Ben Branch
January 4, 2013
The Douglas A-26 Invader is one of the toughest and most versatile planes created during WWII, somewhat amazingly there are still many of them in service fighting fires in the Northwestern United States (as can be seen in the 1989 Spielberg film “Always”).
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Ben Branch
January 4, 2013
The Schoolhouse Electric Supply Co. is one of those stores I always come back to, they’re products have a fascinating, post-steampunk feel to them that you just won’t find anywhere else.
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Ben Branch
January 3, 2013
The background of this photograph has been the source of much debate between us here at Silodrome, I think it’s Pikes Peak but I’m being told there’s no way that’s the case.
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Ben Branch
January 2, 2013
These eye catching VMX Motorcycle Gloves are now in stock over at the Hammarhead Store, they come in 3 colour variations and are made from 100% American deerskin, the gloves come in 4 sizes and cost $79 USD.
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Ben Branch
January 1, 2013
Red Wing have a habit of making some of the most iconic and desirable boots you’ll find anywhere, this is their “Iron Ranger” boot and it’s directly based on the boots worn by iron miners in the latter part of the 18th century.
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Ben Branch
December 30, 2012
This 1965 Shelby Cobra 289 is one of the cleaner, more minimalist examples of the more-famous-than-Elvis car that’s been a poster on every boy’s wall since 1962.
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Ben Branch
December 29, 2012
Torc Helmets produce some of the most interesting production lids you’ll find anywhere, this is their Grey Union Jack lid, it’s an understated version of the classic bright red and blue Union Jack lid and we like it.
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Ben Branch
December 28, 2012
The great thing about having a whiskey flask is that you can imbibe a sneaky dram whenever you like, the only real tricky part is filling the flask without spilling the nectar of the Highland gods all over the place.
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Ben Branch
December 27, 2012
The Chapter Jacket by Icon 1000 is sitting at the top of our totally imaginary list of the best looking, armoured motorcycle attire.
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Ben Branch
December 27, 2012
The Ray-Ban Clubmaster is one of those iconic pairs of sunglasses that isn’t nearly as popular as it should be, they evoke a sense of 1950s style in a way that no other sunglasses can.
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Ben Branch
December 26, 2012
This wonderfully obscure map of the Middle East during the Tanakh Period has been modified with a steam punk flying machine screen printed over it.
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Ben Branch
December 23, 2012
This handmade copper cup is just about the perfect “garage mug”, it’s made by a craftsman in a small factory, by a company that has specialized in tin and copper kitchenware items for over 200 years.
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