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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.

Piloti’s handcrafted Drift shoes are tuned for driving. Their Roll Control 2.0 heels distribute force throughout your heel for smooth acceleration, braking, and clutch operation, while a soft forefoot provides precise pedal feedback. Padding in the tongue, heel, and collar and an impact foam layer provide all-day comfort behind the wheel or walking.

This bold wristwatch from Dufrane Watches features a black case with electric blue details. Its Swiss Sellita SW330 automatic movement has a 42-hour reserve and includes a GMT hand. Blue C3 SuperLumiNova on the hands makes it easy to read in the dark. We love how the rippled blue face looks beneath its double-domed sapphire crystal.

This impressive backpack from Nashville’s Loyal Stricklin has plenty of room for all of your everyday essentials. It’s handcrafted from waxed canvas with leather accents and antique brass hardware. Features include a large main compartment, a padded 16″ laptop pocket, a deep zippered front pocket, dual water bottle pockets, and a mesh padded back.

Blackthorn Leather’s handsome wallet provides the ideal home for a Field Notes journal. It fits standard 3.5″ x 5.5″ notebooks and has a built-in pen loop and storage for cards, cash, or other flat items. Each Blackthorn leather accessory is handmade in Southern California.

Beyond’s three-season reversible jacket gives you two pieces of outerwear for the price of one. Its lightweight Primaloft Black Bio insulation offers similar warmth to down, and both sides of the jacket have a Carbon-0 DWR water-resistant coating. Choose from black/woodland camo, steel blue/rust, and dark mint/nightbreak camo color combos.

It’s the beginning of September now, and chilly weather is just around the corner. Relwen’s stretchy lightweight jacket is perfect for those transitional months and well into the winter. Its shell is made from a water-resistant nylon/spandex blend, while its interior is stuffed with a toasty 60-gram down-alternative fill.

Some things defy description, like these awesome slippers based on an indescribable art installation of the surreal “Glitzy Snurtle” street sweeper at Meow Wolf’s indescribably cool Convergence Station in Denver. Let it suffice to say that Snurtle Slippers keep your feet cozy and dust your floors as you shuffle around your domestic multiverse.

Created by accessory maker Billykirk, this leather card wallet combines classic materials with a compact, modern design. Each wallet is made in America from full-grain leather and hand-stitched with waxed cording in a zig-zag pattern. A pair of solid brass or nickel-plated brass snaps keeps its contents from falling out. Holds 8 to 10 cards plus cash.

HEX’s oversize sling bag is ideal for photographers and creators on the move. Its interior can hold a camera or drone, lenses, and accessories – all protected by EVA foam dividers. There’s also a padded compartment for a 13″ laptop, an exterior zippered compartment, and a faux-fur-lined phone pocket.

This classically styled Timex chronograph features a silvertone stainless steel case with a high-contrast dial. Its triple analog dials can measure with an accuracy down to 1/20th of a second. It features a woven nylon strap, a scratch-resistant mineral glass lens, and Indiglo backlighting for nighttime visibility.

Deckers X Lab makes a splash with the wet ’n’ wild versatility of X-Scape Baja land/water sneakers, purpose-built for rivers, roads, and recovery. Drainage holes and a breathable upper accelerate the drying process. The sugarcane midsole and molded footbed comfort and support. X-Scape Baja is our latest, greatest water sports buddy.

Saddleback’s Big Wallet has a simple name and a simple aim: to last longer than you. It’s made from full-grain leather, lined with tough pigskin, and protected from RFID scanning. It has nine card slots, six pockets – including room for a passport, and a pen holder. Saddleback stands by their goods, too. The Big Wallet is guaranteed for 100 years.

Finally, durable, good-looking, active shorts that can keep up with your do-it-all lifestyle. LIVSN’s lightweight Reflex Shorts come in a stretchy recycled polyester for water-resistant, quick-drying performance, whether for yoga, biking, hiking, or just running around. Breathable and comfy with a gusseted crotch and a drawstring waistband.

This jewelry artist shows how they made an articulated snake bracelet using metal from coins. They started by slicing the golden coins into a zig-zag pattern and then flattened them into a wire. After that, they bent the wires into the bracelet’s woven links, melted down and carved other scrap jewelry to form the head and tail of the snake.

Original Grain’s Heritage Collection brings watchmaking back to the U.S., with each timepiece handcrafted in one of six American workshops. The watches incorporate an American-made quartz movement, a stainless steel case, and wood from bourbon barrels or prohibition-era rackhouse wood. Available with black or copper plating or real bronze.

Typecase combines a traditional bi-fold wallet with modern features. It’s made from ethically-sourced cowhide leather and has two bill compartments, six credit card slots, two vertical pockets, and an ID window. It’s also got a spot for an Apple AirTag, and an RFID-blocking layer to protect cards from scanning.

This modern metal wallet from GPCA features a lightweight aluminum or titanium frame and a sturdy elastic strap that expands to hold up to nine cards and cash. Its top edge has a bar that can be used as a lanyard clip or to attach a keychain, and its front has a swappable card insert for a work ID or design personalization.

The Puncube 2.0 wallet is quite versatile despite its slim profile. In addition to its card slot and silicone cash strap, it has a compartment that can hold keys and an optional multitool. The Pro version adds a hidden pocket that can hold an AirTag for tracking. It can also attach to the back of an iPhone and be used as a stand.

Cotopaxi’s playful backpacks are handmade from a collage of repurposed nylon. Each Del Día bag features a one-of-a-kind mix of fabrics selected by its maker and lovingly assembled into a work of wearable art. The 16-liter Tasra backpack has a large main compartment, two front pouches, numerous organizer pockets, and a padded laptop sleeve.

We’re digging the clean, modern styling of Maven’s MUS-01 wristwatch, with its thin-line graphics, sandblasted steel hardware, and bold orange parachute-style strap. It has a Swiss quartz movement with Super-Luminova glowing hands and a durable sapphire crystal. Choose from 34mm or 40mm sizes.