Brew Cave

Remember this epic Heineken commercial? Yeah, that can definitely be you and your buddies standing in front of the Brew Cave.

The Brew Cave is a walk-in beer cooler with enough shelving space for over 30 cases of beer AND four kegs on top of that. Every panel (including the optional floor) has four inches of insulation in between a metal skin, allowing the refrigeration system to hold your brew at an ice cold 32°F.

And if you decide that you’d rather have your beer on tap, the Brew Cave comes with a complete beer dispensing kit, giving you the ultimate, super-sized kegerator.

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$5,000-$10,000, Bar

By Jason Bacchetta on April 18th, 2012

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$6,349-$6,739 BUY

MartinLogan Montis Speakers

The latest from MartinLogan, the Montis, delivers unmatched audio quality wrapped up in an eye-popping design that you’ll have a hard time not drooling over.

This piece of art uses technologies borrowed from the company’s legendary ESL line and includes a 10-inch low-distortion aluminum cone woofer, an onboard 24-bit digital-signal processor and a 200-watt amplifier. And if you appreciate the details, additional features include vacuum bonding, MicroPerf stators, a Curvilinear Line Source electrostatic transducer, dipole sound radiation, advanced Vojtko filtering, a 24-bit Vojtko™ DSP engine, and 100-Hz level control.

Available in three finishes: Black Ash, Dark Cherry, and a luxurious High-Gloss Black Cherrywood.

$5,000-$10,000, Home Audio

By Jason Bacchetta on April 3rd, 2012

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$9,995 BUY

Porsche Design P’6510 Black Chronograph

In 1972, Ferdinand Alexander Porsche founded his own design studio - Porsche Design. His first product was the Chronograph I, which also happens to be the world’s first all black watch. The idea was simple: eliminate unwanted reflections in favor of readability.

Now Porsche Design is re-releasing the matte black chronograph as the P’6510 Black Chronograph and has added a few upgrades. The case’s diameter has grown by 6 millimeters and is now 44 millimeters. Rather than painting the black on, the watch has a black PVD (physical vapour depo-sition) coating to make the layer more durable. Inside you’ll find the ETA Valjoux 7750 chronograph movement with a calendar. It’s also water resistant to a depth of 100 metres and has an anti-reflective scratchproof sapphire crystal face.

Limited to… wait for it: 911 numbered pieces.

$5,000-$10,000, Watches

By Jason Bacchetta on March 16th, 2012

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$7,130 BUY

Honda NC700X

When a certain inStash writer was a little boy growing up in the Eighties, he partnered with his slightly older brother to come up with a hyper-violent Saturday morning cartoon called “Superbike.” Little did said inStash writer know, that too awesome-to-be-real bike would one day become the Honda NC700X. While it can’t go at the implausible speed of 1,250 miles per hour the way my awesome fictional bike could, it does have a hefty 117 horsepower with 60+ miles per gallon of fuel efficiency. Take that, foreign oil!

Plus, the black-and-silver body and on-board LCD technology is a welcome dose of Knight Rider-on-two-wheels, don’t ya think? Now if we could just convince the folks at Honda to slap on a sidecar like the Abnormal Cycles Union, we’d be set.

$5,000-$10,000, Motorcycles

By Aric Mitchell on February 29th, 2012

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$7,000+ BUY

JMC Soundboard

The JMC Soundboard is in equal parts a striking cosmetic display for any room and a booming addition to your musical scene. Crafted from 350-year old spruce trees and expert paper-thin craftsmanship, these acoustical wonders are so simple in design, yet so overwhelming when it comes to musical distribution. Boasting a convex surface, the sound is evenly sent to all points in the room without the need for multiple pieces of equipment. Makes pretty cool wall art, too.

Between the JMC Soundboard and the People People Invisible Speaker, you can finally have an acoustically pleasing room that isn’t packed to the gills with bulky, unsightly equipment. On the other hand, you may not be ready to part with the coin that it takes to get there. JMC wants $6,500 for their creation.

$5,000-$10,000, Home Audio

By Aric Mitchell on February 21st, 2012

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$6,500 BUY

Surface Tension Arcade Tables

Given that we’ve finally arrived in the future, it’s still a little disappointing that the whole “flying cars” thing hasn’t happened. Offered up as a substitute, though, is something your eight-year-old self could only have dreamed of: arcade games, not only in your house, but in your freaking coffee table.

We’re talking the classics here, the good old 80’s games that consumed your quarters and your youth in equal measures. Discreetly hidden away inside a mysterious dark glass table top and adorned with one of three finishes. They come with everything you need, like joysticks and speakers, and they use the MAME emulation system so you can grab a ROM of whatever game you want and go to town.

When non-nerd friends come over, they won’t even know it’s there. It’s just a stylish coffee table. But when your nerd friends come over, it’s go time baby.

$2,500-$5,000, $5,000-$10,000, Gaming

By Doug Sinclair on February 18th, 2012

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$3,150-$5,500 BUY

EXO | Electric Jet Ski

When James Bond goes to the lake for the weekend, this is likely the personal water craft he tools around on. It’s like a tiny aquatic B-2 stealth bomber and gives the distinct impression that little heat-seeking missile launchers could spring out of both sides on command.There’s also something undeniably cool about the way you ride on it: lying prone, head-first, superhero style. You look kind of like you’re trying to defuse its warhead before it destroys an aircraft carrier.

Now, don’t go thinking you’ll be an unstoppable water missile on the EXO. It’s pulled by an electric motor, which means no emissions and very little noise, and tops out at 31mph. So it’s really more of a casual family fun vehicle than the experimental torpedo weapon its sleek black lines suggest. But it’s definitely a wicked-looking family fun vehicle.

$10,000-$25,000, $25,000-$50,000, $5,000-$10,000, Jet Skis

By Doug Sinclair on November 29th, 2011

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$10,000-$27,000 BUY

Brennwagen Grills

Brennwagen Grills come in three different models, and range from an affordable $725 to a life-changing $6,300. If you’re into grilling, though, these will hit the spot at any price level. Designed by a former Formula One racer, you can kind of see the pedigree at work when you get a peek.

With the heaviest of the heavy duty GTC 1200 and its GTC 800 little brother, you get fully isolated drawers for meat and drinks, stainless steel construction, integrated thermometers, drum brakes, height-adjustable grill units, thick and sturdy wheels and a dolly handle that helps you to safely and easily get to wherever you need to go for that next grill-out.

The GTC 500 is the low man on the totem pole, but still features plenty of storage on two wheels in a unit the size of a hibachi grill. Any of these models offer the finest tailgating available, so loosen the purse strings and go grill wild. And while you’re at it, load up on these Grilling & BBQ Kits to help bring out the flavor.

$1,000-$2,500, $2,500-$5,000, $5,000-$10,000, $500-$1,000, Grilling

By Aric Mitchell on November 4th, 2011

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$725-$6,300 BUY

Paul Budnitz Bicycles

Paul Budnitz is the guy behind Kidrobot, makers of toys and clothing with a funky, pop culture artistic flair. He’s been wildly successful at that, but apparently not so successful at getting to work on time in traffic. Which is why he’s turned his attention to bicycles.

These babies are aimed squarely at design-conscious riders. They’re made out of super lightweight titanium, custom fabricated by one of the top Titanium frame makers in the world, in a unique split top-tube arc design that Budnitz says was inspired by classic Aston Martins. Naturally all the components are top-end, and if you treat them right, they’ll be with you long enough to pass down to your grandkids.

Two models are available. The “No.1” is a lightweight commuter, “lightweight” meaning the frame weighs about three pounds. And the unsurprisingly named “No. 2” has fatter tires and a softer look, what Budnitz calls a “BMX bike for adults”. Both have a unique and very appealing aesthetic that’s as impressive as the way they glide you to work.

$5,000-$10,000, Transportation

By Doug Sinclair on November 4th, 2011

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$5,500+ BUY

Tissot Sculpture Line Skeleton Watch

In this digital age it’s strangely refreshing to find someone still making something completely analog. Actually not just analog, but proudly and transparently displaying its analog-ness as the primary focus of its design.

Such is the Sculpture Line Skeleton Watch by Tissot. It’s a good old fashioned gears-and springs manual-wind (yes, you have to wind it!) timepiece, with little windows cut into the front and an entirely transparent back so you can watch the intricate little Swiss precision gears working in tandem, doing their tick-tocky thing. It’s mesmerizing in a way that staring at the microchips in a digital watch can probably never be.

On the outside, the case is 18k gold and very stylish with roman numerals on the face, and the strap is crocodile. But it’s the visible inner workings that give it that nostalgic flair.

$5,000-$10,000, Watches

By Doug Sinclair on September 7th, 2011

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$7,250 BUY

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