Tano makes skincare "powered by banana sap extract," founded by Sean and Annie Finney. Their story starts with banana sap stopping the bleeding from a leg wound of Sean's, and he has since used it on himself and his family "for everything from scrapes to bug bites and sunburns."
Pinter, made by a North London team of brewers and engineers, is a "brew & draft machine" for fresh beer at home: mix a Fresh Press pack with water, brew for 4–7 days, chill for 3+ days, then tap 12 pints.
Aircrew Skincare is a Korean-made skincare line created by Air New Zealand long-haul flight attendant Deborah Downey to keep skin hydrated through dry cabin air and long flights.
The Resort Co. makes premium men's resort and vacation wear, including tailored swim shorts and linen shirts, responsibly produced in Europe.
SUPER73 is a Southern California "lifestyle adventure brand" making electric motorbikes, along with apparel, parts and accessories, with showrooms in Irvine and San Clemente.
Outdoor Element founder Mike Mojica, a mechanical engineer who worked in aerospace and military vehicle mods, left his 8-5 in late 2017 to build outdoor gear. The Colorado company now makes fire-starting and camp-kitchen gear, including the Firebiner multi-tool carabiner, Fiber Light tinder, ferro rod fire starters, survival bracelets and knives.
Caldera + Lab makes "high-performance skincare designed for men, backed by science," with plant-biotech formulas and "clinically proven" regimens, plus an anti-thinning hair care system.
HygieneLab makes "EWG Verified men's grooming with no synthetic fragrance," from deodorant and body wash to face and hair care, made in California with a cosmetic chemist. Founder Kramer LaPlante was moved to start it after realizing the "clean," "natural" and "safe" buzzwords on labels were "just greenwashing."
MMX is a Vancouver company making the MMX Marshmallow Crossbow, a hand-built toy that shoots regular marshmallows about 60 feet; it currently does not ship to the US.
Infinity Pillow bills itself as "the most comfortable travel pillow ever made": a Möbius-shaped loop in "super soft bamboo fabric" that you twist, wrap and bundle into a neck support, lumbar pillow or window pillow. Its maker, Infinity Travel, also makes a Packable Blanket, Packable Travel Bag and Bamboo Sleep Mask.
OM Pickleball is a design and technology company "founded on the pickleball courts of Kansas City by a British design engineer and serial entrepreneur" and his wife. Its paddle range is built around the Aero¹ family, including the Aero¹, Aero¹ X and Aero¹ EVO, and it also makes a Performance Pickleball Case.
Arlo Skye makes design-led luggage, including aluminum-frame carry-ons and top-load trunks, plus travel bags, pet carriers and the Stowaway lap desk.
