Thoughtfully-made products that landed on our radar for September.
Natural-grain cowhide in cognac, lined with 10.10 oz duck canvas
Padded pocket fits up to a 16” laptop
Solid brass hardware, two-way UCAN zipper
Detachable leather and webbing shoulder strap, rear trolley strap
15.5” x 3” x 11”
$495
A bold navigator frame that hides a 12MP Sony camera with a 107° ultra-wide view, 1080p stabilized video
Open-ear speakers and a five-mic array for music and calls
Goya AI, built on Google Gemini, for live translation and landmark info
Swiss TR90 frame, stainless steel spring hinges, about 50 g, IP65
Prescription-ready; up to 6 hours per charge, case adds 8 to 10 more
$399 ($449 with photochromic lenses)
Back from the Timex archives: each numeral sits in its own gold-tone frame, laid out like a rotary phone dial
37 mm polished gold-tone stainless steel case, 12 mm thick
Twin porthole day and date windows at 3 o’clock
Quartz movement, acrylic crystal, 50 m water resistance
Available for pre-order
$219
102 mm across, with the disc spinning half in the open so you can watch it play
Cirrus Logic CS43198 DAC with 3.5 mm, balanced 4.4 mm and optical outputs
Plays over Bluetooth or wired, with ESP anti-shock
MagSafe-compatible back for magnetic mounts
800mAh battery, charges over USB-C
$99.99
Higher cut through the instep than a standard chukka, for more coverage from the elements
Snuff Janus suede on Viberg’s 1035 last
360 storm welt, Tzar sole, channeled leather insole
Made in Canada
$1,300
Padded divider insert lifts straight out of the pack and into a Pelican Air or Protector 1510 or 1535 hard case
Pelican Shield structured protection with a dedicated top compartment for a drone or camera body
Weather-resistant 500D Cordura with a built-in rain fly
22.06” x 12.6” x 8.6”, 5.4 lbs, 5-year warranty
$324.95
Also worth a look
Donegal Fleck Sport Coat - American Trench. Japanese-woven wool Donegal, horn buttons, Bemberg lining, made in the USA. $925
Lutry Premium - Birkenstock. Oiled leather clog with a backstrap and removable cork-latex footbed. $159.95
EP–40 riddim - Teenage Engineering. Sampler, sequencer and composer loaded with 400+ sounds from reggae producers. $329
Canvas Outfitter Jacket - Filson. 10.5 oz cotton canvas, corduroy-lined collar, in Sequoia. Only a few left. $199
Speight’s Cropped Hunting Coat - Moreporks. 350gsm waxed cotton canvas, corduroy collar, made in New Zealand. NZ$269
Francis Watch and Sunglass Travel Case - Bey-Berk. Zip-around leather case for two watches and two pairs of sunglasses. $135
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FORM & FUNCTION — Issue 001.
The quarterly print magazine about things worth keeping. Matte, printed, made to be held. Ships August ‘26.