Brimlo: Limited Fall Drop
November 20th, 2008 by Alex
Fitted cap maker Brimlo tipped us off to their newest, extremely limited, fall release pack. It’s no secret that I’m a hat addict, and I try not to drop them on the site too much, but these materials and styles are definitely different than the run of the mill logo + black 5950 approach.
Plus, Brimlo manufactures their own hats, which only a handful of companies do.
To quote Brimlo themselves:
New Limited Release, Available 11/18 in our online store only. This pack features two new hats and is the smallest run of Brimlo hats ever available to the public. One hat features an Italian wool crown and Japanese silk under brim with cherry blossoms embroidered on it. The second hat is an Italian blend crown with Geisha print under brim. All fabric for this project was hand picked. Only 15 of each were created.
I think the Cherry Blossom cap is calling my name, now I need to go check my bank balance…
Check out 4 detailed pics after the jump.
Sante Neo FX Eyedrops
October 24th, 2006 by Alex
An essential and often forgotten item in the smokers’ toolbelt are eyedrops. Few people, including myself, have taken the time to think about what brand we buy or what other options are available.
You all know the drill - go to your closest Rite-Aid, make a bee-line for the Visine and drive home happy. That was me also, until my Japanese friend introduced me to the eyedrops to rule all eyedrops.
Sante FX Neo - produced by Santen in Japan - are one of the most refreshingly powerful experiences you will ever encounter. Santen, who makes an extremely wide range of drops, rates their products on a cool scale of 0 - 5. The labelings have been made easy to understand, even for us Westerners.
The office favorite, and by far the most powerful stuff Santen makes, is definitely the Neo FX brand. First, you must be careful not to go straight to the level 5 drops. These things are powerful, and skipping the first 4 levels of coolness will leave you in for a rude awakening. It’s much better to start at level 3 or so and work your way up.
So, what are the benefits? Other than bleaching your eyes white, these drops make colors seem brighter and the air crisper. Putting in eyedrops becomes more of an experience instead of a chore. Imagine diving into a freezing cold lake with your eyes wide open. That’s the best way to describe the Neo FX - it’s a wake-up call like no other.
The only catch with this product is the availability. Made and sold exclusively in Japan, it’s extremely hard to find importers. Luckily, after some old school Google digging, an online store that stocks Neo FX has been found! So if you’ve got it in you, drop the Visine and try something different.
Price: $14.50
tFS Rating: 8.5/10Spanish: Banana
August 18th, 2006 by Tim
The Product That Couldn’t
August 11th, 2006 by Alex
The tag line reads, “one hit is all it takes.” Usually, the whole point of cologne and air fresheners is to not smell like that herb you just puffed. I think these guys had it backwards. Maybe the instructions go something like this; 1st - irritate your eyes so they’re nice and red, 2nd - apply 1 “hit” of Chronic Cologne, 3rd - speed while driving, 4th - try and explain your way out of a nice warm jail cell.
No thanks.
It’s a good thing Darwin stepped in and killed this product before it ever hit the shelves. Now if only we can get CK1 discontinued…
Randy’s: Wired Rolling Papers
August 11th, 2006 by Tim
Da Bomb Blunts: ‘California Chronic’ Peach
July 31st, 2006 by Alex
Spanish: Coconut
July 27th, 2006 by Alex
These 1 1/2″ papers come with 33 leaves of textured, vanilla colored paper. Once you try them out, Spanish Coconut will become one of your favorites too.
King Size Smoking Blue
July 25th, 2006 by Alex
