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JOMO

Unplug, Step Outside, and Reclaim the Moment: Introducing JOMO by Earl Banes

We live in a world that never stops pinging. Notifications constant buzz in our pockets, screen-time reports quietly judge our choices, and the pressure to stay perpetually connected follows us everywhere—even into the wilderness. But what if the ultimate modern luxury isn’t being in the loop, but voluntarily stepping out of it?

Welcome to JOMO, short for the Joy Of Missing Out.

Designed by EarlBanes.com as the newest addition to our flagship clothing and lifestyle portfolio, JOMO is more than just a brand. It is an intentional shift in focus—a daily movement toward reclaiming your time, space, and peace of mind. Available exclusively through Earl Banes stores and EarlyBum locations, the JOMO collection offers solid, stylish, and durable gear built entirely for an unplugged outdoor lifestyle.

Built for the Trail, Not the Tech

If you are searching for secret headphone holes, hidden smartphone sleeves, or tech-integrated smart fabrics, you won’t find them here. We deliberately left them out.

JOMO unplugged outdoor apparel and lifestyle accessories are crafted with a simple mandate: pure function, elevated design, and functional comfort. Every piece helps you leave the digital noise behind so you can fully immerse yourself in the world around you.

Key Highlights of the JOMO Collection

  • Durable, Earth-Conscious Fabrics: Heavyweight organic cottons, weather-resistant canvases, and breathable merino wool blends built to withstand the elements.
  • Timeless Aesthetic: Clean lines, muted earth tones, and understated silhouettes that look as natural at a campsite as they do around a backyard fire pit.
  • Practical Everyday Utility: Deep utility pockets, reinforced double-needle stitching, and ergonomic cuts that prioritize natural movement over digital convenience.
  • Essential Outdoor Gear: Rugged canvas totes, durable throw blankets, heavy-duty insulated drinkware, and weatherproof paper journals—everything you need for a complete digital detox.

The Philosophy: Why Missing Out Feels So Good

For years, modern culture has pushed FOMO—the Fear Of Missing Out. It insists that if you aren’t tracking every online trend, answering every message instantly, or curating every view for a social feed, you are falling behind.

JOMO flips that script entirely.

The Joy Of Missing Out is the quiet satisfaction of closing your laptop on Friday evening and leaving it closed. It’s the crisp air on an early morning trail walk without a podcast in your ears. It’s sitting around a campfire with friends, listening to the crackle of wood instead of checking group chats. When you stop worrying about what you might be missing online, you wake up to what is right in front of you.

How to Style Your Disconnected Lifestyle

Living in the moment doesn’t mean sacrificing comfort or clean style. The JOMO lineup is designed for effortless layering across changing seasons:

  1. The Foundation: Pair our heavy-gauge organic tees with relaxed-fit trail canvas pants for baseline daily comfort.
  2. The Layer: Throw on an all-weather wool overshirt engineered for warmth without unnecessary bulk.
  3. The Pack: Ditch the tech backpacks for our unstructured canvas duffels—spacious enough for your outdoor essentials and nothing extra.

Where to Buy the JOMO Collection

Ready to trade screen time for trail time? Whether you are planning an extended weekend trip off the grid or simply seeking comfortable, high-quality gear for quiet days at home, the JOMO collection delivers your perfect everyday uniform.

Discover the complete line of Joy of Missing Out clothing and lifestyle accessories starting this week:

  • Shop Online: Explore the full lineup directly at EarlBanes.com/JOMO.
  • Visit Us In Store: Stop by the EB store or any EarlyBum retailer to feel the materials and try on the fits in person.

Stop scrolling, step outside, and start feeling the difference. Live with JOMO. Live in the moment.

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Covid Life Thoughts

Covid Life, is this the new normal?

When one of our T-shirt designers found out that I was refusing to follow the guidelines and lock myself in my house he created the EBCT T-shirt. At first I thought of it as a funny comment on how our society has changed in just a few short months.

Early Bum Covid Triathalon Shirt, part of the Covid Life
EBCT, Part of the new Covid Life?


A year ago walking into any major store wearing a mask would have gotten you arrested. Disneyland didn’t allow halloween face coverings for anyone over 12. Now they require it. Isn’t life strange?

The problem with the Covid Life is that people don’t understand what the real issue is. They don’t want to learn about it, they just want a simple answer. Worse yet they want an answer that everyone has to follow. Sheep, v sheep dog v shepherd.

The answers are very simple. If you have a temperature, stay home and stay away from other family members so you don’t spread it. Wash your hands. Wear a mask. But that is only necessary if you can’t stay at least 6 feet away from people. You can tell the least interested of the sheep because they are in their car alone with a mask on, gloves on, smoking a cigarette.

Common sense says that the “asymptomatic” people walking around with Covid (50-80% depending on the study you read) are less contagious than the petri dish with a 100 or higher fever. If you have a fever stay home. Wash your hands. I watch people still leave the restroom in public places without even looking at the sink.

Maybe Covid is here to eliminate the stupid?

I watched a man in Costco, drop his mask and cough and sneeze all over the printer cartridges. He didn’t bother to use his hand or elbow either. I looked at him and he said “I don’t want that in my mask”. I wanted to scream “That is what the mask is for you moron”. Maybe carry a handkerchief? Needless to say, I went to Staples for a printer cartridge that day.

Is Covid so scary our economy needed to be devastated? All that money that the government is printing to pay extra benefits and bail companies out will result in one of three things happening.

1. Very high inflation, like the late 70’s to early 80s when inflation was 18% and home loans peaked at almost 18%.

2. Major tax increases. Because the money was printed and spent up front, the bills are piling up. Earn first, spend second is the smart way to go. This isn’t smart.

3. Both high inflation and major tax increases.

Countries like Sweden that didn’t shut down haven’t had higher rates of Covid infections. So why did we do this? The Plague took out 1/3 of the population during it’s time. TB still far outpaces Covid world wide and we don’t shut down for it? So what gives. Will this be worth it? I don’t think so.

Let’s go back to normal with one major change. If you are sick, have a fever, stay home. Wash your hands and face, and cover your coughs and sneezes. If you want to protest, go back to work and live like you actually care instead of blindly following ignorant orders.

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Show Your #beachmode

We know it is getting cold here in Southern California and across the north, but that doesn’t mean you can’t go #beachmode all year.

This week we launched the #beachmode series of T-shirts, Hoodies and Goodies at our online store. The casual side of Earl Banes exactly fits the #beachmode philosophy. If you are not working, you should be playing, like the Early Bum Catching the Waves.

#beachmode hood by Earl Banes - part of the Early Bum© line.

Earl spent a lot of time with his kids at the beach, at home working on cars (work to some play for him) and golfing. Maybe someday we’ll have a line of golf attire too. Who knows.

The old horse barn in Earls backyard was filled with toys and games to keep kids going until they passed out. If it was meant to be played with outside and it fit in the barn it was in there.

These days horse barns are pretty rare and sadly a lot of kids don’t go outside and play. You won’t see any video games here either. When the first video games appeared that you could connect to the TV, Earl made it clear they were forbidden in the house. “Go outside, enjoy the world, you will be inside enough at work.” he would say on many Saturday mornings as the grandchildren arrived.

For now as the winter chill sets in, grab a hoodie and if you aren’t at work go #beachmode.

There are more than just hoodies in the series. We have T-shirts, #RWTH approved re-usable travel mugs and more.