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RuffwearRuffwear Ridgeline Harness
Ruffwear was already well regarded as a leader in adventure dog gear, but the brand’s newest harness, the Ridgeline, ups the ante in every way imaginable. Technical X-Pac Shell Fabric, which is ultra durable, lightweight, 100 percent waterproof and produced with 100 percent recycled post-consumer polyester, will stand up to any outing. New Fidlock Magnetic Buckles are self-aligning and can be released with one hand. Integrated reflective details on the webbing straps increase visibility for exploring after dark. Six adjustment points and three leash attachment options, plus a padded handle, increase versatility and comfort.
Billy ReidBilly Reid Waxed Herringbone Members Jacket
This mid-weight waxed canvas jacket with a pure cotton blanket stripe lining is an all-purpose, three-season standby. It is made from 100-percent cotton, with a herringbone knit and a rusty brown color, produced by the Scottish specialty mill Halley Stevensons. There are two pleated chest pockets, two welted hand pockets and a single internal pocket. Finishing touches include dark horn buttons and a leather locker loop.
Oyster CoolerOyster Tempo Pro
One of the most innovative coolers in recent memory — and a GP100 winner, no less — gets a major update in the form of an integrated temperature monitor, letting users know just how chill the internal vibe is via a lid display that also tracks ambient outside temps. That super-handy feature comes on top of the award-winning lightweight aluminum construction, patented ThinWall design and slim ice packs, which enable the five-gallon, 12.3-pound unit to accommodate 36 cans at half the outer size of the competition — and reach temperatures three times colder to boot.
Amalgam CollectionAmalgam Collection McLaren W1
In celebration of McLaren’s ground-breaking W1 supercar, the Amalgam Collection has created a 1:8 scale model crafted using reworked CAD designs, paint codes and real-world material specs provided. As such, this exacting replica skews more miniaturized automotive art than it does build kit. The development process took more than 3,000 hours, and Amalgam’s experts spends an additional 300 hours on assembly. All told, it measures more than 22 inches long, and it comes complete with thousands of precisely engineered parts — from castings to CNC-machined components. Just 199 examples are to be built in total.
Liquid DeathLiquid Death x Spotify Eternal Playlist Urn
Liquid Death is not a brand to shy away from morbidity. In fact, much of the company’s endeavors seem to poke fun at it, to a degree (like the coffin-shaped cooler from last year). Now, they’re taking another step in that direction with a Spotify collaboration: an urn that streams music … on the inside. Crafted from polyester resin and featuring a Bluetooth speaker built into the lid (with a USB-C charging port), the idea is to let your dearly departed keep jamming to their favorite tunes long after death. Only 150 were made, and maybe that’s for the best.
