Gift Guide: Part Two

Shit! We haven't even made a list of who we have to buy for yet. I mean... Happy Jollydaze! Here's Part Two of our Gift Guide. It's mostly stuff we want to buy ourselves, but maybe it'll give you some ideas too.

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James Brand makes sharp useful knives in Portland, Oregon. Their geodesic surfboard logo is pretty cool and makes us think the knife was designed for knife-fighting sharks. Why not?

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Wolf Child is for the wild ones. The fire stokers, the moon howlers, and the lovers of good t-shirts & times.

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We've all got tools, make-up, fishing gear, art supplies, rock collections, and stuff that we need to keep organized. Hand Eye Supply has loads of ways to keep your shit together.

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We love Iron & Resin's whole vibe. The way they bring surf and motorcycle culture together is perfect. You know this waxed canvas vest would kick it at the beach before burning rubber up in the foothills.

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Eagle Nest Outfitters makes all kinds of hammocks. The best might be this jungle bug proof one. We want it! Will you buy it for us? Thanks.

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Bike commuters and road racers around the world can agree on one thing; Rapha makes the finest gear. Especially these rain jackets. They make you lighter, faster, and smarter-looking.

The Mowgli boys have been busy this year making cooler and cooler stuff. Stuff that makes us want to party and play in the sand all night long, so we'll be the first ones out in the water for dawn patrol.

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You know the old phrase, "If you love them give them kombucha." We've been drinking these beer-replacers on the daily and honestly think that a case of Brew Dr. Kombucha would make the perfect gift for the kombucha-lover in your life.

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Blue Bear Outside makes gear that's classic and modern at the same time, it's a paradox of awesomeness!

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Mokuyobi Threads makes your new favorite patch, hat, and bag. Trust us, they do! Sorry we don't have anything else to say about that.

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The Original Nomad makes a portable hot tub that you can pack down to the beach and heat with a driftwood fire. Does it get any better than that? No, it doesn't. They make a variety of styles too, so there is no excuse for you not to love them.

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Experience might be the best gift you can give anyone. So book some lessons at Pacific Surf Company and plan a trip to surf Tofino British Columbia. It'll be a real Canadian adventure!

TEXAS in TOKYO

LAND had changed the face of outdoor branding as we know it today (read more about that in our interview with them). They've done work for Poler, Deus ex Machina, Patagonia, and a long list of other super influential brands. But what they do isn't "branding" so much as it damn good art!

If you're lucky enough to be in Tokyo go see their new show Friend of Death at Deus!

DEUS TOKYO: Jingumae 3-29-5 Harajuku, Tokyo JAPAN
Exhibition Open: December 5, 2014
Exhibition End: January 31, 2014

Gift Guide: Part One

Crap! We've got to buy stuff for other people again. I mean... Happy Jollydaze! Here's Part One of our Gift Guide. It's mostly stuff we want to buy ourselves, but maybe it'll give you some ideas too.

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Tree Tents are no joke. They're the best invention since hammocks. Tentsile are the masters of this world. With their new Connect which connects three tree tents to make one big awesome monster tree tent.

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This is where Surfer and Maker cultures come together and sing a sweet salty song about how awesome it is to custom make your life into an adventure. This gift idea isn't a product, it's an experience. Shaper Studios offers gift certificates for "How To" course or just time in the shaping bay. These folks are here to help you help your self. With studios in San Diego and Vancouver BC (coming soon) you can turn this into an excuse for a trip no matter where you live.

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It's just as warm and cozy as wearing a sleeping bag except you don't look like a child at a sleep over! NAU makes tons of stuff that's super functional, stylish, sustainable and well... smart!

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Fire powered phone charger that you can cook on. HELL YES!!!!! It's called the Bio Lite Base Camp and it's going to make so many gadget lovers happy. Plus, the company has a great social responsibility program, so if you buy one of these you'll be doing good for others.

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This is a toy. It's made for fun. Surely you know someone who loves fun. Give them a Penny Board. Dood, even if they already have one they could use two and try to ride both at the same time. For Reals!

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Wooden sunglasses drink whiskey and say the coolest wisest shit at just the right time. It takes the right kind of person to wear shades like these by Brushwood

We love to get down, dirty, and very very wet when we're adventuring. But we don't want to look like friggin tools covered in dorky logos and flamboyant colors on parade (Ok, sometime we like a parade, but not all times). Sons of Trade make tough super useful bags like this water-tight duffel bag.

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It's a fact that everyone loves flashlights. So this is the safest bestest gift you can give. Snow Peak makes tons of rad gear, but their flashlights are just pure joy. They're kind of cheap too, so get a couple and keep one for yourself.

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Ever have a corduroy cap? They're made of a hundred gutters, so the rain and bad vibes can run right off you. COAL has a whole series of these bad boys, just pick your favorite spirit animal and your set!

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Everyone loves boots they can trust. Boots with history. Boots with stories. Boots that won't walk away from you when you're not looking (it happens). The collaboration behind this boot by Danner and Beckel Canvas is easy on the eyes, and hard core on the trail. Totally made in the USA! Totally!

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If you know someone who's carrying a notebook, their wallet and their phone separately slap them! It's wrong. The right thing to do is carry a Good Book by Red Clouds Collective. Not only does it keep you from juggling all that stuff, once it's worn away and falling apart you can toss the leather into the compost and lessen your footprint on the planet. Genius!

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Drink more chocolate!!! With Tree House Chocolate you can skip going to the fancy chocolate shops and take the stuff where ever you go. Here are some ideas of where you should drink chocolate; on a driftwood raft, in the belly of a giant redwood tree, in a dune buggy launching off a sand dune, or by a camp fire.

How to Run Away from LA

It seems like a simple plan; get some friends together and run away from LA to Las Vegas. But shit that's a long run to do on foot without stopping. You should watch this video of The Speed Project. You'll get inspired and hopefully get off your ass and go running.

THE SPEED PROJECT from optimist. on Vimeo.