Looking at the intricate construction of the Twitch II by SOG reminds us of the workings in a fine chronograph watch…everything right and precisely in its place. These techno wizards feature a pass-through lockbar (patent pending) from which the “kick” of the blade sticks through. By pressing on the “kick” - one is able to initiate the opening of the blade. SOG Assisted Technology (S.A.T.) then takes over to finish opening and to securely lock the blade open. What makes these space-age little gems even more beautiful is that they are also affordable! Specs: Blade Length: 2.68 in. Overall Length: 6.2 in. Weight: 2.6 oz. Edge: Straight Steel: AUS 8 Handle: Hard Anodized Aluminum

The Apex 1 Jacket by The North Face The Apex 1 Jacket by The North Face features: Performance fit Reinforced with Infusion technology Wind permeability rated at 6 CFM Core vent pockets Velcro adjustable cuffs Hem cinchcord Specs: Center Back Length:: 28 in. The Apex 1 Jacket by The North Face has an Avg. Weight of: 19.0 oz (539 g) Fabric: 8.4 oz/yd2 63% nylon - 31% polyester - 6% elastane Apex Universal fabric with DWROde to a North Face Apex 1 JacketI am so upset because I lost my North Face Apex 1 Jacket this year. I could tell you it was something cool like I left my North Face in the bar après ski. Or I left my NorthFace jacket in my girlfriend’s apartment in Shanghai. Or I left my NorthFace at a cairn on Macchu Picchu. But the real story goes like this... I am 5’6 - which is short - but handsome as a fella could be. I wear a size small North Face Apex 1 Jacket. I hestitated to buy the small Apex 1 - for the sole reason that some dreaded day - my North Face Apex 1 Jacket would end up in a story just like this…My brands – Marmot - Arc’Teryx and North FaceOne dreadful day in December 2004 - I was on a ski trip in Tahoe and on day one - I walked out of the lodge in my Marmot long undies and my Arcteryx Bibs because I hear the ladies have a thing for bibs - especially Arc’teryx ones. And about seven minutes later - after some good exposure - I threw on my North Face Flash Beanie and my North Face Mountain Light Jacket. The red of the NorthFace flash beanie just really complemented the whole outfit. It contrasted so nicely with the black of the North Face Mountain Light Jacket - that when I threw on my North Face mitts - the whole outfit really seemed like a dream. Looking handsome as hell - I strapped on my helmet and my snowboard and cruised over to the lift line. I had the chairlift to myself and so I began to daydream about how I really ought to publish my poetry.And then it hit me… where was my North Face Apex Jacket? How could I forget the magic of the charcoal Apex jacket combined with the red North Face beanie hat and the black North Face Mountain Light Jacket? I wear my North Face Apex every single day - and at a time like this - where was my North Face Apex!? And so I rode down the mountain as fast as I could and headed straight for the lost and found. There was the prettiest girl I have ever rest my eyes upon. The poetry that could arise from that moment. And so I politely and passionately asked if she’d seen a North Face Apex Jacket in charcoal. And with such grace she began to look through the lost and found and out of her luscious lips came these words - “yeah - we’ve got one North Face Apex here - but it’s a small - you’re probably a large - right?” Ashamed - ashamed of my love for my Apex 1 Jacket - ashamed that I really tell girls that I am 5’7” - ashamed that I told you I was 5’6” when I am really 5’5” - ashamed of my poetry - I told her “no - that must be someone else’s Apex 1 jacket”. She smiled and I walked away - without a Ap