WA State Fire Lookout Project: Photographer Kyle Johnson documents the few remaining Forest Service lookout posts in the Pacific Northwest’s vast landscape

WA State Fire Lookout Project


Few places garner the type of awe and admiration for the abundance of nature like the great Northwest. While its cities continue to produce an impressive crop of creativity, its wilderness remains in part uncharted but ever-enchanting. To keep the heavily wooded region…

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WaterBean Filter: The portable water purifier aims to decrease bottled water consumption with the help of crowd-funding

WaterBean Filter


While there are a plethora of water filtration containers on the market, from the popular Bobble to the elegant Nava by Kor or Eau Good, WaterBean proposes to do the same, without the bottle. On a fishing trip with his…

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Four High-Powered Sunscreens : Keep your skin protected and healthy this summer with a layer of zinc oxide

Four High-Powered Sunscreens


At the height of summer, with seemingly endless weekends sprawled out on lawns and beaches, it’s hard not to succumb to apathy and ignore sun care. Even if you haven’t worn sunscreen all summer, it is never too late to start protecting your skin from harmful rays and to incorporate…

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Six Summer Coolers: Keep beverages frosty during out-of-town and inner-city adventures

Six Summer Coolers


Embracing the outdoors in summer heat is always easier with a cold beverage on hand. Keeping those drinks icy, however, can be a bit of a chore. Ditch that clunky old plastic box and check out the new kids on the block. Whether you’re heading to the beach, the woods…

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Harrison & Bartleet Hook Clip by Mollyjogger: Deep in the Ozark Mountains, field and stream expert Rick Stagner refashions a fishing hook into a multifunctional clip

Harrison & Bartleet Hook Clip by Mollyjogger


by Madison Kahn Outdoor retail expert Rick Stagner worked with Eddie Bauer for 18 years before opening his own authentic field and stream brand nearly a year ago, in August 2012. Based in the Ozark Mountains,…

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Ursa Major Bamboo Face Wipes: Natural skincare for freshening up on the move

Ursa Major Bamboo Face Wipes


A treat for travelers, men’s skincare line Ursa Major’s newly introduced Essential Face Wipes make lengthy layovers and daily commutes just a tad more manageable. Made in Vermont, the wipes clean your face without wicking…

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Manfrotto Befree Tripod: A lightweight, packable tripod for traveling photographers

Manfrotto Befree Tripod


No longer does traveling fast and light also have to mean leaving your camera gear behind. Case in point: the Befree Tripod from Manfrotto. Weighing just over three pounds and standing under 16 inches when folded,…

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Hardmill Rugged Apron: A former professional chef’s ideal apron, made in America from waxed canvas and selvedge denim

Hardmill Rugged Apron


We’re quickly nearing peak BBQ season here in NYC, and while we’re a bit biased towards our own CH Edition 3×1 Denim Pitmaster Apron, we’ve taken a shining to those from the newly launched brand Continue Reading…

CH Editions: Budnitz Bicycles Model No. 1 Scorcher: Our latest collaboration results in the ultimate city bike, and we’re giving it away

CH Editions: Budnitz Bicycles Model No. 1 Scorcher


The contest conluded Wednesday 19 June at 4PM EST. Thank you to everyone who entered. In recent months we’ve teamed up with Tumi to design our ideal travel backpack and 3×1 for a denim apron worthy of the finest cook-outs….

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Whistle: Monitor your dog’s daily activity and health with the sensor iPhone app

Whistle


Nike Fuelband, Jawbone UP, Fitbit Flex—there’s no shortage of personal tech accessories to aid in the always popular search for the quantified self. But what about the number two in your life? Thankfully, there’s Whistle,…

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