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FootwearNike Is Selling a Bunch of Legendary Sneakers Way Below Retail Right Now
Class is almost in session. We scoured Nike’s vast back-to-school sale to find the best deals on the brand’s most storied silhouettes.
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Today in GearMoncler’s CityTrek Brings the Brand’s Outdoor DNA to a Technical Everyday Sneaker
Moncler drops some sharp footwear laden with trail tech.
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FootwearVans and Neighborhood Remix the Iconic Authentic 44 Sneaker in Monochrome Suede
The brand’s original deck shoe gets a little help from a fan-favorite Japanese brand for this punk-inspired reissue.
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WatchesLuminox Refines Its Tactical Navy SEAL Dive Watch, Maintaining Its Strength and Capability
This sleeker, more ergonomic timepiece reissue remains true to its rugged military legacy dating back to 1994.
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MotorcyclesTVS’s New $1,100 Doctor Doom Raider Rewrites the Script for Small-Displacement Motos
Look beyond the greened-out graphics for a super-approachable value proposition that is a marvel to behold.
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AudioMarantz’s New Receivers Are Built for Serious Home Theater Setups
The new Cinema Series 2 lineup covers multiple channel configurations, giving dedicated home theater builders a purpose-built upgrade path at several price points.
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OutdoorsYeti Just Brought Back Its Discontinued Dog Bed and Made It Cheaper
A hot-ticket item on the secondary market, Yeti’s long, lost dog bed returns to store shelves with a more budget-friendly price.
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WatchesOne of America’s Youngest Watch Brands Just Made Its Most Important Move
Trafford Watch Co, founded in Austin in 2023, releases the Core Collection, its first regular production lineup.
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MotorcyclesBSA’s Super-Approachable Retro-Styled Bantam 350 Roadster Gets a Heritage-Honoring New Hue
The latest paint scheme harkens back to the brand’s first-ever Bantam bike, which rolled out way back in 1948.
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WatchesTimex’s Military-Inspired MK1 Chrono Field Watch Gets an Elevated Dial Upgrade
The beloved American watch brand elevates this longtime catalog staple with refined details without losing its fan-favorite vibe.
Motoring
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FordFord’s New Small Electric Pickup Finally Gets a Name (and Price)
The UEV will still debut with a compact car-like pickup truck, but it won’t be called the Ranchero, and it’ll cost less than $30k.
Watches
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Icons and InfluenceSeiko’s Iconic Field Watch Gets the Royal Treatment
The Prospex Alpinist automatic field watch gets a stunning “Edo purple” dial in celebration of Seiko’s 145th anniversary.
Outdoors & EDC
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Everyday ExcellenceHoka’s New Clifton Is Trail-Inspired, Forecast-Proof and Long Overdue
For the first time since 2023, the brand equips its best-selling road shoe with weather-resistant materials, plus a few other upgrades.
Tech
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HeadphonesBose Just Upgraded Its Entry-Level QuietComfort Headphones with Flagship Features and Wired Hi-Fi
Bose has breathed new life into arguably its most popular monitors.
Food & Drink
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BourbonStetson Embarks on New Territory with the Debut of Its First-Ever Bourbon
After 161 years, the brand synonymous with the cowboy hat finally enters the world of spirits.
Style & Travel
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SneakersNew Balance’s Latest 2010 Variant Proves Carbon Fiber Works Just as Well on Sneakers
This collab with streetwear favorite DTLR are some of the coolest nighttime shoes we’ve seen in a while.
Living
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Darts Is Having a Moment — Rimowa and Winmau Are Betting Big on It
The PDC World Championship just posted 51.2 million viewer hours, and RIMOWA’s new Winmau cabinet may be the first luxury object to treat the sport as seriously as fans already do.
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