Remember the days when you'd actually have to push on your Hot Wheels to get them to move? It appears those days are gone, thanks to Hot Wheels RC Nitro Speeders ($20-$35). Powered by dual 30,000 RPM motors, these tiny RC cars come with a controller that doubles as both a charger and carrying case, and can reach scale speeds of up to 600 mph. Several models are available, including a Mustang, Camaro, and our favorite, the Ken Block Ford Fiesta Rally Car.
Looking for the lightest bike frame you can find? You'll be hard-pressed to find one lighter than the Delta 7 Arantix Mountain Bike ($TBA). Featuring a patented IsoTruss carbon fiber and Kevlar open lattice tube design — correctly described as "spider web-like" — this off-road beast weighs in at just 2.74 lbs., and can be ordered frame-only, or outfitted with SRAM or Shimano bike components.
Keeping dress shirts looking crisp while traveling is hard. The Shirt Shuttle (£30; roughly $50) makes it easy. This simple travel helper features a curved-edge folding board to ensure that your shirt remains uncreased, and a lightweight, water-resistant case that's specially formed to keep your collar looking great, and includes inner pads to help minimize creases and an integrated hanging hook. Keeping the rest of your wardrobe looking nice is up to you.
Real-life supercars are damned expensive, so it only makes sense that their radio-controlled counterparts would be equally so. Coming in at around as much money as you'd expect to pay for a beat up pickup, the Traxxas X0-1 RC Car ($1,150) is ready-to-race straight out of the box. Known as the world's fastest RC automobile, it's capable of 100 mph speeds and boasts a 0-60 time of just 2.3 seconds. The X0-1 features an aerodynamic body, a big block brushless motor, an integrated speed, RPM, temperature, and voltage telemetry system that works with an iPhone or iPod touch mounted in the controller's docking base to give you unheard of control over your mini-ride, and heavy-duty AWD drivetrain so you don't burn the thing up in the first weekend. [via]
Behold the awesome old school goodness of these vintage-printed, buttery-soft Homage T-Shirts. They turn back the clock with shout outs to eclectic moments and personalities in sports, music, politics and popular culture. From Bruce Lee to Larry Bird, the tees tell stories of triumph, individualism and hustle. Pay Homage.
Are all the various Field Notes and Moleskine options simply not cutting it for you? Then perhaps you should roll-your-own notebook from the options offered by Bound Custom Journals ($10-$50). Available in 48-page softcover or 140-page linen- or vegan leather-covered versions, each one allows you to pick and choose from a variety of page styles, including blank, lined, or grid pages, maps, logs, calendars, contacts, checklists, music listings, storyboards, wireframes, clothing outlines, games, or recipes. What is included — and in what order — is up to you. [Scouted by Brad]
Yes, it's a terrible name — but you and up to three of your buddies will find it far from terrible when you're out on the trail. The Kawasaki Teryx4 750 4×4 EPS LE ($16,000 and up) offers room for four, a 749cc V-twin engine for plenty of power, Electric Power Steering for added stability, all-new bodywork with a car-worthy paint job, sport-focused suspension, 12-inch cast aluminum wheels, Maxxis Bighorn 26-inch tires, a continuously variable transmission, electronic three-mode 4WD, and loads of conveniences like a roomy cargo area, full instrumentation, and ample cup holders.
Whether you're digging a ditch, a hole, or a shallow grave for a former adversary, you'll be glad to have sprung for this Craftsman D-Handle Digging Shovel ($30). Ready for heavy-duty use, it features a 14-gauge serrated blade, a patented power step that provides a secure place for your foot for added leverage, a steel-reinforced fiberglass handle, and USA-made pride. [via]
You're not going to trick anyone into thinking its a normal land-dwelling vehicle, but that has no effect on the utility of the Phibian ($TBA). Touted by the company as the largest wheeled High Speed Amphibian ever created, it can reach highway speeds on land and 30+ mph on water, while carrying up to 1,500 kg of cargo or 15 passengers, and offering 500 hp and selectable four-wheel-drive. Great for hunters, owners of small islands, and really ballsy drug runners. [Scouted by Eric]
Instead of spending big bucks on battery packs for your phone that will be useless as soon as you upgrade your handset, why not spring for something that can power damn near anything. The Solar Joos Orange ($150), which charges about 3.5 times faster than other portable solar chargers, features high-efficiency solar cells that are set into a durable, injection-molded polycarbonate case that's waterproof, sandproof, and generally rugged. It sports a 5400mAh lithium-ion polymer battery and a USB port for charging or powering everything from an iPad to a low-wattage fan. In addition, you can hook it to your computer to see reports on your power consumption and generation. It's like your own portable power plant, minus the overweight, donut-eating workers. [via]
Is your college-era flask getting a bit long in the tooth? Step up to one of these Tom Cecil Flasks (£300-£350; roughly $475-$550). Sporting handy, stand-on-their-own angular designs, they're available in a variety of high-end finishes, including brass, stainless steel, high-gloss white, and high-gloss black. For those times when your liquor deserves better than a brown paper bag.
There are plenty of different ways to cook your food when you're out in the wild, but if all you want/need is hot water, the Backcountry Boiler ($100) is a perfect tool for the job. Based on the chimney kettles made popular by Irish fisherman and WWII soldiers, it's a lightweight tool that will run on virtually anything that's flammable, boiling up to 16 ounces of water in roughly 5 minutes and warming up to 20 even quicker than that, serving as a canteen when not in use. Perfect for campers, hikers, or incredibly lazy preppers.
Say hello to the latest hard-sided travel collection from the best four-lettered luggage maker around. Tumi Tegra-Lite Luggage ($600-$800) is made from Tegris, a unique polypropylene thermoplastic composite material that was originally designed for use in armor, NASCAR rides, and protective football gear, but is now available to use its lightweight properties and incredible impact resistance for protecting your clothes and gear. It doesn't look too shabby, either.