US Army Field Manuals are well-known and highly respected by campers, soldiers, survivalists, hikers and “preppers” – there are over 600 different books in total so the team at Best Made collected the top 3 and created a set that can be bought via their website for $22 USD. That seems like a pretty good deal considering the fact that if you ever find yourself actually needing them, money will likely only be useful to you as kindling.
The BookBook MacBook Pro Case solves 2 dilemmas at once, firstly, the issue of laptop theft is muted because no one in their right mind steals old books. Well, except for Nicholas Cage in those dreadful, wanna-be-Indiana-Jones movies.
Schott is a NYC based clothing company with a habit of producing some of the most iconic jackets in the world, this is their Waxed Security Jacket and it’s one of the more handsome waxed cotton jackets you’ll find anywhere on the web.
The Anfibio Cafe Boot by Dainese is just about the perfect solution for people looking for that classic, retro motorcycle boot but not wanting to forgo anything in the way of safety.
Skate Guitars are one of those ingenious ideas that fall into the must-own category for me, they’re essentially repurposed skateboards that have been fashioned into fully functioning, live-performance quality electric guitars.
Perkin Knives is a UK based company that specialises in producing Damascus steel knives, hatchets and axes.
We featured the Kaufmann Mercantile EDC Kit in early 2012 and it was hugely popular, the “everyday carry kit” includes a pair of screwdrivers, a pair of tweezers, a pry-bar and a fantastic waterproof lighter.
The Iron Ranger Boot by Red Wing is built to the same specifications as the boots worn by miners and other blue collar workers in the early part of the 20th century, they’re made from amber harness leather and have double layer toe and heel caps for durability.
The American Optical Flight Goggle #58, or AO sunglasses as they’re more commonly known, were the first sunglasses to land on the moon.
The Survival Grenade by Rocky S2V is designed to be the sort of thing you clip onto your backpack and then forget about – until you need it.
The love of handmade tools is something many of us share, this short film by John Neeman Tools is an excellent look into what it takes to make an axe from scratch – including the handle and dual-density axe head.
This is the Rodriguez Field Jacket, it’s a limited edition jacket designed to reference the past and future of the luxury Bergdorf Goodman label.
