Neophyte spooks need not wait for governments to issue them high tech gear. There's enough kit out there to get any budding Bond ready for a mission.
1. Maratac Pocket Grappling Hook
$29 
2. SPI-T-7 Thermal Imaging Goggles
$10,000 
3. ANXO Bulletproof Formal Dress Shirt
WIRED Can deflect a round from a .357, 9 mm, or mini Uzi (we didn't test that ourselves). Completely nondescript—doesn't look remotely small-arms-proof.
TIRED Heavy stitching = sweaty itching. Won't repel military-grade firepower, so don't piss off any dictators.
$2,790
4. USB Hidden Flash Drive Watch
WIRED 4-GB USB drive completely disappears into a slot on the side of the watch face. Delivers well-funded government-agency functionality with a Timex price tag.
TIRED Flimsy drive feels more fragile than a Fabergè9 egg and is prone to D. B. Cooper-ish disappearances in our ready-room sofa.
$50 
5. KGB Disappearing Ink Pen
WIRED Looks innocuous—we took it on a plane without getting hassled. Ink vanishes within 24 to 48 hours of writing on paper. KGB roots give it serious spy cred.
TIRED Easily confused with a Bic. Pen leaks like a faucet, but we're happy to report that the ink disappeared from our pockets as well.
$15 
6. Snake Color Camera
WIRED More flexible than a double-jointed gymnast. Camera- mounted LEDs illuminate dark alleys. Waterproof. Looks like a steampunk bullwhip.
TIRED No HDMI, but with image quality lower than Death Valley, we didn't want to connect it to our HDTV anyway. 2-foot-long cable limits range.
$449
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