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According to data from Beer Marketer’s Insights, the amount of beer consumed in the U.S. dropped to its lowest levels in a generation. This is largely due to the fact that drinker preferences are shifting toward other alcohols, and in many cases shifting toward not drinking alcohol at all.

In this week’s other beverage news: At long last, Starbucks is allowing customers to use their own cups as part of the coffee chain’s efforts to reduce waste. As an added benefit, using your own cup will save you 10 cents. Pro tip: the cup has to be clean (baristas won’t rinse it out for you) and smaller than 40 ounces.

Today we’re taking a look at a relaunched waterproof jacket, a car-inspired bottle opener, nylon Sambas and more. 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].

Fresh Nylon Sambas

adidas

The shoe for cool kids just got that much cooler. Adidas Sambas are one of the most iconic sneakers ever, and this new version sporting nylon uppers is turning heads. The nylon Samba OG Shoes ($120) are available in an olive green and a deep inky blue and are made with at least 20% recycled material.

A Car-Inspired Bottle Opener

Discommon Goods

If you’re the type of person that needs to have the most aesthetically pleasing version of everything, then this bottle opener from Discommon Goods is for you. The Bottle Opener 3.0 ($79) is a sleek chrome tool inspired by ‘the prettiest supercars’ that will look like a little piece of art on your bar cart.

A Sleek Waterproof Jacket

Mission Workshop

Mission Workshop relaunched the sold-out Squad Jacket ($335). The Squad is a waterproof shell that’s designed with street style in mind, and was inspired by the classic ‘coach jacket’ and FBI windbreakers. While the brand describes it as ‘decidedly non-outdoorsy’, the jacket’s waterproof and breathable three-layer fabric and seam taping provide the protection you need to brave the elements no matter where you are.

The Speaker of Our Dreams

PS Audio

The aspen FR10 Loudspeaker ($9,999) is making us redo our budget numbers and seeing if we can possibly afford this dreamy speaker that’s changing what’s possible in home audio. It’s the brand’s most compact loudspeaker yet, and audiophiles will drool over the quality of the sound coming from the FR10, which also happens to look like a nice piece of home decor itself.

A Nature-Inspired Air Purifier

Briiv

There are a few days left to back the Briiv Pro ($443) on Kickstarter and secure your own sustainable air purifier. The eco-friendly machine has AI-powered sensors, and the company says it can clean a 43-square-foot space in just 21 minutes. No only does it clean your air, but it looks more like a house plant — it uses moss and coconut inside its chamber — than a traditional air purifier.

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