For most men, neckties are an afterthought. You don’t think about them until its time to wear them, which is fine until you are left with the mustard yellow one your Aunt Edna gave you three Christmases ago.  Be a little more proactive with your neckwear and get some ties from Stalward Ltd. Neckties ($64).  These reasonably prices neckties are constructed in a family owned factory on the West side of Chicago.  They are a bit slimmer than your dad’s ties, but it is time to start dressing your age.

If you find yourself in the market for a machete, you want to make sure it can handle the wilderness as well as you do.  We recommend the Southern Grind GranDaddy Machete ($225). From musician Zac Brown‘s knife shop in Atlanta, this machete has a bowie style 11″ blade and an overall length of 16 7/8″ with the Southern Grind logo etched into the micarta handle.  (via)

Nixon has teamed up with Barneys to introduce these S.A.M. Nautical Watches ($250), available with either a white or navy face and a stainless steel case.  Named after surface-to-air missiles, these military inspired watches have a 3-hand Japanese quartz movement with date function and a ribbon strap that will be sure to keep you looking sharp this Summer. (via)

Jealous that all of your fancy friends with fancy cars have fancy keys?  Just because you drive a hoopty doesn’t require that you keep a shitty car key.  The Switchkey (~$32) is a flipper style key fob that will hold your car key, your house key, or any other key you might want upgraded.  Unfortunately, the Switchkey does not come with a fancy button to start your car while you are still inside the house (that is unnecessary anyway).

Beach season is right around the corner and you have been working hard to get your body in shape for the ladies (right?).  We want to make sure you look good on the beach too.  Here are five of our favorite board shorts that will last you all Summer long.

(From top left) Aether Piping Swim Trunk ($130), Saturdays Grant Boardshort ($75), Penguin Solid Volley Swim Short ($65), Sundek Long Swim Shorts ($120), Orlebar Brown Speed Dry Bulldog II Shorts ($265).

The geniuses at Betabrand have done it again.  The same people that brought you Dress Pant Sweatpants have introduced their newest innovation: the Executive Pinstripe Hoodie ($148).  This super-fine worsted Merino wool hoodie has a Paisley tie-cloth liner and should be worn to all of your business meetings from this point forward. Business on the bottom, party on the top.

What better way to say “You’re Welcome” than to fasten a huge tag on your awesome gift. Your lucky friend can skip the thank you card when you use these You’re Welcome. Linoleum Block print Gift Tags ($6.75).  Tags are hand-pressed, single process linoleum block print on 13 point cardstock with brown, reinforced circle.

Skullcandy has introduced their next generation of over-ear mid-range headphones.  The Hesh 2 Headphones ($60 – $70) come equipped with Skullcandy’s Supreme Sound technology, with attacking bass, natural vocals and precision highs. Available with or without a mic, these headphones are in the upper echelon of over-ear headphones without the lofty price point.

If you are in search of the most comprehensive, full-service grill on the market, you can stop looking.  It is the called the Grillworks Infierno 103 ($TBA) and it puts just about any other grill to shame.  This custom-built grilling station is designed to include the chef, and his fire, in the dining experience.  With a central fire station that quickly creates charcoal from whole pieces of wood, each grilling station has upper fixed shelves for resting and a sub-shelf system for smoking and gentle cooking.  The grill also includes a lift system and built-in storage, and entire structure is lined with floating fire brick that will accommodate just about anything you want to cook on it.  Available freestanding or built-in.

It’s difficult to find EDC products designed with photographer in mind, but the people at Hold Fast Gear focus on exactly that.  They have recently introduced new colors of their American Bison Indispensable Wallet ($65) designed just for photographers, although the rest of us could benefit from the wallet’s simplicity.  It has one outside pocket for ID and credit cards, and a simple flap that reveals two slots for memory cards (of the SD and CF variety).  There is also a larger interior pocket for business cards and cash, which means less time fumbling through pockets for cards and more time making money snapping photos.