Welcome to the Gear Patrol weekend edition, where we gather the week's best gear news, roundups and stories. Here's what you missed.
Everything Apple Got Right (and Maybe Wrong) on Its First Foldable iPhone
Apple’s new iPhone Duo brings plenty of polish and panache to the folding smartphone market. But will they outweigh the obvious compromises?
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Bad Golf Is Inevitable. A Dead Phone Isn't
Your phone already runs your round — GPS, scoring, stats, the playlist. TeeBoxx just makes it usable. The RexxGrip™ magnetic mount locks it to any cart, rock-solid over every cart path. A high-fidelity Bluetooth speaker carries clean sound down the fairway, and the battery holds for more than two rounds with the screen on the whole time. No proprietary software, no workarounds. Every app you already use, right where you can see it.
Arc’teryx Introduces Its Most Advanced Mountain Jacket Yet
The Sperro SV represents a reimagining of how high-performance products are designed, used and ultimately, regenerated.
An Influential Menswear Legend Overhauled These Viberg Chukka Boots
Michael Williams, founder of A Continuous Lean, redesigned Viberg's Field Chukka with a higher ankle.
The Coolest New Porsches You Can’t Miss in 2026 (So Far)
From special-edition Sonderwunsch treatments to driver-focused tuner uplifts, the German automaker continues to command our attention.
A Japanese Hi-Fi Brand Just Introduced an Elite Streamer for Extreme Audiophiles
The hi-fi component borrows key technologies from the brand's $45,000 flagship model.
Merrell’s Go-Anywhere Moab Slide Gets a Streetwear Makeover
The hiking boot icon teams up with London-based fashion label for a hairy suede spin on the mule.
The Adidas Samba Undergoes Easily Its Most Technical Transformation in 75 Years
The Samba has seen hundreds of colorways and more collaborations than anyone's bothered to count. None go as far as its latest remix.
This Innovative Modular Camper Aims to Redefine Vanlife Conversions
Vanna Camp's slick camping system promises a clever, folding installation option that makes van upfits plug-and-play.
Burton Revives and Updates Its Iconic OG Snowboarding Kit, 41 Years Later
The revolutionary brand kicks off an epic 50th birthday celebration by modernizing some heritage-loaded riding apparel.
The Best New Gadgets and Hi-Fi Releases of 2026 (Updated)
Including everything Apple announced at its big iPhone event, Marantz's all-in-one hi-fi system and Sony's new noise-canceling headphones.
Land Rover’s OG Defender Stuns After a Classic Ferrari Treatment
Twisted Automotive has revealed a new commission that looks to breathtaking 1960s Italian classics for visual inspiration.
This Insider-Favorite Bespoke Tailor Now Offers a $495 Suit
The Black Tux offers an affordable formalwear collection designed by Jake Mueser, one of America's most influential tailors of the past decade.
This Pre-Prohibition Kentucky Bourbon Has a Fun New Whiskey for Collectors
Bottle shock-a-doodle-doo.