Gear

The Rejection List

The Things We Left Behind in 2011

Day in, day out, we strive to bring you the best—and only the best—of what’s out there. But if we ever let our guard down, this is what would defile your inbox. Pray for our continued diligence.

Plank Wooden Bow Ties

You’re always on the lookout for a wardrobe game-changer. But this... isn’t it. A silk bow tie—always a winner. Leather works, too, kind of. Hell, we’d even entertain python. But the world isn’t ready for wooden neckwear. Also, let’s not dismiss the risk of chin splinters.

Bromance: The App

There’s nothing wrong with wanting to find friends with like-minded interests. But this dating app for straight guys who want to meet and play volleyball with other straight guys doesn’t seem to be the most prudent route. Instead, we’d like to suggest an alternate “app”: it’s called talking to people with like-minded interests.

Rodolfo Rocchetti Tiger Couch

Consider this the furniture equivalent of the bearskin rug. Except it’s like sitting on an oversized plush toy. And it’s not sexy. But if you’re ever in a bind about a gift for Siegfried and Roy, this might be the ticket.

Flip-Flop Socks

So there you are, getting cozy with your date on your custom-made tiger couch, when you kick off your shoes and reveal these bad boys, which... yeah. Ah, well. It was only your dignity.

Stall Duft Original Bavarian House Air

So apparently cow fart scents are really popular in Germany. So is David Hasselhoff. We could just stop there, but then you wouldn’t fully appreciate this: a tin can containing fabric that smells like a Bavarian farm, emphasis on the cattle bouquet. Makes us wish there were a Hasselhoff cologne instead.