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Party Foul Proof

Most people will take beer in any container they can get it in. Purists, however, tend to place the traditional pint glass above all us. The Silipint ($10) is an indestructible incarnation of the popular cup (sadly it’s the American 16 oz, not a 20oz British Imperial). Made from flexible, food grade silicone, it can [...]

Krispy Korean

The Frankfurt Motor Show is just around the corner, and we’re pretty psyched about it. More toys, more power, more everything. But sometimes, less is more. For example, the all new 2012 Hyundai i30. What you see above you is an early reveal of what the production car should look like, and we’re chomping at [...]

Hardly Formulaic

The 20′s may have roared, but for Formula 1 racing, there’s arguably no era better than the 70′s. Packed with over 200 pages of captivating photographs by Rainer W. Schlegelmilch, Formula 1: The Roaring 70′s ($53) is an homage to the sport during a simpler, more visceral time. Jackie Stewart, Emerson Fittipaldi and Mario Andretti [...]

Boxed-In

When you get the money, then you get the $700 limited edition Scarface Blu-ray. Then, when you get the power and Blu-ray, then you get the women. That’s probably not the exact curriculum of the Tony Montana life coaching system, but we’re pretty sure he’d still splurge on this ridiculous version of Brian De Palma’s [...]

How mid-size got its groove back

I fondly remember my father’s 1988 Audi 5000, both of them. After the first one he owned had run its course, he went about purchasing the exact same one again. Same color, same interior, same everything. It was then, despite its infamous foibles, that I was introduced to German engineering, a course on how to [...]

There’s a sign in a bar in Cozumel, Mexico that reads, “Remember when sex was safe and diving was dangerous?” There’s a man in Plymouth, England named Ray Ives who surely remembers. Ray is a former professional salvage diver who, at the age of 75, still plies the depths in search of the treasures that [...]

Made from a warm, 100% cotton plaid and features bone style buttons throughout. The shirt features a large chest pocket, smaller utility pocket and an interior pocket. A shaped hem provides a contemporary look whilst maintaining a comfortable fit. $75 | penfieldusa.com Photo by Fred Castleberry

Here's to the Forgotten Roadster

When you think of the classic British sports cars of the 1950s and ‘60s, MG, Jaguar, Aston Martin and Triumph tend to come to mind first. But arguably the most beautiful of the genre was the series of roadsters made by Austin Healey during the company’s short run, with their long sweeping haunches, short rear [...]

Flip Off

The Samsung MV800′s ($315) killer feature stares every user right in the face — that is if they want it to. Its 3.0-inch touch screen display can rotate 180 degrees, allowing users to easily frame self portraits or other awkward shots we’d rather not know about. It’s a new convenience we’ve seen on mid-tier DSLRs [...]

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Better Brain Bucket

Belgium is arguably the most rabid cycling nation in the world (sorry France). So it’s no surprise that the country that produced Eddy Merckx, the Tour of Flanders and embrocation would also produce some of the best bike helmets. Lazer is the world’s oldest helmet company, having started out making those old leather hairnets way [...]

The pros behind Hollywood stunts are often unsung heroes — often taking hard beatings in order to make that often impossibly perfect shot seem effortless. This film by Rishi Kaneria turns its focus on Dante Ha, a professional stuntman whose work you can find in films like X-Men: First Class, Teen Wolf (yes, Teen Wolf), [...]

Flex your golf muscle

Bio-metrically correct footwear has taken the sports industry by storm, and golf is no exception. The best golf swings are derived from a rhythmic tempo and solid balance. While it was once thought better to have a solid platform (e.g. the shoe’s sole) from which to hit, the push toward lower profile, more grounded spikes [...]

Got To Guetta One

Don’t feel like shelling out for a Pioneer DJM Nexus, but still want proper Pioneer DJ gear? Vault the Pioneer DDJ-T1 ($899) to the top of your list. A lower price doesn’t mean a half-baked controller though. Pioneer has infused the DDJ-T1 with pro performance jog wheels that are both ruggedized and responsive, touch search [...]

Das Boot

With an urban hiking boot look and bargain pricing, the Tretorn Sub Boot ($70) is an easy endorsement. Not only has it served us well in light of a recent East Coast hurricane whose name rhymes with unforseen but the Sub is simply one of the best bang-for-your-buck all-rubber rain boots we’ve come across. 100% [...]