Who remembers the bee scene from Candyman? How about the one from Wicker Man? Nightmarish stuff. But, bees have their good qualities too. Like making some of the best damn candle wax in the world. Portland General Store’s new Whiskey Beeswax Candle is handcrafted using a mix of essential oils and all-natural, locally sourced Maine…

KAABOOM! What was that? That was Flint and Tinder’s All Summer Board Shorts blowing my mind. Not so much because they’re normal-looking shorts made from fast drying microfiber so they can double as swim trunks. Nah, I’ve seen that before. It’s the made in the USA for $70 with free shipping that’s got my brains…

This summer I’m keeping my NATO strap close, but this Corter Ring & Hook Bracelet closer. Made from a six-strand round leather braid that’s woven in India, and fastened by a brass-plated loop-hook that’s hand-cast in California, the bracelet is an easy way to step up your accessories game.

Custom shirting as handsome – or affordable – as this doesn’t come along often. The new Indian Madras Collection from Ratio is made in the USA out of real, hand-loomed Indian madras, and features single-needle stitching and a two-piece yoke. The rest – from the specs to the sizing – is up to you.

There’s nothing like a good comeback story. Back in 1983, a made by climbers, for climbers Montana-based gear company goes bankrupt. 35 years later, the founder’s son resurrects the brand, reintroducing all of the original designs. The Kletterwerks Kletter Day Pack is a simple panel loader built just like it used to be, except for…

When I was in first grade, I had a backpack that looked like a Game Boy. It had huge buttons and a see-through plastic screen forever frozen on level 7 of Tetris. I’m still scarred by the garishness of that thing, and that’s why I now go for much simpler portage, like these new duck…