Today in Gear: 5 Products You Need to Know

The future of Outdoor Retailer, one of the industry’s biggest trade shows, is in flux. Currently hosted in Colorado, the organizer (parent company Emerald) has shown interest in pivoting the event to Utah when its contract in Colorado expires. The problem is, the state’s government has been attempting to shrink the state’s Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments, something that’s led several big name brands — including Patagonia, Arc’teryx, REI and The North Face — to release a joint public statement saying they’ll skip the Outdoor Retailer show if it moves to the Beehive State. This isn’t even a new issue — the Outdoor Retailer show moved out of Utah and into Colorado for a similar reason back in 2018. Wherever the trade show ends up, it’s a major opportunity not just to be on the cutting edge of new gear, it’s also a financial boon for the hosting city. While you’re probably thinking, “I’m not a brand, why do I care about a trade show,” the importance of this pushback isn’t just to do with this single event, it’s a great example of brands (many of whom we’ve discussed and shared love for here on Gear Patrol) putting their metaphorical foot down to protect the environment and public lands where their products are used every day. We’re diving in on a watch that should make you a better coffee brewer, Arc’teryx Veilance’s Spring/Summer 2022 drop and a rowdy new Canyon bike. This is Today in Gear.

Brew’s built a chronograph that’ll make you a better coffee maker.

Brew

As the name implies, Brew is a brand that knows how to appreciate the simple joy of a coffee break. The brand has recently released a new colorway of its Retrograph watch, which takes cues from “Telephone Timers” from the 1930s by featuring, “specific markers that specify when the optimal espresso shot has been extracted.” This iteration makes its inspirations known: Aside from featuring an espresso machine-like case, its color scheme — including rose gold and chocolate brown — look like a shot of freshly pulled espresso.

Audio-Technica’s latest earbuds boast one of the longest-lasting batteries in the business.

Audio-Technica

We get it, there’s a lot of ANC earbuds on the market right now, which makes selecting a pair often default to just picking up a pair Apple AirPods (or something more budget-friendly) and calling it a day. Audio-Technica’s ATH-CKS50TW earbuds make a major stand by boasting 20 hours of battery on a single charge (50 hours, if you include the case). That’s over three times more life than Apple’s 3rd generation AirPods. For a more in-depth look at what these headphones can do, get a closer look from our Tech Desk.

Arc’teryx Veilance drops Spring/Summer 2022 collection

Arc’teryx

You know Arc’teryx, but you should definitely stay up-to-date with Veilance. Serving as Arc’teryx’s “fashion-forward” line, it’s modern style with Arc’teryx substance (and tech fabric know-how). Focused on tackling warmer weather issues like humidity and tropical rain, the collection includes the Lexer Coat (with 3L Gore-Tex), the Secant Trackpant (water and wind-resistant FortiusTM fabric) and the Spere LT Blazer.

Bring athlete-level recovery on the road with Therabody’s new compression boot.

Therabody

Therabody is a brand built on and dedicated to delivering the best in recovery. Its RecoveryAir JetBoot is the next chapter in its product lineup, offering pneumatic compression massage in a much more streamlined package. With the pump integrated directly into the boot making the silhouette not just easier to use, but easier to take on the go. For more info (and how they performed during full wear-test), check out our Outdoor and Fitness desk’s detailed review.

If you could call a bike “rowdy,” this is that bike.

David Lee

Canyon has unveiled a new trail bike, the Spectral 125. Released today, the Spectral 125 has 125mm of travel and 29 inch wheels, the Spectral 125 hits a sweet spot that should pop off on descents but still handle climbs with relative ease. If you’re someone who likes to get aggressive on the trail, this should be as nimble as you need it to be. As of today’s launch, Canyon is offering two alloy models and three carbon versions of the Spectral 125.

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