Awesome Gifts

There are tons of backpacks, knives, and other tools you could use on a daily basis, but why not support American artisans by going with one of the items in Everyday Carry’s latest collection – which features only items made in the good old U.S. of A.

Add a touch of class to your high-balls and tiki drinks with these copper-plated stainless steel drinking straws from Izola. You’ll get a set of four 8.5″ long metal straws, a canvas storage pouch, and a cleaning brush so you can use them indefinitely.

If you find yourself often needing to jot down notes in a pinch, check out Wemo. It’s notepad in the form of a bracelet that slaps on to your wrist. It’s waterproof, and it’s made to be erasable when used with oil-based pens. It comes in four colors.

The Pirl Charger is a 50W four-port USB charging hub. Despite its power, it’s only a bit larger than a credit card. Each of its four ports delivers 2.7A of power for fast charging. It’s also protected from power surges, overheating, static discharge and more.

The Fusion is a hybrid stove that expands on GoSun’s original solar-powered cooker. It can still use the sunlight to cook a meal. But when the sun goes down, you can plug it into a vehicle’s cigarette port or an external power source to keep on cooking.

Funko is releasing a line of breakfast cereals called FunkO’s. Each cereal will come with sweet box art and a Pop! figure of the themed character. The first batch of FunkO’s will be available 7/2018 in a variety of stores, including GameStop, Hot Topic and FYE.

Unlike most cable organizers, Universal Nearbuds remain clipped onto your cables and cords, so you can take them with you and they’re always there when you need them. Each set consists of three magnetic Universal Nearbuds and a self-adhesive steel disc.

Unlike other packing cubes, Qubix’s zipper wraps twice around each cube, giving you a second level of compression if needed. Each cube also has durable YKK zippers and strong double-stitching. They’re also made with antibacterial fabric.

NECA has released a highly detailed 7″ tall action figure of Pennywise the clown as he appeared in the excellent 2017 remake of It. The action figure comes with three swappable heads, two pairs of hands, a red balloon and a paper boat.

Zerohour’s Apex Bolt is a titanium ballpoint bolt action pen. It uses Fisher Space pen cartridges, so it can write underwater and upside down. It also has a ceramic tip for breaking glass, and a hidden magnetic hex bit socket. It’s available in three finishes.

The talented craftsmen at Chronicle Collectibles made this life-size replica of the plasma rifle from the Fallout franchise. It has a sniper barrel as well as green lights that are toggled by the trigger.

Revive makes braided charge and sync cables that can be worn as bracelets. The cables are available with USB-C, microUSB or Lightning tips. They also come in a variety of lengths. The Lightning cables are available in a variety of colors.

Chris Lefteri’s FixIts is a moldable plastic with a variety of uses. Simply dunk it in hot water then mold it according to your needs. Once it hardens, you can cut, drill and sand it. You can even drop it in hot water again to reuse it. It’s also biodegradable so it’s easy to dispose of.

From the LEGO Ideas proposal comes the official LEGO Voltron set! It has the five lions from the 80’s cartoon, which combine to form a 15″ Voltron. The mech form’s head, shoulders, arms and wrists are posable. The 2321-piece set drops 8/1/18 with limited availability at SDCC.

Izola’s handsome 6-in-1 Pen Tool serves as a ballpoint pen, a stylus, a ruler, a flathead and a Philips screwdriver, a bottle opener and a phone holder. Simply unscrew it from its matte gold case to access the stylus and the screwdriver tips.

It looks like a normal spin top, but it has a motor, a gyroscope, and a battery, allowing it to spin for over 4 hours on a 30 minute charge. You can even disturb it and it will keep spinning. It can even spin on uneven surfaces. Basically, it’s like Leo’s totem from Inception.

Jurassic Park Danger! gives you the opportunity to become the wild dinosaurs inhabiting the eponymous attraction. One player gets to control the dinos, while the other players control some of the original movie’s characters, who will try to escape from Isla Nublar.

Peel’s Wireless Charger for smartphones was designed with simplicity and elegance in mind. It has no superfluous parts – only a leather surface and a 6ft long USB cable. It charges iPhones at 7.5W and Android devices at up to 10W. It comes in white or black.

The evil computer from 2001: A Space Odyssey has been miniaturized and is ready to do your bidding. This 32GB USB 3.0 drive naturally has a red eye that lights up when it’s plugged in. It also comes with computer screen screensavers from the movie. Limited to 1,000 pieces.

Nyko’s PixelQuest is a cardboard arcade cabinet kit for the Nintendo Switch. It has slots for the unit itself and two Joy-Cons. The controller slots have mechanical buttons for the shoulder buttons. You also get a pair of joysticks. Available soon for only $20.

The Endeavor is a refillable notebook with a clever mounting system that makes it easy to replace the paper inside. You can choose from a desk or pocket size, three leather cover colors, and ruled, grid or blank paper. Each notebook comes with a lifetime guarantee.

Mezco Toyz applied their retro realistic One:12 Collective design to Terry McGinnis’ futuristic Batman. The Batman Beyond action figure stands about 7″ tall and comes with a pair of wings, two swappable heads, six hands, three batarangs and booster jet effects.

8Bitdo recently unveiled a variety of Bluetooth controllers, including this keychain-sized upgrade to their Zero Bluetooth controller. The Zero 2 comes in several Game Boy-themed colors and will work with Windows PCs, iOS and Android devices, and the Nintendo Switch.