These Head-Turning Skis Bring a Fundamental Technique to Life

As far as organic product tie-ins are concerned, it’s tough to beat the dead-simple brilliance of these Ore-Ida Crispy Crinkle-emblazoned skis. After all, anyone who has taken ski lessons is familiar with the process of graduating from “pizza” to “French fry” as their skills improve. Backed up by the technical chops of Fischer Sports, the limited-edition potato planks will be available for $250 beginning February 1 on Amazon, as well as at select ski retailers in Oregon and Idaho. You can sign up now to be notified the moment they drop.

Jacob & Co. unveils the fastest tourbillon in history with the humbly named God of Time. The God of Time’s lightweight titanium tourbillon completes a full rotation once every four seconds — 15 times faster than a standard tourbillon — which theoretically should increase its resistance to gravity. A constant force escapement delivers consistent power across the new JCAM60 calibre’s 60-hour power reserve, and the tourbillon is “held” on the dial by a three-dimensional depiction of Chronos, the Ancient Greek embodiment of time, in 18K rose gold to match the case.

Whether it’s post-sauna, post-shower or post cod-plunge in winter waters, Quiet Town’s new heavyweight Winter Poncho is the ultimate post-dip accessory. The cozy poncho features open sides secured with cotton ties, so it’s easy to slip on and stays put. Available in two very cool striped color options, the Winter Poncho works well solo, or layered over sweats for an even toastier ensemble.

Twelve South’s Valet is a valet tray for tech enthusiasts. It’s a tray designed to hold your everyday carry — wallet, keys, etc — when you get home, so you can quickly grab them when you head out the door. Given that your smartphone is an everyday carry, it’s also integrated with a Qi2 wireless charger. Other features include an additional USB-C port for charging a second device. The whole thing is weighted and built with premium materials (such as Nappa leather). And Twelve South offers it in eight different frame/base finishes.

At the center of New Balance’s official 2026 Australian Open apparel collection is a flashy, co-branded 1990s-style windbreaker. It is built from 100%-recycled nylon with a retro crinkle texture and features a moisture-repellent WATER DEFY coating. The sea foam green and navy blue color scheme utilizes the tournament’s official colors to pay homage to the wildest era of tennis style.

Danish building block toy brand LEGO has teamed up with Japanese phenomenon Pokémon on a trio of new sets. The most impressive is the Venusaur, Charizard and Blastoise set — the three final evolutions of the original starters — which is comprised of a whopping 6838 pieces and makes for a stunning display piece once completed. The other, more affordable sets include Evee and Pikachu.