Ninja fun pak...

If you want the basic ninja gear in a small pack - TrueSwords have what you're looking for. 'The Ninja Tanto Battle Package' puts together a tanto, small hidden dagger, three throwing spikes, and a handful of caltrops. At 20 USD, you can buy them for all your ninja pals, too.







The Ninja Battle Package from TrueSwords:
www.trueswords.com

Saving time...

If you're looking to keep your watch collection out of the wrong hands, you'll want to talk to Buben & Zorweg - their newest watch safe is the 'X-007'. This beauty is both looks and brawn.. acting as well crafted watch winder and safe.










Details from the Buben and Zorweg site:
www.buben-zorweg.com

Shifty...

You can quietly express your fondness for driving too fast with 'The Gear Shifter Cuff Links'. Available at RaceChairs for the reduced price of 25 USD.









Gear Shifter Cuff Links via RaceChair:
www.racechairs.com

The Circuit...

If your normal environs include jetting around the following - Aspen, the Hampton's, Martha's Vineyard, Miami Beach, Nantucket, Sun Valley, Telluride, and Vail... you might like to tune into 'Plum TV'. Dedicated to the details of those locations and those that play in them.






Beach, Ski, and Nightlife details from Plum TV:
www.plumtv.com

Over DownUnder...

It seems the personal UAV's have a new entry from Australia - the 'CyberQuad'. A fan ducted, remote controlled UAV for recon and surveillance.

Heading North...

You'll have room for this in your gear bag - the tiny 'Nato Survival Compass' . This type of small compass has been used for years by NATO, SAS, and pilots. Cost: 42 USD - available from TAD gear.







NATO Survival compass from TAD Gear:
www.tadgear.com

Where's Walther?

Ever wonder if that guy is concealing a gun? Follow the link for an excellent primer on observing if someone 'is packing heat'






The quick guide to observing concealed firearms:
i.imgur.com/geXpa.jpg

Build it yourself...

If you're having trouble finding that perfect dress shirt, you might have to take matters into your own hands. 'Blank Label' is a service that lets you build your shirt from the ground up. Their online tool steps you through the whole process.







Order online from 'Blank Label' shirts:
www.blank-label.com

Here's a thought...

The 'Gentleman's Deck' is a pocket full of tips on style and etiquette - 50 cards in all. Wide ranging suggestions on dressing well, conversation, meeting in-laws, and many more.. Cost: 15 USD - soon available on the iPhone as well.







Purchase directly from 'The Gentleman's Deck':
thegentlemansdeck.com

Take out...

If you're looking to do an all-American caviar tasting - you might want to talk to the folks at Petrossian in NYC. They can deliver the whole taste experience to your doorstep in one package: 4 tins of US caviar, russian soft cakes, paired wine, chocolate truffles, and sour cream. Cost: 537 USD.







American Caviar Tasting from Petrossian:
www.petrossian.com

Extra dark, please...

There's a new option when ordering an Aston Martin - 'The Carbon Black' paint. Both the DBS and Vantage will be made available with the extremely dark metal flecked black paint. The special treatment takes over 50 hours of work during manufacture. Cost - TBA.





Details via MotorCrave:
motorcrave.com

Engineered for fun...

If your winter plans include sledding - you might need one of these:'The Alpine Racing Sled'. Designed in Germany, this aluminum framed sled includes shock absorbers and claw brakes. Cost: 900 USD.









The Alpine Racing Sled from Hammacher Schlemmer:
www.hammacher.com

Drink in the drama...

A contender for 'coolest bar in the world' has just opened at the Ayana Resort & Spa in Bali. The new 'Rock Bar' towers 46 feet about the crashing waves. Designed by Design Studio of Japan -- the bar offers amazing 360 degree views of the balinese coast.







Homesite of the Ayana Resort:
www.ayanaresort.com

Game gloves..

While you're waiting for gesture controlled computing - this might help the wait: the 'Peregrine Data Glove'. A programable glove with with data contacts that is hard wired via a breakaway connector. And yes, it's machine washable.





Available soon from Peregrine:
/www.theperegrine.com

Old Italian Recipe...

If you like your motorcycles with a dash of Italian spice - you might like the new 'Moto Guzzi Griso 8V SE'. Hand stitched leather. blacked out powertrain and wire spoked wheels - available in Tenni green or Rosso Mandello. Very stylish.






Details and photos from Autoblog:
www.autoblog.com

Where'd you get the shades?

Have you ever seen a great pair of sunglasses in movie and wondered what they were? Fortunately, there are people that look into that sort of thing. Sunglassesid.com will help you identify virtually any pair of sunglasses as seen on the big (or small) screen.






homesite of SunglassesID:
www.sunglassesid.com

South for the winter...

If you're looking for somewhere warm to recharge your batteries - you might take a look at the 'Six Senses Spa - Phuket'. The eco-friendly spa has rather private accommodations where you can quietly bake, bask, and generally recharge in a very stylish way.




Pictures, details and options from Six Senses:
www.sixsenses.com

Door man...

You can finally get rid of those house keys with the 'Facial Recognition Door Lock'. Using a 3D map of your face - the camera/software combination will log your entry and unlock the door. Cost: 456 USD.







Facial Recognition Door Lock from Chinavasion:
www.chinavasion.com

Bics for flicks...

The best disguise is to blend in. Here's a very common item - the disposable lighter - a perfect place to hide a video camera. This one is a USB attachable 4 gig of storage. Great for those party action shots. Cost; 50 USD





Disposable lighter camera from Think Geek:
www.thinkgeek.com

Purists..

If you're a purist when it comes to your driving experience - you might like to check out the 2010 Porsche Boxter Spyder - a car that's been turning heads at auto shows lately. By stripping out the air conditioner, stereo, cup holders, and so on - Porsche has created a back-to-basics roadster with an excellent weight to power ratio. Cost: about 62,000 USD.

Gift premium...

One of the interesting gifts listed in this year's Robb Report Gift guide: 'The Monaco Grand Spree' - a trip to Monaco for the Grand Prix that includes private jet transport, 170 ft. yacht to the marina, helicopter transport, hotel, race access, and a keepsake custom C8 Spyker supercar to help remember the good times. Cost: 1.5 Million USD.








Pick up this month's Robb Report for details:
www.robbreport.com

Nice wingsuit...

A German consortium is working on the next generation of wingsuit. The idea is a small wingspan of about 6 feet can give a paratrooper the ability to 'fly' for about 30 miles at about 60 mph... without being detected by radar. Sounds like fun.








Read more about it via 'The Danger Room':
www.wired.com

Where's the bar?

For the detail oriented skier, Recon Instruments has just the thing: 'Heads Up Display Goggles'. All the data you need (GPS, temperature, speed, altitude, etc) projected inside your goggles. Available in 2010, the estimated cost will be around 400 USD.







Details from Recon Instruments:
www.reconinstruments.com

You made that up...

If you're stuck for a 'made up' name - you can always use the 'Fake Name Generator'. It's surprisingly good. Features include random, male/female, and country.






Whip up a name at fakenamegenerator:
www.fakenamegenerator.com

Far away for the weekend (update)...

As reported earlier, there are plans for the civilian 'Galactic Suite' space resort. An un-named billionaire space enthusiast has been donating to the project - which is currently on track for a 2012 open date. The pod will house 4 guests and 2 pilots while orbiting the earth at 30,000 km per hour. 43 People have already made reservations.






Read more about it via NY Daily News:
www.nydailynews.com

Long and short of it...

If you're looking to upgrade your swords - you might like to check out the new 'Lion Dog Koshirae' a matched daito and tanto sword set by Bugei. A modern made sword built in the traditional way -Beautifully detailed. Cost: about 3500 USD.






Details and order from Bugei:
bugei.com

Call for help...

If you have a tendency to leave your wallet behind, you may be a good candidate for 'The iWallet'. This wallet is both biometric and pairs with your bluetooth cell phone - it will alert you when they are separated by more than 15 feet. Cost 299 USD for the basic, 600 USD for the kevlar version. Available mid-December.






Details from iWallet:
www.iWalletUSA.com

Old tricks...

Back during the cold war, the CIA contracted magicians to help them figure out how to trick people. The documentation was supposed to have been destroyed back in 1973. Luckily - some of the documents escaped. 'The Official CIA Manual of Trickery and Deception' can now be yours for a mere 20 USD.






Available from Amazon.com:
www.amazon.com

Whale boat...

If your holiday shopping plans include a yacht - you might take a look at the 'Project Orca 96m'. UK Designer Michael Leach's very modern SuperYacht will be ready in Spring of 2010.









Details from James Spotting:
blog.jameslist.com

Pick a cigar...

If you're serious about your cigars, you might want to talk to the guys at 'Tobacconist University'. Founded by Jorge Amenteros and backed by Padron - their mission is to educate and certify Tobacconists. Lots of information and video via YouTube. No word on a belting system yet.






The homepage of Tobacconist University:
www.tobacconistuniversity.org

The YouTube video channel:
www.youtube.com

Packing light...

If you need to grab just the bare minimum for an overnight outing - Hermes wants to help you. The 'Hermes Essential Nocturnal Object' is a grab bag of basics - a change of shirt, tie, toiletries, etc. in a pouch not much bigger than a folio.







Description from 'Luxury Culture':
www.luxuryculture.com

Stand up guy...

Joby makes stands - tripods to be exact. With bendable legs and magnetic tips - they can be used to temporarily mount equipment leaving your hands free. Excellent for cameras, cell phones,iPods and now their LED flashlights. Very simple, very useful







The Gorilla series of tripods from Joby:
joby.com

Artsy storage...

Sand & Birch ask: Why hide your wine cellar when you can make it look like a piece of art? The sleek 'Opale' wine cellar will store over 100 bottles while looking great. Features include remote door control, zoned cooling, and LED lighting. Cost: TBA.







Deails from 'The Appliancist' ;
www.appliancist.com

Business case...

If your business is a bit on the secure side, you might want one of these: 'The Biometric Business Case'. This rolling briefcase can store and recognize up to 8 different sets of prints - so you can share it with family members and business partners. Or not.
Cost: 1,100 USD from Hammacher Schlemmer







The Biometric Business Case from HS:
www.hamacher.com

debugging...

If you have that creepy feeling someone is watching, you might want to get one of these: 'The Spy Wi-Fi signal and Camera Lens Detector'. This inexpensive device can locate common, store bought cameras and transmitters. Cost; About 60 USD







Lens Detector from ChinaVision:
www.chinavision.com

Misc. skills as needed...

If you're looking for a little light reading, you might check out 'Stuff Every Man Should Know' - by Brett Cohen, it's a compendium of stuff you wish someone would have told you about a long time ago. Cost: about 10 USD.







Available from Amazon.com
www.amazon.com

Clip on...

The 'RONI G1' from CAA Tactical can convert your pistol into a rifle (well... sort of). It adds a stock, front grip, scope, and extra magazine holder. The extra steadying can give better accuracy, but it doesn't extend the barrel. Cost: about 380 EUR.








The RONI G1 from CAA Tactical:
www.caatactical.com

Toss me that...

If you're looking for a camera to knock around a little, Casio has a new one that can handle it. The 'Exilim EX-G1' is a small 12.1 megapixel that's been ruggedized - it can be dropped up to 7 feet, resists water and cold temperatures. Cost: about 300 USD - available in December





The Exilim EX-G1 from Casio:
www.exilim.com

Wandering around...

If you have a bit of wanderlust, this might be the resource for you: 'vagabondish.com - The Travelzine for Today's Vagabond'. Information, reviews and resources that will keep you orbiting the planet indefinitely.






The homesite of Vagabondish.com
www.vagabondish.com

Pigeon: Impossible

A stern warning against mixing pigeons and high tech equipment.

Tacky...

When picking wallpaper, there's a lot to consider - color, pattern, blast resistance... The X-Flex wallpaper system installs with a peel-and-stick arrangement. The interlocking material makes standard wall material stronger - containing blasts to smaller areas.





Details from PopSci:
www.popsci.com

On patrol...

Well dressed operatives will be wearing this for fall: 'the Spectre Hoodie LRP Multicam'. The perfect multi-layer with the perfect amount of pockets to stash all your gear. Cost: about 400 USD from tadgear







The Spectre Hoodie from Tadgear:
www.tadgear.com

On Screen...

Bell & Ross have a rather unique limited edition watch - the 'BR01 - 92 Radar'. The black carbon fiber watch looks like miniature radar screen. Only 500 will be made.







Details via HRWatches:
hrwatches.com

Making a splash...

It may not win any beauty contests, but the 'Watercar Python' might just win the race for fastest amphibious car. Zero to 60 at 4.5 seconds on the road.. and it can hit 60 mph on the water. Cost: about 170,000 USD






Specs, video and details from WaterCar:
www.watercar.com

Combat gear...

Minor injuries are pretty common for 'weekend warriors'. Nike is trying to help out. They've created the 'Combat' line of gear that protects the areas most commonly injured. Cost: 21 to 80 USD. Which is a pretty sensible investment when you think about it.








Nike 'Combat' gear:
TXT

Start me up...

If you're putting a security system in your car, you can get a few new features using the 'Viper SmartStart'. It can turn your iPhone into a set of remote car keys - allowing you to remote start your car. Handy if you're in a hurry...





Details from Viper:
/www.viper.com/SmartStart

Faking it...

Can you spot a fake smile? Here's a visual quiz from the BBC based on the work of Paul Eckman. Very entertaining. it takes about 10 minutes to complete.







The Fake Smile test from the BBC:
www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/mind/surveys/smiles

First class cabin...

You might have a little trouble leaving the house if you have one of these: 'The Revolution Shower Cabin' by Carmenta. It brings together a shower, dry sauna, and steam room while with additional features like an LCD television and an ipod dock.







The Revolution by Carmenta:
www.carmentasrl.com

Flying Bears...

The love child of American and Russian design teams - the Bear 360 is the reincarnation of World War II era fighter planes. It features a dual seat canopy and a 360 HP M14-P radial engine. Cost: about 285,000 USD.






Details and link from The Pursuitist:
pursuitist.com

Real training...

'The Real Shaolin' is a documentary about four students that travel to China to train at the Shaolin Temple.






More details from their website:
www.realshaolin.com

fully integrated...

Throw away your old junky grenade launcher. You're going to want the MetalStorm 3GL once you see it in action.

A little night vision...

Coming soon from Minox - the NV mini II - a pocket sized night scope. The lipstick sized device will do low light amplification and 2X enhancement. Perfect for a casual look around. Cost: TBA







Details from the PhotographyBlog:
www.photographyblog.com

Photographic memory...

Next time you need to scan some documents, you might like to use the 'DocuPen X Series' scanner. This pen sized device quickly converts documents into jpeg images - storing a sizable 64 gig locally. Additional storage can be added with a card. Cost: about 370 USD.







The DocuPen X series by PlanOn:
planon.com