Best of August

By The Editors
August 30, 2013 9:00 am

Airship ParisAirship Paris
Every man loves a zeppelin. Every woman loves Paris. Now, have them both at once, thanks to Airship’s zep-led tours of the City of Light, the first zeppelin tours of Paris, in, well, forever. Check it out.


OctovoOctovo
A brand spankin’ new, online-only concern that designs vegetable-tanned luggage and travel gear. They craft “beautiful tools for connected travelers.” We concur. 
Check it out.


GreatsGreats
Just launched by a couple of savvy footwear vets, Greats is focusing on simple lines, low prices and high styling. Their goal: reinterpret the “greatest sneaker silhouettes” of all time. Check it out.


SpareOneSpareOne Plus
This is the phone for your bug-out bag: the SO Plus runs on a single AA battery, holds a charge for 15 years, pinpoints your location and sends out distress alerts. 
Check it out.


SoxietySoxiety
Colorful, high-end man-hose fashioned by craftsmen in Northern Italy. All sold directly to consumers, cutting out the socks middleman (because there is such a thing). Check it out.


SinghThe Kishtee
From Singh and Son, this is basically your common Indian slip-on, but updated for beach and boating pleasure. They wear well for casual outings or more formal affairs, like a dinner party. Check it out.


And from our end of summer department:

Man of the MonthMan of the Month
Ever consider that headphones could help 275 million people with hearing loss? This guy did. Meet Joe Huff, InsideHook’s Man of the Month for August. 
Check it out.

Summer Cocktail Quarterly
While the weather’s still nice, have a round of three on us: eleven sun-filled cocktails, devised by some of our favorite barkeeps around the country. 
Check it out.

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