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Today in Gear is our daily roundup of all the latest product announcements, drops and news from Gear Patrol Studios.

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Woodford Reserve has announced that it will debut its annual holiday bourbon bottle alongside a whole new holiday offering thanks to its ongoing collaboration with Williams-Sonoma. The bottle will boast a white raised texture built to evoke snow, plus a glossy gold foil that compliments the rich color of the bourbon. Meanwhile, the full kit will include a two-layer bourbon spice cake filled with layers of decadent caramel filling and warm fall spices, plus a bourbon caramel sauce packed with flavors of vanilla, bourbon and smoked sea salt. Best of all, the kit will include the brand’s beloved advent calendar, and this year’s Eight Days of Spirit Advent Calendar will feature eight miniature cocktail mixers and ingredients.

Today we’re taking a look at the Seiko SB411 Navigator Time, Vollebak’s Planet Earth Suit and a burly way to kill bugs. This is Today in Gear.

Today in Gear is our daily roundup of all the latest product announcements, drops and news from Gear Patrol Studios. Send your most pressing product questions to [email protected].

Seiko Reissued the SB411 Navigator Timer

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Fans have been looking forward to this drop for months now, and we can see why. It’s the worthy descendent of the 1968 6117-8000 Navigator Timer, and at 38.5mm, it falls within 1mm of the original. Its stainless steel case back bears a horseshoe-shaped design similar to the original model, and will show each individual watch’s serial number. Powered by the automatic 6R54 caliber, the limited edition watch is delivered on a on a five-row bracelet.

Vollebak Released a Full Suit

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Well, a travel suit. The brand is known for ultra-premium releases built around interesting textiles. Now, it’s back with ‘The Planet Earth Suit.’ Billed as a high performance travel suit, the piece combines a lightweight jacket with pants equipped with four-way stretch. Both are breathable, highly elastic, abrasion resistant and bacteria-killing. Fans can join the wait list at the link below.

Nalgene Created an Easy-Sip Filter Cap

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The reusable cap is designed to eliminate harmful contaminants so users can enjoy clean water on the go. The Everywhere Filter System ($34) was created by Epic Water Filters and can be added to any of Nalgene’s wide mouth (or 24-ounce) bottles. Fans can also shop a 48 ounce epic filter cap and kit for just $35, and find more product specs at the link below.

A New, More Extreme Way to Kill Bugs

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The Bug-A-Salt RealTree 3.0 ($55) is a salt-shooting fly gun that allows you to take out flies in your kitchen or outdoor space — ‘like a true hunter.’ To use, just pour in some table salt, pump the device up, and fire. It can be used to to kill everything from houseflies to mosquitos to spiders to cockroaches and lantern flies. Plus, as an added bonus, this particular model features a limited-edition Realtree Edge camo pattern.

Check Out the Range Earflap Cap

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Patagonia’s Range Earflap Cap ($55) is a cozy hat you’ll want to toss on all winter long. Designed to become the perfect cold-weather-alternate for your usual baseball cap routine, this flannel-lined hat boasts a denim bill (and denim earflaps). Fans can shop the cap with a denim or flannel topper — but the obvious standout is the fleece option.