Today in Gear: Today in Gear: Bose’s simplest home theater system, the Canon EOS 7D Mark II, creative books by Behance, Cole Haan’s new boots, Tortuga’s carry on backpack and a snorkel substitute.
Flannel is more than just a plaid shirt. It’s a fabric with a deep history stretching back centuries.
Just like they’re different in style, wearables vary in which metrics they measure: heart rate, calories burned and blood pressure are just a few metrics vital to determining fitness. Prospective buyers need to ask themselves two questions: will you actually wear it?
The Age of Innocence: Football in the 1970s is a photographic eulogy for the first era of worldwide soccer obsession, documenting the lives of international legends — Pelé, Franz Beckenbauer, Bobby Moore, Maradona, Johan Cruyff and more — on and off the pitch.
Wearable tech is a growing and increasingly diverse market; they all track distance and calories, and most tell time. They all have their pitfalls — battery life, compatibility, reliability, size, price — but what determines the best device is your individual needs.
Warbird pilots have an innate passion for flying. When other kids dreamed of hitting the ball out of the park, these guys fantasized about racing down the chute at Reno.
Today in Gear: The Samsung Gear VR, a portable city grill by Kenyon, ROAM Ropes, Meta M1 smartwatch collection, and off-roading robot named Ollie and the Contact Center app.
This Week in Culture: IKEA’s images are fake, send-ups of a Linkin Park jam, the discovery of a giant dinosaur, the NFL’s secret finances and more.
The Wilson Pro Staff RF97 Autograph is Roger Federer’s new on-court weapon, and the first racket change he’s made in 10 years.
Today in Gear: Blue Microphones’ new Mo-Fi headphones, Shwood Acetate & Stone Fifty/Fifty sunglasses, the Timbuk2 x Red Hook Crit Travel Backpack, a modular kayak and more.
Today in Gear: the 2015 Range Rover Sport SVR, a Puppy Crib, Sony’s first curved TV series and more.
Today in Gear: Hydrapak’s collapsible water bottle, Adidas Boost B-Ball kicks, a jerky-like snack invades BK, GoPro’s cameras have a friend in Knog’s new [Quodos] Action Light and more.
Will Elliott of NYC’s Maison Premiere shows us the steps to making three types of absinthe drinks: a drip, a frappe and a Sazerac, with a twist.
The beauty of the West isn’t up for debate: it’s ubiquitous, grandiose and unchallenged. But hidden within these 13 states are secrets that can’t be seen driving an SUV through the “scenic” route.
Creative’s new Sound Blaster Roar SR20 boasts improved Bluetooth pairing, a sound-boosting “Roar” mode, and half the price of its Bose competitor.
Today in Gear: Oliberté’s new Gymano bag, a Box of American Awesome, Manis’s back armor, Oakley’s first foldable sunglasses, high-quality dog shampoo, and a sweet new photo doctoring app.
After years of global vilification and false stigma, absinthe is making a comeback.
Today in Gear: Epaulet’s luxurious tennis shoes, Fotodiox Crystal DSLR Camera Models, the Acer C720, Misfit’s Beddit, House 33 t-shirts, DJ Connect and more.