This Week in Gear: March 16 – 20

Good morning, and welcome to the latest edition of This Week in Gear — your single-shot serving of an entire week’s worth of killer new gear pulled from our weekday editions of Today in Gear. Bookmark it to peruse over Sunday football and start your Monday completely up to speed. Here’s to another fantastic week.

Super.Natural Men’s Striped Sport Tee
When it comes to versatile workout tees, style usually takes a backseat to performance. But Super.Natural’s Striped Sport Tee looks as good as it performs. The fused Merino wool and polyester it’s made with means there’s no compromise on comfortability either, regardless of whether your workout includes Pilates or mountain biking. Learn More

Beltology Leather Belts
Never again will you have to punch your own custom (and risky) notches in your favorite belts. Beltology’s new luxurious line of belts are notch-less, and can stretch up to 25% of their original length. The extra stretch and custom fit makes sure every outfit is comfortable and complete. $65

Triton PowerMat + MagClip Tool Organizers
Having an organized tool chest is one thing; keeping it organized is another. Triton’s PowerMat and MagClip use rare earth magnets to keep your sockets and hand tools organized and in place, whether on the wall or in cabinet drawers. When you go to look for that socket, you can be sure it’s right where you left it (not down behind the tool cabinet). Learn More

Arnette Bitrate
Arnette’s signature squared-off sunglass design has gotten a bit of a remix from DJ Mike Relm. He’s added a little digital flare and funk with custom red and black color options. $130

Ecco Men’s BIOM Hybrid 2
It doesn’t matter if you’re changing up your swing or sticking to what you know best; Ecco’s Biom Hybrid golf shoe will adapt. After studying the biometrics of 2,500 athletes, Ecco built a versatile golf shoe that matches comfort and performance. You might want to play more than 18 holes just to keep them on. $195

Kletterwerks Pilgrim Flip
Kletterwerks’ Pilgrim Flip is a direct descendant of the original outdoor packs the company established itself with in 1975. The 1,000 Denier CORDURA Nylon and nickel-plated Waterbury buckles give the pack modern durability and build on Kletterwerks’ proven reputation. $229

TaylorMade AeroBurner Irons
Now that golf season is around the corner, TaylorMade has launched their line of Aeroburner Irons. The clubs have an up-to-the-limit COR face design for max ball speed, Speed Pocket technology for higher launch angles and a high-MOI head for improved forgiveness. Basically, if you’re prone to mishits, these will set you fairway-bound without compromising distance. Today is the first day that sets are available for retail. $525+

United By Blue’s Explorer Axe Collection
This new axe collection consists of five different axes. Each is handcrafted from American hickory, has a hand-sharpened forged steel head and is finished with a hand-painted handle. Beautiful and perfect for splitting wood, each axe purchase helps United By Blue’s effort to clean up our ocean and waterways. $165/ea

Smith x Howler Bros Sunglasses
Howler Brothers and Smith Optics have collaborated on two pairs of special-edition sunglasses. The Lowdown sunglasses ($100) feature polarized brown lenses that completely cancel out harmful UVA rays. The Dockside sunglasses ($209) feature Smith’s innovative ChromaPop lenses, which block out 99.9 percent of reflected glare. The latter is also handcrafted in Italy. Both frames only come in matte tortoise. $100 (Lowdown), $209 (Dockside)

Layrite Cement
If you liked Layrite’s Super Shine Pomade, which we featured in our Pomade Buying Guide, we recommend you try this. The California company’s new water-based pomade holds strong in any type of hair, has more of a matte shine and a smooth vanilla scent. $19

LuminAID PackLite 12
The perfect camping light is bright, lightweight, stowable, and doesn’t ever require battery change. Enter the Packlite 12. It has 12 bright LEDs that are solar powered, is 100 percent PVC-free, and folds down to the size of a beer coaster. $23

Men in Cities Leather Cover for iPhone 6 and 6 Plus
This leather back cover was designed, sourced and manufactured in the Big Apple. It’s easy to apply, has a sophisticated look and, since it’s not as clunky as a normal smartphone case, won’t get snagged on the inside of your pocket. Models are available for both the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus. $30+

United By Blue Stillwater Boardshort
United By Blue’s Stillwater Boardshort is consciously constructed from recycled polyester and spandex to give you a roomy and comfortable stretch while in the water. These earth-friendly shorts are decorated with a natural wave colorway and classically cut with a non-velcro closure. Given a durable water-repellent finish, these bottoms are ready for this summer’s waves. $64

Cadence x Central Jersey
Cadence cycling has joined forces with Central Skate Co. for a limited line of bike and skate gear. Available online only, this production run offers a Cadence and Central skate deck, jersey, bib and cycling cap — a collection from two brands that live and breathe life on wheels. $36+

Nikon D7200
The Nikon D7000 is the newest addition to Nikon’s DX-format line up. This DSLR offers an ISO range of 100 to 25,600, an AD detection range that’s down to -3EV, 51 focus points for excellent low-light capabilities, and a new Flat Picture Control function that’s ideal for video recording. Its built-in wi-fi connectivity allows you quickly send your latest frames to your smartphone and tablet for easy sharing with the rest of the world. $1,200+

Meguiar’s Paint Protect
Meguiar’s Paint Protect offers a year’s worth of car paint protection with a hassle-free application. The Paint Protect requires no rubbing or buffing, yet delivers tenacious protection from the sand, salt and sun that berates our ride. It sets in 5 minutes, doesn’t haze and cures in 24 hours to provide that much-needed water-beading protection. $10

PROBAR Organic Snack Bars
PROBAR Organic Snack Bars aims to create tasty, healthy, plant-based food that sustains an incomparable level of quality, sustainability and taste. These bars put great food into bite-size form for an easy everyday snack. Nutrient-rich and low in sugar, these bars are the right fuel for that much-needed in-between meal “meal.” $24 (12-pack)

Bang & Olufsen Beosound Moment
Bang & Olufsen’s latest innovation, the Beosound Moment, is an intelligent and sociable music system that integrates your personal music collection and streaming service in one device. The flip side of the oak panel contains a touch screen, which controls its signature feature: the MoodWheel. Once connected, you simply pick the color that matches the mood you’re in — red for agitated, blue for relaxed, etc. — and Beosound does the rest. It’s a premium speaker that leaves you looking like a musical savant. $2,700

Dom’Up treehouse
Dreamed up by a Dutchman and designed by a Belgian, the Dom’Up is a luxurious treehouse — but it’s built to not hurt any trees. The cabin is held up by an innovative fastening system that allows it to float in between trees. Its floors are made from natural wood and the structure is primarily galvanized steel. And in the end, you’ll get 172-square-foot of treetop living. ~$28,000 (★)

Chromebook Pixel 2
Armed to rival Apple’s new 12-inch MacBook, the Pixel 2 is the fastest Chromebook yet. It features a 5th-generation Intel Core processor, a 2560 x 1700-pixel resolution touchscreen display, a USB Type-C charger that promises 2 hours of battery life after a 15-minute charge, and that’s just scratching the surface. If the Pixel were an athlete, it’d be worthy of a Stuart Scott “booyah”. $999

Yamaha A-S801
This two-channel integrated amplifier is a confluence of old school and new age. Available in both silver and black, the A-S801 combines USB DAC functionality with high-fidelity audio and a ToP-ART design. $1,000

Better Days Nylite
Tretorn, the Swedish footwear company, has teamed up with P’s & Q’s and Publish for a new spring collection. The result: these Better Days Nylite kicks, which just dropped this past weekend and are available in two colors (white and tan suede). psandqs.com

Big Gator Tools Drill Guide
The steel Big Gator Portable Drilling Guide brings precision alignment for the daily DIYer. V-grooved at the base, the guide provides perpendicular alignment for all drill sizes to ensure you drill straight each time. Its heat treatment and oil coating prevent rust and give you a durable every-job tool. $25

Jabra Sport Pulse Wireless
The Jabra Sport Pulse Wireless headphones offer the next generation in heart rate-monitoring technology. Along with standard functions like controlling your music and taking calls, these buds read your pulse through your inner ear to monitor your workout. These earbuds are built to US Military standards for rain, shock and dust and provide clinical-grade accuracy to ensure you train at the right intensity level to improve your performance. $200

ARRI ALEXA Mini 4k Camera
As we wrap up our Film Issue, we now turn to the future: the ARRI ALEXA Mini. Utilizing a Super 35mm format ARRI ALEV III CMOS sensor with Bayer pattern color filter array, the super-compact carbon fiber camera represents a major stride in 4k video with wireless control functionality, a highly modular titanium mount and, most importantly, the ability to shoot in HD, 2k, 4k and UHD in frame rates from 0.75 to 200 fps. arri.com (★)

Bevy Photo Storage App
Bevy is a new app that will store and organize your family’s far photos and videos in one place. Family members send photos from their devices — phone, tablet or computer — to the Bevy box, which hooks up to your television and organizes those photos based on time, location and personalized tags. Once they’re in the box, they’re stored via cloud. Just don’t send your whole family a dick pic by accident. $249

Contraband Playing Cards by Theory 11
When your in-laws have sufficiently bored you with the vacation photos on their Bevy box, break out these playing cards. Graphic designer Joe White’s Contraband Playing Cards were designed from scratch in London, along with the box itself, with imagery inspired by secret societies and conspiracy theories. $8

SeaVees Army Issue Low Tops
The inspiration for SeaVees’ new low tops is clear from their name; more specifically, the shoes are modeled after all-purpose footwear worn by soldiers in Fort Irwin, California in the 1960s. And they’re not just of the spirit visually: the shoes are made of expedition-grade water-resistant nylon, along with with gum rubber outsoles, footbeds lined with bamboo canvas and white cotton laces. $88

Alite Battery Pack
Alite’s reputation for functional and affordable yet good-looking gear goes unsullied with the Battery Pack, a cylindrical day pack with three exterior pockets, an iPad sleeve and one interior pocket, with a drawstring and cinch top and a foam-padded back. The lightweight pack comes in three colorways. $35

Sony Design: Making Modern
When it comes to modern electronics design, everything tends to fall under Apple’s shadow, at least in conversation. Sony Design: Making Modern is a reminder from renowned designers Deyan Sudjic, Chip Kidd and Ian Luna that the look and feel of our everyday objects has just as much to do with the Sony Walkman and Handycam as it does with Steve Jobs. $75

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