Made for Walkin'
This handsome pair 'o boots in front of you is called the Darby, and is part of Wolverine's new 1,000 Mile collection, a kind of harkening-back over a hundred years to the company's for-the-working-man roots. The rugged, finely crafted leather and rubber construction may be more than you need, but as they say, hope for the best, prepare for the worst. And they look good to boot.
wolverine1000mile.com
$225
Listen up
The genuine wood construction of Thinksound's Rain earphones not only gives them an amazingly distinctive look, but also creates unparalleled acoustics with the clearest, warmest possible resonance. So if you're in the market for higher-end in-ear headphones, skip the sound-deadening plastic stuff that can cost a whole lot more. With the rains, you'll experience your music like never before.
thinksound.com
$100
Where there's smoke
You might be thinking: "Smokejumper, that's a cool name for a watch." Until you realize it's more than just a name. It's the official watch of some of the baddest-ass daredevils in the world. Seriously. These guys jump out of planes into wildfires. Turns out Evil Knievel was a sissy.
bozemanwatch.com
$5,500
A whiff of Stuttgart
A reinterpretation of Porsche's original Essence fragrance, the Essence Intense throws in some additional exotic ingredients like myrtle, juniper berry, bitter mandarin, Haitian vetiver, and amber. And it's from Porsche Design, so expect nothing but the best in presentation. Packaged in a frosted glass and black, brushed aluminum bottle, this cologne is sure to turn as many heads (and in this case noses) as a murdered-out 911.
porsche-design.com
$TBA
Speaker of the House
The crowded and bland world of the iPod dock gets a much-needed kick in the pants from famous French artist Philippe Starck. The Zikmus, with their sculpture-like design and room-filling, 360-degree sound, are a welcome departure from the paralyzingly boring realm of most home-audio equipment
parrot.com
$1,600
Reposado Revelation
It goes without saying that if you dare use this tequila in a margarita, or - God help you - for shots, the Mexican Mafia might just pay you a little "visit". No, this smooth, golden nectar from the highland village of Purísima del Rincón demands more respeto than that. Keeping their aging process and blend a guarded secret, the same family has tended their private distillery for decades. ¡Salud!
deleontequila.com
$150