So it’s pretty much like capys today have to pay for how good their ancestors had it. Like Gen Z.” Casual Geographic takes a look at the pandas of the rodent world – capybaras. While they can be as peaceful and calm as their demeanor makes them out to be, just like other wild animals these “guinea bigs” are also capable of violence. And so much poop.