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Eddie Bauer First Ascent Heli Guide Glove
Eddie Bauer First Ascent Heli Guide Glove
A leather-reinforced palm on Eddie Bauer First Ascent’s three-in-one, waterproof-breathable Heli Guide Glove makes it tough. The removable leash straps make it easy to sit back and relax; you’ll never have to worry about dropping one from the chairlift. $129;
firstascent.com
Patagonia Los Lobos Jacket
Patagonia Los Lobos Jacket
Patagonia Los Lobos Jacket
It’s so soft and fleecy in the torso and hood, you might just want to hunker down by the fire. But Patagonia’s Los Lobos Jacket is really designed for speed: the sleeves are streamlined and stretchy, for maximum mobility. $129;
patagonia.com
Outdoor Research Yukon Cap
Outdoor Research Yukon Cap
Outdoor Research Yukon Cap
City guys like scarves; outdoorsy guys prefer hats, especially a warm one like Outdoor Research’s fleece-lined and earflap-adorned Yukon Cap. Not into Elmer Fudd red check? It also comes in olive or charcoal herringbone. $35;
outdoorresearch.com
Bowers & Wilkins P5 Mobile Hi-Fi Headphones
Bowers & Wilkins P5 Mobile Hi-Fi Headphones
Bowers & Wilkins P5 Mobile Hi-Fi Headphones
Extraordinarily lush, natural audio. Surprising power. Supple sheep-leather cladding. Feathery weight. The noise-isolating Bowers & Wilkins P5 Mobile Hi-Fi blows away most headphones—not just your travel set. $300;
bowers-wilkins.com
Brunton 8×25 Eterna Compact Binoculars
Brunton 8x25 Eterna Compact Binoculars
Brunton 8×25 Eterna Compact Binoculars
Is that your buddy on the ridge—or an elk? Don’t get up for a better view. Just glass the fuzzy blob with Brunton’s 8×25 Eterna Compact Binoculars. They’re waterproof, sturdily built, and backed by a lifetime warranty. $284;
brunton.com
PENANCE: Diligence
Dyson DC31 Animal Vacuum
Dyson DC31 Animal Vacuum
I’ve never been one to get worked up about housework. Carbon fiber, the latest Bluetooth gadget, anything that can make something else explode—sure. But this year, and this is a little embarrassing, I’m coveting a vacuum. First, it’s because my two Labradors put out a new layer of carpet weekly. Second, it’s the manliest vacuum of all time. Dyson’s DC31 Animal ($265;
dyson.com) is a handheld that feels like an 18-volt DeWalt drill but is as powerful as most stand-up models. It comes with a trigger, not a button, and a motorized spinning brush attachment to lift hair out of carpets, upholstery, and my truck’s floor mats. It can eat a whole room’s worth of fur before you have to empty it. Lately, I’ve found myself cleaning just for the hell of it.
