The James Brand Revises a Best-Seller into a Sleeker, More Affordable EDC Essential

The same rock-solid design in a more discreet package. Plus, Pax dominates weed vapes again, Citizen drops a new pilot’s watch and more.

The James Brand The Madison carabiner closeupThe James Brand

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The James Brand The Madison carabiner on belt loop with keysThe James Brand

The James Brand The Madison

The James Brand Mehlville was the EDC mainstay’s first carabiner and has remained a best-seller since its launch. However, for those looking for a sleeker, more streamlined option, the brand has introduced its smaller sibling, The Madison. Boasting a billet aluminum construction and a similarly convenient and secure two-compartment design, this novel option is thinner, lighter, more stable and just as beautiful.
Pax Flow weed vapePax

Pax Flow

Pax is the indisputed champion of the cannabis vaporizer industry. That trend looks like it’ll continue with the brand’s latest launch, the Pax Flow. This weed vape takes everything the brand has learned over the last few years and improves its category-defining tech in numerous ways. This vape boasts a whopping 6x more draw power than previous models, a new hybrid heating system (hinging on real-time temperature control) and a new bowl style that’s simpler to use and easier to clean than ever before. It even charges faster, boasting a half-charge in under 20 minutes and a full charge in under 40.
citizen promaster skyhawk u830Citizen

Citizen Promaster Skyhawk U830

The latest addition to Citizen’s Promaster collection comes with the company’s cutting-edge Caliber U830 and Memory-in-Pixel display. That gives the watch excellent power efficiency and visibility, not to mention the ability to set multiple alarms for different times and days. The watch also features a rotating slide-rule bezel, scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, 200 meters of water resistance and a 43mm case.
stark varg mx 1.2Stark Future

Stark Varg MX 1.2

Tackling everything from street-legal two-wheelers to a planned supermoto, the Barcelona-based brand has been crushing it in terms of both producing actual bikes and turning a profit. This update to their very first model boasts a number of upgrades headlined by a new 7.2kWh battery pack promising to boost the range by 20 percent over the original’s 50 to 70 miles. Other improvements include a more efficient powertrain (making 80 hp and 721 ft-lbs of torque), a lighter steel alloy frame (total bike weight: 260 pounds) and the new Stark Arkenstone phone and docking station, with better connectivity, speed, brightness and clamping system. 
a girard perregaux watchGirard-Perregaux

Girard-Perregaux Laureato Skeleton Aston Martin Edition

Girard-Perregaux continues its ongoing collaboration with Aston Martin with this ultra-cool take on the iconic Laureato sports watch. The watch combines a black ceramic case and integrated bracelet with a skeletonized movement while also adding a few AM-approved stylistic touches. The hands, indices, applied GP logo and solid gold rotor have all been treated with a shade of Aston Martin Racing Green, and even the unique lume formula emulates the legendary British motorsports shade. Finally, the watch features a metalized Aston Martin logo on the sapphire caseback and is limited to 88 pieces.
Apple: The First 50 YearsDavid Pogue

‘Apple: The First 50 Years’ by David Pogue

David Pogue, the Emmy-award-winning correspondent for “CBS Sunday Morning” and former New York Times tech columnist, has written a book about Apple’s 50-year history. According to the author, the 600-page book features “360 full-color photos, new facts that correct the record and illuminate Apple’s subversive culture, and 150 fresh interviews with the legendary figures who shaped Apple into what it is today.” It’ll be released on March 26, 2026.