The Gear Journal – Page 51 – Every Day Carry Gear & Gadgets

July 14, 2021

Stanley Admiral’s Mug

Ryan

Other Gear

Keeps your coffee hot for 6 hours… and won’t tip over. The Admiral’s mug is the perfect coffee mug for those who are active and don’t want to drink so much coffee that you need a thermos. It’s also built really well…

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July 13, 2021

MagSafe Battery Pack

Ryan

Tech

Apple finally release a MagSafe battery pack. The old school Apple design/style just is t my thing…

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July 12, 2021

Brand Highlight…

Ryan

Clothing

Banks Journal is a company formed with both Australian and Japanese influence. They seem to be focused on a sort of retro coastal vibe. If Brian Wilson got into a fight with Don Draper type of deal… Only cooler. But better, everything I’ve seen is made crazy well. And while it’s all certainly expensive, the value proposition is not off if they have something you love. Unfortunately for me, I love it all…

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July 9, 2021

Audio Pro T5

Ryan

Tech

I needed a smallish speaker for our Hawaiian kitchen that both sounded big and didn’t cost a fortune. I really wanted to buy the Marshall II as I know it sounds fantastic and it it looks purposeful, but I just didn’t have the budget.

So, I took a a chance and bought a speaker from a brand I’ve never heard of… The Audio Pro T5. It’s a very simple bluetooth speaker that does everything well, looks fantastic (I bought pink), and only runs around $100.

Honestly? This might be the best audio purchase I’ve made in a while. For the price, I think you would be hard pressed to find a better value.

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July 8, 2021

Vans EVDNT Ultimatewaffle

Ryan

Clothing

I think Vans has a branding problem. They try to be this legendary comfort brand while still bringing to market all of these “innovations” with weird names. The thing is, nobody wants to spend $100 on a pair of Vans.

Even so, their Ultrarange shoes are some of my all time favorites and I often find myself interested in their other new releases. Their latest is no exception… The Ultimatewaffle take the Ultrarange and throws transparent outsoles into the game. The result is pretty dope looking.

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July 7, 2021

The Kensington StudioCaddy

Ryan

Tech

A pretty interesting take on the “charge all” docking port… I love the idea of these, but until the prices get a little more reasonable, I can’t see many people buying them.

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July 6, 2021

Kershaw Cryo II

Ryan

Knives & Tools

The Kershaw Cryo II is a really nice production knife… And right now, you can get it for the price of a gas station impulse buy. I don’t believe I’ve ever seen it this cheap before.

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July 5, 2021

Vaer D5

Ryan

Watches

Covet a Rolex Milsub, but can’t rationalize the coin? Enter the Vaer D5 – a sort of homage to the mil spec Rolex that is assembled in the USA with good materials and a Miyota 9039 movement. Best part? It only runs $550… Plus, they are offering a 10% discount today.

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