Ryan – Page 49 – The Gear Journal

August 23, 2021

Casio A100WE-1AVT

Ryan

Watches

Everyone is jumping on the vintage/retro bandwagon these days. Even Casio has jumped in the game with this new digital. I dig it, but wonder about the quality given the price point.

Details here.

August 20, 2021

Coleman Heated Stadium Seat

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Other Gear

I need this… It’s a stadium seat with a heating element and a lithium power source that provides up to 3hrs of run time at 113°F – perfect for all the high school football games I have to go to…

Details.

August 19, 2021

Jack White Does Other Shit…

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Other Gear

I interviewed this guy once. I liked him… I also like his taste in music, but didn’t know he was a maker. He’s pretty good at that too.

Off topic, but details.

August 17, 2021

Summer Pocket Dump

Ryan

Bags & Wallets, Knives & Tools, Watches

I spent my summer restoring an old house on an island in the pacific. As such, I had a constant EDC… And this is it…

Pioneer Matter BiFold. These things are really popular right now and I can see why… The design is fantastic in that this wallet can carry a ton of cards without getting bulky. Plus, it can carry a tad of cash as well. The ripstop material is very thin and feels incredible, but I wonder how durable it will be. So far, so good.
Titatnium Folding Blade. I prefer utility blades over knives… and have fallen in love with these cheap Chinese folders.
Sinn U1. The U1 is too big and bulky to be a daily watch in my opinion, but I was on an island and planned to do a lot of diving. As such, the U1 got the call… It’s my favorite dive watch in the world and it did fine out of the water as well.

August 16, 2021

Patagonia Black Hole

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Bags & Wallets

Got caught in a tough spot last week and had to buy a bag from a boutique store. This usually results in an overpriced bag that just gets you by… But man, did I get lucky.

Essentially, I found a Patagonia Black Hole on closeout for $99. It seems more form than function, until you use it… It’s a very LIGHT bag with one compartment – no wasted space and no frills. Plus, it’s built like a brick shit house.

Details.

August 13, 2021

Horn Comb

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Other Gear

Horn combs rule because unlike plastic, there is no seam from the injection mold. As a result, these things glide through your tangled ass hippy hair.

Details.

August 11, 2021

Pelican Rugged Camera Lens Cover

Ryan

Bags & Wallets, Other Gear

I’m just getting back from a back island expedition and was gifted one of these before hand… I think they cost around $25… WORTH EVERY PENNY.

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August 10, 2021

iPhone 12 PEEL

Ryan

Bags & Wallets, Tech

The thinnest iPhone case that actually offers some protection is available for iPhone 12/MagSafe now… I’ve never broken a phone with these cases, but others have.

Details.