Leica Just Broke a Decades-Old Tradition to Make Its Signature Camera More Approachable

Leica M EV1 is the company’s first M-mount camera that’s not a rangefinder. Instead, it features a 5.76-million-dot electronic viewfinder, making the camera a lot more familiar and user-friendly for modern photographers who use mirrorless cameras. Aside from the new viewfinder, the M EV1 shares many of the same specs as Leica’s 2023-released M11-P; it features the same processor, a 60-megapixel full-frame sensor, and also lacks the ability to record video.

Believe it or not, this super-small automatic knife is actually completely legal to carry in California, thanks to its compact size. Yet, despite its stoutness, it’s still a fully-fratured OTF (out-the-front). Boasting a 1.925-inch Vanax super steel dagger blade, a titanium and aluminum handle and a novel topographical finish, this knife is the definition of a “tiny titan.”

Fjällräven took its iconic Expedition Down Jacket and transformed it into a more everyday-friendly style, complete with an all-black treatment that ups the sleek vibes of this winter staple. This monochrome version features a matte-black leather badge, black anodized buttons, all-black trims and straps and even the interior labels are given the blackout treatment. The color (or lack of it) update isn’t the only change to the jacket though; the Expedition Down Lite Jacket has 35 percent less down than its puffier counterpart, making it easier for daily wear. It’s also 3.15 inches shorter than the original, giving it a boxier, slightly cropped look.

Microbrand Wren has brought back its flagship Diver One “Snow,” but it’s decidedly better than before. Now crafted from lightweight titanium instead of stainless steel, the new version is 45 percent lighter. Its case has also been slimmed down by 0.6mm, despite using the same Sellita SW200 automatic movement. Other improvements include a fully lumed ceramic bezel and a micro-adjustable clasp on the titanium bracelet. The gradient white to blue “Snow” colorway, thankfully, remains intact.

Hardin Creek, an ultrapremium brand within the broader Jim Beam portfolio, follows up on its 2023 Kentucky Series with a trio of bottles that showcase the impact of an individual warehouse. Three batches with identical mash bills were aged in unique locations at the distillery’s Clermont Campus, where different microclimates impart varying effects on the finished product. Each bottle retails for $150 and carries an 11-year age statement. The whiskey was bottled at around 110 proof.