With countless smartphone protectors out there, manufacturers need to come up with some highly original – and useful – designs to stand out, and they don’t get much more innovative than this. The iPhone 5 KnuckleCase certainly isn’t the sleekest on the market, but sure does offer the best grip. Forged from a solid block of aluminum, it would probably also come in very handy should someone try and steal your beloved gadget. Chuck Norris has one (we reckon).

Get all Freddy Krueger at your next barbecue with these extremely useful and rather intimidating Meat Shredders. Save time – and mess – with tools designed to rip-up large hunks of meat with a few simple flicks of the wrist. They also come in handy when you need to turn or transfer the flesh while cooking, or if ever you need to scare irritating children.

Stitched on a vintage Singer single-needle machine in Brooklyn exclusively for Hickoree’s, the Stanley & Sons Black Selvedge Denim Apron blends style, functionality and craftsmanship. It sports hand-hammered copper rivets backed with stress point leather washers, indigo selvedge denim lap pockets, 4-oz leather straps and adjustable brass D-rings. Of course, there’s a pocket especially for your iPhone too.

Sunglasses you most definitely do not ever want to lose, 1,000 Year Reclaimed Redwood Limited are forged from those most iconic of American trees, ten centuries in the making. Achingly cool, each pair is handcrafted in San Fran, sport Carl Zeiss vision lenses, are waterproof and come with their own premium leather case.

Graceful wall decor to add style to any home, Stellavie Silkscreen Prints are highly, finely detailed hand printed works from Hamburg, Germany. Constellations and star signs of the northern and southern skies have been intricately detailed in rich contrasting hues of gold, silver, black and deep blue.  All ethereal pieces are limited editions, numbered and signed by the artist.

Microsoft’s next-gen console is almost here. The Xbox One ($TBA) aims to satisfy all your entertainment needs with features like TV integration, voice-control, multitasking, chat and more.It’s sleek redesigned liquid black shell houses  8-core CPU/GPU, 8GB RAM, a Blu-ray drive, a 500GB HDD, USB 3.0, and Wi-fi Direct. It also comes with a redesigned controller and a 1080p kinect. Getting out of the house just became even harder.

A ferocious new look for this most iconic ride, the Volkswagen Design Vision GTI packs a 3-liter V6 engine and a couple of turbochargers with 503 hp and 413 lb-ft of torque. It’s all-wheel drive and will reach a top speed of 186 mph, the first 60 in less than 4 seconds. There are four gorgeous 20-inch wheels, carbon ceramic brakes and VW’s legendary DSG gearbox.

Choose from lion tan or gleaming white, the Ecco Tour Hybrid Wingtip Golf Shoes are premium with a capital “P.” Forged from rich, hydromax treated leather, inside and out, they boast hybrid technology combined with the classic wingtip look. The TPU outsole sports 800 traction angles for optimum grip so if you slice that drive, you’ve only yourself to blame.

We’re drooling over these timeless timepieces in the GearCulture office. Highly stylish and unique offerings, they are forged from 100 per cent pine wood with SolidCore treatment. Mica Wood Watches are available with a choice of two strap and numerous contrasting colored faces beneath hardened mineral crystal glass. Splash resistant to five ATM, they also boast 3 hand Japanese Quartz and an elegant stainless steel buckle and crown.

It’s a watch that doesn’t tell the time. Confused? The Levi Maestro Infinity Piece has been created to remind you that you can never spend too much time concerning yourself with the things that float your boat. It is a symbol of eternity because “when you’re dedicated to what you love, time becomes irrelevant.” Sure, it sounds cliche, but when something is this beautiful – and sports a genuine stingray leather strap – who cares?