Journal

Built by subtraction
Most products are defined by what they ship with. The Lil' Duggie was designed by what we said no to. Five decisions about what didn't make it — and why... Read more...
Is The Lil' Duggie over-engineered?
If you look at a dugout and think that's a lot of money for what it is — fair question. Here's what the engineering actually means, and why every decision... Read more...
The History of the Dugout
The dugout was invented in 1978 by an Illinois record store owner named Floyd Crow. Here's the full history — the ancient chillum ancestor, the slang that has kept it... Read more...
Why Aluminum
Why we chose 6061-T6 aluminum over wood, plastic, and resin — and what it means for a dugout you'll carry every day. Read more...
Why I'm Building The Lil' Duggie
On the problems with wooden dugouts, the case for aluminum, and why I started None Better. Read more...