Poler, the outdoor label out of Portland who are good for both gear and collabs alike, have gotten together with Team AWOL for a custom Specialized bike resilient enough to book it across the entire state of Oregon in three days. Chief bragging points aside from its efficiency in completing the Oregon Outback relate to its overall versatility […]


27 Jan
Self-balancing unicycle for advanced urban commuting

One-wheeled transportation is nothing new — we’ve seen both Honda and some Canadian entrepreneur try one out. Heck, we’ve even seen an early concept of the RYNO Unicycle. But now as RYNO approaches actual production, a new version of their vehicle — that they’re now calling the Microcycle — has been unveiled. Controlled like a Segway in that you lean […]


16 Oct
Another collaboration from the Portland, Oregon-based brands

Last week we showed the latest high profile collaboration from Pendleton Woolen Mills to be unveiled — their limited edition Ural Gaucho Rambler motorcycle. This week brings another coveted team up with wood eyeglass maker Shwood — makers of the Wood Wayfarer and “Canby Stone” sunglasses. The two Portland, Oregon companies have teamed up on […]


‘Domestic Hunger,’ surges through even the most nomadic among us and as Kidrobot’s sub-label Black combines forces with renowned Portland-based artist Blaine Fontana they attempt to kick that hunger for company at their doorstep. “Every house is hungry for company,” explains Kidrobot, and this impressive 17″ piece is certainly devouring all it can get it’s pearly white veneers on. […]


10 Aug
Sustainable sunglasses carved from rose, cherry & zebrawood

Oregon-based workshop Shwood creates wood sunglasses with iconic shapes like these Wayfarers, which they’ve named ‘Canby’. They’re carved out of sustainable harvested natural woods such as zebrawood, cherry, and East Indian rosewood with top of the line Carl Zeiss lenses with optional polarizer. The Canby combines timeless frame style with the luxuriousness and uniqueness of […]


26 Jun
Gear for your skate, photography & beer drinking lifestyle

Now that we’re a few days into the warm Summer Solstice, it’s time to pick up, pack up & explore the world around you. Poler has recently released some new items for the upcoming season including four new bags: a daypack, mini duffel, camera cooler and mountain tote. They’ve also  collaborated with Mizu to craft […]


6 Jun
Grove Skatebacks' eco-friendly sustainable Apple gadget covers

If you’re all about being eco-friendly while maintaining a sense of unique style, the iPhone covers from Grove Skatebacks might be just your thing. The Grove Skateback iPhone covers, for both 4 and 4S models, are made from excess industrial material that’s created during skateboard manufacturing — all 100% of it. The Portland-made cases come […]


8 Dec
Lost In a Supermarket breaks down our best ART of 2011

It’s about that time that we begin looking back at the year that was at LOST IN A SUPERMARKET. A whole year means a lot of amazingly awesome and amazingly bad crap we’ve found floating around this Great Existential Supermarket we all live in, so it’s time to get things going. We’re gonna kick off […]