Must-Haves: Man on the Move
By Kyle Fulton
Tick Tock
To commemorate the deliberate sinking in Cayman, Oris has released the eponymously named Oris Kittiwake Limited Edition watch limited to 500 pieces. Designed for divers, the titanium case sports their 'Rotation Safety System', an automatic helium valve and is water resistant to 1,000 metres. Proving "no man is an island," with each sale a donation is made to the Kittiwake reef project by both Oris and Island Company. www.islandcompaniesltd.com
In Skin
You are unique. Your bag and ball should be too. Featuring hand-stitched, meticulously crafted Italian olive tumbled leather, the Redondo backpack combines seductive softness with rugged styling – camouflage ponyhair, anyone? Designed for the sensitive, modern man, with each Unofish purchase a premium basketball is donated to a child in need. www.unofish.com
Bits & Bobs
Ideal for the man on the go, Hook + Albert’s Waxed Canvas Accessories Travel Kit is an innovative way to bring order to the oft unruly world of accessories. Made with luxurious waxed canvas, premium leather trimming and stainless steel hardware the deluxe case can be customised according to need so valuables can travel in the style they deserve. www.hookandalbert.com
Ice, Ice Baby
Esky, icebox, chilly bin, cooler. Whatever you call it, none are manlier than a leather covered Coleman from Jayson Home. Offered in various sizes, this cool-box which blends form and function with a love of leather, blows the lid off the competition. www.jaysonhome.com
Chop Shop
Everyman has an axe to grind. Why not make yours bespoke? Lovingly revived and re-sharpened, Yellowood Design restores neglected tools to give them new life along with a studly leather sheath. Go on, discover your inner lumberjack. www.yellowoodesign.com
Freestyle
Kick mass-made sporting goods to the curb with Leather Head. Tossing aside generic manufacturing, each item is carefully made by skilled craftsman from premier American leather to offer supple balls that will age as beautifully as your man. www.leatherheadsports.com
Order on the Go
Customisable in the way life requires, The Mod from This is Ground is a gorgeously crafted leather case designed to store cords, plugs, pens and whatnots in precisely measured inserts. A premium carrier, it comes in laptop, tablet, mobile phone and illustrator versions with various inserts so your goods can be orderly, even if you’re not. www.thisisground.com
Man Bag
Man’s most beloved six-pack, the Spartan Carton from Walnut keeps brews classy. Handcrafted from durable, weatherproof leather, the rugged carrier, that also happens to be environmentally friendly, is anything but austere. Available in bicycle-friendly and wine versions. www.walnutstudiolo.com
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