Welcome to Gear Patrol’s special Memorial Day edition, featuring May's best gear news, deals and stories. Here's what you missed.

Google Finally Made the Fitness Tracker Apple and Whoop Wouldn't

The Fitbit Air looks like a Whoop rival on paper, but its bigger significance may be what it says about growing consumer fatigue with smartwatches.

The Best Memorial Day Deals, Picked by Gear Patrol Editors

Memorial Day weekend has quietly become one of the best times of the year to buy expensive gear you were probably already eyeing. We spent the weekend digging through the noise to surface the deals actually worth your attention: the genuinely good products with meaningful discounts, plus the site-wide sales worth browsing before the long weekend disappears.

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Toyota Is Finally Entertaining the Tiny, Affordable Truck Everyone Wants

The prospect of a Toyota RAV4-based pickup wasn't on our bingo cards for 2026, but management is apparently considering it.

It Sounds Like the Swatch x AP Royal Pop Is Getting a Strap After All | Gear Patrol

Strap maker Delugs has confirmed that it will be developing a strap that allows the Swatch x AP Royal Pop to be worn on the wrist.

Uniqlo's New Release Is an Outdoor Apparel Sleeper Hit in the Making

This take on the modern outdoor staple looks like a killer entry-level option for more casual outdoor fans on a budget.

Hertz Is Selling Off a Whole Fleet of Rare Fords with Shelby Pedigree | Gear Patrol

The rental company just dropped the price on its exclusive Shelby-badged version of Ford's next-gen Mustang.

James Bond Officially Has a New Watch. It Breaks with 40 Years of Tradition | Gear Patrol

James Bond officially has a new watch, as Omega has released the Seamaster Diver 300M Chronograph seen in the video game '007 First Light.'

One of America’s Most Historic Whiskey Makers Has a New $30 Bottle for Collectors

The legendary Kentucky brand changes its most signature bottle feature for America's birthday.

Leatherman’s Essential, Affordable Pro-Grade Multi-Tool Gets Even More Compelling | Gear Patrol

The indispensable emergency accessory picks up stunning new treatments to honor the unsung heroes we count on most.

Yeti Quietly Released a Tactical, Off-Catalog Version of an Everyday Classic

The brand's new partnership with Mystery Ranch, which it acquired in 2024, shows that the best collabs go both ways.

Timex's New Affordable Snoopy Space Watch Boasts a Quirky Retro Feature | Gear Patrol

The latest collaborative watch between Timex and Peanuts features the gang literally floating in space thanks to a mystery dial.

Carhartt's Secret Spinoff Brand Unearths New Finds from the Company's Vault

Wyling Welling, led by the great-great granddaughter of Hamilton Carhartt, revisits vintage workwear from the company's vault.

Weber's New Badass Grill Proves It Can Still Nail Old-School Barbecue

The brand's first-ever Santa Maria-style grill bets that more backyard cooks are ready to embrace one of America's oldest cooking traditions.

Did Nike Quietly Release the Perfect Summer Sneaker?

An iconic sneaker from the 1970s resurfaces, this time with one another era-defining innovation that once ruled Nike's catalog.