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Dispatches and gear reviews from Hawaii's oldest island

Hawaii has always been one of those places that seems totally wild and far off. Yet, like Lada Gaga, it’s American. So when I was tasked by my better half with finding a summer adventure that didn’t require a subscription to Rosetta Stone and also had a beach, it became abundantly clear that Hawaii was [...]

Lock 'n' Load

Armageddon is just around the corner. Okay, maybe not. But just in case, there are some niche vehicles out there that are up to the task (you know, traversing washed out roads, bludgeoning snowbanks and mowing down zombies). American Expedition Vehicles knows. They just built one such vehicle by outfitting a standard Jeep Rubicon 4×4 [...]

Our friends over at the product community the Fancy have collaborated with the spanish artist Elena Gallen to create a limited set of shirts that are a far cry from your average t. Available for $49 a piece, grab one while supplies last and boost your indie art credibility through the roof. $49 | Elenagallen.com

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You'll hate getting it dirty, but love every minute of it.

The arcane sport of cyclocross is a mix of mountain biking and steeplechase that was developed in the mid-twentieth century by European road bicycle racers looking for a way to stay in shape in the cold off-season. They would fit knobby tires on their road bikes and race them around muddy, or often snowy, tracks [...]

Pack Light, Drink Right

Access to potable water is always a concern for adventurers. The Sawyer Squeeze Filter System ($60) is a welcomed new alternative in a field typically limited to iodine tablets, filter pumps, or good old fashion boiling. Its included 12, 16, and 32oz reusable containers are built to hold contaminated water, which is then cleaned by [...]

Everything, and the kitchen sink.

When TaylorMade launched their Burner Irons they knew they had a great club. The Burner 2.0 has made TaylorMade the number one selling iron company in golf. While that was great for a large segment of the golfing world, the Burner’s supercharged speed and distance didn’t always work for those who occupy the mid-to-low handicap [...]

It's Five O'Clock Somewhere

Given the latest headlines about the economy, a stiff cocktail is quickly becoming one of the only remaining bastions of calm we men can cling to. The Emergency Cocktail Station ($850) from Urbancase is a tongue and cheek interpretation on the role booze plays during these hard times that isn’t exactly priced for a recession. [...]

Using his Canon 5D, 7D, a massive grip of lenses (Zeiss 35, 50 1.4, 85 1.2, Canon 15mm, 24mm, 24-105, 70-300mm) and other cinematic contraptions, Colin Rich (you may remember him from his Pacific Star project) has captured the city of angels in a stunning nocturnal timelapse. Shot over the span of 6 months it’s [...]

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Meet Your New Online Haberdashery

Park and Bond is a new venture from the mind’s behind Gilt Groupe and the more relevant Gilt Manual. Unlike its larger e-commerce parent, Park and Bond is designed exclusively for men and combines informative editorial content with a well-curated mix of the best products/brands in men’s fashion (think Billy Reid clothes with vintage Rolexes [...]

A Time Honored Moving Tradition

Marking the second in-depth post of British marquee Bentley, we’re turning back the clocks nearly a century from our previous post. Tuesday 10am | There’s really nothing quite like seeing 80 years worth of history rumbling its way up to you, but here on a breezy Tuesday June morning we managed to see just that. [...]

Hand-crafted in Austin, TX

Rum: the storied beverage that fueled the slave trade and pirates, and still fuels tropical vacations. Texas: the larger-than-life state of red meat and cold beer. Merging the two dissociated subjects is Austin-based Treaty Oak Platinum Rum ($25), a spirit containing only Texas ingredients, including molasses from the last operating sugar mill in the state. [...]

Not Made from Snails

Who says cargo pants need to have 10 pockets that make you look like you just shoplifted a Walmart? You can still be practical enough to carry some of your can’t-live-without gear while looking sleek and stylish. Here’s where the Nau S-Cargo Pant ($125) plays an essential role in your urban wardrobe. We donned a [...]

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