as gadget dependent folks, our best friend would be the jolty dude named electricity and not Jack or Joe. we lust for electricity cos’ our smartphones, laptops and other homely appliances such as fridge, microwave oven and the likes needs it. in this case, we will need a powerhouse that could keep those power hungry gadgets and…
think about this: are you prepared for emergencies of any kind? we are guessing, most of us would probably take our comfort for granted without giving much thought to emergency situations that range from power outages to other natural disasters. even if you reside in an area that is free from the wrath of Mother Nature doesn’t mean…
planning to scale the Himalaya mountains? or trekking through the wilderness in Alaska? then you will be needing a camera such as the Olympus Tough TG-1 to capture your journey’s most important moments. while ruggedized digital cameras are not new, the Tough TG-1 is one tough camera geared towards the cream of the crop of rugged camera…
wearing a diving watch doesn’t necessary makes you a diver and so, if a beautiful outdoor GPS watch like the Garmin Fēnix comes by, it is perfectly fine for you to wear it even if you are not a huge fan of the wilderness and it won’t hurt to have the functions which may come in handy in due time. that aside, the Fēnix is developed for…
what happens when there’s no music to accompany your active lifestyle? hint: it will be bored as hell. hence, we rely on our smartphones and MP3 players to inject some soundtrack into our outdoor activities like scaling of mountains, kayaking, pool and beach parties, but not without the associated risks, like those unleashed by Mother Nature and…
regardless of how much you dislike light up tools, you still can’t deny the fact that you will need to shed some light on what you are working on when in low or no light situation. ideally, you should have both hands working and not one hand occupied with holding a flashlight. such situation calls for the aid of a reliable handsfree light…
a little less mouthful then the frictional organization S.H.I.E.L.D. behind the superheroes allegiance, The Avengers, the Z.E.R.O. (aka Zombie Extermination, Research and Operations) Kit is a whole lot more practical and useful if you happen to be a serious doomsday prepper but only if you have fairly deep pockets. costing a…
we classify Swiss Army knives as peace time tools – one that let you ponder over whether to open a bottle of Chardonnay or a can of Heinz baked beans. however, some knives, though lacking the multi-tool capabilities, have an…
style and functionality are what we live for – these two qualities cannot exist without each other. no, seriously. to us, it is equally useless if a tool functions but doesn’t look good, and vice versa. so if we need to tear through the…
we appreciate the wonder of the wilderness, however, one thing that turns us off is the lack of power source. i know it sounds weird but those gadgets that we can’t live without, need juicing up every now and then. never mind the fact we…
to mark the production of its 500 Millionth windproof pocket lighter, Zippo will be offering the commemorative Zippo 500 Millionth Replica and Limited Edition Lighters. only about…