# 56: Are We About To Do a Gift Guide Episode?

- Show: [Thoroughly Considered](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered)
- Published: 2019-12-04
- Length: 49m
- Episode: 56
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2019-12-04-56-are-we-about-to-do-a-gift-guide-episode
- Listen: http://relay.fm/tc/56

## Summary

Hosts Mike Curley, Tom Gerhardt, and Dan Provost of Studio Neat present a holiday gift guide featuring nine products they have owned and used for over a year. The episode covers a diverse range of physical goods, including the Sage Barista Express coffee machine, Nipex pliers wrench, Kai scissors, Bridge keyboard, Zenni Optical glasses, Patagonia Nanopuff hoodie, James Brand Folsom knife, Instant Pot, and a Slim Fold Micro Soft Shell Wallet. The hosts discuss the specific engineering, material choices, and user experience of each item, emphasizing durability, repairability, and long-term value.

## Chapters

- [0:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2019-12-04-56-are-we-about-to-do-a-gift-guide-episode#t=8) Introduction: Gift Guide Rules and Sage Barista Express
- [13:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2019-12-04-56-are-we-about-to-do-a-gift-guide-episode#t=808) Nipex Pliers Wrench and Kai Scissors
- [21:51](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2019-12-04-56-are-we-about-to-do-a-gift-guide-episode#t=1311) Bridge Keyboard for iPad Pro
- [28:23](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2019-12-04-56-are-we-about-to-do-a-gift-guide-episode#t=1703) Zenni Optical Glasses
- [32:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2019-12-04-56-are-we-about-to-do-a-gift-guide-episode#t=1964) Patagonia Nanopuff Hoodie and Repair Culture
- [38:31](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2019-12-04-56-are-we-about-to-do-a-gift-guide-episode#t=2311) James Brand Folsom Knife
- [40:55](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2019-12-04-56-are-we-about-to-do-a-gift-guide-episode#t=2455) Instant Pot Multi-Cooker
- [46:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2019-12-04-56-are-we-about-to-do-a-gift-guide-episode#t=2773) Slim Fold Micro Soft Shell Wallet

## Topics

- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Direct-to-consumer & e-commerce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/direct-to-consumer)
- [Sustainability & circular products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sustainability-and-circularity)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Sage (product)
- Breville (company)
- Seiko (company)
- Nipex (company)
- Kai (company)
- Bridge Keyboard (product)
- iPad Pro (product)
- Zenni Optical (company)
- Warby Parker (company)
- Patagonia (company)
- James Brand (company)
- Folsom (product)
- Instant Pot (product)
- Slim Fold Micro Soft Shell Wallet (product)
- Studio Neat (company)
- Relay FM (company)

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