Trakline Belts 2.0

Never used a ratchet-style belt? They’re the best damn thing going. Seriously. Regular belts with holes in them are usually either too loose or too tight, and D-ring belts are never going to be formal. Or even semi-formal. That leaves us with ratchet-style belts, and Trakline makes pretty good ones. … Read More

Barbell Denim

We have a nephew who goes for those painted-on jeans; neither he or his friends can sit down properly, because their legs don’t bend. We’re in the opposite school of sartorial thought: a piece of clothing is pointless if it can’t fulfil its function, no matter how stylish. The people … Read More

Aesent Tent

We keep asking ourselves: why can’t camping be more comfortable? We aren’t looking for expedition tent levels of comfort—just an air mattress. Well, Dan Robertson of Utah had the same though, and he did something about it and invented a tent that has an air mattress as a base. It’s … Read More

Shelfie

Urban living offers a few problems to the dedicated cyclist, amongst them: where the hell to store the damn thing if you’re in a small space, like an apartment or condo, and if you live in a place where bike thieves exceed 500 per square kilometre, like, say, Toronto. Shelfie … Read More

SnapRays Guidelight

We generally cover three types of gear around here: gear that is dumb but entertaining (we’re looking at you, $42,000 hot tub boat), gear that is cool and stylish, and gear that is boring and practical. SnapRays Guide Lights ($12, finishing up it’s run on Kickstarter, is certainly in the … Read More

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