A Look Back at the New Gear We Discovered This Week

A week’s worth of product news, reviews and buying guides, all in one place.

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Good morning, and welcome to the latest edition of This Week in Gear — your single-shot serving of an entire week’s worth of the best new gear pulled from our weekday editions of Today in Gear. Bookmark it to peruse over a cup of coffee or before you soak up the last of your weekend freedom, then start your Monday completely up to speed. Here’s to another fantastic week.


Monday, March 12th

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2018 Ford Mustang California Special

Modern tech makes the 2018 Mustang California Special more enticing.

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Malvaux Limited Edition Number 1 Pocket Knife

If the Number 1 is déjà vu familiar, that’s because Malvaux looked directly to its Swiss compatriot, Victorinox, and its time-tested Swiss Army Knife for inspiration. It came back with a limited-edition folder that arguably…

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Viarco Digitallab Oak Drawing Desk

In an all-Portuguese collaboration with Digitalab, 111-year old Viarco built a drawing desk with heaps of storage, a huge space to sketch on and wonderful modernist vibes.

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Division Road x Viberg Horween Heritage Boot Collection

Viberg’s heritage styles and Horween’s respected leather.


Tuesday, March 13th

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Fitbit Versa and Ace Smartwatches

The company also announced the Fitbit Ace, a fitness tracker that’s designed to inspire kids to stay active.

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Sunspel Ian Fleming Collection

They’re made from luxurious Sea Island Cotton.

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Sir Paul McCartney’s Lamborghini 400GT

Lamborghini 400GTs don’t pop up very often, and there’s a good reason for that.

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Naoto Fukasawa: Embodiment

Naota Fukasawa has worked with MUJI, B&B Italia, Herman Miller and more. You can find some of his work in the Museum of Modern Art. Now, you can have a bookfull of one of Japan’s…

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Kelvin Home Coffee Roaster

If the democratization of coffee goes any further we’ll be harvesting our own coffee plants soon enough.

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Polestar One Grand Touring Coupe

In person, the Polestar One is so good looking, smooth and well-proportioned that it seems to bend space-time; I stood in one spot staring at the show car, hypnotized for longer than I care to…

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Keego Squeezable Metal Waterbottle

The Keego bottle is made of titanium but flexes like plastic.


Wednesday, March 14th

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J. Crew Heritage Collection

Rugby shirts, rollneck sweaters, barn coats and more.

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Chopard Mille Miglia Chronograph

The brand is celebrating its partnership with the Mille Miglia road race in the best way possible.

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2018 Polaris RZR XP Turbo S

If you want a vehicle to go grocery shopping, commute in or be allowed on must public roads, sure, the Jeep makes way more sense, but it’s not nearly as fun.

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Stevie Ray Vaughan’s 1951 Fender Broadcaster

Bidding starts at $200,000.

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Hobo x Citizen Field Watch

It features a classic case and dial but a modern movement.

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ClassPass Live

You never have to leave the comfort of your home to get in some top-notch heart rate training.


Thursday, March 15th

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Mystery Ranch x Timex Field Watch

It’s a Japan exclusive, but you can still get your hands on one.

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Allbirds Tree Runners

Perfect for warmer weather, Allbirds’ new runners feature a breathable mesh knit upper.

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Anker PowerWave Wireless Charging Pads

And if you act now, you can get a great deal on it.

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Canyon Grail Adventure Bike

The new handlebar design on Canyon’s latest adventure bike is actually reminiscent of a design from the 1990s.

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Nest Room Temperature Sensors & Nest X Yale Lock

Nest’s money-saving temperature sensors add more functionality to a growing smart home collection.

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Grovemade Walnut Wall Hooks

Grovemade redesigned its humble wall hook with a feature that’s gentle on soft goods.


Friday, March 16th

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Clarks x Bedwin & The Heartbreakers Desert Boot

Japanese-Americana-streetwear meets Clarks and things go surprisingly well.

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The Angle Razor

Designed with a bend in the handle, rather than in the traditional folding style, the shape of the Angle Razor is meant to keep a man’s view unobstructed while he, you know, drags a sharp…

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Away Aluminum Luggage Series

The makers of all-around badass travel equipment at Away just dropped an aluminum carry-on that’s half the cost of a Rimowa.

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Doxa Sub 300t Divingstar Poseidon

You can get this heavy-hitting, (very) limited divers watch for under $2,000.