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One of the Country’s Most Exciting Coffees Comes Courtesy of Jason Mraz
Jason Mraz's family farm is apparently turning out world-class coffee.
This Espresso Machine Is Tiny and Doesn’t Cost a Fortune
Breville is home espresso making royalty, and it may have just realeased its most accessible machine yet.
These Are the Only Coffee Makers You Should Buy, Say the World’s Most Rigorous Testers
Braun, Ninja and Brim get their first brewers on the most important list in home coffee brewing.
Warby Parker’s Affordable Glasses Now Come in a Range of Sizes
7 much-loved frames in sizes extra narrow to extra wide.
This Is the Most Interesting New Coffee Maker in a Very Long Time
The new FrankOne brewer from Colombia has the potential to be the best (and most affordable) way to make cold brew coffee. Period.
One of the Best Bourbon Makers in America Just Released Its First Rye Whiskey
Heaven Hill Distillery's Elijah Craig line first venture outside of bourbon will be an affordable, weirdly hard-to-find rye whiskey.
Go Buy This $45 Bottle of Bourbon Before It Sells Out Everywhere
The 16th edition of Jim Murray's Whisky Bible names a strikingly available bourbon the best of the best.
Motoring
The Coolest Jeep Gladiator Yet Is Made for the Military
The best version of the Jeep Gladiator may not be available for civilian use.
Porsche’s Newest Taycan Is the Goldilocks Choice of Electric Cars
Porsche's newest EV balances performance, range and price better than its brethren.
Ford’s Overlanding Ranger Concepts Will Make You Forget the Ranger Raptor
Five ways to outfit your Ford Ranger for overlanding (and one way to slam it).
Would You Pay $64,000 for a New Subaru WRX STI S209?
Only 209 examples of the STI S209 will be built, and each one packs one heck of a price tag.
Who Needs a Travel Trailer When You Can Buy This Cheap, Tiny Camper Van?
The Bela Trendy motorhome is a tiny camper van that is smaller (and cheaper) than a Ford F-150.
The 8 Best Family Cars for New Dads
New parents need cars that are safe, practical, and reasonably priced. Here are some options that are more fun than minivans.
One of the Best New Cars On Sale Is Shockingly Cheap Right Now
The Golf Sportwagen is shuffling out of American dealerships soon, so take advantage of the crazy discounts.
Barbour Modified a Vintage Range Rover, and It Could Be Yours
It does not get more English aristocratic than this.
The Toyota Land Cruiser May Finally Be Getting a New Engine
A new Lexus trademark could mean a big change for the LX and Land Cruiser.
This Gorgeous Land Rover Defender Is Ready For Adventure
This Defender is exceptional, but not cheap.
Jeep Owners Can Score a Great Gladiator Discount, But There’s a Catch
Current Jeep owners can get a loyalty discount on a new Gladiator, but they need to find it first.
This Sexy Vintage Porsche Will Irritate the Traditionalists
This exceptional Porsche 356 Speedster does not adhere to orthodoxy, and that's perfectly fine.
Outdoors and Fitness
Feast Your Eyes on Nike’s Unreleased Running Shoe Used to Break the Two-Hour Marathon
Eliud Kipchoge clocked a blistering 1:59:40 in some very special sneakers.
Foul Weather Is No Match for Rapha’s New Gore-Tex Cycling Gear
Cycling isn't a fair-weather-only pursuit, and Rapha just teamed up with Gore-Tex to create apparel for riding in the worst weather there is.
Could This Be the Best Keto-Friendly Protein Bar Ever?
With 15 grams of protein, minimal sugar and carbs and pretty good taste, all-new Atlas bars make quite a case.
Patagonia Turned One of Its Best Jackets into a Hat
That's right, you can now wear a Nano Puff on your head.
Under Armour’s New Astronaut Suits and Boots Will Have You Dreaming of the Cosmos
If you're gonna spend a fortune to board a commercial space flight, you might as well look good doing it.
Style
These Wool-Blend Jeans Will Stand up to Cold Weather
Mixing up cotton and wool for a winter-ready pair of selvedge denim jeans.
This Much-Loved Japanese Designer’s Fleece Jackets Cost Just $20
A four-piece capsule that tops out at $50.
California Just Banned the Sale of Fur Products
Governor Gavin Newsom put pen to paper last Friday, making it illegal to manufacture, sell, and distribute new fur in California.
This $165 Merino Wool T-Shirt Is The First of Its Kind
Using the finest Tasmanian merino wool, Merz B. Schwanen has used their rare loopwheel knitting machines to create an even-rarer t-shirt.
You Can Buy Kurt Cobain’s MTV Unplugged Cardigan
There are few performances more iconic than Nirvana's MTV 'Unplugged' in 1993. Now you can bid on the cardigan Kurt Cobain wore for the infamous acoustic session.
This Great Leather Jacket Is Practically a Steal
Everlane lands a 100-percent lambskin leather bomber jacket for a ticket less than your typical round trip flight between LAX and La Guardia.
Tech
Apple Wishes It Could’ve Made a Wireless Charger Like This
The Base Station Pro can charge up to 3 devices in any orientation.
Everything We Know About Apple’s Next iPhone, Rumored to Come Out in Early 2020
Apple is expected to release a second-generation version of the iPhone SE. Here's what we know so far.
These Noise-Canceling Headphones Steal the Best Features from Apple’s AirPods
If you're looking for on-ear noise-canceling headphones with the same abilities as AirPods, look no more.
Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL: Five New Features You Should Know
The Google Pixel 4 has a new camera system with some impressive DSLR-esque features. It also has a killer app that the iPhone definitely lacks.
Every Photographer Should Download This $5 Weather App
It's all about knowing the quality of light.
Master & Dynamic Just Announced Two Super-Pretty AirPod Alternatives
They also announced sport-focused wireless earbuds.
This Gorgeous Console Brings High Definition to Old Game Boy Games
The Analogue Pocket is a brand-new portable gaming system that can play all your old Game Boy, Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advanced games.
Watches
If You Need a Premium Leather Watch Strap That Won’t Break the Bank, Look No Further
NYC-based Analog/Shift's premium Italian leather watch straps are available in 15 different variations for under $100 each.
Completely Handmade Watches Such as These Are Almost Unheard Of
Independent watchmaker Greubel Forsey has undertaken the near-impossible task of making a complicated watch almost entirely by hand.
Seiko Partnered with a Famed Designer on This Futuristic Chronograph Watch
Seiko celebrates its legendary collaborations with Italian automotive designer Giugiaro in a special edition chronograph for Macy's.
Huckberry Teamed Up with Timex on This Awesome Field Watch. And It’s Only $118
The new Huckberry X Timex Diver has a brushed 38mm stainless steel case and 100m of water resistance.
IWC’s Latest Timepiece Is a Natural Evolution of the Pilot’s Watch
IWC has introduced a new, limited-edition version of its popular Timezoner watch in "sepia brown" to mark a historic trans-Atlantic flight.
One of the Most Important Events in the Watch World Is Changing for the Better
SIHH 2020 will now be known as Watches & Wonders Geneva, with days open to the public (for a fee) and exhibitions throughout the city.
Watch an Aerobatic Pilot Take to the Skies Over Namibia with This Pilot’s Watch
Turns out that soaring over the African coastline at over 300 km/h with a Hamilton X-Wind pilot's watch makes for pretty good television.
A Watchmaker and High-End Speaker Company Teamed Up on this Chiming Watch
High-end watchmaker Ulysse Nardin and audiophile favorite Devialet have combined their experise to make a remarkabe chiming watch.
This Affordable Dive Watch with a Titanium Case and GMT Function Is 40% Off Today
The Citizen Eco-Drive Promaster Marine dive watch offers lightweight titanium, a GMT function, Eco-Drive technology, and a strong value.
A Famous WWII-Era Military Watch Inspired This New Timepiece
Inspired by the American "canteen watches" of WII, Mk II's Hellion is an automatic, military-style watch for under $700.
This Mechanical Watch Is Inspired by the Aerospace Industry
California-based Weiss's newest watch uses a titanium case and a mechanical movement featuring aerospace-grade aluminum.
Seiko Nailed the Green Dial Trend with this Enamel Presage Watch
Seiko's newest model in its elegant Presage line serves up a calmingly green dial in enamel, powered by auitomatic movement.
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