Awesome Gifts

Sidekick Mounts makes cap mounts for the GoPro Hero 4, 5 and 6 (and similar cameras) as well as the GoPro Session action cameras. The mounts simply clip on to the cap’s visor, and has slots that make the camera controls accessible. Sample footage here.

LifeStraw brings its proven instant filtration technology to water bottles. The LifeStraw Universal is the first water bottle to have a two-stage filtration system. It comes with two different caps, so it fits inside most water bottles.

Grovemade’s aptly named Wireless Charging Pad is a Qi wireless charger that ditches plastic for a more natural and versatile look. Its top is covered in soft cork, and it has a stainless steel base to keep it in place. Available with a dark or a natural cork top.

Add some green to your desk with this cute planter that looks like a bust of Baby – Adolescent? – Groot. It’s about 7″ tall and is partially handmade, so no two pots will be exactly alike. You can also use it to store pens, cards and utensils.

Douriean has an officially licensed collection of sterling silver jewelry and headwear inspired by the upcoming Black Panther movie. The collection’s centerpiece is a necklace with claw pendants and inscribed with “Wakanda Forever” in Wakandan.

Japanese apparel company ONFadd specializes in tech gear that is influenced by the country’s traditional culture. Their latest product is a pair of latex socks meant to protect sneakers from the rain. Each pair weighs just 3.5oz and can be easily packed when not in use.

Pop Chart Lab’s scratch-off chart is a great way for cinephiles to check which of the classics they’ve already seen. The poster measures 18″x 24″ and contains tiny posters of 100 great films, including The Best Years of Our Lives, Do the Right Thing and Spirited Away.

Elecjet’s Apollo Power Pack is a portable charger that uses graphene batteries. You can fully charge its 6,000mAh battery in just 20 minutes using a 60W charger. It has USB-C, USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 charging ports. You can get it bundled with a 45W charger or a 60W charger.

It’s exactly what it says on the cover. Longshorts’ New York City Taxi Drivers Calendar is a parody of pin-up posters and calendars, featuring 12 of the Big Apple’s hard-working cabbies. A portion of the sales are donated to the University Settlement.

Ten One Design’s Mountie+ is a clip that lets you securely attach tablets, phones, portable displays and other items to your laptop display. It has nearly three times more grip than its predecessor and has a charging cable passthrough.

Zanco claims that its Tiny T1 is the world’s smallest mobile phone. At less than 2″ tall, we’re inclined to believe them (although a secret government agency somewhere would probably beg to differ). It can take and receive calls and even send and receive SMS.

Keep your phone, keys and other small essentials with you while you work out with Wolaco’s compression pants and shorts. Each pair has a dedicated phone pocket as well as a second pocket, both of which are tight and sweat-proof.

Mattel’s supersized Magic 8 Ball is decidedly huge. It measures 10″ in diameter and has 20 different answers. The only downside is that your arms will probably give up before you get the answer you like.

Vans’ bestselling skate shoes get a classy Christmas twist. Part of Vans’ Velvet Pack, the Velvet Slip-On has uppers made of crushed velvet, paired with an all-black midsole and outsole. Available in green, red or black.

“Wipe that nervous expression off your face, Threepio.” Hot Toys immortalizes the late Carrie Fisher and her performance in Star Wars: The Last Jedi. This 11″ tall action figure comes with a two pairs of hands, a blaster pistol, and a tracking bracelet.

This fun placemat makes it look like your cutlery and plate are warping the space around them. A great gift for illusion, science or science fiction buffs. Available exclusively through Museum of Modern Art’s store. It comes in blue or white.

From writer and artist Ed Piskor comes a three-part comic book miniseries that retells the story of the X-Men so far. Similar to what he did in Hip-Hop Family Tree, Piskor summed up over 50 years of X-Men stories in a retro and verbose style. More here and here.

Clutch Bottle Caps are resealable caps that keep beer, sodas and other carbonated drinks fresh. It has two caps that form a tight seal while still allowing for easy removal. Available in six different colors.

Give the gift of music and support independent musicians with Bandcamp’s gift cards. They can be used to purchase not only digital music but also selected physical releases – CDs, cassette tapes and vinyl records. Available in different currencies and denominations.

The AnyWatt is a small adapter that lets you charge USB-C devices – such as new laptops, phones and the Nintendo Switch – using old laptop chargers. It has two variants: one that works with Windows laptop chargers and one that works with Apple MagSafe 2.0 chargers.

The latest character to be featured in Good Smile Company’s line of Overwatch Nendoroid figures. This cute D.Va is nearly 4″ tall and has articulated hair for more varied poses. She comes with a light gun and snack accessories, as well as a mini MEKA action figure.

The latest action figure in Kaiyodo’s unassailable Amazing Yamaguchi Revoltech line. The Carnage action figure is 6.3″ tall and comes with six pairs of eyes, six hands and tons of tendrils and blades for hundreds of display possibilities.

Outline Montreal’s foam masks have LEDs and a small controller that makes the lights automatically pulse in time with nearby sound. These new designs feature an improved controller that reacts better to sound that’s loud or from a nearby source.