Vans Just Retooled One of Its Most Iconic Sneakers

Vans has taken its most iconic skate sneaker and morphed it into one of the trendiest contemporary styles: the mule. The sneaker retains its classic styling, including its canvas and suede upper and signature side stripe, but it sees the heel lopped off for a more convenient, comfy and casual slip-on silhouette. It also still has its chunky, vulcanized rubber outsole with Vans’ waffle tread, but gets a more cozy Sola Foam ADC (All-Day Comfort) insole for additional cushioning.

Creative’s Stage Pro is an affordable 2.1-channel soundbar and subwoofer system that, according to the brand, is designed to bring “cinematic sound into compact living spaces.” It can be hooked up to your TV or desktop, as it supports multiple wired connections (including HDMI ARC and USB) and has two listening modes: near field or far field. It also has built-in Bluetooth for streaming.

Bridgestone and ispace have announced a partnership to develop and test tires for small and medium lunar rovers. As part of the agreement, ispace will conduct ground-based evaluations for Bridgestone’s soft, elastic lunar rover tires to determine their technical viability. Bridgestone and ispace are aiming for practical application as early as 2029.

The DJI Osmo 360 is the company’s first entry into the 360-degree action camera space. It features an industry-first square HDR sensor and is capable of recording videos at up to 8K at 50fps, including 4K videos at 100fps — the brand claims that it sets a “new standard for video resolution in 360 cameras.” It can also capture 120-megapixel 360-degree stills. Additionally, the Osmo 360 has a super compact and lightweight body, weighing just 183 grams. And it’s compatible with several accessories (such as a battery extension rods, selfie sticks, mounts and lens protections), which DJI sells separately.

The special edition Orient Bambino I with a baby blue dial now comes with a Milanese-style steel mesh bracelet. It has a 38mm stainless steel case and runs on an in-house caliber F6724 automatic movement, which is also hand-winding, has hacking, and has a 40-hour power reserve. Additionally, the beige nubuck suede pin-buckle strap originally paired with the Baby Blue dial is back in stock. Unfortunately, this is the only Bambino offered with a mesh strap at this time.

Aiming to make hiking more accessible, Osprey teamed up with Chantelle Shoaee (shown), a disability advocate and the executive director of Always Choose Adventures, to design a pack that delivers mobile oxygen support for people with hypoxia. (The condition, where the body’s tissues don’t get enough oxygen, can result from a number of medical diagnoses, including long COVID.) This particular Talon pack features a padded front pocket designed to securely carry the Inogen G5 portable oxygen concentrator (not included), plus Cannula routing ports to prevent tubing kinks and catching. It also boasts some beloved features of Osprey’s best packs, including dual zippered hipbelt pockets, side stretch mesh pockets, compression straps and a reinforced bottom so it stays upright when not in use.