Lacuesa
Every so often we stumble across a company that is solving a problem we hadn't really thought about. Once such company is Lacuesa who makes hand-stitched wallets from deer hides. So what is the part we hadn't thought about? What happens to the deer hides of most deer after they have been harvested by a hunter? Usually they are left to become one with the Earth. Continue reading
United States Mask
Remember a few years back when everyone was looking to purchase masks? Everyone had to wear one everywhere? Yeah, we remember that too. For us, we made it a point to only purchase masks that are Made in America. It just made sense. Lucky for all of us, United States Mask exists to create American Made N95 masks for first responders and any of us looking for a quality mask. Continue reading
Upstate Stock
Upstate Stock is based in New York and produces a number of great American Made products. For your body they have knits and apparel. For your home they have home & office as well as kitchen items. And, they even have an entire category of awesome apothecary products! We like the story behind Upstate Stock as well: Upstate Stock was started over 10 years ago with a focus on producing goods people would be proud to purchase. As the name suggests, a large part of that meant keeping things close while doing everything possible to support the local economy as well as the neighborhood we are proud to call home. As we have grown, that focus has never shifted & we like to think that our neighbors would agree. Continue reading
Vortic Watches
A quality wristwatch is a beautiful thing. And, let's be honest, it's something that folks have moved away from due to the proliferation of phones and associated electronic gadgets. Vortic Watches is the opposite of that, and something we are pretty excited about. Vortic Watch Company is a small batch, custom, watch manufacturing and vintage restoration company located in Northern Colorado. Our mission is to "preserve and enhance the legacy of manufacturing excellence in America." Continue reading
Stormy Kromer
Necessity is the mother of invention, as they say. That holds true for Stormy Kromer and their iconic wool cap. It all started with a cap. George "Stormy" Kromer, a semi-pro baseball player and railroad engineer, kept losing his hat on the train. He asked his wife, Ida, to sew an earband on his favorite ball cap to keep his ears warm and the hat snug. It worked. Continue reading
Ozark Beard Company
Growing a bad-ass beard? Want to take great care of it? Of course you do. Ozark Beard Company can handle that for you with their American Made beard oils. OBC wants to change the way most people look at beardsman - a bunch of lazy, unkept dudes. Everyone's beard is their identity and should be showcased so REP THE BEARD! Continue reading
The ManTool
Here's another one you can put down as something we didn't know we needed! The ManTool What is it? You ask. In their own words, it is: The Original Ball Brush - A sophisticated, yet manly, personal grooming tool. We think you can figure it out from there. Let’s be real- all men have itchy balls. Some guys scratch more than others, but scratch we do! The ManTool provides a sophisticated solution for men to have a classy, personal implement to alleviate this appalling condition. We believe a man can scratch and still be a gentleman- with the proper tool! Continue reading
Zippo
Zippo Lighters are the most quintessential lighters on the planet it would seem. Is there anyone that hasn't seen one? Zippo began in the early 1930's in Bradford, Pennsylvania. After watching a friend struggle with an inefficient lighter, founder George G. Blaisdell decided to construct a new version that was usable with a single hand. The name "Zippo" was created by Mr Blaisdell. He liked the sound of the word "zipper" so he formed variations on the word until he settled on “Zippo,” which he felt had a “modern” sound. Continue reading