May 27, 2025By Leo Davie
Tired of sandals that feel like they were designed by someone who’s never actually walked anywhere? The Lems Switchback Sandals ($120) are here to revolutionise your foot-based adventures. After four years of intense sandal-brainstorming, they’ve emerged with a single piece of webbing wizardry called the “Switchback Slydr™” – sounds like something out of a sci-fi
May 27, 2025By Leo Davie
Fancy pondering the existentialism of H2O while jotting down your shopping list? Field Notes’ 67th Quarterly Edition, the “Is a River Alive?” Edition ($14.95), is here to help. Coinciding with Robert Macfarlane’s new book, this 3-pack features Stanley Donwood’s “Meander” linocut cover art, inspired by rivers doing their wiggly thing (apparently, “Fisk maps” are a
May 23, 2025By Leo Davie
Paranoid about your backpack doing a disappearing act? Meet the Matador BetaLock™ ($30), the carabiner that moonlights as a tiny, key-operated fortress. Crafted from aircraft-grade aluminium (because your gym bag deserves aerospace engineering), this gadget lets you clip your stuff together like a regular carabiner. But here’s the James Bond bit: whip out the included
May 23, 2025By Leo Davie
Feeling like your current jacket is about as tough as a soggy biscuit? Upgrade to the Floyd&Co Broke Pistons N1 Deck Jacket (£115), a garment so rugged, it’s probably seen action (or at least a particularly rowdy pub quiz). Building on their previous successes, this beast boasts storm cuffs, a full-length zip AND extra storm
May 23, 2025By Leo Davie
Tired of birds freeloading crumbs off your patio? Upgrade their dining experience with the JamDesignUK Handcrafted Bird Table (£37.99) – because even our feathered friends deserve a touch of civilisation. This isn’t just a feeder; it’s a miniature picnic table, complete with bench seats for avian socialising. Finally, a place for them to discuss the
May 22, 2025By Leo Davie
The California Cowboy High Water Tropic Shirt (£95): because sometimes, your shirt needs more features than your car. Forget just looking stylish; this bad boy comes equipped for survival (and mild inebriation). We’re talking a “Tech Dry Pocket” for your precious phone (presumably to avoid those awkward pocket-swimming incidents), a “Bottle Pocket” for safe beer
May 22, 2025By Leo Davie
£500 for a dog bed? At this point, your pampered pooch is practically royalty. The Band & Roll Modern Dog Bed isn’t just a place for Fido to nap; it’s a meticulously crafted haven, featuring a casual three metres of premium fabric and a staggering 56 flawless seams. That’s more attention to detail than my
May 22, 2025By Leo Davie
Fancy yourself a bit of a low-key wildlife voyeur or just need to know if that distant pub has your favourite ale on tap? The Nocs Provisions Zero Tube Monocular ($175) is your new pocket-sized superpower. Billed for the backcountry (and presumably nosy neighbours), this 25mm wonder is tiny and light, perfect for “animal peeping”
May 21, 2025By Leo Davie
So, you need to haul stuff but also fancy yourself a bit of a clandestine operative who fears rogue puddles? Look no further than the Colfax Design Works Tote Bag (£219). Crafted in the USA with some seriously advanced RF fabric welding (sounds like something from a sci-fi flick, right?), this 68-litre behemoth will keep
May 21, 2025By Leo Davie
Ah, Texas. Where the air conditioning works harder than most marriages. Enter the Howler Brothers Palapa Tech Shirt ($85), the sartorial equivalent of a refreshing iced tea on a scorching day. This “techy” upgrade to their Palapa Shirt is forged from vintage-inspired recycled polyester mesh, which apparently breathes with the ease of a Texan after
May 21, 2025By Leo Davie
Right, listen up, because Marshall just dropped the Heston 120 Soundbar (£899.99), and it’s less about politely asking for volume and more about demanding sonic attention. Even The Darkness’ Justin and Dan gave it the MTV Cribs treatment, so you know it’s got rockstar credentials. This isn’t just sound; it’s “immersive sound for movies &
May 20, 2025By Leo Davie
If your idea of an adventure involves anything wetter than a slightly damp biscuit, then the Shinola Duck Watch ($550) is quackin’ up to be your next essential wristwear. Inspired by skin divers’ trusty tools and, rather charmingly, a certain water-loving avian, this timepiece is less about telling the time and more about telling tales
May 20, 2025By Leo Davie
Strike out on the style lanes with the P&Co Best Wishes Bowling Shirt (£90). Forget those ill-fitting, questionable-smelling rental shoes; this is the real deal for stepping out in retro flair. Inspired by a time when milkshakes were thick and your biggest worry was dodging the split, this ecru and green beauty is pure 50s
May 20, 2025By Leo Davie
Feeling nostalgic for a road trip you probably shouldn’t have taken, or just want your flat to smell like a rugged, slightly illicit good time? Behold, the Holtz Leather Co Tennessee Smoky Mountain Moonshine State Candle ($30). Part of their “State Candle Collection,” this isn’t just scented wax; it’s an olfactory adventure. Hand-poured into a
May 19, 2025By Leo Davie
Right, let’s talk wall art that truly speaks your language. Forget bland landscapes or inspirational quotes that belong on a teacup. We present the Mr. Bingo Travel C*nt Bingo Print (£80) – a masterpiece in passive-aggressive cartography. This isn’t just a print; it’s a field guide to the less-than-charming inhabitants of our planet, letterpress printed

