Be prepared no matter what the circumstances with the Lifeline Ultralight Survival Kit ($15). Weighing in at only 7.5 oz. and only taking up as much space as a stack of postcards, this handy all-in one kit includes waterproof matches, an 80" x 50" emergency blanket, 50 ft. of fishing line with four hooks and sinker weights, a surgical blade, five wound closure strips, a map compass, emergency whistle, three feet of duct tape, and more, all in an included waterproof carrying case.

Be prepared with the Tool Logic Survival Card ($20). This credit card-sized tool packs in a 2-inch serrated knife, a magnesium alloy fire starter, a loud signal whistle, a red LED flashlight, and tweezers and a toothpick. It's like a Swiss Army knife for your wallet.

Some of the best home cooked meals must be prepared using a cast-iron skillet. But it takes dozens of uses in order to season one, as the food you cook slowly ads its essence to the skillet, creating that famous, non-stick black coating. Seasoning a pan this way can take years... until now. Lodge Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Skillets ($10-$40) ship pre-seasoned, the result of a secret process that uses vegetable oil and high temperature gas ovens to create the perfect patina. Grills ($140) and Dutch Ovens ($40-$100) are also available. Just don't tell Grandma that you cheated.

We're big fans of donning a hoodie when flying, and the Burton Sleeper Hoodie ($100) was made for exactly that. It features a dedicated pocket with a headphone cable port for your media player of choice, an internal passport and ticket pocket, mesh lining, and an integrated/removable inflatable neck pillow for those long cross-country flights.

Ever wonder where root beer came from? Well, it used to be root tea, an alcoholic drink the settlers picked up from the Native Americans — but prohibition ended all of that, so it was drained of its alcohol and rechristened "root beer." Now you can get a taste of the original, organic, and very alcoholic tea with Root ($39). Made from birch bark, black tea, spearmint, sugar cane, and other natural ingredients, every sip is like a step back in time.

If you can only carry one tool for personal defense/burglary, make it the Ka-Bar Becker TacTool ($140). The result of a collaboration between John Benner of the Tactical Defense Institute and Ethan Becker of Becker Knife and Tool, the TacTool offers a 7.75-inch blade, and works for prying open doors or windows, cutting, bashing out windows, lifting nails and hinge pins, and more.

Ever wonder why the concept of the Weeble, which wobbles but won't fall down, hasn't been applied to everyday life? Wonder no more. The Rocking Glass ($25/set of 4) is like a Weeble storage vessel for your booze, with a nice globe-like shape and curved bottom that allows the glass to rock without tipping over. If only they could do the same thing for drunk humans.

We're huge fans of American Apparel's ever-so-soft tees, so it only makes sense that we'd feel the same about their bedding. Made from the same ultra-soft fine jersey as their famed tops, American Apparel Bedding ($20-$56) is simple, comfortable, and affordable. Unclothed hottie mattress mate not included.

Sure, Ray-Ban's version might be better known, but they sure as hell aren't as tough. Randolph Aviator Sunglasses ($99) were designed for the U.S. Military, and feature unique bayonet temples made to fit underneath headgear, lifetime-warranted solder joints, a variety of available non-polarized and polarized glass or polycarbonate lens options, including prescriptions, five different frame colors, and an included hard case and maintenance kit. If they're good enough for NASA, they're good enough for us.

There's nothing more satisfying than decorating your abode with artwork or photos of your own creation, and CanvasPop ($49 and up) makes it easier than ever to do so. As the world's only large format printing company to work with images of any resolution, CanvasPop allows you to make gorgeous canvas prints of pretty much any image, even if they're taken with your iPhone or nabbed from Facebook, Photobucket, or Flickr. Once you've picked your image, you can choose from a number of cool filters to enhance the look, or leave it as-is; a team of designers is also available should you need assistance.

Looking for some backyard adventures to close out your summer? Grab yourself a copy of Absinthe & Flamethrowers: Projects and Ruminations on the Art of Living Dangerously ($12), and get to work. Featuring everything from instructions on how to make your own black powder, flamethrower, rockets — even absinthe — it also give you tips on eating dangerously, cigarette smoking, and other modern day no-nos that will have you feeling like a real man in no time. [Thanks, Matthew]

Originally designed for the U.S. military Elite Special Forces, the Oakley S.I. Assault Boot ($185) is built so well it's still in use in 2018. As worn by John Conner in Terminator Salvation, the lightweight, athletically-inspired boot features Resistance-approved niceties including prime urethane shock absorption, a moisture-wicking/Skynet-pissing liner, and a vulcanized rubber sole for wet/dry traction and silent movement. With the S.I. Assault, you'll be covered no matter what your post-apocalyptic landscape looks like.