Having the right tool for the job certainly makes doing the job easier, and we’ve seen a trend in multi-purpose tools that not only get the job done but could likely survive the end of the world. Last week we reported on the Crovel, the shovel that seems ready for the zombie apocalypse or worse. Now we heard about the TNT Emergency Survival Tool, a combination axe, sledgehammer, do anything that requires blunt force device.
Designed by two fireman in Colorado this tool can pick, pry, hook, ram, pound and chop. It is made of high-carbon, heat-treated steel, along with a solid fiberglass handle. While it will require some muscle and putting your back in it the TNT Emergency Survival Tool might be the next best thing to dynamite.
Most cyclists ride with their cell phone, usually stashed in the jersey pocket if it is not being used on the handlebar as a cycling computer. One ride is all it usually takes to realize that sweat builds up on the phone and regardless of the chance of rain, the following ride usually sees the phone placed in a zipper closure plastic bag before being put in a jersey pocket.
You can’t easily fit a square peg in a round hole, but there are times when it isn’t only hip to be square but square is simply better. Our friends at Clean Bottle have kickstarted a new project – via Kickstarter – to bring out a square stainless steel version of the ever easy to clean Clean Bottle.
You don’t wear a football helmet to bike, and you probably don’t wear baseball shoes either while riding during the daily commute. So why try to use a bag that isn’t really designed for cycling? Messenger bags are good, but now the Brooks Piccadilly Knapsack might just be the best thing for commuter cyclists since bike lanes.
Traveling with all your gear is a lot easier when you have the right bag. The Goruck Kit Bags, which are available in two versions, were inspired by military-issue paratrooper bags. If it is good enough for the soldiers jumping out of planes – who can’t easily go back if they forgot something – it is likely good enough for the rest of us. 
What lengths will people go to for a cup of coffee in the morning? Graduates from the Royal College of Art have created a street vendor tricycle called the Velopresso that not only uses pedal powers to get to the spot on the corner but also to grind the beans as the wheels turn.
Earlier we called out the OfficeGym chair as being a silly example of office-meets-gym fitness. But then we came across the Ping Pong Conference Table, and this struck us as a true example of a two-in-one product that can be all business until it is time to play. It is made from stark, powder-coated white tubular steel and features concealed drawers to hold office supplies or the office’s ping pong paddles, balls and net. 
Want to look like the King of the Mountain without actually having to climb a mountain? Perhaps Perpetual Kid has what you need with its “Polka Dot Bike Stickers,” which are easy to apply and more importantly easy to remove.
The army blanket is something quite notorious. When made properly in a bed a quarter should bounce of it, and yet it should keep those under it warm and toasty even during those cold winter nights. The actual “army blanket” that we know – and maybe don’t love – has been around since just after the Civil War.
Bamboo is one of the fastest growing plants on earth and while it is typically associated with hot tropical regions this grass actually can be found in diverse climates including mountain regions. Still it probably isn’t typically found on the ski slopes but Soul Poles is looking to change that.
Pelican has made video game and electronics accessories for years and recently the company introduced its PorGear line that has included backpacks and other travel related cases. Now the company has introduced its Pelican Smart Wallet, a mini case that can hold ID, cards and cash. It isn’t the smallest wallet on the market, but it could be on of the most durable.
Whether out hiking, camping, hunting or just spending a day in nature it isn’t a bad idea to have a good blade. This week we actually saw two!
If you’re heading off into the wilds chances are you might not always want to eat with your hands, but don’t have space for a lot of utensils. The Baladeo Eco133 will solve that problem, as it folds up into a compact pocket knife-sized package but opens up into an individual knife and spork. This seems more ideal than eating with a bulky Swiss Army knife any day and allows for a semi-civilized attempt at eating.