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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.

A great writing instrument when you need to write in a darkened location without impacting your night vision. This tactical pen has got a red LED for illumination at the tip, a non-reflective metal barrel, and comes with a pressurized ink cartridge that writes in all conditions.

A tiny circular ruler. Rollbe is perfect for taking short measurements, whether straight or curved. It’s available in two sizes: 4″/10cm and 8″/20cm. It would’ve been neat if it made a sound or had a larger knurl to indicate a full rotation.

Shake Shack’s culinary director Mark Rosati dropped by Munchies to show us how to make the chain’s deliciously cheesy fries as well as its black & white milkshake. He also shares tips on picking potatoes and storing french fries.

A brilliantly simple system that turns plastic bottles into water bladders. The Grip’enGo’s bottle cap adapter seals and fits on a variety of bottles, including juice and soda bottles. It makes it easy to enjoy different drinks on the go and clean the draw tube.

The open scales of Gerber’s Airlift framelock pocket knife reduce weight while improving grip. It features a 2.8″ long 5Cr13 stainless steel blade, and a dual thumb stud design for left- or right-handed opening. It comes in silver or black designs.

The Kirk Wrench is a modular and adjustable wrench that can reach places that traditional tools cannot. It consists of four handles, three arched wrenches and a clamshell head. It works with all SAE 1/4, 3/8 or 1/2 inch heads such as crowfoot, socket, and hex key.

La Fabrique DIY made a simple tool to fish out the cork – or other small objects – from a wine bottle in case it falls in. It’s for a niche use case, but at least it’s easy to make. It’s basically three-armed tongs made from thin wire.

An absolute must-carry for hikers, this ultra-lightweight kit is small enough to fit in your pack, and contains both a mylar reflective sleeping bag/blanket, as well as an easy to pitch tube tent for shelter. Keep one in your car trunk too.

Choosing a pocket knife can be a daunting task. There are so many designs, and quality is all over the map. Fortunately, our pals at Everyday Carry have sifted through the crowd to pick out 20 of their favorite flipper blades you can buy, no matter your budget.

After crushing it with the most rugged phone cases you can buy, OtterBox has turned their attention to beer growlers. This 64oz. stainless steel container has a copper lining for insulation, a sweat-resistant exterior, and a screw on lid that won’t accidentally pop open.

We got a chance to check out Sony’s nifty compact LSPX-P1 short throw projector, and found it to be a great way to add a splash of art, color, light, or movement to any flat surface – from walls to desktops to floors. Check out our full review on Technabob.

Binging with Babish shows two ways of cooking one of Paper Boi’s first tastes of preferential treatment: the lemon pepper joints… but with the sauce on ’em. The one from Atlanta has buffalo sauce mixed in, but chef Andrew prefers adding clarified butter instead.

A fire starter that works by ramming a small piston into a cylinder. This creates enough heat to ignite tinder or char cloth. Clickspring’s version is quite expensive, but it’s made in the USA out of aluminum and brass to ensure durability and a great fit. Skip to 2:47.