Well it took long enough, but it’s finally here. The long rumored white iPhone has made it’s way to the market and is now available. NC

Still care about supporting the relief effort in Japan? If not you should be, after one of the worst disasters in history, brands are still coming around to help. Enter the latest effort from Incase. A small slim hard case for your iPhone 4. All funds go to the Artists Help Japan Movement through the Mercy Corpscharity organization. $20. NC

That’s right, BaseCamp X, one of our favorite brands and one we’re proud to have been a part of since the beginning, has made yet another headline as the up and coming yet already famous BCX makes it on National Geographic gear of the year list!

The Pathfinder is a small and mighty axe that takes no prisoners. Which is why it’s our axe of choice when we’ll be spending 30 days in various wilderness’s this summer.

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So you like those old Penguin books? Well now you can show off that love with these Sigg styled bottles designed with Penguin’s style in mind. $26. NC

For the next 6 days you can get one of these exclusive very limited run axe designs from BaseCamp X and the members only shopping site Huckberry. First off, we’re new to Huckberry but the site is a fantastic idea, featuring limited deals on great brands (like BCX) and after chatting with the gang at Huckberry, they seem like a great crew that fits right in with the rest of the friends we’ve got here at NC.

Now take into account their working with one of our favorite brands (and sponsor of our upcoming backpacking trip) BaseCamp X and you’ve got a winning team up if we’ve ever seen one. Each limited run axe is priced at a discount just for Huckberry members, and remeber it’s a limited time exclusive, you can only get these designs there. $190. NC

If you’re looking for a solid old school styled pack for your day hikes, this is a great choice, made well and styled after the rucksacks of yesteryear. It’s also priced right for the adventurer on a budget or for people like us who just spend way to much on gear. $69. NC

After years of apps that borderline suck, but try as hard as they can to be a Moleskine notebook all, we’ve finely got the real deal. You can change the style to look like any of the Moleskine books, plain, ruled, or squared, writing texts or notes. This is almost as cool as the real notebooks. Best of all it’s free. NC

Our good friend Graeme Cameron the founder and owner of Base Camp X, posted this little teaser of the brand new (upcoming) 12″ Khukri, adding 2″ to the current Khukri design from BCX, the new style also features a remodeled and refined handle that has more of a modern feel to it.

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The first item with nau’s name boldly displayed in their product line. This is a stainless steal, non toxic, paint free, plastic and rubber free, sustainable canteen. Featuring a beautiful sustainably harvested bamboo cap, this is a product we’re very fond of from a brand we’re proud to work with. You can pick one of these up in brushed or polished finishes. And as with anything else from nau, part of your money goes to help sustainability efforts. $38. NC