Today in Gear is our daily roundup of all the latest product announcements, drops and news from Gear Patrol Studios.
Happy Prime Day Eve! This year, Amazon Prime Day will officially take place on July 11 and 12. Of course, that hasn’t stopped retailers from releasing a wave of stellar early access deals, but who has the time to sort through all of them? Luckily for you, we’ve rounded up the best sales in every category, with helpful guides like the best early Prime Day deals on headphones and gadgets, fitness equipment and workout gear and even knives, travel accessories and camping equipment. We’ve also published coverage around some of the best Prime Day alternative sales, so you can cash in on home turf discounts from all your favorite brands. So what are you waiting for? Check out all our 2023 Prime Day coverage here.
Today we’re taking a look at a new pair of FiveFingers, a fully recyclable gear collection and John Ive’s first hardware project since leaving Apple.
Today in Gear is our daily roundup of all the latest product announcements, drops and news from Gear Patrol Studios. Send your most pressing product questions to tig@gearpatrol.com.
Constructed from a sturdy zinc alloy casing, the G Pen Dash+ is extra slim, lightweight and durable. It’s topped with a magnetic mouthpiece that snaps right in to create a spiral ceramic (vapor-cooling) airpath and powered by a dual conduction/convection heating system. Traditionally, most vapes function as standalone conduction units, which is why it's such a steal to see this dual unit vape retail at such an affordable price. The full G Pen Dash+ kit includes the vaporizer, a silicone mouthpiece sleeve, G Pen Tool (with keychain) and a USB to USB-C charging cable.
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For most gearheads, Vibram FiveFingers represent a pretty polarizing piece of gear. Nevertheless, the brand has come a long way in the last two decades, most notably with the sleek V-Alpha ($125). Wrapped in a smooth black upper and equipped with a Vibram Megagrip outsole, the durable shoe is designed to offer great grip in both wet and dry conditions. Alternatively, this season’s V-Aqua ($95) water shoes may present the concept at its best, and will make a perfect river, kayaking or tubing shoe.
The Nodus Sector Sport ($475) is a simple watch built for prime legibility. Designed and assembled in Los Angeles, the 38mm stainless steel case encircles a bold dial available in Frost, Marigold or Glacial Blue. It’s powered by the Seiko TMI NH38 movement, plus 24 jewels, and boasts 100m of water resistance. Lined with Grade A Swiss Super-Luminova for every late night, the new Sector Sport will start shipping on July 14.
Johny Ive, the former Chief Design Officer at Apple, recently teamed up with Linn to release his first piece of hardware since leaving Apple. The result? A limited edition $60,000 turntable. The new Linn Sondek LP12-50 was created to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the original Sondek LP12, and boasts ‘the best vinyl playback performance Linn has ever achieved.’ Only 250 units will be made, and fans can reserve their own at the link below.
NEMO recently teamed up with Ambercycle to produce a new 100 percent recyclable product line. The ‘Endless Promise’ collection taps Ambercycle’s experience with circular textiles to ensure that all of the collection’s gear can be fully recycled after it’s brought out on its last adventure. To do this, Ambercycle used novel molecular regeneration technology to transform end-of-life textiles into a premium, like-new cycora material. The collection debuted around the Forte ($180 - $240), a spoon-shaped sleeping bag paving the way for a slew of 2024 releases.