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New & Noteworthy Releases
The 2020 Range Rover Velar Doubles in Price But Gets a Supercharged V8
For 2020, the Range Rover Velar will get the brand's top-tier treatment with an SVAutobiography Dynamic Edition.
This Traveler’s Shoe Is Beyond Wild
With C.F. Stead suede and Vibram soles.
These New Grand Seiko Watches Are Chock Full of Traditional Japanese Craftsmanship
The new Grand Seiko Elegance SBGK watches feature a new movement and a slew of traditional Japanese crafstmanship techniques.
(Updated) The New Volkswagen GLI Brings Much Needed Soul to the Practical Sedan
The 2019 Jetta GLI, just unveiled at the Chicago Auto Show, is here to add some soul and energy to Volkswagen's mid-sized sedan.
This Gorgeous Pocket Knife Just Got an Invisible Upgrade
The James Brand recently gave its flagship pocket knife a new look, but the important upgrades will likely go unnoticed.
Fresh Deals
Topo Designs Klettersack Backpack
Save $69: The Klettersack is one of Topo Designs’ original backpacks. It’s also one of its best, sporting plenty of trail capability but remaining appropriate for daily use around town. The fact that it’s staying power has proven true over the years is remarkable, considering Jedd Rose started Topo Designs by sewing together bags in a basement. Now, the Klettersack is one of the bags in Topo Designs’ collection that reappears every season in different colors but with few changes. The adage “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” applies.
The Klettersack, which usually goes for $189, is currently marked down by 37 percent to $120. Some other items from Topo Designs are also on sale at Huckberry, including a duffel and some fleece jackets. — Tanner Bowden
MR PORTER Winter Sale
Save Up To 80% If you tend to scroll wistfully through Mr Porter’s beautiful offerings, the site’s current sale is a great chance to snag items you love for a lot less. But for the love of all that’s stylish and good-looking, you’d better act fast — everything is selling out very quickly, and this mouthwatering sale ends at midnight tonight. — Andy Frakes
Audio Technica ATH-WS660BT Wireless Headphones
Save 43%: If you’re looking for good wireless headphones that push well-above their weight, and don’t cost a fortune, check out these Audio Technica’s. Released in 2018, the ATH-WS660BT is a pair of wireless over-ear headphones that typically cost $150 — that’s what Amazon (here) and Adorama (here) are both selling the headphones at now — but you can get them from World Wide Stereo for just $85, if you use the promo code WKND at checkout. That’s 43% off.
Chef’sChoice Knife Sharpener
Save 50% Is an electric knife sharpener the absolute best you can do to keep your kitchen knives in shape? Probably not — sharpening by hand allows more control and the ability to tailor the job to the knife. But sharpening by hand can be a pain to learn and takes a hell of a lot more time than running a knife through a machine for a few seconds.
Today on Amazon, the Chef’sChoice 130 is marked 50 percent off — good for savings of $90. This premium electric sharpener comes from the same brand routinely recommended by the likes of Cook’s Illustrated and Wirecutter. —Will Price
LG C8 OLED TV
Save Over $1,500: LG’s 2018 C8 series of 4K OLED TVs are expensive. When they were released last past spring, a 65-inch model was going for $3,500. Almost a year later, however, that price has dropped over to around $2,997 — that’s over $500 off. But today eBay is running a deal on a brand-new C8 for $1,999 – that’s almost $1,500 off. Yes, it’s still expensive, but it’s not that bad considering that we’re talking about LG’s top-of-the-line 4K OLED TV. And LG makes the best 4K OLED TVs.
Filson Outerwear and Bags
Save up to 43%:Chances are, if you’re reading this, you already know that Filson is a legendary brand. You’re well aware that the Seattle-based outfit has been outfitting loggers, hunters and all forms of rugged outdoorsmen for over 120 years. You know the brand’s wool and tin cloth outerwear have gone largely unchanged for the majority of that time. And you undoubtedly know about Filson’s much-lauded lifetime guarantee.
You’re also probably aware that the price of the brand’s garments are a direct reflection of the quality materials and manufacturing utilized, and that each piece is an investment. That said if you’ve been in the market for some new Filson gear, head over to Zappos where you can save up to 43 percent on a huge mess of jackets and bags from the brand. The savings are as solid as the garments — hard to argue with that. — John Zientek
DWR Organization Gear
Save 15% Among the many pieces of high design available at Design Within Reach, organization and office gear is likely the most overlooked. Though it’s often not be as flashy as an Eames lounge or as iconic as the Noguchi table, it’s just as necessary. Today, a load of its office, workspace and organization gear is on sale. Discounts are hovering around 15 percent off, with price drops on a plethora of task lamps, file organizers, wall shelves and more. —Will Price
Today on Gear Patrol
Apple’s Rumored High-End Headphones Could Be Unlike Anything Else
Apple is rumored to be making high-end, over-ear headphones. The latest report suggests they'll have a modular design.
The 20 Best Valentine’s Day Gifts For Her
Still not sure what to give to the woman in your life this Valentine's Day? We have you covered with our list of 20 gifts for her.
Three Vintage Dive Watches In Modern Sizes
We found three great examples of vintage dive watches that will wear boldly even on modern wrists.
The 13 Best Valentine’s Day Gifts For the Gym Rat
There’s a gift in here that’s sure to please yogis and mountain bikers alike.
The 7 Best Moisturizers for Combination Skin
From Aesop, Elta MD, Neutrogena and more.
A Review of the Technology That’s Revolutionizing Ski Goggles
The newest ski goggles can change tints at the push of a button. The technology is brand new, but does it actually work? We put two pairs of goggles head to head to find out.
Win at Winter With These Deals From the Gear Patrol Store
Get up to 50% off the best winter goods in the Gear Patrol Store, for a limited time only.
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