I checked out a Pelican case at a local Outdoors store (Alpine Shop).  The Pelican cases are very well built and have some great features. For example The Pelican i1010 Waterproof Case for an iPod has the usual crushproof and water resistant case with a headphone jack built in. So you may listen to your tunes while in a kayak or hiking, without worry.
They also carry a full line of cases for anything you could imagine (within reason). I have a DSLR Camera I’d like to take with me on a trip to Japan. The Pelican 1300-000-110 Small DSLR Camera Case ought to work perfect.

Another great selling point, everything is backed by Pelican’s Legendary Lifetime Guarantee of Excellence, “You break it, we replace it…forever.”™

Pelican Products are made in Torrance, California.

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I smell great.

Clubman has got some amazing scents. Lime sec is where my experiment started… well let’s go back a bit…

I’ve never worn any sort of cologne or deodorant, because I don’t, normally, need it. I did want to smell good though. So, I tried some crappy stuff from some online cologne shop. About 10 different scents, they all gave me a headache.

Now, I’ve found an American manufacturer that makes some of the best scents I’ve had on my body.

As mentioned, it started with the Lime sec. Got it in the mail, shaved, slapped some on my face, and fell in love. Crisp spring/summer smell, Limey with a spice after smell.

I went back and ordered some Virgin Island Bay Rum(Which I’m wearing right now), Lilac Vegetal, and the Eau de Quinine Hair Tonic.  Each of them remind me of barber shops and my grandpa.

There is a hair stuff called American Crew that I normally use for my hair, just to keep it under control. It works very well but I have no idea where it’s made. I can go without, but the hair can go crazy at times.  Figured I would give the Clubman Hair tonic a shot.

I smell great, You can smell great too.

∞Clubman
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Here are some General sites about products made in each state. If you know of any sites specific to your states but sell general products, Drop a comment below, I’ll add it to the list.

What is Made in your state?

Alabama

• Alabama Goods

Alaska

• Made in Alaska

Arizona

• Nothing yet…

Arkansas

• Arkansas Kids
• Arkansas
• Small Farm Fibers

California

• Made in California

Colorado

• Made in Colorado

Connecticut

• Made in CT
• The Connecticut Store

Delaware

• Delaware Made (Crafts)

Florida

• Nothing yet…

Georgia

• Georgia made, Georgia Grown

Hawaii

• Molokai Made in Hawaii

Idaho

• Buy Idaho

Illinois

• Illinois Artisans Shop

Indiana

• Visit Indiana

Iowa

• It’s Made in Iowa

Kansas

• Take Kansas Home

Kentucky

• Made In Henry County
• Kentucky Proud(Thanks for the Tip John, This is a quality site.)
  

Louisiana

• Selling Louisiana
• Department of Culture

Maine

• Maine Made

Maryland

• Maryland Delivered

Massachusetts

• Picture Gallery – US Globe (Definetly check this out. Mass makes some sweet stuff.)

Michigan

• Alice Hunt Studio
• Made in Michigan Movement

Minnesota

• Minnesota 20/20
• The Grand Hand Gallery
• Battle Lake Outdoors

Mississippi

• A Touch of Mississippi

Missouri

• Missouri Mercantile

Montana

• Made in Montana
• Made in Montana Catalog
• Ultimate Montana

Nebraska

• Grow Nebraska

Nevada

• Made in Nevada

New Hampshire

• New Hampshire Made Foods, Products and Services

New Jersey

• Nothing yet…

New Mexico

• Made in New Mexico

New York

• Made in New York City

North Carolina

• Carolina Country Magazine
• Carolina Creations
• Crescent Moon

North Dakota

• Pride of Dakota

Ohio

• For Ohio By Ohio

Oklahoma

• Made in Oklahoma

Oregon

• Made in Oregon

Pennsylvania

• Perfectly Pennsylvania
• PennPortal – Made in Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

• Shopping Rhode Island

South Carolina

• Made in SC

South Dakota

• Made in South Dakota

Tennessee

• Pick Tennessee Products

Texas

• Just Texas

Utah

• Utah’s Own

Vermont

• Made in Vermont Fine Art
• Vermont Directories

Virginia

• Made in VA
• Shop Virginia’s Finest

Washington

• Made in Washington
• Pacific Northwest Shop

West Virginia

• Mountain Made
• West Virginia Fruit and Berry

Wisconsin

• Wisconsin Made
• Wisconsin Store
• The Grand Hand Gallery

Wyoming

• Wyoming First
• Ultimate Wyoming Product List (Looks like a great vacation info site too.)

If you have any recommendations for your state please comment and I’ll update this post.

This will be an ongoing post, Please bookmark if you are interested, I hope to update it weekly.

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These bags sound very durable. The testimonials are outstanding and they have a lifetime warranty on manufactures defects. You can’t beat that. Also check out the Laptop Sleeve sizer, it gives you the proper sleeve for your laptop.

I personally think they look a little plain and boxy, maybe like a case from the early 90’s, Not that this is a bad thing. It is kind of growing on me.  I honestly think I need to see one.

I do really like the wallets. I have been in the market for a wallet for a while, I might just pick one up.

∞WaterField

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