Ask CIS Sailing Jacket

From water to shore, Helly Hansen's new seafaring jacket keeps you dry

After spending a rainy day on a boat watching the rigorous Volvo Ocean Race with team outfitter Helly Hansen, it was clear to me that the nautical clothiers know a thing or two about sailing. While they make highly-technical gear like their Ocean Survival Suit for the kind of extreme conditions most landlubbers only experience in the movies, the new Ask CIS Sailing jacket makes …

Falksalt

Flaky salt crystals made according to age-old fishermen methods

Embracing traditional production methods, Falksalt’s large, pure crystals easily crush between fingers for a more hands-on approach to cooking. The Swedish brand, which has been making salt since 1830, uses the same combination of heat and time that fishermen stumbled on centuries ago to produce delicate pyramid-shaped flakes. With flavors like Citron, Rosemary, Red Chili, Smoke and Wild Mushrooms, in addition to Natural (white) and …

Erickson Longboards

Channel your inner Z-Boy with a smooth longboard handcrafted from reclaimed wood

An ideal board for leisurely cruising the streets or for more strenuous sidewalk surfing, Seattle-based Erickson Longboards offer a smooth ride with a sustainable sensibility. Carved from fallen trees and reclaimed wood, the boards are incredibly strong and stable as well as easy on the environment. Designed by adventurist Bill Erickson, the longboards are crafted from walnut and cherry trees sourced around central Missouri, hardwoods …