Based out of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Give’r makes mittens built to handle the toughest winter weather. Their all-leather Frontier Mitten utilizes a Hipora membrane to make them 100% waterproof. They’re heavily insulated for warmth with an additional heatshield to perform at temperatures as low as -40º. They also feature a gaiter to block out snow & wind & can be custom branded with your initials. A funded Kickstarter.
Integrating a waterproof & breathable Gore-Tex membrane into the Air Pegasus 36 Trail gives Nike’s popular runner a lightweight winter coat that will keep out rain & snow. At the same time, Gore-Tex allows sweat to be transported away from your feet to keep you dry & comfortable as the days get colder. Double Air zoom cushioning insures comfort for many miles. Available 10/10.
Garmin’s 46mm DLC-coated titanium MARQ Commander is the latest addition to the brand’s MARQ smart-watch lineup. Seemingly designed for soldiers and spies, it merges a tactical design with smart multisport functionality & features a full range of data tracking & GPS-driven wayfinding tools. Plus some sorta crazy security features. There’s a “kill switch” along with a new “Stealth Mode” which cuts “position exposing communication data.” Press the kill switch and the MARQ’s software is told to immediately “clear the user memory.”
The Condor runner from upstart French footwear brand Veja contains so little plastic compared to standard construction, that they call it a “post-petroleum” shoe. Minimizing the use of petro-based compounds like TPU, EVA, and PET makes this a cleaner, greener choice. The Condor is made of 53% recycled & bio-based materials, and 47% virgin plastic and rubber.
For the creation of a new All-Weather capsule collection of iconic Air Force Ones, Nike integrated Gore-Tex technology into the shoe’s upper to deliver the industry-leading waterproof breathability that has made Gore -Tex the most trusted name in high performance outerwear. This limited shoe in olive green gets ballistic nylon paneling and grain leather with a contrasting gum sole for a classic lowkey look that also happens to be puddle-proof. Available sometime between October and December.
Here’s the iconic Playstation console shrunk down to fit on your wrist. Unfortunately it doesn’t play games but it does tell time. The Playstation Watch features a pliant, gray silicone case with a backlit digital display that offers time, date, and seconds controlled by 3 push-buttons on the dial. For fans of retro gaming, this watch gets a high score.
For the creation of this new watch collection, Triwa teamed up with Humanium Metal, a company that takes illegal firearms recovered from El Salvador & melts them down to make more positive products. Like the watch cases for the Triwa HU39 Collection. The slim, classically-styled HU39 is offered in several models, including 2 chronographs and 2 automatic variants. 15% of the proceeds from these watches support anti-gun violence initiatives in El Salvador.
It’s been more than 40 years since Nike debuted its original Waffle Racer and today it’s back and at a reasonable price. Designed by Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman in 1977, the remake is offered in the OG blue/yellow colorway with a slim nylon and suede upper atop that signature sole with the classic square waffle nubs.
With fresh T’s, hoodies and a hardcover coffee table book all featuring original art & journal entries from late grunge god Kurt Cobain, the Kurt Was Here collection benefits the JED Foundation, a nonprofit that exists to protect emotional health and prevent suicide for our nation’s teens and young adults.
Drawing inspiration from several existing Bell & Ross watches, the new BR05 collection features a 40mm stainless case with those signature rounded corners as well as bold numerals seen on earlier BR01 dials. This Swiss-made automatic is powered by a caliber BR-CAL.321 movement. Several variations of dial color and straps are on offer, including a skeleton dial model and one in rose gold in addition to black, grey, and blue steel.
When it launched back in 1969, the Heuer Monaco became the world’s first square Swiss-made chronograph. Worn by the likes of Steve McQueen in the autoracing film Le Mans. Today, it’s back as the TAG Heuer Monaco Calibre 11 Hour Glass Commemorative Edition. It features a 39 mm black PVD steel case and bezel, an off-white opaline dial with red indexes featuring SuperLuminova. Limited to 50 numbered pieces.
The latest & greatest high-end hoop shoe from Nike’s Jordan brand is the Air Jordan XXXIV, that’s 34 folks. This latest variant of the iconic shoe is streamlined to reduce material and weight, resulting in a weight of just 13-ounces for a size 9. The midtop shoe features a new cushioning and propulsion system called Eclipse Plate that uses Zoom Air in the forefoot and the brand’s popular Flight Plate technology. Available September 25 starting with the Blue Void style.
The new Regulus SS from San Diego-based Nixon Watches is a versatile waterproof digital well fit for both work & weekends. It features a stainless steel case available in black, silver, or gold, with a 3-link bracelet. The digital display features an adjustable backlit LED, time, day, year & dual timer modes are all controlled by integrated push-buttons on the watch case.
Instead of a battery, the fēnix 6X Pro Solar sportswatch from Garmin, features a transparent lens that functions as its on-board solar cell. It boasts an estimated 21-day battery life and can maintain full power with just 3-hours of sunlight exposure per day. The 6X also features a larger display and upgraded heart rate monitor, which now works underwater for swimmers plus heat & altitude adjusted V02 max monitoring.
The Vollebak brand remains hard at work on the future of clothing. After building garments with Graphene and carbon fiber, they’ve now created a t-shirt made from a combination of pulped eucalyptus and beech wood and algae grown in bioreactors. When you’ve finished with your Plant and Algae t-shirt, it biodegrades in the earth in 12 weeks—just bury it in your garden or put it in with the compost.
The Seamaster Aqua Terra Ultra Light has a case, case back, and crown all made of an alloy called Gamma Titanium, which is why this is the lightest mechanical watch in the Omega lineup, by far. This slim, ergonomic chronometer features a unique telescoping crown that pops in & out with a press of the finger for a more streamlined look. It is powered by an all-new movement; a manually wound Caliber 8928 Titanium, reducing the watches’ weight & dimension still further.
Created to honor the 50th anniversary of Zenith’s game-changing El Primero movement, the El Primero Revival G381 is an ultra-limited, automatic chronograph—and just 50 pieces will be produced. With its rich, yellow gold case and black alligator strap, it is every bit the sophisticated sporting classic, and this limited model is backed by a 50 year warranty. Available exclusively at HODINKEE.
Casio’s latest Wear OS powered smart watch is called the ProTrek WSD-F21HR, a rugged, full-featured outdoorsman’s watch that’s the brand’s first to include a Heart Rate Monitor for pace management during activities ranging from road and trail running, to cycling, climbing, and more. Data measured by the brand’s Activity app is also automatically saved to Google Drive, and your history can be viewed on Google Calendar.
Iconic luxury brand Tiffany’s is wading into new territory with the creation of a men’s jewelry and “lifestyle” collection that includes more than 100 pieces. Gold and sterling silver necklaces & bracelets—manly ones of course, like dog tags—as well as unique items like a silver-encased compass, a crystal cocktail shaker and other luxurious collectibles.
If you demand the ultimate in durability from your gear, Garmin’s battle-ready Instinct GPS watch is made for you. Constructed to U.S. military standard 810G for thermal, shock and water resistance plus rated waterproof to 100-meters, it will endure the abuse and bring back your data, safe & sound. 14-day power backup, built-in 3-axis compass/barometer/altimeter plus multiple GLONASS and Galileo support, HRM, and loads more.
