Buyer’s Guide
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Style
Kith’s Revives the Ridgevale Fisherman Sandal for Clarks
Ronnie Fieg’s latest 8th St collaboration with Clarks Originals brings back the Ridgevale in premium suede and grain leather.
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Watches
Seiko’s New Presage Turns Arita Porcelain Into a Deep Blue Canvas
Created for Seiko’s 145th anniversary, the latest Presage pairs a cobalt-blue Arita porcelain dial with a newly refined case design.
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Food & Drink
Maker’s Mark Celebrates America’s 250th with Limited‑Edition Bourbon
The commemorative bottle features a tricolor wax dip and supports regenerative agriculture training for veteran farmers.
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Audio
Campfire Audio Reveals Chimera IEM with 9‑Driver Quad‑Hybrid Design
Campfire’s Chimera packs nine drivers across four technologies and carbon‑fiber faceplates; pre‑sales start May 16.
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Tech
ASUS ROG XREAL R1 Glasses Create a 171‑Inch, 240Hz Gaming Display
Pre‑orders open May 15 for the first 240Hz micro‑OLED gaming AR glasses, promising a massive virtual screen and intuitive control.
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Food & Drink
Penelope Bourbon’s Architects of Golf honours fairway design with a trio of oak-stave releases
Hole 1, 2 and 3 bring notes of caramel, baking spices and chocolate to a 94-proof mash bill inspired by golf course design.
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Grooming
Panasonic’s ARC5 Pro razor brings sword-inspired blades and 70,000 cuts per minute
With a flexible head moving in 20 directions and an optional cleaning station, the $259.99 ARC5 Pro aims for barbershop closeness at home.
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Watches
Amazfit Cheetah 2 Ultra trail runner’s watch pushes battery and brightness boundaries
A titanium case, dual-band GPS, and 33-hour mapping battery life position the Cheetah 2 Ultra for serious trail endurance.
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Footwear
PUMA Resurrects the Y2K‑Era Homura Runner
A bold palette and Japanese ‘flame’ character mark the Homura’s comeback, complete with modern cushioning and archival influence.
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Tech
Panasonic Celebrates 25 Years of LUMIX with the Fixed‑Lens L10
The 25th anniversary LUMIX L10 brings a 24–75 mm F1.7–2.8 lens, multi‑aspect sensor and custom LUTs in a retro‑styled body.
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Tech
Googlebook Debuts as the First Laptop Built for Gemini Intelligence
Googlebook reimagines the laptop with Gemini AI, blending contextual controls, custom widgets and seamless Android integration.
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Watches
Audemars Piguet x Swatch Revive the Pocket Watch with Royal Pop
Royal Pop merges the octagonal bezel of the Royal Oak with Swatch’s playful hues, resulting in eight hand‑wound pocket watches launching soon.
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Food & Drink
Sullivans Cove Navigator: A 16‑Year Single Malt for Seafood Pairing
Matured in ex‑Bourbon casks, the 16‑year whisky blends citrus, vanilla and sea‑spray to pair with Tasmanian seafood.
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Watches
TAG Heuer Solargraph Indy 500 Watch Charges in Seconds
Indy 500’s brick motif meets a solar movement that runs 10 months on a full charge.
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Audio
OneOdio Studio Max 2 Brings Low-Latency Wireless Audio to Creators
A dedicated transmitter, dual Hi‑Res certification and 45 mm drivers target creators and gamers.
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Motoring
Winnebago ARKA Turns the Ram 5500 Into an Off-Grid Luxury Basecamp
This off-grid truck seats six, sleeps four, and can stay powered for two weeks without plug-in.
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Watches
Rainbow‑Ion Full Metal G‑Shock Fuses AI Design and 40 Years of Testing
The GMW‑BZ5000RC pairs human and AI design to produce a rainbow‑ion‑plated full‑metal G‑Shock with a high‑definition MIP LCD and solar‑powered, radio‑controlled accuracy.
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Motoring
OMF Carbon Fiber Classic Bronco Channels Baja Ambition Through a Vintage Lens
OMF Car Craft reimagines the first‑gen Ford Bronco with a carbon‑fiber body, 825‑hp Ford Performance V8 and luxury interior, dubbed the Classic Raptor.
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Food & Drink
New Riff 2026 Single Malt Explores Six Mashbills in One Bottle
New Riff’s 111.7‑proof single malt combines six mashbills aged in five cask types and debuts May 15.
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Tech
Fitbit Air Strips Wearables Down to the Essentials
Google’s Fitbit Air pairs 24/7 sensors with AI coaching via the new Health app.
