Today in Gear: December 11, 2014

Bondic
Bondic is a liquid plastic bonder that works similarly to glue, but is much stronger and more versatile with a simple four-step application procedure — clean, fill, cure with attached UV light and shape with a file or sander. Watch it in action. $22+ (★)

Photojojo Iron On Microfiber Patches
These microfiber lens-cleaning clothes iron onto the inside of garments or bags for discreet but easy access on the go. Whether it’s a camera lens, sunglasses, or just a dirty iPhone screen, using a shirt is prone to scratch those necessary essentials. Never be caught without the proper tools of maintenance again. $12

Sounder Goods Alligator Watch Band
Most leather made from alligator hide comes from farm raised animals, resulting in standard, often uniform skin pattern. These watch bands are all made from wild-caught Florida gators, meaning no two hides are the same. Hand dyed in dark brown with single-piece back leather keeper, the bands also feature stainless steel buckles built to last. $225

H&M Ski Collection
With winter approaching, H&M have launched their ski-inspired line of budget-friendly men’s activewear for the active lifestyle. Highlights of the collection include their base-layer long johns and shirts, trekking pants, and both the soft shell and outer shell jackets in visible neon colors. hm.com

Bully Boy Distillers Hub Punch
Hub Punch is a pre-Prohibition-inspired spirit: barrel-aged rum steeped with orange and lemon peels, raspberry, and other botanicals. Said to have been a local favorite in late 19th century Boston, Bully Boy Distillers are bringing this tradition back and recommend it over soda water ginger ale, or lemonade. ~$29 (★)

Ursa Major Trailside Candle
Vermont brand Ursa Major make healthy yet effective grooming products inspired by nature’s inherent ability to “nourish and restore”. For the Trailside soy wax candle, the brand blended cedar, spruce, and sandalwood oils, among other botanicals, for a delicate whiff of the great outdoors when you’re cooped up this winter. $40

Freddie Wilkinson

Interview with Ueli Steck
Swiss climber Ueli Steck recently became the first person ever to climb the south face of Annapurna, perhaps the most technically challenging climb in the world. We sat down with the living legend to talk about the gear he can’t live without, his approach to the sport, and to find out if there’s life for him after climbing. Read this story

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