Hands-On Reviews

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Vuori

Vuori’s lineup of performance-wear looks and feels good. Their sizes are on the small side, so if you’re in between, go larger. Their customer service is on-point so you can focus on getting clothes that take you from the gym to the lake to a Sunday stroll.

Vuori’s lineup of performance-wear looks and feels good. Their sizes are on the small side, so if you’re in between, go larger. Their customer service is on-point so you can focus on getting clothes that take you from the gym to the lake to a Sunday stroll.

Clarks Desert Boot

The Clarks Desert Boot is a classic and for good reasons. It’s a super simple design with richly oiled leather and the signature crepe sole. Crepe rubber has its issues, so the sole should be treated gently, but the price is fair considering the leather quality.

The Clarks Desert Boot is a classic and for good reasons. It’s a super simple design with richly oiled leather and the signature crepe sole. Crepe rubber has its issues, so the sole should be treated gently, but the price is fair considering the leather quality.

PlayMakar

PlayMakar does an excellent job providing muscle-relief tools to the common athlete without costing a fortune. The PlayMakar MVP has more percussions-per-minute and is significantly quieter than any Theragun, though the stroke depth isn’t as much. For 60% of the price, the MVP is an excellent value. PlayMakar’s electric muscle stimulators have a similar story---an effective product that leaves some money in your pocket.

PlayMakar does an excellent job providing muscle-relief tools to the common athlete without costing a fortune. The PlayMakar MVP has more percussions-per-minute and is significantly quieter than any Theragun, though the stroke depth isn’t as much. For 60% of the price, the MVP is an excellent value. PlayMakar’s electric muscle stimulators have a similar story---an effective product that leaves some money in your pocket.

Robert Graham

If you’re a fan of Robert Graham’s signature loud, fun designs, the quality won’t disappoint you. While they’re battling inventory issues through their web-store, there are many gems in here that are flattering for a variety of body types.

If you’re a fan of Robert Graham’s signature loud, fun designs, the quality won’t disappoint you. While they’re battling inventory issues through their web-store, there are many gems in here that are flattering for a variety of body types.

hims

hims is the a great telehealth company for men, but there are some drawbacks, too. Their subscription model isn’t as transparent as I’d like, but a simple email is all you need to cancel. Whether the medications work is a matter of how your body responds, and hims has shown plenty of success.

hims is the a great telehealth company for men, but there are some drawbacks, too. Their subscription model isn’t as transparent as I’d like, but a simple email is all you need to cancel. Whether the medications work is a matter of how your body responds, and hims has shown plenty of success.

Helmm

Of all the deodorant brands I’ve seen, Helmm does the best job staying away from harmful and questionable chemicals. While I’d like to see a travel-edition because the applicator is bulky, the health-factor, refillable cartridges, and easy-to-use subscription model is more than enough for me to choose Helmm as my every-day brand.

Of all the deodorant brands I’ve seen, Helmm does the best job staying away from harmful and questionable chemicals. While I’d like to see a travel-edition because the applicator is bulky, the health-factor, refillable cartridges, and easy-to-use subscription model is more than enough for me to choose Helmm as my every-day brand.

Asket

Asket is often compared to Everlane. I’m a big fan of both brands, and while they seem very similar, there are a few key differences. Asket’s clothes are higher quality and the brand is even more eco-driven and dedicated to traceability. But those things come at a higher cost. Whether they’re worth it is down to you and your budget.

Asket is often compared to Everlane. I’m a big fan of both brands, and while they seem very similar, there are a few key differences. Asket’s clothes are higher quality and the brand is even more eco-driven and dedicated to traceability. But those things come at a higher cost. Whether they’re worth it is down to you and your budget.

VAER Watches

VAER is a prime example of the recent shift by watchmakers toward combining quality with affordability. As a small brand, there are some struggles around shipping times, but their field watches offer killer value that’s hard to find elsewhere.

VAER is a prime example of the recent shift by watchmakers toward combining quality with affordability. As a small brand, there are some struggles around shipping times, but their field watches offer killer value that’s hard to find elsewhere.

Nordgreen Philosopher

While the Philosopher might look like any other minimalist watch at first glance, a closer glance reveals subtle design elements that lift this Nordgreen staple above and beyond the competition.

While the Philosopher might look like any other minimalist watch at first glance, a closer glance reveals subtle design elements that lift this Nordgreen staple above and beyond the competition.

rag & bone

rag & bone appear on the surface to be like any other jeans and t-shirts brand. But a closer inspection reveals meticulous attention to detail and top-quality materials that make their clothes both look and feel tailor-made.

rag & bone appear on the surface to be like any other jeans and t-shirts brand. But a closer inspection reveals meticulous attention to detail and top-quality materials that make their clothes both look and feel tailor-made.

Blenders Eyewear

Blenders Eyewear isn’t for everyone. The style of their sunglasses is loud, bold, and fun-loving. But they do offer nice balance between quality and value, so if loud, bold, and fun-loving describes you, well, you’re in luck.

Blenders Eyewear isn’t for everyone. The style of their sunglasses is loud, bold, and fun-loving. But they do offer nice balance between quality and value, so if loud, bold, and fun-loving describes you, well, you’re in luck.

Parker Clay Atlas Backpack

Ethiopian full-grain leather is something to behold. Parker Clay keeps the focus on incredible materials and lets them speak for themselves. The designs are simple, but the quality is excellent.

Ethiopian full-grain leather is something to behold. Parker Clay keeps the focus on incredible materials and lets them speak for themselves. The designs are simple, but the quality is excellent.

Moral Code

The industry experience behind the Moral Code brand shows. Their high quality shoes and leather accessories bridge the gap between clean, professional attire and casual-wear.

The industry experience behind the Moral Code brand shows. Their high quality shoes and leather accessories bridge the gap between clean, professional attire and casual-wear.

Vincero Vessel

The Vessel puts a unique Vincero spin on classic dive watches. While the movement and construction is basically the same as other Vincero watches, the Vessel stands out because of its bold case and compact dial.

The Vessel puts a unique Vincero spin on classic dive watches. While the movement and construction is basically the same as other Vincero watches, the Vessel stands out because of its bold case and compact dial.

Bluffworks

Bluffworks have created two stellar unstructured suits and they're our new favorite travel item. The relaxed blazers, paired with trousers loaded with hidden pockets and secure zippers make these suits an indispensable addition to our wardrobe.

Bluffworks have created two stellar unstructured suits and they're our new favorite travel item. The relaxed blazers, paired with trousers loaded with hidden pockets and secure zippers make these suits an indispensable addition to our wardrobe.