A Highly Coveted Nike Sneaker Resurfaces with a “Cool” Material Upgrade

The Air Force 1 Linen is the stuff of legend. First released in 2001 as a Japan exclusive, the beige sneaker with pink accents made a brief return in 2016 as part of a collaboration with Kith. Now, it’s back for good, courtesy of Nike’s Cult Classics collection, albeit with a spring-friendly material update; Linen canvas replaces the traditional leather for a cool remix of this everyday classic.

Old Forester, a mainstay of the American whiskey-making business, has finally launched its first-ever bottled-in-bond rye. Boasting a makeup of 65 percent rye, 20 percent malted barley, and 15 percent corn, this spirit features notes of spice, fruit and floral sweetness. It’s also, unfortunately, extremely limited. Some bottles are being sold at the distillery’s shop, but the online bottles have already sold out. However, you can pay for the distillery’s rye whiskey experience — a unique 50-minute tasting — and score two bottles, among other perks.

Launched by a former Polartec employee, Colorado-based start-up Thurston aims to leverage material innovations to upgrade performance headwear. This comfy shoulder season-ready beanie stands out thanks to its use of Polartec Power Wool, which features plush merino wool on the inside and a high-stretch technical knit on the outside. Natural thermoregulating properties combine with easy-wearing flatlock seams to make it fit smoothly under a cap or helmet, while its compressible nature means you can stash in a pocket and bust out solo anytime temps drop, too.

End has teamed up with Timex for an incognito-branded retro digital watch. A sleek take on the T80, it’s an 1980s “smartwatch” fit for modern everyday wear. End’s script logo appears in the dial’s background when the Indiglo button is engaged and is engraved on the bracelet clasp and case back. An all-black version is available as well.

The Google Pixel 9A is a more affordable version of the company’s flagship Pixel 9 smartphone, but the two are actually quite similar. They have a 6.3-inch display with a 120Hz refresh and are powered by the same Tensor G4 processor. The Pixel 9A is thicker and lacks a camera bump, but this has allowed Google to give it a bigger battery, and thus, the Pixel 9A has the best battery life of any Pixel smartphone. The main sacrifices are that the Pixel 9A doesn’t have as good of a rear-camera system — but it does come with an ultra-wide lens (unlike Apple’s budget iPhone 16E) — and its build quality isn’t as premium (for instance, it has a plastic back instead of the Pixel 9’s glass back).

The Fujifilm GFX100RF is a 102-megapixel medium-format digital camera with a fixed 28mm equivalent F4 lens — it’s essentially the long-rumored “medium format X100.” It has a massive sensor, an excellent lens and features rarely seen on compact cameras, such as a built-in ND filter and dedicated aspect ratio dial. The gorgeous yet pricey compact camera is likely geared toward street and travel photography. It’s available in black or silver finishes.