There’s no harm in wanting your gear to be stylish as well as functional – and there’s plenty of gear this week that checks both boxes.
Are you looking to add some color to your outdoor life? Then you’ll find sporty shades and trendy backpacks as well as sexy dive watches and intergalactic hiking boots. Or perhaps you’re the type of person who likes to keep things classy? Then look no further than James Brand knives, Allover’s versatile apparel and Topo Designs.
Find all that and more right here rising gear.
American Tall Camping Gear
Online-only brand American Tall specializes in making apparel and gear specifically for tall guys (apparently that’s about 6′ and above). Ironically, it is actually based in Ontario, Canada, although it has warehouses in both the US and Canada.
More on this issue: The brand has just released camping gear capsule Targeting the tall crowd. So if you’ve ever felt like your body is too tall for your backpacking setup, this might be worth a look. The collection includes a tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, and camping chair – all designed to accommodate people up to 7’1″ tall. I think this is where NBA players might be looking for their camping gear!
gazelle e-bike
When you’re looking at bike brands, it’s not a bad idea to choose one from the world’s most bike-friendly country: the Netherlands. This is especially true for Gazelle, one of the world’s largest e-bike manufacturers. The brand has been making bicycles for over 130 years, even earning a “royal” designation from the country’s leaders upon completing 100 years.
Gazelle’s Ultimate lineup of e-bikes has just been upgraded, and the two new models are already getting positive reviews. These Class 3 bikes combine speeds of up to 28 mph with an advanced 80 mm travel suspension fork and wide 55 mm tires.
there is Ultimate C380+ 2.0 ($5,000), which Gazelle calls “the pinnacle of maintenance-free luxury.” It has a Gates CDC belt drive and Enviolo trekking hub. there is also Ultimate T11+ ($4,500). As a “family athlete,” it sports a “high-performance” derailleur system, “The T11+ is built for riders who want a sensitive, mechanical feel when conquering steep hills and varied pavement,” said Gazelle. Are you looking for low prices? Some old models of Gazelle are also on sale.
Spyderco Icon gets premium Sprint Run
Knife giant Spyderco was launched in 1976. You do the math, but it’s a big birthday. And to celebrate, it’s launching an absolute surprise sprint race.
natives 5 50th anniversary Hand crafted in Golden, Colo. It features an exceptional CPM S90V steel blade, gorgeous Damascus bolsters that Spyderco says took 1,200 hours to create, and an amber-colored bone handle. The limited edition will be available soon and will have a retail price of $1,200. For those few people who really appreciate a once-every-50-years heirloom piece (who also have deep pockets), this is an exceptional blade. Collectors, grab them quickly, because this race looks like it will run fast.
Topo Design Teardrop
Colorado-based Topo Designs has received a lot of GearJunkie coverage over the past few years, including positive reviews in our guide to the best travel backpacks. I see them a lot among climbers and outdoorsy crowds, and their colorful, creative aesthetic always stands out from the crowd.
That’s certainly true of the brand’s latest release: a colorful (and affordable) lineup of tiny packs. teardrop ($100), a 20L pack available in four colors and comes with a curved design, internal laptop pocket, external waterbottle pocket, and even an ice ax loop.
‘Color of the Year’ diving watch
One of the best things about Luminox is the Swiss brand’s ability to thread the needle between sophistication and bright colors. It once again strikes that balance with the “Color of the Year” edition of its Pacific Diver lineup.
The brand is also celebrating World Oceans Day with this limited-edition model, which utilizes a transformative teal: WGSN x Coloro.color of the year 2026“. Limited to only 777 pieces worldwide Pacific Diver 3120 Transformative Teal Edition Maintains the functionality of these reliable dive watches.
It has a black stainless steel case, unidirectional rotating bezel and 200 meters of water resistance. This limited edition watch is priced at $945.
affordable sports shades
It’s rare these days to find a pair of performance shades that are functional, good looking, and affordable. But Goodr has struck the right balance in my experience with them (if only I could stop losing them!).
The brand’s latest drop is a performance frame called sonic ji. These wrap-style sunglasses aim for maximum visibility with ventilated lenses to avoid fogging. And with several bright color options, you’ll be sure to stand out from the crowd when wearing them. The best part: They only cost $45.
Versatile Outdoor Pants
According to a recent review by GearJunkie staff writer Mary Endino, you should consider ditching your hiking pants and wearing allover overalls. But if you’re not willing to make the leap into overalls, Allover, based in beautiful Salida, Colo., also has some more traditional outdoor apparel.
The brand recently launched daily driver pants for men and women. Famous for its signature OG overalls, Allover created the pant to reflect its central mission: blending outdoor functionality with “an everyday style you’ll actually want to wear to the local brewery or concert.” The brand said the Daily Driver pant has a sleek fit for women and an athletic fit for men. Grab one of these for $130 a pair men Or women.
kelly slater water bottle
Lots of athletes take advantage of their fame with product collaborations, but surfing GOAT Kelly Slater has introduced plenty of solid outdoor gear. Most importantly, their brand OuterGorn makes outdoor gear that is also sustainably produced.
Slater continues this trend New partnership with Purist Collective. The brand has a different approach towards water bottles. Its stainless steel bottles have an inner layer of silicon dioxide, a compound naturally found in quartz and glass. This glass-like layer reportedly helps maintain the “pure taste,” the brand said. Additionally, the bottles feature a minimalist design that is likely to appeal to a wide variety of people. Find five different size options on the Purist Collective website.
Recycled Hiking Duds
Swedish brand Peak Performance has a great summer hiking capsule worth checking out. Discovery Collection, available for both men And womenis a lightweight hiking line that uses ripstop fabrics in support of the circular fashion movement.
is an extraordinary thing discover middlelayer ($140). This is the second Peak Performance garment to be verified by the Circular Design Criteria standard circular.fashion. The women-only midlayer is “constructed from recycled materials, designed for durability and repairability, and is reusable at end of life,” the brand said.
Galaxy-themed hiking shoe
The aesthetics of hiking boots have come a long way in a short time. Not long ago, you could get a solid pair of hiking boots in any color – that is, brown. There are now reliable travelers that even offer completely out-of-the-box designs. In this case, it’s like outside the planet.
The result of a collaboration between Oboz Footwear and a visual artist casey lutz – both located in Montana – the ST Class 01 Oboz’s technical hiking expertise combines with Lutz’s space aesthetic. The shoe is the first release of Obose Rewilding, a “limited series that takes classics off the shelf and drags them back into the wild,” the brand said. This also includes the Galactica Trail Tread (get it?), called “Nebulather,” which is reportedly a “long-lasting upper material,” and Gore-Tex.
Unfortunately, most of the shoe sizes are already sold out. But it also means you can probably expect it to be restocked soon.
