Field Notes Expedition Notebook
We're huge fans of Field Notes' stylish notebooks, but most new editions have involved simple changes to the exterior. The Field Notes Expedition Notebook ($10/3-pack) changes all that. The result of months of development and testing, the Expedition is printed on Yupo Synthetic paper — made from extruded polypropylene pellets — making it both water- and tear-proof. Of course, they didn't forget about the outside, either, with a front cover in orange, a rear in black, and a topographic map of Antartica set into the varnish.
Field Notes Archival Wooden Box
Serious note-takers know that keeping an archive of past penmanship is always a good idea. And for Field Notes enthusiasts — us included — there's no finer way to do so than with a Field Notes Archival Wooden Box ($35). Made in Brooklyn from American 5-Ply Birch, this sturdy container features a heat-branded sliding top, letterpressed Divider Tabs, and room for over 60 memo books.
Livescribe Sky Smartpen
Merge your real-life note taking and online workflow with the Livescribe Sky Smartpen ($170-$200). Available in 2GB and 4GB models, this multi-function pen sports a built-in mic and speaker for recording and playing back the audio that accompanies your notes — up to 200 or 400 hours of it, respectively. Thanks to built-in Wi-Fi, it automatically sends notes and audio to Evernote, and can also share notes directly to other services. Best of all, you can access your notes from nearly anywhere, including on a PC, Mac, iOS or Android device, or pretty much anything with a browser.
Jac Zagoory Staple Removers
Add a touch of wild animal to your desk with one of these Jac Zagoory Staple Removers ($80-$100). Made from heavy, durable pewter, these unique office helpers feature the visages of a number of animals, including a bear, t-rex, elephant, shark, donkey, lion, hippo, snake, gator, and gorilla, each intricately detailed and properly proportioned so the "teeth" of the tool match the teeth of the animal.
Timberland Earthkeepers Casco Bay Canvas Shoe
Prepare for casual summer days with Timberland's® Earthkeepers® Casco Bay Canvas Shoe. These lightweight, laid-back kicks will add a stylish pop of color to any no-sock, warm-weather look. Choose either a fun slip-on style or the one-eye moccasin style, with a choice of four colorways ranging from blueberry to poppy. See the entire collection here.
Graf von Faber-Castell Perfect Pencil
What's the main problem with pencils? The need to constantly sharpen them. Which is where the Graf von Faber-Castell Perfect Pencil ($260) excels. This premium pencil — made from Californian cedar — comes complete with a silver, platinum, or Sterling Silver-plated extender that also serves as a sharpener and a cap — complete with clip — for those times when you need to throw your pencil in your pocket and go. Sure, it's expensive, but who ever said perfection was cheap?
Ping Pong Conference Table
Relieve your unproductive meeting frustration without even leaving the meeting room with this Ping Pong Conference Table ($2,400). Made from stark, powder-coated white tubular steel, it features concealed drawers for holding ping pong essentials and/or meeting supplies, a color-coordinated net, and a pair of central panel inserts — one that's a net support, and one that does hide-away power and cable management. Matching paddles not included. [via]
Focal Locus Workstation
Sitting is bad for you. The Focal Locus Workstation ($1,450) is not. It uses a specially designed seat that sits atop a pivoting leg and an angled footpad integrated into the base to allow you to rest somewhere between sitting and standing, encouraging movement as well as blood and oxygen flow. A matching desk angles down to complement the seat; aluminum, steel, hardwood laminate and polymer construction round out the feature set. [Scouted by Philip]
Rip Cord Tape
Whether you're running a small business and want to make things easier for your customers or just moving and want to make the unpacking process a little less painful, Rip Cord Tape ($TBA) can help. This new breed of packing tape has a small string running down the center, letting the opener simply pull the string to separate the tape into halves, and the included tape dispenser is made to leave a tab at the center — all of which allows for effortless access to the inside of the box.
Solid Titanium Pen + Stylus
Most premium pens are overpriced — and hacking their refills to fit your cheapo Bic isn't exactly a good solution. This Solid Titanium Pen + Stylus ($65), on the other hand, is. Made completely from TA4 titanium, it features a tension spring to allow it to work with refills from a host of great pen makers, including Cross, Pelikan, Pentel, Mont Blanc, MonteVerde, Zebra, and more — even including the aforementioned Bic. When the pen's not in use, the built-in clip will keep it in place in your bag or on your notebook, while the replaceable stylus tip means its good on more surfaces than just paper.
Ti2 Pen
Add a small touch of class to your office by ditching your disposable for a Ti2 Pen ($55 and up). Based on the Pilot HITEC C pen system, the Ti2 is machined out of grade 2 titanium for strength, looks, and corrosion resistance, features four parts — a cap, main body tube, dual threaded front, and threaded endcap — and is available with your choice of color and size.
Moleskine Click Roller Pen
Why would Moleskine get into the pen-making business? To make a pen that matches its notebooks, of course. The Moleskine Click Roller Pen ($11) is designed to be an ideal companion for a Moleskine notebook, with a rectangular shape and rubber clip that are specifically fitted to attach to the cover of a Moleskine journal, and a retractable point that ensures you don't accidentally write all over yourself or the inside of your bag.
Tanner Goods Linen Notebook
You switch your dress pants to linen in the summer, so why not your notebook? Assembled by hand in Portland, Oregon, the Tanner Goods Linen Notebook ($15) comes equipped with 48 graph paper pages, as well as random info like conversion tables, animal tracks, and common knots and ties. Available in clay, charcoal, cobalt, or evergreen.
