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The boxy BRP UrbanHaul is a rugged, water-resistant pack with 2000 cubic inches of storage. Made from durable XPAC material, it features dual water bottle pockets, a MOLLE panel, and a bright orange interior for visibility. With YKK zippers and a sternum strap, it’s ready for urban settings and outdoor adventures. Comes in orange, grey, green, or black.

No self-respecting sneakerhead would dare miss reading A Pocket Guide to Adidas by Josh Sims. His deep dive into one of the world’s most iconic brands follows the company’s extraordinary rise from a small town in Germany to a three-striped symbol of high performance, design, and influence in the global cultural zeitgeist.

Official Exclusive makes some of the coolest enameled pins out there. Their extensive collection includes pins based on classic cameras including rangefinders, SLRs, medium format, and 8mm. They also make mini synthesizers, lighting gear, vintage stereo receivers, and other fun goodies for geeks. Their Dinosaur Photographer is cute too.

This backpack from WaterField is a model of efficiency. It’s compact and slim, while providing plenty of space. It has padded sleeves for both a 16″ MacBook Pro and a 13″ iPad, along with deep side pockets, two zippered front pockets, and an interior security pocket. Available in X-Pac canvas or waxed canvas, both with full-grain leather and YKK zippers.

For heavy-duty use, we’re impressed by Arcade’s Hardware Alu utility belt with superior strength and a low-profile buckle system made from aircraft-quality aluminum. The stiff performance stretch webbing is extra robust to support the weight of tools. It’s just the thing for all handymen suffering from butt-crack exposure.

Fans of Combat Flip Flops’ Jungle and Desert Fox high tops can now stomp in the stealthy, all-black Shadowban. Tougher than before, its leather toe cap and integrated tongue make it more resilient than earlier models, and the beefed-up the nylon material is extra burly. Its maker is owned and operated by US Veterans.

Sure, you’ve had durable pants before, but none that were developed with and tested by elite members of U.S. Special Operations squads. The Tactical 5-Pocket Pant from Ten Thousand packs field-tested durability and functionality into a comfy, understated design that’s equally at home off the grid and on the town.

Xeric’s latest watch features a custom-built retrograde complication that displays the time along a semi-circular dial. At the top of each hour, the minute hand flies back to the top, as does the hour hand every 12 hours. Each watch features a brushed and polished stainless steel case and band, plus a visible rotor on its caseback. Limited to 999 pieces per color.

Seiko’s take on the classic field watch packs an accurate Caliber automatic movement, easy-to-read numerals, and luminescent pencil-shaped hands. Its dial has 12- and 24-hour scales along with day and date indicators. A curved Hardlex glass lens resists scratches and cracks, and its durable stainless steel case will last a lifetime.

The Destroyer 2.0 is no wimpy wallet. It’s handmade using full-grain Pueblo leather from Italy’s Badalassi Tannery and has room for up to 10 cards and paper money. Inside, you’ll find two pockets, and there’s a quick-access slot on the back for your most-used card. Choose your own colors for its stitching and embossed leather accent strap.

Remember when things had to pass both the House and Senate before they would be acted upon? Overlord’s official Schoolhouse Rock! hat features a machine-embroidered patch of (I’m Just a) Bill saluting the nation from a red, white, and blue snapback cap. And… they also make a Conjunction Junction cap.

This lightweight shoulder bag from streetwear brand CAV EMPT looks like something NASA astronauts might carry their equipment in. It’s made from 100% nylon with a large zippered main compartment, a trio of zippered flap pockets on its side, and open pockets on its ends. Made in Japan.

Korin’s HubPack X backpack is designed to be the perfect weekend travel bag. It has a spacious main compartment with plenty of room for your clothes, laptop, and other gear and is built to stand up to whatever the world dishes out. It’s made from a cut-resistant fabric and has a built-in TSA-compliant lock and retractable steel cable to secure its contents.

Alpaka’s compact Zip Pouch Pro has room for credit cards, pocket tools, and spare change. It has two zippered compartments and three gear slots. This version also has a hook-and-loop patch on the front for a morale patch. Made from durable and lightweight X-Pac VX21 in black or dark green and both colors have an orange ripstop nylon lining.

Vans takes their classic Style 36 skate sneaker and bestows it with all-weather capabilities. The Old Skool 36 GORE-TEX features a water-resistant lining with ballistic nylon and leather overlays. A Sola Foam ADC insole offers a comfy, cushioned walk, and colorful red laces pop against its grey and black textiles. A polished black outsole finishes the look.

Get your wearable art fix with Atoms’ super comfy Model 001 Cascade sneaks collaboration with L.A. artist Aadil Abedi. Atoms’ second Art Gallery release features Abedi’s deconstructed calligraphy in an Arabic script on one side, a “hand printed” design on the other, and his signature woven onto the tongue. The limited edition drops 2.6.2025 and ends 2.20.2025.