Today in Gear: Close Out Your Week with This News

Cars have always been collectible (and certainly artistic, in their own way) for decades, but there might be a change in the way car companies approach unique, one-off and limited-edition vehicles. With BMW tapping artist Jeff Koons on a hyper-exclusive release of 8 Series Gran Coupe vehicles, it’s a partnership that redefines the meaning of an “art car.” Inspired by both the pop art of comic book superheroes as well as BMW’s M Division, the livery and colorways were customized by Koons and required 11 different stages and hundreds of hours of painting and application. Limited to just 99 models total, this is one vehicle that is quite literally a piece of visual art. In a world where collectables are more pervasive than ever, secondary markets for just about everything have proliferated across industries and car companies are cashing in on streetwear-like collaborations (see Aimé Leon Dore’s work with Porsche and Kith’s work with BMW), this could be the signal that car manufacturers are planning to focus heavily on rare and commodified releases aimed squarely at collectors from the jump. It’s worked for so many industries already, so why wouldn’t it apply here? wrapping up the week with news on Gozney’s new Dome oven, Longines’ colorful Legend Diver watches and Mizuno’s heavyweight OMOI putter series. This is Today in Gear.

Your best recovery begins with pure tart cherry juice.

Cheribundi

No one knows the benefits of pure cherry juice quite like Cheribundi. Cheribundi Pure — made from 100 percent tart cherry juice and nothing (and we mean nothing) else — uses a proprietary extraction process to leverage the fact that tart cherries are the most antioxidant-rich superfood in the world. On top of that, independent studies have shown that regularly drinking up to 16 ounces of tart cherry juice can reduce muscle soreness and inflammation and increase sleep time by up to 90 minutes per night.

Bring professional wood-fired cooking into your backyard with the Gozney Dome.

Gozney

Gozney has revolutionized home cooking with its series of outdoor, restaurant-grade ovens. It’s newest offering, the Dome oven, comes in either wood-fired or dual (gas and wood) fueled options. Able to go up to 950°F, the Dome features a 30mm double-layer stone floor for peak heat retention and distribution, a smart, dial-controlled air intake system and a built-in digital thermometer for precise cooking regardless of what’s on the menu. It’s coated in ceramic coated steel, so you should be able to use this investment piece all year round.

Longines’ Legend Diver series adds four new colorways.

Longines

The Legend Diver is a reimagining of a dive watches from the 1960s, used as a nod to both Longines’ heritage and a symbol of the label’s modern technology. the Legend Diver series expands with new colorways in the both 42mm and 36mm case options, with spotlight gradient dials with matching tonal strap options. The watches are powered by a Caliber L888.5 and Caliber L592 automatic movements (for the 42mm and 36mm models, respectively).

New season, new vision: Nike’s Show X3 sunglasses are ready for working up a sweat.

Nike

Whether you’re adding a finishing touch for your winter workout kit or gearing up for warmer-weather spring bikes, hikes and runs, Nike’s Show X3 shades should keep your vision clear regardless of what you’re into. The main difference between the Show X3 and Show X3 Elite looks to be the Elite’s one piece lens. Both styles feature anti-fog lenses and an open, lightweight design.

Bring some weight to your short game with Mizuno’s M.Craft OMOI putters.

Mizuno

“Omoi,” which means “heavy” in Japanese, is an apt name for Mizuno’s new suite of M.Craft putters, with heads that are roughly 28 grams heavier than the standard modern-day putter. That heavier head, combined with a contrasting lighter grip and shaft changes the balance of the club — ultimately leading to more forgiveness on off-center shots. The collection features two blade-style putters (models 01 and 02) and one mallet-style putter (model 03), coming with 370 gram heads or a 383 gram head respectively. Just in time for spring, these OMOI models should be out in March.

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