If you’re anything like the staff here at ManSpace, you’ve probably left all your Christmas shopping till the last minute and are just starting to think, ‘I should probably get onto that!’ So to help out, we thought we’d put together a Top Ten Last Minute Gift Ideas for all you slackers out there. Enjoy!
10. Fishing in Style
Shimano have recently released a range of tackle luggage systems with the help of Aussie fishermen. Covering all the essential aspects and styles of fishing, the new luggage family is a total tackle system meeting all the needs. The new range spans across reinvented Rod Tubes, Soft Tackle Bags, a water-resistant Banar Bag and the foldable Jig Case gear bag. Also to join the family are five luggage tackle bag concepts – including lifestyle and full tackle system backpacks, Lure Binder cases and wallets a Double sided Egi Case. All made with heavy duty adjustable strapping, reinforced handles, water-resistant and durable single-finger PVC zips. The range even includes some innovative features, such as smart phone pouches and laptop sleeves.
www.shimanofish.com.au
9. Survival Watch
Boasting all the strengths of the I.N.O.X. watch, the Paracord is a genuine object of survival that is both practical and functional. Its paracord strap is original, innovative and unique, woven with highly resistant multi-strand nylon cord. The exclusive braiding, developed in collaboration with Naimakka, complements the watch perfectly. The ideal companion for every adventure and expedition, the paracord strap can be unwoven and used for as many purposes as the wearer can possibly come up with. Each model comes with a removable transparent bumper marked with the points of the compass. This highly useful accessory and navigation instrument ensures the watch is scratch-resistant, and gives it a distinctive look.
www.victorinox.com
8. Dome Awning
The practicality of Rhino-Rack’s Dome 1300 Awning vehicle shade is not affected by a vehicle’s (lack of) height, standing well over 2 metres depending on the vehicle you mount it to. The roof domes up to offer the extra headroom underneath. Whether it’s an outback stopover, picnicking with the family or just stretching your legs from a long drive, the awning provides weather protection from rain and sun, and easily mounts to the front, side or rear of your vehicle. Made from a heavy duty rip-stop polycotton, it is tough, weather/water proof, mould resistant and UV50+ protected. The Dome 1300 also serves for superior runoff in wet and windy conditions. The coverage area is a generous 2.5 m x 2.4 m. It’s quick to setup and easy to use, all you’ll need is a tape measure and 13mm spanner.
www.rhinorack.com.au
7. Hellyers Road Distillery’s Pinot Noir Finish
In 2013 Hellyers Road Distillery’s Pinot Noir Finish was recognised in blind tastings conducted at Whisky Live Paris as being Best New-World Whisky and in 2010 its Peated varietal was judged Australia’s Best Whisky by the Malt Whisky Society of Australia.
The distillery’s whiskies can now be found in 21 countries throughout Europe and more recently have become available through Japan’s largest retail department store, Takashimaya. Discussions are also currently underway in support of a distribution agreement to Argentina.
Hellyers Road Distillery is now the highest-selling, home-crafted single malt whisky in the country thanks to significant distribution contracts with major liquor retailers Dan Murphys, BWS, Vintage Cellars, First Choice and the major independents.
6. Hand Crafted Deliciousness
The ManSpace team is partial to a brew or two and we take great delight in trying new styles whenever the opportunity arises. One such new drop that really piqued our attention came out of Woodend brewhouse Holgate. Family-owned Central Victorian brewery Holgate Brewhouse has announced the latest addition to its independent beer range – a helles-style, dry-hopped lager, dubbed Norton. Norton was inspired by founder Paul Holgate’s father, who liked nothing more than the sense of freedom attained from riding his Norton motorbike in the ’50s – a great reflection of taking life on, each and every day. This 4.3% ABV helles-style lager is dry-hopped with Ella™ giving floral and subtle spicy notes, and Vic Secret™ adding clean fruit and pine characters. It’s a real easy drink, perfect for those long summer nights.
www.holgatebrewhouse.com.au
5. In Flight
With an integrated, stabilised camera, the Phantom 3 Professional captures content fit for the big screen with crisp images, beautiful resolution and vivid colours. The Professional has a 12-megapixel camera, and can shoot 4K video at up to 30 frames per second. It has an f/2.8 lens with a 94° field of view, which eliminates unwanted lens distortion common in other cameras not built to shoot in the air. It also has a 3-axis stabilising gimbal, which ensures smooth and steady shots in all flight conditions. 5 Intelligent Flight Modes – Follow Me, Course Lock, Waypoints, Home Lock and Point of Interest – are now available via the GO App, allowing you to create unique content from your first flight.
www.i-drone.com.au
4. Hike, Rest, Boil and Simmer
Eight hours of determined hiking, and the only thing keeping exhaustion at bay is the thought of food. Hikers sacrifice some of life’s luxuries for the sake of adventure, but a decent meal doesn’t have to be one of them. As others rummage around looking for whatever will ignite and the perfect spot to set up, you will be well lit, perhaps even approaching a boil. Suckers! The Elektra FE cook system is compactly sized to fit easily in a daypack, lightweight, fuel efficient (FE) and yet still more powerful than other systems …Scout’s honour! It comes equipped with a Crux Lite gas stove, heat exchange pot with a lid, clip-on windshield (which reduces gas consumption and boil time) and a handheld piezo ignitor.
www.outdooragencies.com.au
3. Dime Piece
The Dime is a pocket-sized tool that’s ultra-lightweight and jam packed with a total of 10 individual tools, ideal for a variety of everyday situations. Taking the standard key-chain multi-tool and ramping it up a notch, the Gerber Dime is designed to be taken with you wherever you go, so you’ll never be left in the lurch again. Like any good multi-tool, the Dime features a sturdy bottle-opener that remains exposed even when the tool is closed. Two drivers, a flat-head and phillips-head, are there for any emergency DIY quick fixes that need your immediate attention. Personal hygiene on the go is also easy thanks to the file and tweezers, which can also come in handy should you find yourself dealing with an annoyingly painful splinter.
au.gerber.com
2. Wireless Buzz
You’d never walk all the way to your TV to turn it on/off and you shouldn’t have to with your wireless speaker either. Use the UE MEGABOOM app to control the party from afar and to unlock an expanding set of cool additional features like a musical alarm and fully customizable 5-band EQ. Bold, iconic design; 100 ft Bluetooth wireless range; 20-hour rechargeable battery; ultra-fast micro USB charging and waterproof – this thing has it all. We designed UE MEGABOOM to make your musical adventures awesome and easy. You bring the friends, it’ll bring the music. Even in the shower…
www.ultimateears.com
1. Panoramic View
Gone are the days of passively watching what is served to you in video, now you can interact and choose the view you want to see and share the complete picture with your network. A whole new way of seeing and interacting with video, the 360 Fly allows you to instantly upload, edit and share your 360 video via your smartphone. Social media networks are already committed to this innovative way of capturing the world with Facebook launching ‘spherical videos’ so that audience can interact in 360 degrees and YouTube already has the function (like google maps interaction with the arrows). Now the internet is about to be flooded with user generated content thanks to 360 fly.
www.360fly.com
