Today in Gear: Product News Done Quick

Life may be an ever-changing set of circumstances and events, but one thing is constant: the fact that AriZona Iced Tea tall cans will always remain 99¢. A common sight in corner stores, gas stations and bodegas around the country, the brand is an iconic part of American food culture despite rarely advertising. Its price stability has remained a constant for years, even as the price of both aluminum and corn syrup has risen – a commitment to affordable pricing that rivals only Costco’s Hot Dog combo. Read more about AriZona’s commitment to its 99¢ pricing over at the LA Times. Classic convenience store drinks aside, today we’re looking at info on Seiko’s celebration a decade of Astron GPS Solar, Rapha’s long-haul cycling Brevet collection and OXO’s new outdoor-focused cookware line. This is Today in Gear.

Meet the T-shirt that’s basically a cooling thermostat for your body.

LifeLabs

LifeLabs’ CoolLife Tee represents the best of the brand’s progressive approach to design: a T-shirt that functions as a cooling thermostat for your body. Crafted with yarn-based textile derived from polyethylene, the fabric used in the CoolLife Tee allows your body heat to escape, cooling your temperature around three degrees Fahrenheit more than comparable fabrics. This unique CoolLife tech isn’t marketing either jargon: its Qmax Cool Touch score of .20 is up to 50 to 60 percent cooler than the competition. From an eco-conscious perspective, the CoolLife Tee also hits top marks too: polyethylene is the lowest-rated material on the Materials Sustainability Index, meaning it uses less water and resources to produce.

Seiko celebrates a decade of Astron GPS Solar with new titanium watches.

Seiko

Seiko’s Astron GPS Solar tech is… well, high tech. It attempts to connect with a GPS satellite signal (triggered by sunlight) to effectively and automatically set itself to local time. To honor the legacy of this advanced world time watch, Seiko has added new watches to the Astron GPS Solar series, made with titanium builds. Using the 5X53 Dual-Time movement, these new watches won’t just be lightweight, but also slimmer than ever. Look out for a limited edition Seiko Astron GPS Solar model in this vein in May, with more watches in the series hitting shelves in July. For more on Seiko’s Astron tech, check the link below.

The Anker 757 PowerHouse is well… just that.

Anker

When it comes to portable power stations, Anker’s new 757 PowerHouse is literally just that. Encased in an automotive-grade aluminum frame, the 757 PowerHouse has 1229Wh of battery life, the PowerHouse can charge a smartphone almost 100 times over, power a portable fridge for 22 hours or run a 43 inch TV for 9 hours (on top of plenty of other gear in and outside of your home). Hosting a myriad of outlets — including a 120W car outlet, two USB-C ports, four USB-A ports and six AC outlets — and able to go from 0 to 80 percent battery life in just an hour, if there’s a power station that’s going to set the standard for the industry, this is it.

Bring OXO’s intuitive design solutions outdoors with OXO Outdoor series.

OXO

You’re likely already aware of (and regularly using) OXO products across various spaces in your home. Bring the brand’s thoughtful aesthetic design into your outdoor life with the aptly named OXO Outdoor. Featuring everything from a roll-up camp kitchen set to knives or a French press, the tight selection of gear should be perfect for use when setting up basecamp while out on a hiking trip, or simply for use in the comfort of your backyard.

Rapha’s Brevet collection is built for all-day, long-haul cycling in mind.

Rapha

Cult-favorite cycling brand Rapha has just dropped its new Brevet (which, loosely speaking, is a form of superior rank or title conferred in the military for exceptional service) collection, built for cyclists who like to go the extra mile. Key details include an adaptable design for a variety of hot or cold weather conditions, elevated pocket configurations for maximum on-ride storage and high-visibility stripes. Check out more details on the collection down below.

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