Today in Gear: April 29, 2015

Asus’s ZenBook Pro looks to rival the Macbook, a peak into TUMI’s new Alpha Bravo collection, a tough-as-nails wireless speaker and more.

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VPAR Live Golf Scoring App
Golfing with a big group? VPAR keeps a realtime leaderboard of everyone in your party who is synced to the app. Winner of “Best Sports App” at the 2014 Sports Technology Awards, this app also has a built in GPS (to tell how far you have to hook it around that tree) with over 30,000 golf courses in its data arsenal. $8.99/year

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TUMI Alpha Bravo Collection
The Alpha Bravo Collection by Tumi will be redesigned for Fall 2015. Still featuring the ballistic material that the brand has become synonymous for, the new collection will introduce two fresh colors (Moss and Grey/Camo) to the line. Also, the bags will have leather detailing and more functional pockets for electronics and travel essentials. This collection launches in July, and starts selling in August. www.tumi.com

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Mountain Standard MS002 Thermal Fleece Jacket
This limited-edition jacket is versatile, perfect for really any season, bar summer. With its thermal air pockets, the jacket can regulate core warmth without adding any extra weight. Also, the MS002 is made with 100 percent microfiber polyester boasts an innovative knitting technique that makes the jacket scratch resistant, fast drying and easily packable. $160

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Drytunes Wireless Speaker
Here’s a wireless speaker for the outdoor workplace. Drytunes is the first totally waterproof high-fidelity speaker that has space (400 cubic inches) to store small electronics. Its battery boasts an impressive 16 hours of playback time, and it can wireless link with any Bluetooth enabled device. $399

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Asus ZenBook Pro UX501
In addition to having a 4K display, this ZenBook Pro comes with a 2.6GHz quad-core i7 processor, 16GB of RAM and the new Windows 8.1 operating system. If your MacBook Pro is causing you tantrums, switch over to the Dark Side with the new Asus. $1,799 ()

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Oak Street Bootmakers Vibram Sole Rowing Oxford
Even before we visited Oak Street Bootmakers’ New York factory, we were fans. Now, with their new rowing oxford, we’re waving their flag even higher. Each shoe is hand-sewn in America and features waterproof suede and a comfortable form-fitting inner. $348

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Seven Off-Road Trailers For Your Next Adventure
If you’re worried your 4×4 doesn’t have enough room for your essential gear and creature comforts on a weekend off-road getaway, there’s no need to trade up to a custom overlanding vehicle — all you have to do is hitch up a trailer. We’ve picked our seven favorite off-road capable trailers that range from stripped-down simplicity to excessive luxury. Read this story