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Quiksilver Diamond Dobby Boardshort
(03 July 2009) - Quicksilver's new Diamond Dobby boardshort infuses the latest in fabric technology with their classic design and quirky color schemes, making for a rash-free summer of fun and surf. By using an embossed, diamond-patterned material, the Diamond Dobby technology decreases fabric to skin contact by 30 percent which eliminates chafing and rashes. In addition, horizontal stretch and fabric memory keep the shorts in shape while...
(03 July 2009) - Quicksilver's new Diamond Dobby boardshort infuses the latest in fabric technology with their classic design and quirky color schemes, making for a rash-free summer of fun and surf. By using an embossed, diamond-patterned material, the Diamond Dobby technology decreases fabric to skin contact by 30 percent which eliminates chafing and rashes. In addition, horizontal stretch and fabric memory keep the shorts in shape while...
Paracord Dog Collars
(03 July 2009) - Outdoor adventurers and dog enthusiasts can blend their passions by purchasing Paracord Survival Strap Dog Collars. Composed of knotted paracord, these durable collars quickly unravel for lashing together a shelter, suspending gear from bears or even saving strangers from drowning in pits of quicksand. While these situations may only sporadically present themselves, the collars are also stylish in their own right, available in nearly...
(03 July 2009) - Outdoor adventurers and dog enthusiasts can blend their passions by purchasing Paracord Survival Strap Dog Collars. Composed of knotted paracord, these durable collars quickly unravel for lashing together a shelter, suspending gear from bears or even saving strangers from drowning in pits of quicksand. While these situations may only sporadically present themselves, the collars are also stylish in their own right, available in nearly...
Timbuk2 Dolores Chiller Giveaway
(01 July 2009) - As the summer months heat up Timbuk2 is keeping it chill with their new messenger bag, the Dolores Chiller, named after San Francisco's Dolores Park. The cleverly disguised cooler keeps your cans cold—holding 18-24 depending on amount of ice—while on the go or hanging beachside. A waterproof TPU lining keeps the cold and the condensation inside the bag, while the extremely durable ballistic nylon...
(01 July 2009) - As the summer months heat up Timbuk2 is keeping it chill with their new messenger bag, the Dolores Chiller, named after San Francisco's Dolores Park. The cleverly disguised cooler keeps your cans cold—holding 18-24 depending on amount of ice—while on the go or hanging beachside. A waterproof TPU lining keeps the cold and the condensation inside the bag, while the extremely durable ballistic nylon...
Blue Ember 650 iQue Grill
(18 June 2009) - Blue Ember's 79,000 BTU 650 iQue grill is pushing the frontier of digital outdoor appliances. Every facet of its design lends itself to precision and versatility, allowing users to grill, rotisserie, smoke, sear, roast and even bake with ease. The most notable difference from a traditional gas grill is the digital touch screen in front (pictured right). The screen facilitates access to the computer...
(18 June 2009) - Blue Ember's 79,000 BTU 650 iQue grill is pushing the frontier of digital outdoor appliances. Every facet of its design lends itself to precision and versatility, allowing users to grill, rotisserie, smoke, sear, roast and even bake with ease. The most notable difference from a traditional gas grill is the digital touch screen in front (pictured right). The screen facilitates access to the computer...
Helly Hansen Ocean Racing Survival Suit
(01 June 2009) - Coined the "survival suit," Helly Hansen's Ocean Racing Suit offers little for average Joes whose biggest challenge is a case of the Mondays, but it will protect the brave—if not a bit insane—sailors as they race around the world, facing extreme weather conditions and dangerous speeds. A pivotal part of the off-shore racing circuit for the past 30 years, Helly Hansen's survival suit is...
(01 June 2009) - Coined the "survival suit," Helly Hansen's Ocean Racing Suit offers little for average Joes whose biggest challenge is a case of the Mondays, but it will protect the brave—if not a bit insane—sailors as they race around the world, facing extreme weather conditions and dangerous speeds. A pivotal part of the off-shore racing circuit for the past 30 years, Helly Hansen's survival suit is...
Cool Hunting Video Presents: Robert Hammond at The 99% Conference
(26 May 2009) - by Gregory MitnickIn this video, Friends of the Highline co-founder Robert Hammond tells the story of how he helped reinvent a gritty elevated railway into what is NYC's most celebrated public space since Central Park. He shares images and animations of what the park (due to open in June) will look like at a talk for our recent 99% Conference and shares how he...
(26 May 2009) - by Gregory MitnickIn this video, Friends of the Highline co-founder Robert Hammond tells the story of how he helped reinvent a gritty elevated railway into what is NYC's most celebrated public space since Central Park. He shares images and animations of what the park (due to open in June) will look like at a talk for our recent 99% Conference and shares how he...
Bonobos Pants and Shorts
(22 May 2009) - Known for their awesome-fitting trousers, Bonobos is applying the same tactic to their line of shorts, available in a variety of fresh styles, colors and patterns. While women have a multitude of options for style and fit, men generally have to choose between sleek, high-end pants designed for the runway or baggy, mostly-boring trousers created for the masses. Frustrated with such a limited choice,...
(22 May 2009) - Known for their awesome-fitting trousers, Bonobos is applying the same tactic to their line of shorts, available in a variety of fresh styles, colors and patterns. While women have a multitude of options for style and fit, men generally have to choose between sleek, high-end pants designed for the runway or baggy, mostly-boring trousers created for the masses. Frustrated with such a limited choice,...
Ceres Environmental Park
(22 April 2009) - The Ceres Environmental Park in Brunswick, Melbourne is a little inner-city oasis and is as close to a hippie commune as anything found in the city. Not-for-profit and sustainability are the keywords here, and the park plays host to regular events from live gigs to programs about everything related to the environment. The café provides ridiculously healthy food, sustainable innovations are in action on...
(22 April 2009) - The Ceres Environmental Park in Brunswick, Melbourne is a little inner-city oasis and is as close to a hippie commune as anything found in the city. Not-for-profit and sustainability are the keywords here, and the park plays host to regular events from live gigs to programs about everything related to the environment. The café provides ridiculously healthy food, sustainable innovations are in action on...
Mover Skiwear
(21 April 2009) - Recently coming across the smart skiwear made by Mover, I realized how completely deprived I was of snow this season—which is what's great about the brand. Their classically chic designs work just as well in city streets as they do on alpine slopes, making for a perfect compromise. Pairing an old-school aesthetic with futuristic techniques, Swedish (though Switzerland-based) label takes wool—one of the oldest...
(21 April 2009) - Recently coming across the smart skiwear made by Mover, I realized how completely deprived I was of snow this season—which is what's great about the brand. Their classically chic designs work just as well in city streets as they do on alpine slopes, making for a perfect compromise. Pairing an old-school aesthetic with futuristic techniques, Swedish (though Switzerland-based) label takes wool—one of the oldest...
Swrve Urban Cycling Apparel
(15 April 2009) - Cycling attire usually falls in one of two camps: triathlon spandex or rudimentary messenger cut-offs. To fill the void of bicycle apparel that's as stylish as it is utilitarian comes swrve, a small Los Angeles-based company. Their collection of reasonably-priced, American-made clothing has everything from classic wool riding caps to light-weight, water-repellent riding knickers—all constructed with a discerning eye for a contemporary aesthetic. A...
(15 April 2009) - Cycling attire usually falls in one of two camps: triathlon spandex or rudimentary messenger cut-offs. To fill the void of bicycle apparel that's as stylish as it is utilitarian comes swrve, a small Los Angeles-based company. Their collection of reasonably-priced, American-made clothing has everything from classic wool riding caps to light-weight, water-repellent riding knickers—all constructed with a discerning eye for a contemporary aesthetic. A...
Paco Cube Prefab Vacation House
(24 March 2009) - by Kelsey Keith With its three meter square Paco Cube, Schemata Architecture Office reinvents the vacation house. The space age looking portable living cube with stark white epoxy interior was designed by architect Nagasaka Hisashi to be equally at home on a beach, in a forest or inside an industrial loft. Think of it as an upgraded tent, as conceptual in nature as it is...
(24 March 2009) - by Kelsey Keith With its three meter square Paco Cube, Schemata Architecture Office reinvents the vacation house. The space age looking portable living cube with stark white epoxy interior was designed by architect Nagasaka Hisashi to be equally at home on a beach, in a forest or inside an industrial loft. Think of it as an upgraded tent, as conceptual in nature as it is...
Acronym Etaproof Tec Sys Shorts
(20 March 2009) - Although it's snowing today, the first day of Spring, in NYC, while looking for a versatile pair of shorts I found these Swiss-made Acronym Etaproof Tec Sys Shorts which might be all I need for the coming summer months. Acronym's consistent high attention to detail (technical and otherwise) is what made us fans in the first place and this short is no different. Although...
(20 March 2009) - Although it's snowing today, the first day of Spring, in NYC, while looking for a versatile pair of shorts I found these Swiss-made Acronym Etaproof Tec Sys Shorts which might be all I need for the coming summer months. Acronym's consistent high attention to detail (technical and otherwise) is what made us fans in the first place and this short is no different. Although...
Parajumpers Outerwear
(18 March 2009) - by Tisha Leung Parajumpers is a new Italian brand inspired and named for the 210th Rescue Squadron in Anchorage, Alaska. The names of each of the styles—like Gobi, Denali and Kodiak —are names of legendary missions to which the Parajumpers dedicated their jackets. Manufactured in Italy, the line of outerwear fuses function, highly technical components and chic looks, all expertly designed by Massimo Rossetti (formerly...
(18 March 2009) - by Tisha Leung Parajumpers is a new Italian brand inspired and named for the 210th Rescue Squadron in Anchorage, Alaska. The names of each of the styles—like Gobi, Denali and Kodiak —are names of legendary missions to which the Parajumpers dedicated their jackets. Manufactured in Italy, the line of outerwear fuses function, highly technical components and chic looks, all expertly designed by Massimo Rossetti (formerly...
Sydney Garden Gnome House
(20 February 2009) - This isn't an outdoor art installation, but it is still somewhat curated. Or maybe hoarded is a better description. Somewhere in the inner western suburb of Sydney's Summer Hill, a brightly-colored collection of garden gnomes sits on display. The owner of the home is yet to be seen, but there are hundreds of gnomes, side by side, all with equally dopey expressions on their faces...
(20 February 2009) - This isn't an outdoor art installation, but it is still somewhat curated. Or maybe hoarded is a better description. Somewhere in the inner western suburb of Sydney's Summer Hill, a brightly-colored collection of garden gnomes sits on display. The owner of the home is yet to be seen, but there are hundreds of gnomes, side by side, all with equally dopey expressions on their faces...
Crested Butte Mountain Resort: Part 2, Gear Reviews
(10 February 2009) - During our recent visit to Crested Butte Mountain Resort we tested a bunch of new gear, including hard and soft equipment, socks, backpacks, lotions and even a drink to help us with the altitude. The following are some of our favorites this year. Josh Rubin: Mammut Nirvana Snowpeak Jacket Featuring a great cut that maximizes mobility, the Mammut Nirvana Snowpeak Jacket is comfortable and...
(10 February 2009) - During our recent visit to Crested Butte Mountain Resort we tested a bunch of new gear, including hard and soft equipment, socks, backpacks, lotions and even a drink to help us with the altitude. The following are some of our favorites this year. Josh Rubin: Mammut Nirvana Snowpeak Jacket Featuring a great cut that maximizes mobility, the Mammut Nirvana Snowpeak Jacket is comfortable and...
Geo Birdhouse by Kelly Lamb
(09 February 2009) - by Laura Neilson The birdhouse, most often found outside country cabins and other rurally-situated homes, just got updated for the city. L.A.-based designer Kelly Lamb's new geo birdhouse is a sleek new abode for any urban wren, finch or warbler. Developed throughout the mid-1900s, geodesic domes are most commonly associated with the architect R. Buckminster Fuller, who hoped to popularize them enough to offer a...
(09 February 2009) - by Laura Neilson The birdhouse, most often found outside country cabins and other rurally-situated homes, just got updated for the city. L.A.-based designer Kelly Lamb's new geo birdhouse is a sleek new abode for any urban wren, finch or warbler. Developed throughout the mid-1900s, geodesic domes are most commonly associated with the architect R. Buckminster Fuller, who hoped to popularize them enough to offer a...
Nom de Guerre x Redwing: Trench Protection Boots
(06 February 2009) - Red Wing Shoes has been turning out heavy-duty footwear at its plant on the the banks of the Mississippi River since 1905. The Minnesota-based company that shoes factory workers, soldiers, ranchers and increasingly urbanites alike teamed up with the designers Nom de Guerre to pair durability and function with style. The result is a sleek gray six-inch workboot (£289) which has the aesthetic of...
(06 February 2009) - Red Wing Shoes has been turning out heavy-duty footwear at its plant on the the banks of the Mississippi River since 1905. The Minnesota-based company that shoes factory workers, soldiers, ranchers and increasingly urbanites alike teamed up with the designers Nom de Guerre to pair durability and function with style. The result is a sleek gray six-inch workboot (£289) which has the aesthetic of...
Crested Butte Mountain Resort: Part 1
(02 February 2009) - It's no wonder the privately owned Crested Butte Mountain Resort (CBMR) is on the edge of becoming a full-blown destination resort—in some ways similar to that of its long distance neighbor Telluride—however it somehow manages to maintain a relaxed, local and very backcountry feel. Friend and CBMR's Communication Director, Todd Walton comments, "As change occurs, we maintain a profound respect for what has made...
(02 February 2009) - It's no wonder the privately owned Crested Butte Mountain Resort (CBMR) is on the edge of becoming a full-blown destination resort—in some ways similar to that of its long distance neighbor Telluride—however it somehow manages to maintain a relaxed, local and very backcountry feel. Friend and CBMR's Communication Director, Todd Walton comments, "As change occurs, we maintain a profound respect for what has made...
Aether Apparel
(02 February 2009) - Outdoorsmen sick of bulky, unsightly activewear are in luck. Aether, the new men's technical clothing manufacturer, serves the virtually-untapped market of outdoor enthusiasts who want apparel with a modern, sophisticated style. Set to launch the first of February, the line is co-founded by Hollywood producers Jonah Smith and Palmer West (whose credits include "Waking Life" and "Requiem for a Dream"). They started Aether to...
(02 February 2009) - Outdoorsmen sick of bulky, unsightly activewear are in luck. Aether, the new men's technical clothing manufacturer, serves the virtually-untapped market of outdoor enthusiasts who want apparel with a modern, sophisticated style. Set to launch the first of February, the line is co-founded by Hollywood producers Jonah Smith and Palmer West (whose credits include "Waking Life" and "Requiem for a Dream"). They started Aether to...
Woolrich Woolen Mills Fall/Winter 2009
(30 January 2009) - With all the fairs and fashion weeks there are so many new lines that come out this time of year. One that's stood out thus far is the Woolrich Woolen Mills Fall/Winter 2009 collection unveiled last week at Galleria Lorenzelli in Milan. For the F/W 09 collection designer Daiki Suzuki studied images of old Woolrich pieces in vintage hunting catalogues such as Field &...
(30 January 2009) - With all the fairs and fashion weeks there are so many new lines that come out this time of year. One that's stood out thus far is the Woolrich Woolen Mills Fall/Winter 2009 collection unveiled last week at Galleria Lorenzelli in Milan. For the F/W 09 collection designer Daiki Suzuki studied images of old Woolrich pieces in vintage hunting catalogues such as Field &...
Northern Sky Circle x Molo Design
(28 January 2009) - Today's wintery mix in New York has us thinking we're over snow. However, Molo Design studio's installation, Northern Sky Circle—created for Freeze Project in Alaska—will have you happily gathering with friends in this ephemeral outdoor amphitheater comprised of nothing but snow and ice. The Vancouver-based design team began construction on the amphitheater on a pitch black, −30°C morning in Anchorage but they quickly realized...
(28 January 2009) - Today's wintery mix in New York has us thinking we're over snow. However, Molo Design studio's installation, Northern Sky Circle—created for Freeze Project in Alaska—will have you happily gathering with friends in this ephemeral outdoor amphitheater comprised of nothing but snow and ice. The Vancouver-based design team began construction on the amphitheater on a pitch black, −30°C morning in Anchorage but they quickly realized...
Casio G-Shock MTG 1500-1A
(28 January 2009) - One might think the Casio G-Shock MTG 1500-1A was James Bond ready with its super sleek exterior and 6 Atomic Timekeeping technology. This tougher than nails watch is comprised of stainless steel and resin. Virtually indestructible, it is shock and water resistant up to 200m. Features include a full auto LED backlight, 1/100 Second Stopwatch and 4 daily alarms. For superior accuracy and increased...
(28 January 2009) - One might think the Casio G-Shock MTG 1500-1A was James Bond ready with its super sleek exterior and 6 Atomic Timekeeping technology. This tougher than nails watch is comprised of stainless steel and resin. Virtually indestructible, it is shock and water resistant up to 200m. Features include a full auto LED backlight, 1/100 Second Stopwatch and 4 daily alarms. For superior accuracy and increased...
The Stash at Killington: Rough Cut and Interview
(22 January 2009) - Last week we were invited by our friends at Burton to go up to Killington, VT to try out the new Stash trail which opened early this year. Taking riding back to the roots of freestyle, the Stash run strategically weaves it way down a wooded trail offering a mix of terrain, hits, rails, jibs, powder shots and even a small cabin for the...
(22 January 2009) - Last week we were invited by our friends at Burton to go up to Killington, VT to try out the new Stash trail which opened early this year. Taking riding back to the roots of freestyle, the Stash run strategically weaves it way down a wooded trail offering a mix of terrain, hits, rails, jibs, powder shots and even a small cabin for the...
Raf Simons Beach Towel
(06 January 2009) - Furthering our jealousy of certain CH editors presently sitting on an island beach while we shiver in NYC, this beach towel from Raf Simons' recently released Spring/Summer Accessories 2009 has to be one of my favorite pieces from the collection. For those of us who prefer something a little more understated than the brightly colored varieties out there, Simons' black-and-white towel does the trick....
(06 January 2009) - Furthering our jealousy of certain CH editors presently sitting on an island beach while we shiver in NYC, this beach towel from Raf Simons' recently released Spring/Summer Accessories 2009 has to be one of my favorite pieces from the collection. For those of us who prefer something a little more understated than the brightly colored varieties out there, Simons' black-and-white towel does the trick....
Best of CH 2008: Top Five Green Projects
(31 December 2008) - by Tamara Warren In 2008, green officially made the transition from hue to lifestyle in style, transportation and construction. As environmentalism becomes increasing a part of every day life, several eco-minded designs stood out from the pack and are destined to take consumers mindfully through 2009 and beyond. Nau Relaunch Down to delivery by bike messenger, the future is Nau. Right on time, Nau relaunched...
(31 December 2008) - by Tamara Warren In 2008, green officially made the transition from hue to lifestyle in style, transportation and construction. As environmentalism becomes increasing a part of every day life, several eco-minded designs stood out from the pack and are destined to take consumers mindfully through 2009 and beyond. Nau Relaunch Down to delivery by bike messenger, the future is Nau. Right on time, Nau relaunched...
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