Who actually likes waiting by a spinning carousel?
No one.
I view baggage claims with the same visceral horror I reserve for head lice. Avoid them. Run. These carry-on pickings help you sidestep the wait entirely.
Metal Skin for the Jet Setters
Aluminum shells give off that specific “turn left at the intersection of wealth and indifference” vibe. Business class aesthetic without the first-class price tag.
Are they worth spending your entire vacation budget on? Maybe. But looking like a DJ who owns private aircraft is its own currency.
Keep the Ice Frozen
We threw these coolers at campfires, dragged them across sand, and abused them at parties.
The Yeti Tundra Haul wins. It survived.
Eco-Friendly Surf Gear
Plastic waste is annoying. Petroleum-based neoprene is worse.
Head to your local break wearing gear that doesn’t scream environmental disaster. Wetsuits. Sunglasses. Sunblock that actually protects your skin instead of just coating it in oil.
Outdoors Prep
Summer is coming whether you’re ready or not.
Prep your kit. Now. These 14 new tools handle the wild without asking questions.
The L.L.Bean Tote That Does Everything
One bag. One life.
The L.L.Bean tote handles wet gear after a hike, then transitions to hauling soggy groceries home from the store thanks to a thermoplastic lining that laughs at water.
Backpack Survivor Story
My Osprey Farpoint 40 has outlived three houses. Two cars. A relationship that probably deserved an earlier ending.
I pack too much. This bag absorbs my excess like a sponge. It just keeps working.
Denver’s Do-It-All Pack
Topo Designs knows how to make bags. Specifically, the Rover Trail Pack.
Unsurprising? Sure. Perfect? Also yes. If you live in a city where gorpcore is the uniform, you need this.
Beds for Actual Humans
The Thuma Classic Bed is the pick here. Clean. Solid.
But there are options for every budget. You don’t need to sell a kidney for a place to sleep.
REI Sale
The anniversary sale is live.
Grab the tents. Sleeping bags. Gadgets you swore you wouldn’t need. Summer fun requires spending money. It’s the price of admission.
Desk Discounts
Uplift has coupons. Save up to $570.
Standing desks. Chairs. Ergonomics. Upgrade the workspace where you spend 12 hours a day complaining about the same work you complained about yesterday.
