Gear

Is it hot in here or is it just me? Let me check my Zipogage zipper pull digital thermometer. Oh, will you look at that, 68 degrees. Once again, it's me...

Not a whole lot of good can come of any everyday item fitted with a hidden camera, but a hidden camera in a water bottle? Gee, I wonder where people are going to set that up. Probably not in the side pocket of their backpack...

There are so many wonderful things about the L8star mini cell phone and Bluetooth headset in addition to the obvious, which is that it is wee little tiny, and heart-warmingly nostalgic. The others include:...

The WASP weapon accessory is an add-on for your existing 9mm pistol that converts it into a less-lethal self defense option for a single round. The WASP impact baton fits into the gun's barrel and, when fired, shoots...

Hoonico Moomoo Bag designer Sunghoon Park says the pet carrier will help make your cats and dogs feel more comfortable, less claustrophobic when you need (or just really, really want!) to tote them around town. But the...

A keychain-sized tub of protein powder? No whey! Yes whey, my shake-sipping friends, and not only that. These portable protein and supplement powder keychains are even called OnMyWhey, so they, much like myself, are as...

I don't know if attaching a Finger Fork to one of your digits would make it easier or harder, more or less pleasant to chow down. Designer JC Karich envisions the Inspector Gadget-style extensions as fun ways for kiddos...

I'm not sure what sort of "car emergency" I'd need an 18" stainless steel construction cable whip for, but OK Stinger Whip. If you want to throw a glass breaker and a seatbelt cutter onto your self defense scourge's kubaton-style...

The Kaweco Special Brass Mechanical Pencil might not have the words written along its barrel, but all it takes is one look at this 8-faced shimmering brass beauty and German import to know: it's mother fucking pencil...

Great! Now robots are taking over kids' jobs of drawing on the walls! The Scribit is a writing robot - writing and erasing, actually - you can program to create interactive artwork or present information on your whiteboard...

The STEAM CLIP Travel Multi-Tool endeavors to bring an existing de-wrinkling hack to the button-up shirts and silk dresses of hotel dwellers. And, when you're not steaming your clothes, you can use the handy hook to cut...

Sometimes we clamor to get an external hard drive to protect our data, while other times we seek out a Destruct to erase it. Oh the dichotomies of life...

With an AUS8 Fat Boy from Off-Grid Knives, you'll have a sexy companion to join you in full Blackout Mode this New Year's Eve...

This tablet-sized light therapy lamp is here to turn your winter frown upside down. While many studies indicate extended screen time is harmful to our bodies and mind, this "screen" emits up to 12,000 lux of sunlight-simulating...

The Somnox Sleep Robot is the grown ass man's and woman's teddy bear. The stress reliever and sleep aid is ergonomically designed as a cuddle-friendly peanut, but also does much more than bring comfort through its plush...

Texas Toothpick is a euphemism for this 2-pronged S-curve's true nature and intent. I almost selected it as the next edition of What Is This Thing? but decided its application isn't discrete or practical enough to make...

The Levit8 is a portable standing desk that carries flat like folder, and then goes all geometric screensaver dance to twist out into an elevated work surface when you want to stand on two feet rather than sit on 2 cheeks...

Netgear's EX3700 home WiFi range extender isn't the sexiest gift you could wrap up and put under the tree this year. But if your intended recipient has crappy, stunted WiFi, and up to 1,000 square feet of space in need...

If I were a dog, and someone put a pair of Walkee Paws dog leggings on me, I would walkee my paws right back into my crate and shut the door. I'd rather forego my walk, my chance to pee on 78 different wonders of nature...

"I'll be ba-ZZZZZZT!" There's your Terminator. "New phone, who diZZZZZZT!" There's your cell phone. ZZZZZZT! them together and what do you get? The Terminator Cell Phone Stun Gun...

The Muscle Suit Every is gonna be that forever positive and optimistic friend who's always telling you to lighten up, dude! I mean, the couch only weighs 450 pounds, and it's only the 3rd time your wife has asked you...

Here I am! Rock me like a Hibben Hurricane! The Hurricane Pocket Knife series from master bladesmith Gil Hibben arrives just in time to meet both your EDCarry and EDChristmas needs as an attractive, functional, and affordable...

Milk & cookies for Santa served in an Ultimate Oreo Dunking Set? Uh...maybe he can have my sloppy seconds after I get my cookie-sloshin' game on...

It's all smash 'n' score whether you're the recipient or the giver of a BRIK concrete block gift. With a BRIK, the packaging is half - maybe more - the fun, though those who take a BASH sledgehammer to their gift wrap...