Awesome Style

During MAX 2023, Adobe showed off Project Primrose, a groundbreaking technology for fashion and interior design. Researcher Christine Dierk modeled an awe-inspiring dress that can change patterns instantly. Based on her research paper with TJ Rhodes and Gavin Miller, it use LCD reflective, non-emissive light-diffuser modules to change state electronically.

Vero’s modern field watch is built for outdoor adventures. It has a stainless steel case with a Cerakote finish, an AR-coated sapphire crystal, and offers water resistance to 390 ft. Its Miyota chronograph movement has a left-hand crown and pushbuttons. It sits on a hook-and-loop adjustable woven strap. Vero stands behind its watches with a 10-year warranty.

While an all-terrain personal mobility device sounds like a good idea, we’re not sure that boots that drive like tanks are the best way to get around. Joel Creates shows off his design for a wearable off-road vehicle that’s totally impractical yet extraordinarily cool to see in action. They’d balance way better if they had longer tracks.

This sturdy backpack from Bradley Mountain is handmade in San Diego, CA, from waxed duck canvas, with premium harness leather and antique brass and copper hardware. It’s got a spacious main compartment with a roll-top closure, a deep front zipper pocket for accessories, and a small side pocket. Available in field tan, brush brown, and charcoal grey.

One of two new additions to Projects Watches’ The Times collection is this captivating analog timepiece with a white-on-black dial, yellow accents, and hour markers repeated in concentric circles. The other new release is the disorienting Move with the Times watch. The price shown is for pre-orders, which ship starting 11.2023.

Cariuma’s four low-top sneakers sporting classic Van Gogh paintings are masterpieces for your feet. Bright yellow sunflowers in white leather or off-white canvas, pink floral canvas, and wheat fields with crows shoes were created with Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum for its 50th anniversary. Buy a pair, plant two trees.

Celebrating 40 years of G-SHOCK, the GMWB5000PG offers a fresh take on the classic G-SHOCK DW5000 watch. It has a stainless steel case with a recrystallized gold ion plating that looks like gold leaf. Like the original, it’s light on features, but it does have solar power and Bluetooth app connectivity. The full-metal watch is also available in recrystallized silver.

Dawson’s stylish Lot 23 hoodie is made from Japanese 10 oz. indigo twill denim. Its boxy shape is more structured than sweatshirt-style hoodies while retaining a casual, everyday look. Up front, you’ll find a big kangaroo pocket, a sturdy brass RiRi zipper, and rope ties for both the hood and hemline.

Keep your everyday gear ready and organized with Carhartt’s squared-off Cross-body snap bag. At 9″ x 11″ x 2.5″, it’s big enough to hold a notebook or small tablet in its main compartment. It’s got a total of four pockets and is made from durable 600 denier polyester treated with Rain Defender water repellant.

Samurai’s unique 5-panel cap stands out from the crowd by incorporating elegant Japanese textiles. It’s made in Japan from lightweight Sashiko cotton knitting threads woven in a rainfall pattern hand-dyed in Indigo, Asagi, and Kinari. The lightweight fabric and inner sweatband help keep you cool and dry on sunny days.

This sling-style bag from KAVU is made like a puffer coat, with shiny, diamond-quilted fabric to complement KAVU’s trademark woven rope strap in shades of black, white, and grey. It measures 16″ x 9″ x 4″ and provides a 4-liter capacity to carry your phone, everyday gadgets, accessories, and keys. It’s also available in a 10-liter size.

Gramicci Japan teamed up with F/CE. to create a collection of modern outdoor clothing that’s equally at home in the city and the mountains. The lightweight Mountain Jacket is made from 100% Taslan military nylon and features a zip-and-snap opening, multiple utility pockets, and a dramatic skirted shape. Complete the look with matching cargo pants.

Norda says its 001 Regolith running shoes are made for “mindless comfort on mindful pursuits.” They’re created with high-tech, sustainable textiles, including a seamless, lightweight Bio-Dyneema upper, a cushioned Vibram SLE midsole and soleplate, and super strong laces made from Dyneema yarn. We dig the look of the hand-applied paint spatter.

The Timex Expedition North Slack Tide is ready for the sea. The 41mm watch has a stainless steel case and an easy-to-read display with large, glow markers. It’s water resistant to 200 m and has a rotating bezel and special movement to view local tide conditions. It comes in blue with a TIDE recycled plastic fabric strap or green with a black leather strap.

This spacious bag from Epperson Mountaineering has a 22.5 L capacity, enough room for a full weekend’s worth of clothes and gear. It’s made from robust 1000 Denier Cordura nylon and has an interior laptop sleeve, a padded bottom, and a climbing spec carabiner closure. It comes in green, blue, black, and orange. But our favorite is the multicolor.

This handy gadget from the folks at DSPTCH provides a secure spot to hang your hat. Its gated clip attaches to bags, backpacks, and belt loops, and the Capsnap clamps onto your hat without leaving marks or damaging your precious ballcap. DSPTCH does mention it’s not recommended for “rigorous situations such as riding a motorcycle.”

Dango’s P01 Pioneer wallet is one of the most versatile we’ve seen. Made out of a water-resistant material called DTEX, it holds cash and cards, has a zipper compartment for coins, a D-ring for keys, and a clasp that doubles as a chisel, bottler opener, 1/4″ hex, flathead, and Phillips drivers. It’s also available with an optional pen and notepad.

Looking for an awesome gift for a backyard BBQ master? Market Center makes great leather aprons with plenty of holsters for grilling tools, along with a pouch to hold a bottle of beer. They’re available in two-tone combos of light brown, dark brown, or black and can be personalized with text or graphics of your choice.

Forest & Harold’s handsome and slimline wallet is stitched from top-grain leather. It holds 4 to 8 cards in its pockets, and up to 12 bills in its removable stainless steel money clip. It comes in a variety of stylish two-tone colorways, as well as a version that holds more cards and cash.

When you’re hiking or enjoying other outdoor activities, packing space can be scarce. Merrell’s Hut Moc 2 slip-on shoes zip together to save space and can hang outside your pack from a removable carabiner clip. They’re made for comfort with a quilted ripstop nylon upper, a lightweight foam midsole, and a grippy outsole.

Nike’s lightweight ACG Watercat+ Gridiron water shoes are built to take you from the trail to the river and back. They’re noteworthy for their breathable upper woven from non-wicking cords. The bold orange and black shoes have integrated drain holes and a grippy lug sole for traversing tricky and slippery surfaces. They’re also available in off-white.

Calamityware makes traditional-looking porcelain plates, bowls, and cups with monsters, alien invasions, and giant frogs hiding in plain sight. They’ve now turned their Things Could Be Worse pattern into a collection of silks, including a square scarf, a long scarf, a pocket square, and this necktie. If we still had to wear ties to work, this one would be in heavy rotation.

Accessory maker Dango bundles its slimline S1 Stealth wallet with their MT03 stainless steel multitool, which combines a money clip with a comb, screwdriver, wrenches, a bottle opener, and a detachable spork. The wallet is made from a durable material called “DTEX,” and holds up to nine cards in its pockets.