Today in Gear
Today in Gear: January 13, 2014
Today in Gear, we find a versatile way to scroll, an underwater modular light system, a berry good gin, cycling gloves and much more.
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DrinksTasting Notes: Hudson Baby Bourbon Whiskey
On a brisk Manhattan morning, we met with Ralph Erenzo of Hudson Whiskey for a taste test. He introduced us to Hudson Baby Bourbon Whiskey ($45), the first bourbon whiskey ever made in New York, and the first legal pot-distilled whiskey made in New York since prohibition.
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ArchiveOpinion: An Argument for Romance Films
Pop quiz, Hot Shot: if your goal were to charm your newest flame at the start of your first date together the more appropriate gift would be (a) a dozen roses or (b) the bloody severed head of your arch nemesis. Give up?
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ArchiveThe 50 Best Romance Movies
Romance movies aim to capture the highs of love found, the lows of love lost, and everything in between. We’ve added 10 more films to our list of the best romance movies.
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FootwearWant This, Get This: Alden Cape Cod Penny Mocc or G.H. Bass Larson Weejun
There are a few sartorial staples that no man should be without: the navy blazer, the white dress shirt, and of course the classic oxblood penny loafer. We mean the old-school, rounded-toe, brushed burgundy loafer, the kind your grandfather wore to his college graduation and yours.
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OutdoorsShelling Out: 10 Best Winter Sports Hardshells
There’s no such thing as bad weather — only bad gear. And in the age of industrial manufacturing and waterproof fabrics, there’s no good excuse for bad gear.
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OutdoorsLocked In: 5 Best Ski Bindings
Bindings often go overlooked in favor of the flashiness of a new pair of skis or boots. But as your only contact point for control and power transfer along the 170-180cm boards you’re strapping on, and your final line of safety in a major crash, they’re the most important piece of gear for a successful and safe season.
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OutdoorsMountain Chargers: 5 Best Skis of 2014
A new pair of skis is more than just a new piece of expensive gear: it’s an investment in winter stoke.
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OutdoorsThe Architect
Now in its seventh season, the Salomon Freeski TV channel has covered the sport exhaustively.
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TechToday in Gear, CES 2014 Edition: January 9, 2014
Have you (geeks) heard? CES 2014 is on, and we’ve got two men on the floor, app-ing and connectivity-ing and syncing with a vengeance.
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Today in GearToday in Gear: January 9, 2014
Today in gear, we find a dashboard for your digital metrics, tough running crampons, a portable workspace and much more.
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HomeNo Strings Attached: Best Cordless Power Tool Combo Kits
We tackled a variety of chores, from the simplest deck demolition to re-framing the interior of a house, to help you choose the right path for your cordless cash.
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MotoringRotary Club: Take to the Skies with These 3 Drones for the GoPro
Drones with GoPro capability have exploded in popularity over the past two or three years and are finally beginning to arrive at price points that might make the budget-minded filmmaker’s ears perk up.
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WatchesPhoto Essay: Inside the Hamilton Watch Factory, 1936
Today, the once great Hamilton Watch Company factory in Lancaster, Pennsylvania is an apartment complex.
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WatchesEssay: America, The Once and Future King of Watchmaking?
A century or more ago, watchmaking in the United States was the equal of any in the world. Unfortunately, in the intervening years that industry has largely gone away.
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WatchesFace Value: The New IWC Aquatimer Family
Since some press photos leaked from across the pond a couple of weeks ago, the online watch community has been buzzing about the next generation of IWC Schaffhausen’s Aquatimer dive watch family, which will be formally introduced in a couple of weeks at the Salon Internationale Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) in Geneva.
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Today in GearToday in Gear: January 7, 2014
Today in gear, we find apparel for the polar vortex, an ice shovel/brush for the polar vortex, a hot tub… for the polar vortex.
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Tech
Life With Iris: Installation
Much of what simplifies our lives has become effortless. Typing with our thumbs in swipes and stabs while our car parks itself in front of the restaurant that serves those Instagram-worthy dishes can be learned and perfected before the next status update hits our social media feeds.
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MotorcyclesOctane Icon: Harley-Davidson Sportster
Until now, the vehicles featured in our Octane Icon series have been but singular iterations of automotive excellence — standout models, limited runs and one-offs that have bucked trends, pumped blood and turned heads. The first motorcycle to be honored in this series defines most of that very criteria.