Awesome Living

Never worry about someone snagging your bag by mistaking it for their own. These fun bag covers from Firebox can be personalized with your own headshot. They come in three sizes, and are made from stretchy Spandex to fit snugly over most suitcases.

Grayl uses an inner press and a replaceable filter cartridge to purify up to 16oz of water in one go. It removes 99.9% of viruses and bacteria, as well as most particulates, chemicals and heavy metals. The cartridge lasts for about 300 uses or about 150L.

Pry.Me is said to be the world’s smallest bottle opener. It’s the size of a penny, but since it’s made of titanium it can hold up to 164,000 times of its weight, or around 3,280lb. It’s available with a natural or an anodized finish.

Designed for tailgating and other off-site festivities, the STCKBLS system offers compact and portable modules for grilling, keeping food cool, and storage. Each component is stackable, and the grill stand doubles as a wheeled dolly for transportation.

The Grubstick is a telescoping stick that lets you heat or cook a variety of food over an open fire. The basic kit comes with the stick (which stretches up to 37in), a fork and a square cage. The more expensive Grubstick kits also come with a flat cage and two tube attachments.

Chef, rapper, and TV host Action Bronson’s book is part memoir, part cookbook, and all awesome. The 224-page book features photos and stories from Bronson’s travels, along with dozens of deliciously decadent recipes. Here’s some chicken parm to whet your appetite.

Flying Squirrel Outfitters‘ handmade hammocks have a unique double-ended pouch. You can slide the pouch along the hammock to adjust the tension, so you can create a stiff hanging chair or a loose hammock. Available as 22oz two-person or 11oz one-person hammock.

You’re confident your EDC kit is ready for anything, but the best prepared among us have a solid backup plan too. If you really want to be prepped, check out Everyday Carry’s guide to doubling up critical tools for added insurance and versatility in the field.

From Hungarian Workshop, the guys behind the beautiful the beautiful whiskey barrel adirondack chairs comes a wonderful wooden chess set, handmade from a reclaimed bourbon barrel.

Lodesol’s magnetic tool mats are flexible enough to be draped over a variety of surfaces. They’re also thin enough to fit in drawers and can be used to keep tools secure and organized when stored. There’s also a foldable variant.

Ollari’s walks us through the process of transforming rough reclaimed wood into a gorgeous hand tool we’d be thrilled to have on our workbench. There are few things more satisfying on Earth than turning things on a lathe. Full build details on Instructables.

Based on the flashlights used by US Army Rangers and Marine Corps, this compact LED light has a bright 500-lumen beam, along with five display modes, and an adjustable zoom lens. It’s made from aircraft-grade aluminum, and comes with a padded case.

With this cool plasma arc lighter, you’ll never have your flame blow out in the wind, and never refill butane again. It’s USB-rechargeable, and has a built in glass breaker and carbon steel knife with a partial serrated edge. Save 48% in The Awesomer Shop.

UpCart hand trucks have a six-wheel setup that allows them to traverse uneven surfaces, including stairs. The UpCart Lift is the new flagship model, able to carry up to 200lb and equipped with a grip wide enough for two hands. It folds flat in seconds for storage.

These 1.5oz. shot glasses look like tiny Canon EF zoom lenses. Their threaded lid and keychain makes them perfect for carrying pills, jelly beans, and other small items. They’re made from food grade PVC with a stainless steel interior, and come in a set of three.

A useful upgrade to the common keychain, this zinc alloy tool includes a pair of key rings, along with a bottle opener, an LED flashlight, and a clip for belt loops or bags. Available in black nickel or silver finishes.

The iD3 is a silicone card holder that holds one card on each side. Use it for IDs, credit cards, transportation passes and more. Unlike Elago’s previous card holders, this one has a silicone strap, which helps keep its weight to under an ounce.

One of the most useful things you can have with you is paracord. This durable material is ideal for mending, hanging, tying, tourniquets, and other survival needs. Everyday Carry have put together a great guide to gear that keeps paracord handy whenever, wherever you go.

Karst Stone Paper makes notebooks without using wood pulp, water, bleach, or acid. Instead, they recycle stones from mining wastes to create paper that’s waterproof, tear-resistant and smooth. The notebooks come in A5 and A6 sizes.

Do you love to drink wine, but hate to open a whole bottle just to pour a glass or two? This nifty gadget called zzysh® lets you preserve your wine or champagne, ensuring it stays fresh, fragrant, and delicious for weeks. Save 20% with promo code getyourzzysh.

IKEA teamed up with Solarcentury to start selling and installing solar panels and batteries in homes in the UK. Prices start at around $3900. Customers will save up to $450 per year with just the solar panels, and up to $730 when paired with batteries.

The Yaket Ice is much larger than existing ice packs – it covers the entire height and width of most beverage cans. Its cooling fluid also freezes at up to -15ºC/5ºF in 36h, so you can expect your drinks to stay cold for up to 12h.

Firefox Send is a free experimental service from Mozilla. Available on any modern browser, it lets you share files up to 1GB. Aside from encrypting the file, Send will delete it when it’s downloaded once or if 24h have passed, whichever comes first.