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While Elon Musk might be out here throwing down the gauntlet to fight Russian President Vladimir Putin in “single combat” in hopes of ending the conflict in Ukraine, it looks like Tesla’s busy raising its prices. Prices are increasing for the second time this month, with the former bump increasing long-range models by $1,000. This time, Tesla’s attaching bigger price hikes to more models, with the Model 3, Model 3 Dual Motor All-Wheel Drive and Performance version going up by $2,000, $2,500 and $3,000 respectively. The Model Y (Long Range version) is up $2,000, while both Model S options have their respective base prices increased by $5,000 (effectively starting now at $99,990). The biggest bomb is over with the Model X which, with a sticker price of $114,990, increased by $10,000. According to Musk, this change has been an expected one, as “significant recent inflation pressure in raw materials & logistics” have hit Tesla and SpaceX along with the rest of the global economy. If anything, Musk’s joking(?) attempt to fight Putin man-to-man might have a very loose connection to the fact the Russia is a major exporter of Nickel, which goes into Tesla’s lithium ion batteries. That, along with the Ukrainian conflict’s effect on rising gas prices, have also increased sheer demand for Tesla EVs as people look for relief at the gas pump. While we can’t expect Musk and Putin to step into the ring together, we can say that if you’re looking to pick up a Tesla for yourself, it might cost you a bit more than you were expecting. Tesla aside, we’re talking Dogfish Head’s new brew with Patagonia Provisions, the pizza oven making pizzeria-qualities pies in your backyard and Bell & Ross’ vintage-inspired diving watch. This is Today in Gear.

Put your team pride on full display with the new BOSS x NBA collab.

Hugo Boss

The new BOSS x NBA collab is a tight collection of gear that gives fans the chance to showcase their favorite teams. We think you can’t go wrong with the BOSS & NBA T-Shirt. Primed to showcase your love for the biggest teams in the league, each tee features a bold take on the featured team’s logo, encircled with BOSS branding. Let’s be clear: This isn’t just any old team tee; cut in a relaxed fit and made from stretch cotton, it’s the perfect piece to throw on to watch the action go down or for daily wear. It’s luxury sportswear for serious fans with seriously good taste.

Dogfish Head teams with Patagonia Provisions to make the new Kernza Pils.

Dogfish Head

You know Dogfish Head. You know Patagonia Provisions. The pair have teamed up to create a refreshing new pilsner that celebrates the former’s legacy of flavorful brews and the latter’s commitment to responsibly-made food and drinks. In that spirit, the Kernza Pils uses the perennial grain of the same name; developed by The Land Institute in Salina, Kansas, the grain pulls down carbon in the atmosphere and represents a major move forward in sustainable farming (since the grain remains in the ground year-after-year).

Solo Stove Pi pizza oven promises pizzeria-qualities pies (without the need to order delivery).

Solo Stove

Opening for preorders yesterday (Pi Day… get it?), Solo Stove’s Pi pizza oven should deliver pizzeria-quality pies… without the need to order delivery. Effectively a portable pizza oven perfect for the backyard, its surface can heat to up to 360-degrees and cook pies up to 12 inches in diameter. The oven is wood-powered, but Solo Stove also as a gas burner add-on that can turn the oven into a propane-powered pizza making machine. If you’re anything like us, just thinking about having wood-fired pizza in our backyard has us hungry already. Pre-order today (and save up to $300), with delivery slated for sometime in early May 2022.

Dive into Bell & Ross’ newest BR 03-92 Diver watch.

Bell & Ross

The BR 03-92 Diver Brown Bronze watch is, as Bell & Ross puts it, a “true underwater tool.” Boasting a vintage diving helmet-inspired look, the 42mm square watch case is made with polished CuSn8 bronze, featuring a unidirectional rotating bezel with a 60 minute scale. The bronze case is accented by chocolate brown on both the face and the leather strap, with Rose gold-plated applique indices and gold-plated metal skeletonized Super-LumiNova-filled hour, minute and second hands. Able to withstand up to 300 meters of water-resistance, the BR 03-92 is run on Bell & Ross’ BR-CAL.302 automatic movement. The release is limited to 999 pieces.

You can’t lose with this retro-inspired Nike Athletic Club Waffle Trainer 2.

Nike

If you’re still figuring out which sneaker to put in the rotation before the temperatures heat up, Nike just restocked its Athletic Club Waffle Trainer 2. Effectively a modern recreation of the original Nike Waffle Sole from 1972— pioneered by Nike founder Bill Bowerman — the combination of suede and leather uppers, the foam tongue and even the red-and-white colorway cement this silhouette’s status as a truly timeless sneaker. If you want something that’s sporty but not too futuristic, this is your shoe.

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