Today in Gear: A New and Improved Affordable GMT and More

Today in Gear is our daily roundup of the latest product announcements, drops and news from Gear Patrol Studios. Please direct pitches, tips and questions to [email protected].

Whether you’re looking to spend more time traveling, in the great outdoors, or just on the golf course, all of our latest product finds can help — except the smoke-flavored whiskey.

Jack Mason

SPONSORED PRODUCT

This Amazingly Affordable GMT Watch Is Now Even Better

Texas-based Jack Mason reset expectations for itself among watch enthusiasts when it launched the original Strat-o-Timer back in 2022. The watch was one of the first to feature Miyota’s 9075 automatic movement, which brought a feature once found only in higher-end GMTs to within reach of those with tighter budgets. This so-called jumping local hour hand feature allows wearers to operate the watch’s hour hand independently without entirely stopping the movement, which is convenient for anyone regularly bouncing between timezones. 

Now, the brand has added a series of small refinements that’ll speak to both watch obsessives and more casual fans looking for something to wear daily. For the first time, there’s a slightly less busy option for a single-colored ceramic insert. The crown has also been enlarged ever-so-slightly to make it easier to screw down. Rounding it all out is an additional lume on the hands for increased legibility and a more scratch-resistant coating. 

And while the line has technically expanded to include three new colors, the aptly named Magnolia edition seems particularly well-suited for rounds on your local course or, more appropriately, your next golf trip. 

Every model is also assembled here in the USA.

Sun Day Red

Tiger Woods Launched His Own Clothing Line

Sun Day Red is here. You can finally buy pieces from Tiger Woods’s new apparel brand with TaylorMade, his first line of clothing since leaving Nike after a partnership that spanned nearly three decades.

Basil Hayden

Basil Hayden Heard You and Brought Back This Fan-Favorite Bourbon

You spoke, Basil Hayden listened. Subtle Smoke, a delicate bourbon expression from 2022, is back by popular demand. The re-run gives enthusiasts who missed out on this limited-edition whiskey a second chance to score a milder smoky alternative to the peat bombs you’d expect from someplace like Islay.

Redtail Overland

This Is the Coolest Camper We’ve Ever Seen, Even Though It’s Offensively Expensive

The Skyloft Van is a luxuriously appointed Sprinter that manages to incorporate two full-size beds while also fitting in a galley kitchen, a bathroom with shower and toilet, automotive seats, a lounge area and tons of storage. It might just be the coolest van build we’ve ever seen. But at a ludicrous $530,000, it’s also the priciest.

Snow Peak

America’s Coolest New Campground is a Turnkey Escape

Snow Peak’s Campfield offers a variety of accommodation options to suit your budget and outdoor living preferences, as well as access to amenities like a pool, cold plunge, and sauna, plus a general store and a cafe.