Today in Gear
Today in Gear: June 20, 2014
Today in gear: Harley-Davidson’s first ever electric motorcycle, Winnebago’s new retro-inspired RV, Apple’s cheaper iMac and more.
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TechTested: Adidas miCoach Smart Ball
Kick the Adidas miCoach Smart Ball and your phone will record its speed, spin, point of impact and trajectory. It’s amazingly fun, but is it worth $299?
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OutdoorsDeft Drawers: Underwear for Active Guys
Made from lightweight, wicking, breathable fabrics like merino wool, polypropylene and a host of proprietary fabrics, sports underwear designed for active guys keeps you cool and dry without bunching up when you move.
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ArchiveElements: Black on Black
If you want to look more Gotham City than goth kid, you’ll have to be discerning about your all-black ensemble.
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ArchiveThe Age of Aquarius
I had been warned to keep my depth above 50 feet to maximize bottom time, and as I slipped under the “porch” of Aquarius, I saw my computer read 48 feet. I popped up inside the moon pool, removed my regulator and mask and took a breath of the pressurized air inside.
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StyleBöle and the Study of a $7,000 Briefcase
Although Böle, a small Swedish tannery on the northern banks of the Baltic Sea, is producing what may be the best leather goods on the planet, you still haven’t heard of them.
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WatchesTime on Our Hands: Cartier Calibre de Cartier Diver
ISO 6425 is an international standard that spells out in great and unambiguous detail the criteria for what can be called a “diver’s watch”. Aside from the obvious water resistance requirement (100 meters, by the way), there are rules for legibility, salt water resistance and more.
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Today in GearToday in Gear: June 17, 2014
Today in Gear: A unique iPhone camera flash, fancy cheese boards, a book on the coolness of random stuff and much more.
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MotoringFilm: Proving the Lamborghini Huracán LP 610-4 at Ascari
The four fat rubber circles that attach both you and the Huracán to the road were chosen to be worked very, very hard. So were the 601 horses that shriek from its 5.2-liter V10 power plant.
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MotoringTesting Five Great Alternatives to the Minivan
There’s no question about a minivan’s utility.
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ArchivePhoto Essay: Governors Ball
On June 6th, over 40,000 people descended on Randalls Island, NY for the first of three music packed days at the Governors Ball Music Festival. On any other day of the year, Randalls Island’s 520 acres sit silent.
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Food & DrinkCarbo Load: A Visual Pasta Primer
Know Your Foods is a new culinary crash course on various foods and ingredients — and if we’ve done our job right, also an inspirational kick in the ribs to expand your dining horizons. Use it for your next meal.
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Archive10 Best Triathlons for Beginners
For the “Ironchild” on the road to a true Ironman, or maybe just the casual triathlete, these are the ten best races for the budding triathlete. None of them are easy, but they are all great places to become a fitness fanatic.
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OutdoorsThe Five Best Tri Suits for Race Day
The apparel you choose in a race is important from a performance and comfort standpoint, too: while you can change clothes at each transition, a tri suit can take you from swim to bike to run to post-race pizza and beer.
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ArchiveHiking in Hawaii’s Lava Fields
One of the most diverse islands on the planet, Hawaii Island plays host to all but two of the world’s ecosystems, including active volcanoes.
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OutdoorsWant This, Get This: Cervélo P2 or Redshift Switch Aero System
Most people will attempt their first triathlon on a road bike before investing in a triathlon-specific rig; it’s only at full Ironman races that the transition racks are filled with superbikes. But instead of a triathlon bike, riders can get some of the benefits they afford by outfitting their road bikes with clip-on aero bars.
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OutdoorsWhat To Watch: The 2014 World Cup Primer
The FIFA World Cup begins tomorrow. Before you shrug off soccer as boring and then promptly nap in front of an MLB game, consider this: by FIFA’s own humble estimation, 909.6 million television viewers watched at least part of the 2010 World Cup Final.
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WatchesTimekeeping Selects: Seiko 6139 “Pogue” Chronograph (Sold)
For our new series, Timekeeping Selects, we’ve partnered with Analog/Shift, the New York-based purveyor of vintage watches. We’re doing the legwork for you, handpicking stunning, unique vintage timepieces at a wide variety of prices — all with impeccable authenticity, great stories, meticulously serviced and ready to wear.
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WatchesWant This, Get This: IWC Aquatimer Deep Three or ORIS Aquis Depth Gauge
Comparing two great depth gauge dive watches: the top shelf IWC Aquatimer Deep Three and an ingenious alternative from ORIS that works without any moving parts.