It’s that time of year again! The number of shopping days are dwindling and our stress levels are rising. Never fear! Every year, Manufacturer’s Edge lends a helping hand by rounding up some of our favorite gift-giving suggestions from around Colorado to help you cross those last few names off your shopping list. Here are some of our favorites this year!
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BOARDLife Skate Shop: Rayne mini cruiser ($140)
Rado Racks: Baltic Skate Skateboard Wall Rack ($50-80)
Phunkshun Wear: THERMAL Ballerclav Sweater Black ($34.99)
DOHM Headwear: Mo-Zag ($34)
InkMonstr Apparel: “Animal Kingdom” Coffee Mug ($15.95)
BOARDLife Skate Shop
Rayne – Popsicle Mini – Amazon Bird Graphic ($140)
BOARDLife offers an almost infinite number of gift giving possibilities for the boarders on your list this year. In addition to complete boards like the “Rayne” mini cruiser pictured here, BOARDLife also offers “Deck It Out” a process where you get to build your own board. The rider chooses the deck, trucks, wheels, risers, bearings and grip tape! Don’t know what all those parts are? No worries, BOARDLife is also happy to teach you everything you need to know and can even laser etch a special message, picture, name, design, or slogan onto the board to make it true one-of-a kind! Shop here
Rado Racks
Baltic Skate Skateboard Wall Rack ($50-80)
What better way to show off those new BOARDLife gifts than with a sturdy and stylish rack from Rado Racks? Rado specializes in “indoor racks for outdoor gear” and offers storage solutions for boards, bikes, and more. The Baltic rack also features an innovative adjustable arm storage solution that adjusts to a wide variety of sizes and lengths, allowing you to show off your boards without having to poke more holes in the wall! Appropriate for skateboards and longboards, the Baltic rack is also available in a stand-up floor rack version. Shop here
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Phunkshun Wear
THERMAL Ballerclava FABRIC Sweater Black
This Ballerclava has it all! It’s the warmest item that Phunkshun makes, it’s stylish, it’s designed to be worn with a hat or helmet, it’s gives the wearer 50+ SPF protection, it’s available in children’s sizes, it’s water repellant, AND it’s made from recycled plastic bottles! What?? Find out more about Phunkshun and be sure to pick up a Ballerclava or two for the outdoor enthusiasts on your shopping list!
DOHM Headwear
Mo-Zag in brown/tan ($34)
DOHM Headwear has spent the past 20 years hand crafting unique and stylish hats using high quality all natural fibers and antique knitting machines to “enhance the character of the fabric”. The Mo-Zag hat is made from 100% merino wool with mohair accents and would make an affordable stocking stuffer. For those with a little more cash to spend, DOHM also offers a 100% cashmere line of hats! Shop here
InkMonstr Apparel
“Animal Kingdom” Coffee Mug ($15.95)
Using a technology called dye-sublimation, InkMonstr creates strikingly colorful, one-of-a-kind wearable and usable pieces of art. In addition to t-shirts and hoodies (with thumb cuffs!) for men, women, and children, InkMonstr also makes accessories like socks, pillow cases, stickers, neck gaiters, and coffee mugs. This “Animal Kingdom” coffee mug is sure to put a smile on anyone’s face and maybe even make Monday mornings a bit more bearable…Shop here
