Snēk Cycling Launches the Lifeboat Tire Lever
With the conclusion of a very successful Kickstarter campaign, Snēk are officially launching the Lifeboat lever. The multi-use tool is a metal-core tire lever with …
Zip Top Containers — Kickstarter Video
I found this gem via Jeff Sheldon’s Ugmonk newsletter: This is one of the best Kickstarter videos I’ve ever seen. Funny, compelling, and perfectly executed. Not …
Litelok Silver has a New Even Lighter Bike Lock
With its first successfully funded lock aimed more at commuters, Litelok’s new Litelok Silver has just started crowdfunding on Kickstarter and promises a super light and portable …
Little ELF Wrapping Paper Cutter
It’s almost June and I’m writing about a tool for cutting wrapping paper, what is happening? I’m not terrible at wrapping gifts, but I am …
Keego, a squeezable metal water bottle
When it comes to water bottles, you really have two choices; squeezable plastic or rigid metal or glass. Metal bottles are great because they sideline …
Lucnt SRL1 is a Smart Bike Light That Lets People Know When You’re Slowing Down
I tend to stay clear of Kickstarter, but the Lucnt SRL1 looks like a project I can get behind. The new California-based company is looking for …
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Euclid is a More Accurate Measuring Cup
Dubbed Euclid, after Euclid of Alexandria the father of Euclidean geometry, this new measuring cup presents a mathematically optimized design with a surface area that …
Google and Levi’s ‘Commuter Trucker Jacket with Jacquard’
A standard Levi’s trucker jacket costs $148, a “smart” trucker jacket from Google and Levi will run you $350. What’s that $200 price bump get …
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Swidget: A Modular Smart Home Outlet
There’s an interesting new modular smart outlet on Kickstarter. Smart outlets are a dime a dozen these days, they are an easy and out of sight …
The Mighty — an iPod shuffle for Spotify
My favorite listening device of all time was the iPod shuffle. The simplicity and form factor was amazing for going to the gym, running and …
Will Juicero Finally Teach Us to Stop Crowdfunding Idiotic Products
I’ve made it a rule to no longer write about crowdfunded products I haven’t at least had the chance to get my hands on. On …
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