Men's Journal

A Shot of Art

There’s no way bottles of the limited-edition 1800 Tequila Essential Artists Series will end up in the recycling bin. [$25; 1800tequila.com]

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Forest Files

Dozens of full-color maps and 100 archival-quality pages for field notes make each Orvis Leather-Bound National Parks guide a keepsake for hard-earned adventures. [$49; orvis.com]

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Fuel Carrier

The leather-reinforced, canvas Beckel Log Carrier means fewer trips outside to keep the fire crackling all night long. [$26; beckelcanvas.com]

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Bright Idea

A man need never hold a flashlight in his teeth again if he owns the poseable, magnetic, LED-powered Joby GorillaTorch. [$30; joby.com]

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This is a Knife

No man can resist the Gerber Gator Jr. machete’s dual-sided steel blade. [$27; gerbergear.com]

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Offline PDA

The Rickshaw Moleskine Folio holds an analog man’s notebook, pens, business cards, and more. [$50; rickshawbags.com]

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Ditch the Mug

The 16-ounce porcelain Eco-Cup saves not only trees but also delicate skin, thanks to a silicone lid and sleeve. [$10; iamnotapapercup.com]

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Muddled Soap

For the guy who lives for Cabo: the rum, lime, and peppermint Malin + Goetz Mojito Soap Set. [$30; malinandgoetz.com]

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Office Taste

Even if a man’s day job is boring, there’s no reason his desk has to be. The signature uniform stripes on the Paul Smith Pencil Set [$20; paulsmith.co.uk] clash nicely with the crumpled-paper-cup look of the Essey Pen Pen. [$23; yliving.com] Offset all the color with the beech-wood Moby tape dispenser. [$30; areaware.com]

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No Beer is Safe

The hand-forged Beer Defense Tool bottle opener makes old railroad spikes more useful and menacing.[from $40; hammeronsteel.etsy.com]

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Swingin’ in the Rain

With a microfiber palm for better grip in the wet, Nike All-Weather gloves are a must for golfers who don’t know when to stay in. [$24; nike.com]

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Be Honest

With messages like “You’re my second best friend,” Mean Cards are a welcome break from Hallmark lameness. [$30 for 10; meancards.com]

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iWallet

The Case-mate iPhone ID case lets Apple-phone addicts pare down by holding two cards, making it perfect for everyone but that friend who’s always losing his phone. [$30; case-mate.com]

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The Gift of Warmth

There are options beyond the beanie. The Woolrich Yukon Flats Waxed Cotton Ivy Cap (top) is waterproof and toastier than it looks, thanks to fold-down earflaps. [$39; woolrich.com] The Goorin Cadet Granite isn’t so coy, showing off its lobe-warming practicality. [$33; goorin.com]

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This article originally appeared in the December 2009/January 2010 issue of Men’s Journal.