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Today in Gear is our daily roundup of all the latest product announcements, drops and deals. Comments or concerns? We’d love to hear from you at [email protected].


New & Noteworthy Releases

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How Athletes Reap the Benefits of Altitude Training Without Actually Moving to the Mountains

We can’t all live in Boulder, so here are some hacks.

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This Perpetual Calendar Watch Is Available Fully in Titanium for the First Time

A special edition exclusively for the Chinese market, this complicated version of AP’s iconic Royal Oak features a titanium case and bracelet.

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This Awesome E-Bike Takes the Pain Out of Urban Riding, And It’s Back in Stock

Motorcycle style and comfort with bike practicality—and zero emissions.

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Bear Grylls Would Totally Rely on These Watches for Wilderness Survival

Swiss brand Luminox has released teamed up with survival celebrity Bear Grylls on a new batch of watches across three series.

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These Chunkier-Than-Thou Flannels Are Everything I’ve Ever Wanted

When it comes to flannel shirts, good ones are hard to come by. Wax London is making that search very easy.

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Design Your Own Vans Sneakers with Artwork from Chaz Bear of Toro y Moi

Two exclusive prints available in two iconic Vans styles.

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Leatherman Gave an Important Upgrade to One of Its Most Functional Multi-Tools

Most multi-tools are practical hunks of metal, not Leatherman’s new Charge+.

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This Heavy-Hitting Buffalo Trace Bourbon Is the Sibling of Whiskey Royalty

Stagg Jr. is the baby brother of a more famous Buffalo Trace bourbon. Here’s why you want it.

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Will This New Tesla Be the First One Everyone Can Afford?

Tesla has shown off what may be its next vehicle—and it looks small and affordable.


Fresh Deals

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Adidas Ultraboost 19
Save up to $80: The popular Adidas Ultraboost 19 normally goes for $180, but thanks to a sale, you can spend just $100 on a brand-new pair.

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Nitecore Tiny Monster Flashlight
Save $75: Nitecore’s Tiny Monster is by far the brightest flashlight we’ve ever come across — it’s lumen count hits a whopping 10,000 — and it’s currently $75 off.

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L.L. Bean Boots
Save 19%: Just in time for winter’s worst, Maine’s finest purveyor of outdoor gear L.L. Bean has your tootsies covered with shearling-lined versions of its famed Bean boots — and on sale.

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Yamaha RX-V685 AV Receiver
Save $100: Amazon is having a sale on Yamaha receivers and soundbars right now, but arguably the crown jewel of the deals is on the Yamaha RX-V685. It was recently Wirecutter‘s pick for “best overall AV receiver,” and is $100 off.

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ELAC Debut 2.0 B5.2 Bookshelf Speakers
Save $70: The ELAC Debut 2.0 B5.2 bookshelf speakers sound accurate with smooth and crisp highs and punchy bass, thanks to the silk dome tweeter and aramid-fiber woofer. Normally $250, Amazon slashed $70 off of that today.


Today on Gear Patrol

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This Unstoppable Menswear Designer Just Turned 21

Reese Cooper is taking the menswear world by storm with no formal education and at just 21 years old.

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The Best Used Car Bargains from 2010–2019 You Can Buy

It’s never too early to start looking back at the used car market.

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Amazing Cars No One Buys, Bourbon Deal Hunting on the ‘Gram & More

Plus: CRKT’s innovative folding knife, and Tanner Bowden discusses the $200 percussion massage tool he’s testing.

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The 16 Best Affordable Mechanical Watches

A mechanical watch doesn’t have to break the bank — here are 16 of the most affordable, from field watches to divers to dress watches.

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Stocking Up Your Pantry? Here Are Four Must-Haves, Chosen by Chefs

Pantries are windows into the kitchens, and therefore the chefs, of the world.

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