[leadin]A bike-inspired mug gives grip via a custom brake handle. The husband and wife team behind it have perfected their hand-made design.[/leadin]
Editor’s note: After 5 years, the Coffee Brake Mug is nearing the end of its production run. This is your last chance to snag a mug — when it’s gone, it’s gone for good.
Beyond the novelty of a brake-lever handle, the mug is stout and minimalist. It boasts a 20-ounce capacity with a 3.5-inch base and a screw-on lid, so your venti won’t spill. It is stainless steel, double-walled for insulation, BPA-free, and dishwasher safe.
The Scallywags Coffee Brake Mug is live on Kickstarter and has 3,000 units available for sale, shipping worldwide. Retail price is set at $30, but early-bird pricing is available.
Back Story On ‘Brake’ Mug
Inventor Ben Clark knew he was onto something with his unique custom coffee mug when, in the summer of 2007, he used it to fend off a pursuing dog while on his bike.
“I was riding my bike up [the street],” he remembers. “I saw a woman walking her Rottweiler and I made direct eye contact with it. I rode by, but it was too late. I could hear its claws digging into the concrete behind me and I heard the woman shouting. The dog was right at my calf — I was sure I was going to get bit. I had the mug dangling on my handlebars, so I grabbed it thinking, ‘this is all I got.’”