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Today’s Gear
What’s New, Now
TaylorMade P790 Irons
TaylorMade’s “most playable” forged irons ever are injected with a special foam designed to increase distance and decrease sound.
Nikon D850 Camera Body
An impressive evolutionary step up from the D810.
Clarks Nature V Boot
The latest gorgeous thing to come out of Clarks’ creative renaissance.
Seiko Fieldmaster Lowercase
Part dive watch, part field watch. Available exclusively at Seiko Japan and Freemans Sporting Club.
Chipolo Ultra Thin Wallet Tracker Card
Slip this into your wallet just like a credit card, and never lose your wallet again.
Lagunitas Supercritical
Beer made with Northern California’s finest cannabis. No, it won’t get you high, but it probably will activate parts of your taste buds you didn’t know existed. For now, it’s available only at select bars in California.
Brilliant Bicycle Co. Exclusive L Train Commuter
From the Gear Patrol Store: The time to take back your commute is now. If you’re one of the 250,000 Brooklyn residents directly affected by the 15-month shut down of New York’s L train subway line, Brilliant Bicycle Co.’s new L train bike is specifically tailored to help.
Deals of Note
Great Products, Great Prices
How to save on a sporty Apple Watch band, a Patagonia fleece and a minimalist Nixon watch.
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• These pretty trail running shoes are an endorsement for America’s public lands.
• We combed eBay and filtered out five of the best vintage steel bikes available now.
• Hyperlite Mountain Gear just released its first-ever Dyneema shell jacket.
• Photo highlights from Monterey Car Week, one of America’s great vintage car gatherings.
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