Today in Gear: The Best Rain Tires for Motorcycles, You’re Using Your Smartphone Wrong & More

The best way to catch up on the day’s most important product releases and stories.

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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].

The Best Rain Tires for Motorcycles

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The need for proper tire performance is paramount; if one motorcycle wheel loses grip, you don’t have three more to keep you upright. Hence, why having a set of rain tires is one of the best investments a rider can make.

Some of the Best Recent Watch Releases You Might Have Missed

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Unfortunately, we can’t possibly cover every single new watch that comes across our desks in as deep a fashion as we’d like. However, here’s our roundup of some of the coolest new watches released over the last couple weeks that we didn’t get to just yet. You won’t want to miss these — check ’em out!

You’re Using It Wrong: 5 Things You Should Already Be Doing with Your Phone

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We all know how to use a smartphone. It’s simple right? Maybe not quite as simple as you think! If you want to get the most out of your phone (and help it last through the day and through the years), there are some default settings (and behaviors) you should change.

Ends Soon: Win $200 Worth of Gear

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You hear from us a lot — through daily articles, videos, social posts and email newsletters. Now, we’d like to hear from you. Each year, we put together an audience survey to learn more about our loyal readers — what you love about Gear Patrol, what you don’t and everything in-between.

This Japanese Company Turned My Favorite Underwear Into Your Favorite Bedsheets

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Welcome to Window Shopping, a weekly exercise in lusting over home products we want in our homes right the hell now. This week: a handheld cleaner for gross messes, an Ina Garten-endorsed side table and more.

What’s the Difference Between the Two New Apple Watches?

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Here’s what you sacrifice if you opt for the more affordable option.

The Key Organizer You Didn’t Know You Needed Is Here

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The Orbitkey x Gear Patrol Leather Key Organizer keeps your EDC sleek, organized and elegant.

How Does Apple Fitness+ Stack Up to the Competition?

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Comparing the new subscription service to Nike Training Club, Peloton and other digital workout leaders.

The Best New Fitness Products of September 2020

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Recently, Tracksmith released a backpack for run commuting, Ten Thousand unveiled a durable workout short, Jaxjox showed off smart dumbbells and more.

Sit Like an Apple Engineer in This 70s-Era British Office Chair

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Lessons from the world’s pickiest company when it comes to office furniture.

The 7 Best Beard Trimmers You Can Buy in 2020

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From Wahl, Philips Norelco, Braun and more.

These Are Some of the Best New Luxury Sport Watches

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Timepieces with integrated bracelets and funky modern styling are having their moment in the sun.

Recliners Will Never Go Out of Style. Here Are 10 to Buy

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Lean into a nap.

This App Guarantees You Won’t Overpay for Bourbon Ever Again

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BoozApp takes aim at rising whiskey prices, and them some.

The 3 Best New iPad Features (iPadOS 14 Is Out Now)

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Apple has added a bunch of new features that take advantage of the iPad’s big screen and Apple Pencil.

4 New Spyderco Pocket Knives Fit for Your EDC

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The 42-year-old pocket knife company just revealed a big batch of updates and new models. Here are our favorites.