This Might Be a Rising Brand’s Most Stunning Knife Yet

Ingredient upgrade

Reminiscent of a number of auto companies, Kansept is essentially the higher-end half of a two-headed beast, with the Honda to its Acura, if you will, being a wallet-friendly knife brand called Tenable.

Of course there is cross-pollination, and sometimes even straight-up sharing, which is how the Fenrir, which I saluted for its value early this year, went from being an affordable Tenable knife to a jaw-dropping Kansept knife.

The offside of the blade proudly bears the name of the knife as well as the name and logo of the designer.
Kansept Knives

The design (which I will get into below) is virtually identical, but the materials are vastly different. 

That statement applies to all six editions of the Kansept-branded knife (heck the K1034VI model is not even the most expensive). 

With this particular edition, the headline materials are a perfect blend of form and function. The blade is made of Damascus steel, prized for its rare blend of edge retention and toughness, not to mention its mesmerizingly rippling sheen. 

Patagonia Proves Its EDC Mettle with an Affordable Do-It-All Daypack

For all its outdoor friendliness, the bag also has a suite of features that give it an urban commuting and everyday carry edge.

It also has a side water bottle pocket, a breathable back panel and a sternum strap for extra stability and security when you need it. There are even lash points on the outside for additional gear attachment, including a bike light clip at the base of the bag.

Yet, for all its outdoor friendliness, the bag also has a suite of features that give it an urban commuting and everyday carry edge.

The bag, which has a handy sternum stability strap, comes in four unique colorways.
Patagonia

Built for work and play

Per the brand, this bag was specifically designed for “work and play.” As such, it has numerous features to help you haul the kinds of gear you need daily — not just what you need for the trails.

One of the biggest boons to that end is in its removable 13-inch padded laptop sleeve, which has a zippered mesh pouch for additional storage. This handy addition allows you to haul your tech (and accompanying accessories) when you need it, but can be left behind when you don’t.

Fender Just Reimagined Its Legendary Guitars from the ’50s and ’60s

Fans of Fender’s vintage guitars, rejoice.

The iconic audio maker has introduced a new guitar range, called the “American Ultra Luxe Vintage” series, that features five of the brand’s legendary Stratocasters and Telecasters from the 1950s and 1960s, but updated to meet modern playback standards.

According to the brand, the “new collection represents the pinnacle of Fender innovation and craftsmanship, setting the benchmark for premium electric instruments whilst showcasing the finest of the brand’s heritage – where timeless classics meet uncompromisingly modern technological refinement.”

Fender American Ultra Luxe Vintage

Close-up of a seafoam green electric guitar body featuring a cream pickguard, three single-coil pickups, a chrome bridge with a tremolo arm, and three cream control knobs labeled volume and tone. The guitar neck has a rosewood fretboard with dot inlays.
The 1960s Stratocaster in Surf Green.
Fender

Reimagined Icons

The American Ultra Luxe Vintage range features five different classic guitars. There’s the ‘50s Stratocaster, ‘60s Stratocaster, ‘60s Stratocaster HSS, ‘50s Telecaster and ‘60s Custom Telecaster.

All five models have been faithfully produced to pay homage to their predecessors. Maybe most interestingly, is the fact that each has a
meticulously aged Heirloom lacquer finish — it’s the first time Fender has offered these Heirloom finishes on a production line guitar.

Ford’s Regular Cars Could Soon Be Its Most Revolutionary Vehicles

Ford has a rich history of building sedans and passenger cars that includes iconic nameplates like the Taurus, the Focus and the Crown Victoria. 

Nevertheless, the Blue Oval has been increasingly moving away from the segment, focusing instead on bolstering its legacy Bronco SUV and Mustang subbrands because of their greater profit potential.

According to a recent interview, however, that could all be about to change.

Blue Ford Focus ST hatchback driving on a winding mountain road with rocky cliffs in the background, featuring black wheels and a black front grille.
The Focus ST is slated for discontinuation in Europe at the end of the year, which would leave a large hatch-sized hole in the Ford lineup.

Return to form

Speaking to Autocar, Henry Ford’s grandson Bill Ford Jr. acknowledged some of the company’s shortcomings in the segment, stating that, “On the passenger car side, we realize we’re not as robust as we need to be.”

After all, even compared to just a few years ago, the Blue Oval’s lineup is sorely lacking when it comes to models like sedans and hatchbacks. The United States lost the Taurus and the Focus, while Europe has seen the discontinuation of other longstanding nameplates such as the Fiesta and the Mondeo. 

The Most Innovative Affordable Sports Watch Just Changed the Game Again

It’s hard to think of an affordable watch brand that’s more innovative than Formex.

The small, family-owned Swiss brand has a distinct advantage over its competition in that much of its production is vertically integrated. That’s because the family that owns Formex also owns dial manufacture Cadranor and Dexel, a factory which produces cases, bracelets and clasps.

Both companies are based in Switzerland, and both produce key components for brands that are a whole lot more expensive than Formex, including Girard-Perregaux, IWC, Hublot and more. They also, of course, produce the cases, dials, bracelets and clasps for Formex, many of which feature patented tech like the brand’s trademark case suspension system, micro-adjustable deployant clasps and, released earlier this year, the world’s only fully ceramic micro-adjustable bracelet clasp.

Today, Formex launches a new model in its flagship Essence line. The sports watch debuts a new size of 41mm for the Essence, slotting in perfectly between the existing 39 and 43mm versions. But that’s not the only thing that’s new about it, and it definitely isn’t the most exciting thing.

Stainless steel Formex Essence Chronometer watch with a textured silver dial, blue hour markers and hands, a date window at 6 o'clock, and a matching stainless steel bracelet. The watch is displayed on a dark textured surface with scattered small rocks.
Formex’s latest watch is exciting for a number of reasons.
Formex

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

The new Formex Essence Space Ghost is sadly unrelated to the 1960s animated superhero-turned-subversive 1990s late-night talk show host … but that’s just about the only thing that’s disappointing about it.

The first 41mm Essence has the same general design and COSC-certified Sellita automatic movement as other Essence models, but it also introduces several new innovations to the line, as is the Formex way.

Honda’s Gorgeous New Retro-Styled Motorcycle Can’t Roll Out Soon Enough

It derives its engine and chassis not from the CB1000R but from the CB1000 Hornet, which means a Fireblade-based, liquid-cooled 999cc inline-four making 150 horsepower — plus a similar steel frame, shocks, brakes and wheels.

The retro body style is obviously a big departure — the Hornet is much more of a streetfighter — and a welcome one given the enduring popularity of this sort of silhouette, which Triumph has been dining out on for years with its various Bonnevilles.

Digital motorcycle dashboard displaying a tachometer with a 0 km/h speed reading, gear indicator showing 1, fuel gauge near full, total distance of 5 km, and the time 9:48. The display includes various icons and warning lights, including ABS and a general warning symbol.
Despite the SE’s overall retro styling, the large color display plants the bike squarely in modern times.
Honda

Beyond that the biggest changes are a tweaked seat subframe, shifted rider and passenger footpegs and, glory hallelujah, a big, fat, silver throwback-looking exhaust pipe.

As for the SE version, it boasts a number of bonus features, mostly around the handlebars — that little cowl mounted to them, a modern-looking screen right in front of them and heated grips. There’s also reportedly a slightly modified seat.

Your iPhone Is Getting a Small But Useful Upgrade

Still, as highlighted by this article in The Atlantic, not everybody was thrilled about the Calculator app’s new layout. And Apple seemingly took notice. In subsequent iOS 18 updates, Apple brought back the AC button … but also deleted the back button, which, as it turns out, is a pretty useful button, too.

Wouldn’t it be great if both AC/C and back buttons could exist simultaneously on the Calculator app? Well, thanks to iOS 26, that’s exactly what’s happening.

A smartphone calculator app displaying the result 18,499,926 from the calculation 55,556 × 333 - 22. The calculator buttons visible include clear (AC), percentage (%), division (÷), multiplication (×), and numbers 7, 8, and 9. The division and multiplication buttons are highlighted in orange.
Yep, there’s space for both back and AC/C buttons on the top row.
Photo by Tucker Bowe for Gear Patrol

As initially spotted by 9to5Mac, iOS 26 updates the layout of your iPhone’s Calculator app once again. Most importantly, it puts the AC/C and back buttons right on the top row.

The previous +/- button (which lets you switch between positive and negative numbers) has been moved to the bottom row, all the way to the left. And the Calculator icon button (which lets you quick-access Math Notes or the Converter function) that had previously been on the bottom left has been moved to the top-right corner of the screen, which was vacant before.

Basically, Apple made space for AC/C and back buttons, put them in prime keypad locations, and moved around the other buttons that you probably use less often.

This Tactical Knife Might Have the Coolest Handle Treatment of the Whole Year

Polycarbonate is the same material used in bulletproof glass. Obviously, that means it can be made transparent. But it also means it’s incredibly durable and shock-resistant, which is highly useful in tactical- and outdoor-focused fixed-blade applications.

The semitransparent handle also shows off the full tang blade sandwiched between its scales and whatever is beyond it, which is a neat stylistic flair.

Style and substance? Yeah, this knife has both. But wait … there’s more!

The Sheepsfoot Cool Name has the longest edge and most aggressive styling of the trio.
Ka-Bar

Robust blade

Okay, so the handle is incredibly cool — we can all agree on that, right? But a good tactical fixie knife, a handle alone does not make. No stress; Ka-Bar and Les George have the rest of it covered, too.

The blade is built from 1095 Cro-Van steel, a house-made high-carbon steel that balances edge retention, ease of sharpening and toughness. And since the steel has a black finish, it also has a bit more durability and corrosion resistance than a bare steel option would otherwise.

The Toyota Tacoma May Be Getting a New Midsize Truck Rival

In any case, just look at the styling. From the striking grille and illuminated hood intake to the rugged bumpers, fender moldings and tow hooks, it skews a lot like a mini Ram TRX.

And the truck doesn’t skimp on the equipment, either. In making the Dakota Nightfall Concept, Ram fitted the pickup with real-deal all-terrain upgrades like a front winch, beadlock wheels and underbody protection. Riding on some lifted Fox suspension and 33-inch tires, it’s a Tacoma-rivaling off-roader through and through.

Side view of a modern pickup truck with a geometric patterned matte gray finish, large off-road tires, and a spare tire mounted in the bed. The truck has tinted windows, black fender flares, and sleek LED headlights and taillights. The background is dark with a checkered floor and overhead lighting.
Ram could use an off-road-ready midsize pickup truck in its lineup to contest the Ranger Raptor.
Stellantis

Dakota pickup precedent

Even though it’s not slated for a North American release, the return of the Dakota nameplate makes for big news — the truck first hit the market in 1987, and it remained on sale in the United States until it was finally laid to rest in 2011 with Ram branding.

Enthusiasts have been calling for the truck’s revival for years now, so Stellantis could be testing the nameplate in another market before bringing the pickup back to the United States. It could use a midsize in its lineup to rival the likes of the Toyota Tacoma.

Patagonia’s Most Beloved Travel Jacket Gets Some Subtle yet Compelling Upgrades

It also maintains its 100-percent polyester ripstop fabric exterior with its DWR finish, so it’s still highly weatherproof and abrasion-resistant. Furthermore, it retains its signature quilted pattern to ensure the insulation doesn’t shift or bunch, maintaining warmth and breathability throughout.

Plus, it’s insulated with 100-percent recycled P.U.R.E. (Produced Using Reduced Emissions) tech 60-g PrimaLoft Gold Insulation.

The fabrics and insulation are also Bluesign certified, contain no intentionally added PFAS (forever chemicals) and the whole garment is Fair Trade Certified.

Men's lightweight quilted jacket in navy blue with a full front zipper and a stand-up collar. The jacket features horizontal and vertical stitching creating a grid pattern, with a small Patagonia logo patch on the left chest. The back view shows a clean, simple design with the same quilted pattern. The jacket is paired with dark gray pants.
The changes to the fit make this jacket more comfortable and increase the wearer’s range of motion.
Patagonia

Nano changes, mega impact

Sure, that seems like most of the jacket is completely the same as previous years, right? Well, yeah; it was already pretty damn great. But there are numerous changes that, while subtle, make a big impact.

For instance, while the quilted pattern remains, the jacket’s stitching has been improved to increase abrasion resistance, adding even more durability to every facet.

This Underrated Affordable Swiss Brand Quietly Released a Killer Chronograph Sports Watch

Powering the watch and visible behind the sapphire caseback is the Mido/ETA Cal. 60, an automatic chronograph derivative of the legendary Valjoux 7750. It’s a nice movement for the price, with a 60-hour power reserve, an anti-magnetic Nivachron hairspring and lots of perlage and blued screws for decoration. It’s what the kids call a thicc boi, though, pushing the case thickness to a chunky 14.3mm, nearly 3mm thicker than the Big Date.

Still, that thickness could be worse, and some chunkiness is to be expected in an automatic chronograph in this sub-$3,000 price range. The case is also larger than the 39.2 x 40mm case of the Big Date, measuring 41.2 x 42mm. Those dimensions are extremely close to the Tissot PRX Chronograph, which uses the same movement and is, I would argue, this watch’s biggest competition.

At 14.3mm thick, no one will accuse Mido’s new chronograph of being thin, but it could be worse.
Mido

One advantage the Mido has over the Tissot, however, is that it includes a strap and a bracelet, both with a built-in quick-change system to make swaps easy. There’s a blue dial with a woven blue nylon canvas strap with white stitching (which looks fantastic), an anthracite version with yellow accents and a matching canvas strap, and then a full DLC black model with orange accents and a pale orange leather strap.

Pricing and availability

Mido doesn’t have the Multifort TV Chronograph available for sale online, but that could change in the coming weeks, as I assume Mido will, at some point, officially roll out the watch — it’s too significant a release not to.

Pricing is affordable for an automatic chronograph, but honestly is a little higher than I expected. The two plain stainless steel models are each priced at $2,610, while the DLC version is more expensive at $2,820. Tissot, meanwhile, offers the PRX Chrono at $1,995, while Longines’ excellent Conquest Chronograph starts at $3,850.

BMW’s Best-Looking Mid-Sized Adventure Bike Package Is Easier to Get Than You Might Think

Counter to the more common, colorful approach to ADV aesthetics, this bike is almost entirely black, save for some branding, three red stripes on the seat and a gorgeous silver exhaust system capped off by an Akrapovič silencer.

BMW engines rarely leaving you wanting, and this 895cc parallel twin is no exception.
BMW Motorcycles

Adding to the appeal is the Dynamic Pack, which includes Pro riding modes and the Shifter Pro quickshifter, making the 482-pound beast easier and more fun to ride.

As with any F 900 GS, the rider-friendly action is backed up by a roaring 895cc parallel twin engine making 105 horsepower and 68 pound-feet of torque, more than enough to tackle tarmac and trail. 

American spirit

Through the end of September, those lucky French can snag this combo for €12,500 including VAT, a saving of €2,575 over the typical €15,075. Translation: ~$14,631, roughly $3,014.

That is a pretty sweet deal, but it’s worth noting that the paint job is not exclusive to France, nor is the Dynamic Pack.

This Microbrand’s Watch Dial Is So Stunning, It’ll Make You Do a Double-Take

Watches are meant to be looked at. I know that seems painfully obvious, as their functionality requires you to gaze upon them. However, with many timepieces, there’s a bit more to it, culturally speaking.

While they are tools, first and foremost, they’re also fashion accessories and, in some cases, pieces of wearable art. If you’re going to wear one, it should be one you like to look at and, perhaps, show off.

To prove that, look no further than the Watch Ho & Co. x Selten Jui, a highly minimalist dress watch with an especially eye-catching dial.

A wristwatch with a polished silver case and a beige leather strap featuring white stitching. The watch face has a unique iridescent pattern with geometric shapes in shades of green, purple, and pink. The watch hands are silver with a distinctive design, and there are small dots marking the hours around the edge of the dial.
The minimalist styling of the Jui lets the magnificent mother-of-pearl dial do the talking.
Watch Ho & Co.

Mother, may I?

The Jui is almost entirely devoid of dial markings, beyond some simple dot indices around the edge — large ones to indicate hours and smaller ones for minutes.

There’s also a subtle Chinese numeral at the 2 o’clock position, marking Watch Ho & Co.’s second anniversary (the occasion for which this timepiece was designed). Furthermore, the watch’s sword-like hands are highly minimalist and skeletonized.

The King of Minimalist Tool Watches Just Launched Its Most Serious Diver Ever

Its sandblasted 41.5mm titanium case measures 12.3mm in height, one millimeter less than the steel ProDiver references despite having double the water resistance. This includes the protruding 3mm thick double-domed sapphire crystal with inner anti-reflective coating.

The coin-edge sandblasted titanium bezel, with 120-click unidirectional turning, holds a ceramic insert with a 60-minute dive scale made with infused Super-LumiNova.

The minute hand and dive bezel lume glow blue to assist with timing descents. Orange lume differentiates the hour hand, the seconds hand and the hour markers.

The dial and bezel features Super-LumiNova BGW09 markers.
Unimatic

The U1S-T-PD6-B also mechanically outperforms its fellow ProDivers. It runs on the same Sellita caliber SW200-1a automatic movement that powered the original ProDiver and many other Unimatic watches.

While the SW200-1a matches the 41-hour power reserve of the Seiko caliber NH35A used in the other two references, it has a higher frequency at 28,800 beats per hour and two additional jewels, resulting in more consistent accuracy.

Could This Be the Most Adaptable EDC and Travel Backpack Ever?

Some years ago, my now-wife and I decided to visit Iceland for our honeymoon. I knew I would need to pack a lot, but I also wanted a bag I could use as a daypack if needed.

To meet both of those requirements, I chose Piorama’s Adjustable Bag A10, a travel-ready duffel that could contract and expand from 31 to 62 liters. It was an excellent choice, but it wasn’t perfect.

Years later, I’m looking at other looming trips on the horizon. And wouldn’t you know it, the same brand blipped onto my radar again. Only this time, the brand’s latest venture, the Piorama Shift Delta backpack, looks like it might’ve solved all the issues I had with its predecessor.

The Shift Delta expands from 16L up to a whopping 42L.
Piorama

Drop-top convertible

Like the A10 before it, the Shift Delta’s biggest strength is its ability to transform. Unlike the A10, its size is a little more reasonable for in-cabin air travel and, honestly, day trips and EDC, too.

The bag carries 16 liters of gear at its smallest (its roll-top configuration) and 42 liters at its largest. That’s a wide range. A median configuration also acts as a handy middle ground for when you need some space but not all the space.

Is This the Best New Dive Watch of 2025? I Found Out

But Blancpain wasn’t done yet. This year, the brand released a 38mm production version Fifty Fathoms in a parade of colors and materials. First came pink and rose gold versions with mother-of-pearl dials, and then a couple of days later, traditional black and blue divers in your choice of rose gold, titanium or steel.

Promising to be the most wearable take on the iconic diver, as well as the most affordable, the 38mm option in steel is a watch I simply had to investigate further. Because, at least on paper, it sure seems like it could be the best new dive watch of the year. To find out if it is, I spent the past week wearing one. Here’s what I think.

The size is perfect (for me)

On the wrist, the 38mm Fifty Fathoms is an absolute dream. At 38mm across, 12mm thick and just under 44mm lug-to-lug, it practically disappears on my 6.5-inch wrist — especially when compared to my usual diver, a 42mm Omega Seamaster Diver 300M.

Blancpain Fifty Fathoms wristwatch with a black dial, luminous hands and markers, a rotating bezel, and a black textured strap, worn on a person's wrist.
The 38mm Fifty Fathoms wears like a dream and is one of the most comfortable divers I’ve ever worn.
Photo by Johnny Brayson for Gear Patrol

The 45mm Fifty Fathoms wears comically large on me; it’s not something I would ever consider even if I had the budget. The 42 I’ve tried on and it’s totally wearable, but it has a very different feel compared to the 38. It feels like a robust, modern luxury tool watch in the vein of my Seamaster. In fact, it wears almost exactly the same as the Omega.

The 38, meanwhile, offers a completely different experience. As soon as I put it on for the first time, it felt like I was putting on a vintage watch. Not in terms of fit and finish — this is very much a contemporary luxury dive watch — but in its overall look and feel. It’s light, even in steel. It’s compact. It’s thin. I love the way it looks, the way it feels and the vibe it puts out. It is, in a word, special.

If the Terminator Were an EDC Accessory, It Might Look Like This

This titanium pen has way more uses than a sword. Plus, Fender revitalizes five archival guitars, Patagonia’s founder has strong thoughts on fly fishing and more.

Close-up of a metallic pen tip with a textured grip, held against a blurred background. The pen has a sleek, industrial design with grooves and cutouts along the body.Ttianer

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titaner titanium penTitaner

Titaner Mecha Pen 2.0

Titaner’s latest crowdfunded project kind of looks like if the Terminator T-800 endoskeleton returned as an EDC instrument — and might be even more indestructible. Highlights include super-durable GR5 titanium construction, badass bolt-action deployment, a glow-in-the-dark tritium slot and a “fuel gauge” visual ink window so it’s easy to see when a G2-style refill is needed. Meanwhile, its secret weapons are an M390 steel tip for glass-breaking emergencies and a hidden multi-function spike for package opening, micro-carving and more.

Fender American Ultra Luxe Vintage SeriesFender

Fender American Ultra Luxe Vintage Series

Fender’s American Ultra Luxe Vintage series features reimagined and modernized versions of five of the brand’s classic Stratocasters and Telecasters from the 1950s and 1960s. The models feature Pure Vintage pickups, stainless-steel frets and, most notably, one of the brand’s proprietary aged Heirloom finishes. According to the press release, the new collection “represents the pinnacle of Fender innovation and craftsmanship, setting the benchmark for premium electric instruments whilst showcasing the finest of the brand’s heritage – where timeless classics meet uncompromisingly modern technological refinement.”

Patagonia

‘Pheasant Tail Simplicity’

Patagonia founder and renowned environmentalist Yvon Chouinard teams up with celebrated anglers Craig Mathews and Mauro Mazzo in Pheasant Tail Simplicity, a new book that distills fly fishing to its purest form. Releasing October 7, this follow-up to Simple Fly Fishing teaches readers to tie 18 versatile patterns—each crafted from the tail feathers of a single male ring-necked pheasant. Drawing on nearly 200 years of combined experience, the trio pairs clear, step-by-step guidance with QR-linked videos demonstrating techniques for dry flies, nymphs, and wet flies. Blending global fishing tales with minimalist philosophy, the book celebrates skill, sustainability, and simplicity in the sport.

a photo of a classic white and blue ford pickup truck on a dirt roadVelocity Restorations

Velocity Restorations Dentside F-Series Trucks

Velocity Restorations has expanded its classic truck offerings with the addition of 1973-1979 Dentside F-Series pickups to its catalog. Built on a Roadster Shop chassis, each example comes powered by a Gen III Coyote V8 engine and features a 10-speed automatic transmission, Vintage Air A/C, a Bluetooth stereo and plenty of other modernizations.

Redcast Heritage Co.

Lightning Archives: Rolex

Lightning Archives is a series from the Japanese publication Lightning Magazine that gathers images and information on specific niche subjects related to style and culture. The Rolex issue features 190 pages of photos and information on obscure and rare Rolex references, like double-signed Submariners, Pre-Cosmograph chronographs and limited edition Datejusts. The image titles are in English, but the watch descriptions are in Japanese. Even if you can’t read the language, the images alone are worth the price.

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One of Spyderco’s Most Unique EDC Knives Is Back from Extinction

The odd handle shape also serves another purpose: creating safety and ergonomics. When mated with the blade, it creates a trio of finger grooves to help keep your grip secure on it, even during tougher cutting tasks.

Similarly, the blade shape ensures that, despite how short it is, it is still useful for longer and more precision-focused cuts alike. It also comes to a nice piercing tip, which helps with everyone’s favorite EDC task: opening packages.

Spyderco Dodo M4 Natural G10 Knife closed
At under 4.2 inches closed, this quirky folder is positively compact.
Blade HQ

Dodo DNA

Materially and mechanically, this knife still shares a lot in common with its brethren. However, there are also some key differences.

As is typical with Dodos of the past, this one has an M4 super steel blade, offering outstanding edge retention, sharpening, wear resistance and more. But it also gets a black DLC coating, which ups the durability even further and gives it some corrosion resistance that M4 typically doesn’t offer.

This Is Easily the Best Sneaker Deal in Nike’s Massive Sales Event

Nike’s Killshot  2 frequently pops up during seasonal sales—but for the upcoming back‑to‑school push, the brand has finally discounted what’s arguably the best-looking (or at least most classic iteration) of one of its most popular casual sneakers.

Clubhouse Origins

A close-up of the side of the Nike Killshot OG in Midnight Navy
The original Killshot was explicitly designed for racquetball and squash and featured a mixture of athletic and premium materials, including open mesh and suede overlays. Nike re-released a tribute to this shoe called the Killshot OG in 2020 which is shown above.
Nike

The Killshot’s story begins in the late 1970s, when it was originally created for indoor court sports like racquetball and squash.

It’s simple mesh-and-suede design quietly served its purpose but didn’t stir the style world—until 2009, when J.Crew revived it.

j crew nike killshot 2 gear patrol feature
A collaboration with J. Crew in 2009 elevated the Killshot into a sneaker as a legit casual challenger to other sneaker icons like the Adidas Samba.
J.Crew

They replaced the mesh with leather, kept the gum sole, ensured the price stayed under $100—and the result was immediate: sell-outs, cult interest, long lines. This relaunch turned a niche court sneaker into a mainstream heritage style staple.

Did a Heritage Hi-Fi Manufacturer Just Create the Next Sonos Soundbar Rival?

Harman Kardon is a prominent American audio company with a history dating back to the 1950s. Early on, it was known for its high-end hi-fi components, such as stereo receivers and power amplifiers, but today it’s better associated with its home speakers and automotive sound systems.

Notably, in 2017, Samsung acquired Harman International — the parent company of Harman Kardon (as well as several other heritage hi-fi brands, including, most recently, Marantz, Bowers & Wilkins and Polk Audio). Thus, in recent years, Samsung has leveraged its audio team to bring the “Harman Kardon sound” to its soundbars.

(Note: Harman Kardon has partnered with a lot of other consumer electronics brands, such as Asus, Sharp, and Hisense, to bring its sound to their TVs, tablets, and laptops.)

Now, Harman Kardon is introducing a new Dolby Atmos soundbar and wireless system that appears poised to compete with Sonos’s new Arc Ultra. In fact, it even beats it in a few key ways.

Harman Kardon Enchant 1100

Harman Kardon Enchant 1100 soundbar
The Elevate 1100 is a standalone 5.1.2-channel Dolby Atmos soundbar.
Harman Kardon

11 total drivers

Harman Kardon’s Enchant 1100 is the company’s new flagship Dolby Atmos soundbar, designed to compete with other wireless soundbar systems, including Sonos’s Arc Ultra ($1,099) and Bose’s Smart Ultra Soundbar ($999, in terms of sound, expandability, and price.

The Enchant 1100 is a 5.1.2-channel Dolby Atmos soundbar featuring 11 total drivers, including two up-firing drivers to create the virtual height channels needed for a truly immersive Dolby Atmos experience.

Harman Kardon Enchant 1100 soundbar
Harman Kardon’s new Elevate series features the Elevate 1100 and Elevate 900 soundbars, as well as a wireless sub and rear-channel speakers.
Harman Kardon