Published Nov 10, 2010
Star Trek Holiday Gift Guide - Part 1
Star Trek Holiday Gift Guide - Part 1
The holidays are practically upon us and, thank the stars, when it comes to gifts for your favorite Trek fan there’s infinite diversity in infinite combinations. Since StarTrek.com blinked back to life this past summer we’ve been keeping everyone informed about new and exciting Star Trek-centric products available in the marketplace. Now, in part one of a two-part holiday gift guide feature, we’ll revisit some items you should definitely consider as you fashion your gift list.
Star Trek Mighty Wallets – One of the most unique and colorful Star Trek products to come along in ages, Star Trek Mighty Wallets from Dynomighty are made from a single folded sheet of super-strong microfiber material, guaranteeing superior durability and a long, prosperous life. There are three bold Star Trek designs from which to choose and, for the green-friendly folks out there, the wallets are 100 percent recyclable and 25 percent post-consumer. Click here to purchase.
Haynes U.S.S. Enterprise Manual – It’s about time the U.S.S. Enterprise got the Haynes Manual treatment and it does so here with this exhaustively researched, brilliantly illustrated book that features cutaway drawings, CG art and photographs, along with comprehensive background information about the technology used aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise. Actually, this tome pulls the curtain back on several Enterprises. Click here to purchase. (35% off this week only)
Shirtless Kirk Fragrance – Come on, admit it: You want to smell like Kirk, if you’re a guy and, if you’re a gal, you want your man to smell all Kirk-y. Well, here’s your chance. GenkiWear has unleashed unto the universe the latest in its line of Trek-centric fragrances, Shirtless Kirk. Click here to purchase.
Star Trek Pizza Cutter – We’re still fighting over the samples that arrived here at our offices, as this is about the most brilliant no-brainer of a Star Trek product ever produced. Really, we can’t believe no one thought of it before. Fortunately, ThinkGeek has, and they’ve delivered a premium pizza cutter that’s made of stainless steel, features the round hull of the Enterprise as the cutter, and the rear of the ship as the handle. Click here to purchase.
Star Trek: The Original Series 365 – Just when you thought you knew everything there was to know about the original Star Trek series and figured you’d seen every single production still and behind-the-scenes photograph, along comes this new book from veteran Trekperts Paula M. Block and Terry J. Erdmann and the good folks at Abrams Publishing. It’s bursting with in-depth commentary, episode synopses, newly conducted interviews and more, with a treasure trove of remastered stills from the CBS archives making it a truly out-of-this-world addition to any bookshelf or coffee table. Click here to purchase.