Inspired by its namesake's prevalence in today's modern cities, Comme des Garçons Concrete Cologne is an enticing contradiction. Its concrete bottle is molded to have curved edges, with an off-center metal cap and a box that also mimics the texture of the building material. While the exterior might suggest roughness, the fragrance itself is refined, with a base note of sandalwood mixing with hints of rose and spice.
Everyone knows the value of a good chin-up or pull-up set, but many hotel gyms don't have what you need to stick to your body weight regimen. Innovating on the now-classic design of door-frame mounted bars, the Flexr Folding Pullup Bar is a surprisingly travel-friendly option. It collapses down into a bundle that can fit in your daypack or desk drawer without a second thought. The build is sturdy, with bent steel, aircraft-grade aluminum, and injection-molded plastic components, yet weighs just six pounds, so it's fine for slipping in your checked bag.
We know we need to brush our teeth. Whether we're skipping brushes, not brushing long enough, or simply not using our brush correctly, many of us don't get our teeth as clean as they should be. The Amabrush Automatic Toothbrush aims to change all that. It has a flexible mouthpiece made from antibacterial silicone that attaches to a powered handpiece to get your teeth clean in just ten seconds. The handpiece also has a built-in mechanism to dispense specially formulated toothpaste automatically and connects to the mouthpiece magnetically — meaning it's easy to have multiple people using the same unit.
Research shows that sound can enhance sleep, but only if applied at the right moment. The Dreem Headband uses sensors and smarts to make your night's rest even better. By analyzing your brain waves using advanced algorithms, it can play sounds at just the right time to make your deep sleep more restful, helping you to feel better when it's time to wake up. The system also uses AI to give you tips to improve your habits for even better sleep. And since none of this is helpful if you don't want to wear it, the Yves Behar design promises all-night comfort in any position.
Dealing with multiple medications can be a hassle. Pill Pack aims to make it as painless as possible. This online full-service pharmacy delivers a personalized roll of pre-sorted medications to your door each month. Each sachet of pills is labeled with the time, date, and any notes on how to take them, and is stored in a convenient dispenser. Other medications that can't be placed in packets, such as liquids or inhalers, are also included in each month's package, and an online software platform called PharmacyOS makes it easy to manage your various prescriptions, refills, and renewals.
Summer brings more time spent outdoors, which can also lead to sunburns, bug bites, and dry skin. Lucas Papaw Ointment can help with it all. Made in Australia from pure local papaws — or papayas, as you might know them — it has several benefits. Applied to your skin, it can help relieve ailments ranging from simple stings to cuts, cysts, and even rashes.
Enjoy mastering incredibly close, barbershop-quality shaves while eliminating nicks and irritation with OneBlade's innovative and award-winning single edge razor, available in the OneBlade CORE Edition Shave Set. This shave set includes a USA-made OneBlade CORE pivoting single-edge razor in black with a stainless-steel core, along with a stylish black anodized aluminum razor display stand, a premium vegan shave brush, and a month's worth of razor blades, moisturizing shave cream, and oil-free post shave repair gel -- it's the perfect way to experience the best of traditional shaving and the benefits of a safety razor without the costs of a steep learning curve.
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Just like your mattress, your pillow has a big effect on the quality of your sleep. And just like their comfortable mattress, the Casper Pillow is designed to make sure you rest well. It provides both comfort and support regardless of your sleeping position, with a firm inner core and a softer outer shell. Essentially it's a pillow within a pillow. It also won't pancake or lose shape thanks to the silky fibers it was constructed with, and is finished with breathable percale cotton to keep things cool. Take advantage of the 100 night trial and if you don't love it, Casper will give you a free refund.
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Keep your home's walls fresh with the Depict Frame — a 49", 4K digital canvas specially calibrated to display artwork. Wrapped in a black or white wooden frame, it connects to the Depict iOS app which gives you one-tap access to a vast collection of works from old masters to current digital artists. The app even lets you upload and display your own images if you're a Premium subscriber. Since not all artwork is horizontal, it sits on a unique wall mount that lets you rotate smoothly between landscape and portrait.
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Matcha green tea is a great coffee alternative with tons of health benefits. It delivers comparable energy without the jitters or caffeine crash of coffee, and it's packed with healthy antioxidants that support metabolism. PANATEA Instant Matcha packets are the perfect way to enjoy this clean green energy. Made from the best matcha in Japan, these packets dissolve instantly in hot or cold water, making them ideal for drinking on the go and at the gym.
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For many, keeping track of blood glucose, medication, food, and activity is essential. One Drop Diabetes Tools are an elegant way to do so. The monitor links to a mobile app via Bluetooth and shares its sleek chrome and black design with the test strip canister and lancing device, all of which pack away in a black case. Instead of forcing you to make monthly trips to the pharmacy, they offer an ongoing subscription plan that gives you unlimited strips, plus around the clock access to diabetes support from certified diabetes educators via the app.
Sometimes you don't need wrist-bound notifications, apps, or even the time. Sometimes you just want to log your movement. For that, the Misfit Flare Activity Tracker is ideal. It automatically tracks your steps, distance traveled, calories burned, and sleep. It has a single LED light for giving you progress updates, and a single button that lets you control connected devices. Otherwise, everything is controlled via the app, a simplicity that lets the Flare run for up to four months without needing its battery replaced. Its polished stainless steel case is waterproof up to 50 meters and sits on a comfortable, simple black TPU strap.
Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the US. An EKG is the easiest way to detect warning signs like atrial fibrillation early. It also usually requires a trip to the doctor. The AliveCor Kardia Mobile EKG lets you take a medical-grade EKG in just 30 seconds wherever you are. Just place your fingers on the electrodes, and it will get your reading, then use a series of neural networks and algorithms to identify potential problems. Most likely, things will check out. But if they don't, the red flags raised could save your life.
Based on the design of an ancient weapon, the Steel Mace is an unconventional and highly effective fitness tool. Thanks to its uneven weight distribution, it activates smaller stabilizing muscles that might not get worked during more traditional training, increasing the strength of both your core and your joints. The mace itself is incredibly durable, made from hand-sculpted cast iron, with a head that's welded onto the knurled steel handle. Available in 15- and 20-pound versions and finished with a black matte powder coat.
All the features you expect in a small, stylish package. That's what the Fitbit Alta HR Fitness Tracker promises. The world's slimmest wrist-based heart rate tracker, it required the development of a one-of-a-kind chip to pack in all its functionality. In addition to keeping tabs on your heart rate, calories burned, steps, and distance, it also uses data from the accelerometer and your heart rate variability to track how long you spend in the various stages of sleep, then gives you feedback and tips on how to maximize your time in bed. Available in a wide variety of colors and styles, paired with rubber, leather, or stainless steel wristbands and bracelets.
Another fitness-focused tracker, this is not. The Qardio Core ECG Monitor delivers medical-grade data to both your phone and your caregiver the whole time you have it on. In addition to ECG readings, it also keeps track of your respiratory rate, heart rate, heart rate variability, skin temperature, and, yes, activity, giving your doctor a far more nuanced view of your daily health and routine than any wrist-bound gadget.
Many of us already wear a ring — and when unlike a watch, we leave it on all the time. That's why the Motiv Activity Tracking Ring sits on your finger instead of your wrist. Inside its unassuming waterproof case is a trio of sensors that let it keep tabs on your heart rate, calories burned, active minutes, sleep duration, distance, and steps, all without pinging you every time you get an email. It comes with both keychain and desk chargers, gets up to five days of battery life, and is available in rose gold or slate gray titanium.
Never worry about leaky or broken bottles. Made with a high performing wax base rather than a traditional alcohol spray, the Fulton & Roark Captiva Cologne is made to travel. The solid scent is is inspired by its Floridian namesake, packed with notes of green citrus, rockrose, and salt water for a refreshing masculine aroma suited for every season. As part of the Limited Reserve, the first one-thousand colognes arrive packaged in an exclusive gun metal container.
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Trips to the fertility doctor are rarely pleasant. The YO Sperm Test lets you see how your swimmers are doing from the comfort of your own home. Using an app and a phone-eating "clip" with a mini-microscope built-in, it's able to analyze your samples in just a few minutes, giving you a view of your actual moving sperm and some funny banter before displaying the results. It was developed by a commercial-grade producer of semen analyzers, has been found to be 97 percent accurate, and since it attaches to the same device you'll likely be using for "viewing material" anyway, it's far and away the most convenient way to check up on your reproductive health.
Shaving, like showering and eating, is something you'll have to do for the rest of your life. So you might as well invest in tools to last. The J. L. Lawson Copper Shaving Brush certainly qualifies. Manually machined from solid copper, it will develop its own unique patina over time, and is filled with silver-tipped badger hair for a thick, generous lather. Limited to just seven examples, it's also available in brass.
With all the razors on the market now that specialize in bells and whistles instead of just focusing on a great shave, it's nice to see the safety razor making a comeback. But not all safety razors are created equal, and very few check all the boxes that the Detroit Grooming Co. Alpha Safety Razor does. It features an extra-oversized, heavy weighted handle that feels right in your hand. The double-edged blade can switch from aggressive to relaxed with a simple turn of the handle, and each Alpha Safety Razor is made and developed entirely in the USA and fully constructed with only high-grade stainless steel. It arrives with their Otsego Shave Oil, 5 double-edged disposable blades and is packaged in a custom-made, leather bound wood case.
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The label "intense" might make you think Prada Amber Intense Cologne has even more ingredients than the original Amber on which its based. Instead, it's a removal of fragrances that lends it greater punch. With a base of Somalian myrrh and Italian bergamot orange, it's bold, elegant, and, thanks to top notes of Indonesian patchouli and vanilla from Madagascar, a bit mysterious, as well. Arrives in a simple, handsome black 3.4 oz spray bottle.
Inspired by the strops barbers use to keep their straight razors extra sharp, the Shaveface Razor Strop aims to do the same for your disposable razors at home, keeping them sharp for months at a time. It's made from rugged raw denim that hones and realigns your blades, helping them last longer while also getting rid of nasty dead skin cells and bacteria. It's reinforced with leather on either end, hangs easily from a towel rod, rolls up for easy transport, and can be custom embossed for a nominal fee.
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Whether due to its bulk or its looks, most workout equipment begs to be stored away when it's not in use. This Marble Kettlebell pulls double duty as both a serious fitness tool and a pleasing design object. Each one is completely unique, handmade to order by skilled artisans. The kettlebell can be customized with your initials, made from your choice of marble, and cut to fit your size/weight needs.
You might not want to admit it, but taking care of that ugly mug of yours is actually really important — especially since none of us are getting any younger. Ursa Major Fortifying Face Balm is a great solution, and works well as an after-shave or daily moisturizer. It's lightweight, smells nice, and helps soothe the after-effects of wind, sun, and razor burn. It's also toxin-free and uses natural ingredients like aloe, kendi seed, carrot, and birch extract to hydrate and heal your skin while minimizing shine. Think of it as your secret weapon to ward off any signs of that 'work hard, play hard' lifestyle.
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Whether you've hit a wall in your workouts or just want to maximize the precious gym time you've carved out of your busy schedule, Grenade Grips can help. Designed to slip over the handle of your dumbbells, kettlebells, pull-up bars, or any other surface you grip during a workout, these circular add-ons force you to use both more and different muscles than you would with a traditional open-hand grip. The result is a more effective workout, whether you're doing crossfit, traditional weightlifting, or just body weight-reliant calisthenics.
We all know proper hydration is a key component of good health. Yet none of our activity trackers let us keep track of it. Until now. The LVL Wearable Hydration Monitor uses red light technology that measures 10 times deeper into your body than the green lights commonly found in fitness trackers, letting it both measure hydration levels and grab hyper-accurate heart rate readings. It also tracks your activity, sleep, and mood, and thanks to a case created by frog design, it looks far better than you'd expect from a piece of medical-grade equipment.
Fitbit's original Charge quickly became it's most popular product. So the Fitbit Charge 2 has a lot to live up to. It does so by adding improvements like estimated VO2 Max readouts that leverage the continuous hear rate tracking, built-in guided breathing sessions to help you relax, sport-specific modes to track workouts like runs, weights, biking, and yoga, and an interval workout mode. It also links to your phone to add GPS data to your workouts, has a larger tap-sensitive display, and easily interchangeable bands to let you change the look as often as your clothes.
The simple yet familiar design of the Hone Type 15 Razor belies the genius behind it. Winner of a 2016 iF Gold Award, this sleek razor is CNC Machined from raw brass or anodized aluminum, the former of which will develop a unique patina over time, while the latter comes in a lasting silver or black finish. Compatible with standard safety blades, the razor can be kept extra safe in the optional handmade leather case.
As the first new men's fragrance from the French fashion brand in eight years, you'd expect L'Envol De Cartier Cologne to smell great. And it does, with an ambrosia-inspired mix of wood, honey, patchouli, and musk that's both sophisticated and subtle. But it's the bottle that might be its most notable advancement. The scent is held in a bulb that sits inside a outer glass bell, letting the liquid shine like honey, and enabling it to be refilled, unlike most store-bought colognes.
Spray scents don't do well in pockets. Misc. Goods Underhill Solid Cologne does just fine. Well formulated for summer, this mix of rosemary, leather, tobacco, wood, and ale is as masculine as it gets, and is mixed with beeswax and oil for easy application. It comes in a cherry and ox horn case that's easily pocketable, so you can freshen up whenever the moment calls.
