Today in Gear: What’s New, Notable and Releasing Now

The iconic Volkswagen Bus is ready to make a return. Rolling back into a full reveal on March 9, the VW Bus — now known the ID.Buzz Microbus — will hit streets in the U.S. in 2023. Based on the Type 2 Microbus from the 1950s, the vehicle is rooted on the Modular Electric Drive (MEB) platform that drivers can see on VW’s ID.4 EV. While Europe will get a few options, including a cargo edition with no windows, stateside drivers should expect a passenger-friendly version of the ID.Buzz microbus with three rows of seating and starting somewhere around $40,000. Hey, this isn’t the car for everyone, but we’re not hating on this futuristic EV-inspired rework of a retro classic. Motoring news aside, we’re giving the run-down on Ochs und Junior’s minimal dual-time watch, Burrow’s new bedding collection and the best mittens on the market. This is Today in Gear

You’ve never seen a dual-time watch like this before.

Ochs und Junior

There’s something charming about world and dual-time watches, even if the displays can get complex or straight-up experimental. We love this hyper-minimal timepiece from Ochs und Junior — the Due Ore — make keeping dual-time easier than ever. The outer ring of the face features 12 numeral-free dashes laid out like a conventional watch, with an inner ring featuring 12 windows hosting conventional numerals. All you have to do to set the watch to a second time zone is rotate the inner face to reflect how many hours ahead the second timezone is. It’s a staggeringly playful (and easy-to-read) take, encased in Grade 5 titanium.

The best winter gloves (or should we say, mittens) come from Maine.

Mainers

It only takes one freezing cold winter to know that the hardest parts of your body to keep warm are your extremities. Mainers Mitts have the solution for the coldest conditions, born out of the minds behind Tempshield Cryo-Protection, the team has history dealing with hyper-cold conditions and cryogenic chemicals. Sure, Mainers’ mitts use a DWR water-resistant outer, have a waterproof Gore-Tex liner with PolarTec insulation, and are handmade in Maine, they’re also rigorously tested to consistently be the best mittens on the market.

Meet the newest addition to the Burrow family: Beds.

Burrow

We’ve already raved about Burrow’s top-tier sofa, which has served as the de facto bedrock upon which the brand has grown into a robust furniture label. Now Burrow moves from the living room to the bedroom with its newest collection. Carrying on in the tradition of its modular, modern minimalist aesthetic, shoppers can expect to outfit an entire space with Burrow; the collection includes everything from mattresses and beds, to dressers, nightstands and even bedsheets.

MAAP and 100% drop some of the lightest cycling sunglasses we’ve seen (pun not intended).

Maap

Australian premium cycling outfitters MAAP and 100% (a brand with deep roots in motocross) have dropped the Hypercraft sunglasses. Touted as “the lightest and strongest ever,” the Hypercraft shades utilize an UltraCarbon frame and full-spectrum protection from UVA, UVB and UV400 rays. At just 23 grams (about .81 ounces), these glasses won’t be weighing you down no matter how fast you’re planning to go on your next ride.

Motorola drops a sub-$300 smartphone: the Moto G Stylus.

Motorola

In a smartphone space dominated by iPhones and Samsung devices we don’t blame you for not keeping up with brands like Motorola (at least not with the same vigor). That doesn’t mean you should sleep on the Moto G Stylus. On top of its budget-friendly $299 price tag, it takes a step over last years model with a faster refresh rate, a bolstered battery (it should last around two days on a single charge), upgraded camera and processor.

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