Finding ways to stealthily transport alcohol has been a long-time obsession for man. We’ve used just about anything imaginable to do so, too, including fruit and animal bladders. Around the 18th century, though, we found a more refined and possibly more sanitary way to do so with the hip flask, which, at the time, was mostly used by the privileged class. So it should come as no surprise that The Macallan and Oakley’s recent collaboration has amounted to the most over-engineered and expensive mass-produced flask known to man. More »
Chances are if you’re drinking out of a flask, you’re not engaging in the classiest of activities, but this Stanley flask looks so good that no one will suspect a thing. More »
When World War III finally starts and the planet is decimated by nuclear bombs, facing a post-apocalyptic future will be a lot easier with a swig from this seemingly indestructible flask. Designed by Oakley working with The Macallan, The Flask—as it’s called—is made from such Tonka-tough materials as carbon fiber, food-grade steel, and aerospace-grade aluminum. More »
These days it’s a little unsettling to see a firearm with a canteen attached, particularly because it’s probably safe to assume it was rarely filled with just water. But back in 1862 when this Colt Navy 4-Screw Revolver was originally manufactured, carrying a gun everywhere you went was commonplace, and a built-in flask just made sense. More »
Like an intergalactic Swiss Army Knife, R2-D2 has an untold number of tools and accessories hidden away inside. But unless you’re piloting spacecraft through asteroid fields, battling Sith Lords, or intimidating Ewoks, they’re all useless compared to what this R2-D2 skinned flask is stashing away. More »
What looks like a mad scientist’s oversized scheme to conquer the city of Winnipeg is actually a half million dollar sculpture created by artist Bill Pechet. Standing 35 feet tall, the Emptyful artpiece towers over the city’s Millennium Library Plaza looking like a constantly brewing science experiment thanks to a colored fountain and misters creating a cloud of fog. More »
Hydro Flask Vacuum Insulated Steel Growler Review: Big. Cold. Beer. [Happy Hour]
Posted in: Today's Chili You take beer seriously. You want it as pure as it was the day it left the brewery—untainted with light and heat. You want the best beer possible, and you want to take your time drinking it. Do you want a 64-ounce wide mouth vacuum insulated stainless steel growler? More »