• 13Sep

    This past June Cullen Marriott and Jef Price, the Co-Founders of this fantastic site (if we don’t refer to it that way we’ll get fired), attended a event for Land Rovers held at The Wilds in Cumberland Ohio.  Read more »

  • 13Sep
    Categories: Gear, Motorsports

    There really isn’t much we could say about this that you can’t read below in the PR statement, but hey, if you don’t know everything you need to know just by the name and style, then read on.  Read more »

  • 24Aug
    Categories: Design, Gear, Outdoors, Tech

    Well it’s an inflatable tent called “The Cave”. Duel layer “air beams” are tougher then you’d think (they claim) and they inflate in less then a minute. Alright that’s pretty cool. Lets check it out…

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  • 22Aug
    Categories: Gear, Lifestyle, Outdoors, Style

    Again we find that teva is putting out something new we love. Soft and comfy, these take the place of those flip flops we love so much when things get chilly. Reviews coming soon, but for now all you need to know is these have soft footbeds that feel like sandals, but protect like shoes.

    They’re also available in a slip on. $50. NC

  • 19Aug
    Categories: Gear, Photography, Style, Tech

    Looking for a camera bag that looks as little like a camera bag as possible? The good folks at Blackstone have got your needs covered. Shaped to fit your needs and your gear, this will hold a few lenses and a body with lens. This isn’t something that’ll hold everything you own, but it’ll hold everything you need. You can also strap a mono/tri-pod on the outside of the bag. $125. NC

  • 20Jul
    Categories: Gear, NC Updates, Outdoors

     

    So despite the last minute change of plans Oregon turned out great.  We began our hike at Eagle Creek and went a quick 7 and a half miles to our first camp site. I was really surprised by the terrain there. Having never been to the northwest before I thought it would just be like all the other forests, evergreen trees and plants, but here its more like a rain forest/jungle. There were tons of waterfalls throughout Eagle Creek and more ferns then you can imagine and moss covered just about every inch of everything in sight.  Day 2 we planned on heading towards a place called Tanner Butte but as we got 6 miles down the trail it completely died, we tried looking for the trail for a while but ended up having to turn around and go back to the same camp. Oh and did I mention it was raining the whole time…day and night.

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  • 14Jul
    Categories: Gear, Outdoors

    2011 Red Bull Joyride Slopestyle Course Walk at Crankworx with Cam McCaul – More Mountain Bike Videos

    Don’t forget, Teva is sponsoring J. Rickwald and crew on their western tour right now! So give em some love. NC

  • 13Jul
    Categories: Design, Gear, Lifestyle, Style

    Oh yes they’re here. Van’s Shadow Conspiracy collection is available now. Featuring shirts, hats, classic Shadow Conspiracy and Vans style and of course sneakers. NC

  • 10Jul
    Categories: Gear, NC Updates, Outdoors

    J. Rickwald and Lucas Melendez have returned from the first trip on their massive adventure. Yosemite went well and now the next adventure begins. Their 40 day tour is sponsored by NecessaryCool, Teva, Nau, Osprey, and BaseCampX.

    Read on for more info and a personal note from J. Rickwald & Jef Price. Read more »

  • 19May
    Categories: Design, Gear, Local, Outdoors, Writing

    A true work of art worthy of your trail adventures, art, and whatever else you want to jot down inside these pages. What did Graeme have to say about this newest product from BCX?

    “The BCX Journal is 100% handmade and hand stitched – even the paper is 100% made by hand. Why a journal? Good question! How often do we really take the time to put pen to paper and record our adventures… never for the majority. This is a journal of Legacy… a tribute to your accomplishments, a priceless heirloom that (if you so choose) will pass down through generations to follow. Immortalize yourself in print... this is a vessel, not only for your stories but for the effort and time required to record them – it’s good to take the time.” -Graeme Cameron

    Can’t say it better then that. NC

What is NC:

  • Necessary Cool is a premier, online magazine dedicated to all things cool. We test and review the products that we find not only hard to live without, but amazingly cool!