Welcome to the Gear Patrol weekend edition, where we gather the week's best gear news, roundups and stories. Here's what you missed.
It’s Official: Swatch Confirms Its Next MoonSwatch Successor with the Maker of the Royal Oak
Swatch and Audemars Piguet will release a new watch called the Royal Pop on Saturday, May 16. But it might not look like the MoonSwatch.
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Tokyo’s Horizon, Right On Your Wrist
Bold in design, precise in movement. King Seiko VANAC features a hand-assembled Japanese movement engineered for accuracy and long-term reliability, all beneath a blue-violet dial inspired by the Tokyo horizon. Sharp form, striking details, elevated style for your every day.
Yeti’s New Party Essential Might Put Its Iconic Hard Coolers Out of a Job
Somewhere between a bar cart and a cooler, Yeti might've found a new sweet spot.
An Upstart Japanese Watch Brand Drops the Year’s Most Stunning Dial
It has to be seen to be believed.
A Respected Hi-Fi Company Just Reimagined Its Classic Audiophile Loudspeakers
The Scandinavian audio maker is introducing two new loudspeaker ranges.
Google Finally Made the Fitness Tracker Apple and Whoop Wouldn’t
For years, big tech has treated wearables with screens as an inevitability. Every new fitness tracker became a little more like a smartwatch. And every smartwatch became a little more demanding of your regular attention, which, if we’re being honest, has felt like the industry’s true endgame for years. But now, the pendulum might, just […]
Asics Updates Its Longest-Running Shoe with Performance-Focused Upgrades
The Japanese running brand's iconic series gets updated via the Gel-Kayano 33, featuring a new stability system and underfoot tech.
A Top Name in Military-Inspired EDC and Outdoor Bags Just Overhauled Its Most Fundamental Pack
The bag that best encapsulates the brand's origins and ethos gets its fifth, and arguably its most comprehensive, redesign.
Ram’s Clever Patent Promises a New Dimension in Pickup Truck Versatility
The brand is brewing a design for a slick truck topper that makes pickup utility smarter in more ways than one.
A Stunning New Entry-Level Cruiser Proves Bigger Is Not Always Better
A brand you’ve probably never heard of has us craving forbidden fruit in the form of this approachable, affordable moto.
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.
The North Face and Others Are “Upgrading” Shorts In a Ridiculous Way
Outdoor brands like The North Face are dragging the do-it-all summer short into their natural comfort zone of extreme overthinking.
One of Harley’s Coolest, Best-Looking Motos Hits the Comeback Trail
The brand has essentially confirmed the somewhat surprising but very welcome return of an approachable, relatively affordable icon.
Lexus’s New SUV Channels One of Japan’s Most Legendary Supercars
The automaker's latest three-row heralds impressive refinement while also unlocking a visceral soundtrack (sort of).
Omega Teases That It’s About to Shake Up Another Iconic Watch
Omega's vintage presence at the Met Gala seemed too coordinated to be a coincidence.
Bose’s New Hi-Fi Speakers Are Its Biggest Swing at Sonos in Years
The American hi-fi great just introduced a new smart speaker, a flagship Dolby Atmos soundbar and a wireless subwoofer.