World surfing champions Mick Fanning and Steph Gilmore filmed by Timeslice (the team behind the Matrix bullet time) for Rip Curl at Sunway Lagoon Wavepool in Malaysia. Achieved using 52 Canon DSLR’s, 3 waterlogged Mac’s, and a dozen destroyed hard drives. Your Monday morning video-caffeine.
Black Box Wines
Out of the Box Drinking
When it comes to boxed wine, there’s been a few changes in the industry. No longer are boxed wines relegated to stolen sips from mom’s box of Franzia in the fridge. Once a sure sign of swag, boxed wine is now on the rise and signs point to a permanent place amongst the bottled masses. [...]
Hidetoshi Nakayama Bolt Action Writing Pen
... Is Mighter Than the Sword
Pens as we know them haven’t progressed much beyond their fairly utilitarian ways of concealing the pen tip, which saves ink, and your clothes from looking like you just tangoed with an octopus. And unless Apple comes out with a way to squeeze ink out of an iPad, the pen as we know it is [...]
Patagonia Down Sweater Vest
Down Vest, Sans Michelin
Wearing a down vest can be a precarious affair. Often times you can be left with exceeding bulk and freezing extremities, not exactly an ideal combination. The Patagonia Down Sweater Vest ($150) protects without the unnecessary mass commonly found in down vests. It offers a snug fit against your chiseled core while shielding it from [...]
Blitz Motorcycles 1963 BMW R60/2 “Great Escape”
Blackkrieg
There’s something about a blacked out motorcycle that stirs a feeling of gnarly rebellion from your cubicle, evoking a want to toss on your Belstaff, fire up your bike, and ride off into the sunset. And so, GP’s watchful eye for these two-wheeled SR-71′s continues with Blitz Motorcycles’ customized 1963 BMW R60/2, appropriately called the [...]
OtterBox Commuter iPad Case
Careful Commute
OtterBox has already made an appearance in our 25 Best iPad Cases, but we hadn’t had any time with the OtterBox Commuter iPad Case ($38). A less ruggedized version, the Commuter still equips the iPad with enough protection to safeguard against the nasties the morning commute or the inevitable fits of anger you’ll experience upon [...]
Rare Device Desk Set by Singgih Kartono
Set Your Desk Apart
Desks are a place for work, but that doesn’t mean you’re obligated to make them drab. If buying new furniture isn’t in the cards though, this Rare Device Desk Set by Singgih Kartono ($75) is a quick way to distinguish your place of toil. Hand-crafted in an Indonesian farming village — you won’t find these [...]