Today in Gear: End Your Week Here

In New York City, the battle between Uber and classic yellow cab drivers has been raging for years. A new development might bring the two sides together in a truce. Starting in full this summer, Uber will now list classic yellow cabs on its app, putting 13,587 registered taxis into Uber’s ride-hailing ecosystem. Dubbed ” a real win for drivers” and “a real win for riders” by Guy Peterson, Director of Business Development for Uber, the move helps drivers consistently find a fare at virtually any hour and make it easier to land a street hail to get back into more populous Manhattan from trips to the outer boroughs. For riders, this merger should help drive ride costs back down after a driver shortage kept pandemic price hikes in place longer than anticipated. From a user perspective, riders can select a traditional Uber X car, but will also have the option to choose a yellow cab instead. As New York City publicity (and certainly Mayor Eric Adams) make public pushes to declare that “#NYCisBack”, this move should make it easier — and hopefully cheaper — to get around one of the biggest cities in the world. Uber aside, close out the week with a quick look at Omega and Swatch’s blockbuster collab, WESN’s weekend sale in support of Ukraine and Crank Farm’s new secondary market for performance bikes.

Roark’s La Boda Gonzo Shirt is “formal wear for the present and afterlife.”

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Taking inspiration from the traditional patterns and detailing found on Mexican guayabera shirting, Roark’s La Boda Gonzo Shirt is made in Mexico of lightweight Mexican cotton slub. Featuring custom wooden buttons and an embroidered geometric pattern, it’s a shirt that’s a little bit dressy, but still plenty relaxed and breezy. Even if you don’t get the chance to wear it to an impromptu post-mortem wedding deep in the Oaxacan Sierra Madres, Roark insists that it’s the perfect piece of “formal wear for the present and afterlife.”

You want an Omega Speedmaster for under $300, this Swatch collaboration is the ticket.

Swatch

As our timely Watch Desk noted, this collaboration is breaking the (watch world) internet. Omega has teamed up with Swatch to launch the MoonSwatch, the design clearly pulls from the OG Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch, dropping in 11 colors. Using Swatch’s proprietary Bioceramic (a combo of ceramic and castor oil) to make its myriad of color options — inspired by various planets. Sure it has a quartz movement, but given that you’re basically buying a Speedmaster for $260, this is going to be one of the most coveted watches of the year.

WESN’s new bundle with Bellweather Supply is designed to support Ukraine.

WESN

When Bellweather Supply and WESN teamed up last year, it was a celebration of the vivid cobalt blue used to color two knife sheathes. The pair have teamed up once again to show support for Ukraine (specifically Ukrainian manufacturers and friends of the brand, Tatiana and Andrej), re-releasing the Cobalto Blue Allman and Henry sheathes and pairing them with mustard yellow iterations of the Allman and G10 Henry blades respectively. With 20 percent of all sales this weekend — the bundles yes, but also any knife, accessory, or even a shirt — going to supporting those affected by the war in Ukraine, this is the time to buy from WESN.

First time shaving? Philips OneBlade First Shave should get you started.

Philips

Whether you’re teaching someone how to shave for the very first time (or you never learned how to properly shave without suffering several nicks and cuts), Philips OneBlade First Shave might be the answer. Sure, it’s targeted to teens, but its tech — including proprietary OneBlade Technology, rounded blade tips, an anti-friction (complete with micro-glass beads) blade design and a dual protection system, it’s designed to make shaving simple and stress free. No matter how old you are (or how many shaves you’ve suffered through), that’s always in demand.

“Re-cycle” your performance bike (or buy a pre-loved one) on Crank Farm.

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If you’ve ever invested (or thought about investing) in a high end bicycle, you’re likely to find a breathtaking price tag before long. Crank Farm is a secondary market where cyclists can sell their pre-owned bikes, rider-to-rider. Using an auction-style selling platform, the platform stays fee-free to list thanks to the way the buyer and seller split the fees (the buyer pays 1 percent of the winning bid amount and the the seller pays 7.5% of the winning bid). To make sure what’s being sold is legit (and not stolen), Crank Farm and its partners vet every bike to make sure its good to go. It’s a whole new way to look at… well, “re-cycling.”

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