A Look Back at the Gear We Discovered This Week
Savor our weekly roundup of gear news with your Saturday morning coffee, or use it to fend off the existential panic of Sunday night — it’s up to you.
Published November 2, 2019
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Updated June 1, 2021
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We publish our weekly roundup of gear news for you to enjoy over the weekend. Savor it with your Saturday morning coffee, or use it to fend off the existential panic of Sunday night — it’s up to you. Comments or concerns? We’d love to hear from you at [email protected] .
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Buffalo Trace’s New Whiskey Pushes the Boundaries of Bourbon, for the Better
Buffalo Trace Distillery’s Old Charter Oak line is a big science experiment.
Did This Grill Company Make a Better Big Green Egg?
The masters of luxury grilling just showed off their first new grill since 2014.
You Can Buy the Highest-Rated Coffee of All Time Right Now
Dragonfly Coffee Roaster’s Panamanian Geisha varietal was grown in the shadow of a volcano.
Ikea’s New Collection with Virgil Abloh Is Every Bit as Weird as You’d Expect
Expect lots of quotation marks and words in all-caps.
Move Over Pappy, This Is Buffalo Trace’s Rarest Whiskey
Ever heard of O.F.C Vintage bourbons? Didn’t think so.
Motoring
Mazda Is ‘Racing Against Time’ to Make a New Rotary Sports Car
Factions within Mazda want to; the only question is if they can drum up enough support in time.
At $22,400, Could the Electric Mini Make Buyers Forget About Range Anxiety?
Mini’s price tag for the electric Mini Cooper SE will undercut much of the EV market, but there’s a catch.
These Are the Best Engines in the World in 2019
For the fourth year in a row, Ferrari won International Engine of the Year, with Jaguar and BMW taking home some coveted medals as well.
This Could Be the Best Vintage Land Cruiser We’ve Ever Seen
This frame-off Toyota Land Cruiser restoration is an absolute stunner.
AMG Wants to Attack Porsche Head-On—By Going Electric
A new report says Mercedes’s performance division wants to take sales to Porsche levels by going all-in on EVs and plug-in hybrids. Just like Porsche.
Transform Your Jeep Gladiator into the Ideal Overlander With This Camping System
Get your Gladiator, Tacoma or Ranger ready to leave the grid with this camping system.
How to Properly Change a Tire
Save the AAA respondent (or dad) some hassle and learn how to change a tire yourself with this quick, helpful guide.
Indian’s New Bike May Be the Most Feature-Loaded Motorcycle Ever
With its mighty power, great looks and next-level technology, the new Indian Challenger strives for greatness right out of the box.
These 10 Cars Hold Their Value Better Than Any Others
These are the cars that best hold their value. Mostly because they’re awesome.
Ram’s New Off-Roading Concept Is a Mind-Blowingly Cool Overlander
Take our favorite pickup truck, and add on all the coolest overlanding goodies you could ever want.
Carbon Fiber Construction Makes This Rig the Ultimate Overlanding RV
The best luxury RV out there picks up a carbon fiber monocoque.
The All-New Porsche 911 Finally Offers a Stick Shift
You’ll still have to wait a while to drive it, though.
Ford’s Newest Tech Offering Steals One of BMW’s Coolest Features
Ford now offers a better service than BMW, with no subscription plan.
The Ford Ranger’s New Off-Road Option Gives It a Leg Up on the Jeep Gladiator
This option well level up the Ranger’s off-red cred to compete with the Gladiator and Tacoma.
Everything You Should Know About Toyota’s Cars, Trucks and SUVs
Thinking of buying a Tacoma or a 4Runner? Here’s a guide with everything you need to know about 2020 Toyota models.
Outdoors and Fitness
Experience Running in New York in Just Three Minutes
Gear Patrol looks at what it’s like to run in New York City, showcasing the people and places that sculpt the community.
This New Foam Roller Is the Swiss Army Knife of Muscle Recovery
Pop the Knotty Roller open to reveal an army of myofascial release tools.
Why This $1,350 Bike Tool Kit Is Worth Every Penny
Abbey Bike Tools is releasing a complete bike maintenance tool set unlike any other available, but it comes at a price.
Stealth Bombers Inspired This Limited-Edition Pocket Knife
CRKT teamed up with Ken Onion to create the Panache, a limited-edition pocket knife made in a numbered batch of 550.
The Best New Knives and EDC of November 2019
Leatherman released a magnetic knife, SOG revealed a limited edition EDC folder, Tops mashed up two distinct styles and more.
Snow Peak This Tent Is for People Who Don’t Like Camping
Snow Peaks Entry Pack TS tent is about living outdoors, not surviving it.
Style
These Boots Were Designed by a Legendary Apple Designer
The designer who helped design the Apple Watch just tried his hand at making a pair of boots.
Filson’s Latest Military-Inspired Boots Will Stand up to Anything
Boots built tough enough to bear Filson’s legendary name.
This Great Leather Jacket Is Practically a Steal
Everlane lands a 100-percent lambskin leather bomber jacket for a ticket less than your typical round trip flight between LAX and La Guardia.
America’s Oldest Outdoor Clothing Maker Just Made the Coolest Streetwear Drop
New York-based streetwear brand Aime Leon Dore teamed up with America’s oldest producer of outdoor clothing for a 70s-inspired collection filled with down, flannel, moleskin and merino wool.
Wolverine’s Latest Goodyear Welted Boots Are Crafted in a World-Class Shoemaking City
The new collection from heritage boot brand Wolverine features all the same quality the brand’s known for in a (much) friendlier price point.
Everlane’s Grade-A Cashmere Beanies Are Amazingly Affordable
Grade-A cashmere at a Grade-A price puts Everlane’s cashmere beanies at the head of its class.
Dr. Martens and The North Face Purple Label Just Released These Vintage-Inspired Boots
The latest collaboration with the rare brand The North Face Purple Label is a duo set of waterproof boots primed for winter.
Tech
Upgrade Your Laptop’s Sound Quality with This Cheap Hi-Fi Accessory, Now in Matte Black
Everybody who wants to improve their desktop audio situation, for cheap, should buy this headphone amp/DAC.
This Is the New King of Tiny Drones
It’s designed for entry-level drone pilots.
This Is the Coolest New iPhone Feature You Haven’t Heard About
Audio Sharing is a new feature that allows two sets of wireless headphones to pair to the same iPhone or iPad, that way they can listen to the same audio.
Apple TV+ Is Here, This Is What You Should Know Before You Sign Up
Apple TV+ is finally here for $5 a month, but you can get a week (or maybe even a whole year) for free. Here’s what you need to know.
Google Acquired Fitbit. What Does That Mean for Fitness Enthusiasts?
Three hot takeaways from the day’s biggest fitness tech story.
Watches
Christie’s Is Auctioning Some Significant Vintage Patek Philippe Watches This November
Henry Graves Jr.’s first-of-its-kind minute repeater, a doctor’s chronograph and a unique pocket watch are all going under the hammer.
If You Love Cars and Watches, You Have to Check This Out
NYC-based Autodromo delivers the goods with the manually wound Intereuropa, with a design based on a classic Italian race.
This Rugged Carbon Watch Now Features a Swiss Automatic Movement
Vinctorinox’s tough new INOX watch combines a mechanical movement a lightweight, scratch-resistant carbon composite case.
At Under $400, This Is One of the Best Buys in Chronograph Watches
Brew Watches’ new Mastergraph features a hybrid of mechanical feel and quartz functionality, all for just $375.
The Best Affordable Mechanical Dress Watch Is Now Available with a Blue Dial
The Marlin is back with a deep navy blue dial and brown leather strap, but it’s still $200, and still features a handwound movement.
These New Field Watches Feature Automatic Movements for Under $300
The second-generation Orient Defender sports a 42.4mm steel case, 100m of water resistance, and several complications.
Travel Much? This Automatic World Time Watch Is a Fantastic Value
Farer’s new World Timer, available in 3 dial colors, offers 24 time zones in a 39mm stainless steel case, all for $1,550.
This Ceramic Royal Oak May Be the Coolest Blacked-Out Watch of the Year
With a black case and openworked dial revealing an in-house movement, this perpetual calendar-equipped Royal Oak is a stunner.
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