Buyer’s Guide
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Footwear
HOKA’s Speedgoat 7 Refines a Trail-Running Favorite Without Reinventing It
The Speedgoat 7 updates HOKA’s popular trail runner with lighter foam, improved fit, and sharper traction for technical terrain.
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Motoring
Ferrari’s Luce EV Signals a New—and Uncertain—Era
Ferrari’s first EV blends minimalist design, artificial sound engineering, and unmistakably high stakes.
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Food & Drink
Bardstown Bourbon’s Distillery Reserve Marries Kentucky and Japan
Bardstown Bourbon collaborates with Mars Distilleries on a complex American‑Japanese whiskey.
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Audio
Tannoy Marks 100 Years with Ultra‑Limited Westminster and Canterbury
Tannoy updates its Westminster Royal and Canterbury horn speakers to honour a century of sound.
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Audio
Sennheiser’s Momentum 5 Adds Replaceable Battery and Lossless Sound
Momentum 5 pushes repairability and hi‑fi performance with new battery design and upgraded ANC.
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Footwear
Nike Reimagines Speed with Mercurial Vapor 17 and Superfly 11
Nike’s latest soccer cleats offer two distinct speed tools for modern attacking play.
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Watches
Glashütte Original’s Sixties Chronograph Turns Purple
The annual‑edition chronograph returns with a rich purple dial and artisanal finishing.
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Culture
U.S. Mint Previews ‘Enduring Liberty’ Half Dollar for 2026
A new one‑year‑only design swaps JFK’s profile for Lady Liberty and will be sold in roll sets and bags.
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Food & Drink
Smoothie King’s Pickle Smoothie Leans Into America’s Obsession With Brine
The Grillo’s Pickle Smoothie mixes savory brine with fruit and greens, turning a novelty ingredient into a surprisingly coherent drink.
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Watches
Omega’s Seamaster 007 First Light Balances Spy Lore and Real Dive-Watch Credibility
The bronze-gold accented Seamaster 007 First Light merges gaming-inspired storytelling with legitimate dive-watch performance.
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Tech
GoPro’s Mission 1 Series Pushes Action Cameras Toward Cinema Territory
The Mission 1 family combines rugged portability with imaging specs that edge closer to professional cinema systems.
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Audio
Bang & Olufsen and Fragment Design Go Monochrome
Hiroshi Fujiwara reimagines Bang & Olufsen’s most recognizable products in deep black anodized finishes and minimalist detailing.
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Tech
Samsung & Google Unveil AI-Powered Eyewear
AI-driven glasses pair technology and fashion, with Gemini assistant and privacy features.
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Motoring
Mercedes-AMG’s Electric GT Chases Spectacle Over Restraint
AMG’s first dedicated EV platform delivers enormous performance, though not all of its excess feels necessary.
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Footwear
R.A.D. Debuts the MALLOW, a Super‑Stacked Trainer Inspired by Marshmallows
The indie running brand’s third silhouette uses a towering midsole and rocker geometry, arriving in multiple colorways and priced at $150.
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Outdoors
Benchmade’s Station Knife Goes Camo with Limited Edition Blade and Apron
The Portland maker’s kitchen‑camp hybrid knife arrives in a unique camo finish with a free apron and roll for a limited time.
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Audio
Sony Celebrates the 1000X Series with a Luxe ‘THE COLLEXION’ Headphone
The anniversary model elevates Sony’s flagship noise‑cancelling cans with custom drivers, vegan leather and upscale detailing.
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Watches
Breitling Streamlines the Chronomat with New Slimmer Models and In‑House Movements
The 2026 Chronomat family shrinks its iconic case, adds a micro‑adjustable Rouleaux bracelet and debuts the Calibre B31-powered 40 mm variant.
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Food & Drink
Wild Turkey Revives an Icon with the Austin Nichols Gold Foil Edition
The inaugural Austin Nichols Archives release is a 16‑year, 120‑proof bourbon that blends vintage aesthetics with a modern palate.
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Grooming
Dr. Squatch Turns Toy Story 5 into a Surprisingly Refined Grooming Collection
Dr. Squatch’s Toy Story 5 collection features themed scents like Howdy Hero and Cosmic Captain, plus a movie ticket offer.
