January’s Top New Gear Picks | Upgrade Your Carry Setup

Footwear that takes you from the streets to the trail, a compact organizer for your travel essentials, and a pack expertly honed for the ski slopes. Delve in and discover more as we check out January’s best new gear.

EDC

Leatherman Quick-Release Lanyard

The key to EDC tools? Having them with you in the first place. The Leatherman Quick-Release Lanyard Ring is a nifty solution that makes carrying their multitools easier. The ring offers adaptable portability when secured to lanyards, carabiners, or bags, keeping your multitool close at hand. It’s compatible with their Wave Plus, Wave Alpha, Charge family, and Surge tools and comes in Stainless Steel and Black Oxide options.

Urban

Vivobarefoot Gobi Wavey Mule

Vivobarefoot brings easy-wear comfort to cooler days with their Gobi Wavey Mule. The slip-on design has an adjustable back strap and comes in options for both men and women. The quilted leather upper delivers style and comfort, with a warm lining for added coziness. The mule is crafted with an Ortholite Performance Insole and Gobi outsole, helping improve balance and posture and providing barefoot sensory feedback for natural foot movement.

Outerknown Hooded Blanket Shirt

The Blanket Shirt is a well-loved brand staple from Outerknown, and now they’re building on its enduring popularity with an updated twist: the Hooded Blanket Shirt. Available in Beachwood Sonoran Stripe and Black Olive, the shirt is made with heavyweight organic cotton twill and buttons crafted from nuts. The wrinkle-resistant material works well across everyday and travel settings alike, while useful features include two chest pockets, welt hand pockets, and an adjustable drawcord hood. Handy as a layering piece, this versatile shirt will find plenty of wear opportunities across daily use and adventures further afield.

Red Wing Heritage and HUMAN MADE “The Future Is in The Past” Capsule

Iconic American footwear meets Japanese lifestyle design with a limited-edition capsule from Red Wing Heritage and HUMAN MADE, a Tokyo-based lifestyle and apparel brand. “The Future Is in The Past” capsule reimagines Red Wing’s American workwear heritage through HUMAN MADE’s modern cultural lens, offering a refined take on the Red Wing 8″ Classic Moc and Pecos. The collection also features a co-branded varsity jacket, sweatshirt, and graphic t-shirt crafted in Japan and inspired by heritage workwear. The footwear takes inspiration from the #875 and #877 patterns to incorporate a zipper, and also features Hawthorne Abilene leather, a key material in Red Wing’s early Japan collections. Designed to honor the original designs while offering contemporary style and functionality, the capsule deftly fuses quality craftsmanship, history, and modern practicality.

Vollebak Sashiko Chore Jacket

Vollebak’s visually striking Sashiko Chore Jacket is set to be back in stock in February. Inspired by Japanese sashiko, the jacket is reinforced with one million high-strength sashiko-style stitches using exceptionally strong meta-aramid thread spanning over 5.5 km. A handsome spin on a workwear classic, it’s made with durable Japanese indigo cotton and features two side pockets and one interior chest pocket. If you’re keen to score one, you can sign up to their waiting list now.

Vollebak Thermal Cloaking Jacket

Sci-fi meets military stealth with Vollebak’s Thermal Cloaking Jacket, a playfully boundary-pushing piece that keeps you warm while also reducing your thermal signature. The two-in-one design features a removable winter liner (which can also serve as a standalone jacket) inspired by modular systems first created for U.S. Army fishtail parkas. The exterior layer is crafted with an advanced interpretation of the metallic insulation created by NASA to prevent spacecraft freezing in space. The surface is metalized, which results in very low emissivity and causes IR radiation from your body to bounce back. The layer functions like a Faraday cage, so you appear cold or even invisible to infrared cameras, while still allowing fabric breathability and movement.

On Cloud 6 Geo Waterproof

On designed the Cloud 6 Geo Waterproof as a versatile all-rounder for all-day urban wear and light hikes. The Speedboard® plate delivers a responsive, stable feel, while CloudTec® in Zero-Gravity foam provides comfy cushioning. The Missiongrip^™ outsole offers solid grip on diverse surfaces, and the waterproof upper, mudguard, and toe cap keep you protected during adventurous use and inclement weather. Toggle lacing makes the shoe quick and easy to put on or take off, while options for men and women in multiple colorways have you covered when it comes to personal style.

Barbour x Feng Chen Wang Porter Waxed Jacket

Inspired by the Chinese Lunar New Year and the Year of the Horse, Barbour offers a head-turning take on a classic design with the Barbour x Feng Chen Wang collection. The Barbour x Feng Chen Wang Porter Waxed Jacket forms part of a capsule designed in partnership with the Chinese-born, London-based designer, fusing heritage and contemporary influences to create a style-savvy but practical outerwear piece. The jacket features a studded and zippered front fastening, cord-trimmed collar, adjustable drawcord hem, and embroidered detailing of a mythical dragon horse (longma), while classic features such as interior tartan cuffs nod to the iconic original.

Outdoors

Db Snow Pro Racing Backpack

Db deliver a pack expertly honed for the slopes with their Snow Pro Racing Backpack. The 80L pack was designed with professional skiers in mind and offers a variety of considered features, including a lay-flat main compartment, a Nylex-lined goggle pocket, ventilated panels to help boots or damp clothing dry, six interior pockets, and two quick-access pockets. The pack also features a dedicated pocket for a back protector and is compatible with Db’s Hook-Up System^™ for easy gear portability. 

The North Face Casentino Wool Collection

The North Face have embraced the power of Casentino Wool, a material with centuries of proven performance behind it, on outdoor-ready pieces that stand out on the fashion front too. Casentino wool is an Italian fabric known for its warmth, durability, and weather resistance, as well as a distinct bobbly surface. The North Face have utilized this iconic material across three pieces including an eye-catching spin on their classic Denali jacket and Verto Alpine GTX hiking shoes, as well as a five-panel hat.

Lems Trail Thrasher Pro

Lems has introduced the Trail Thrasher Pro, their first sneaker to feature a Vibram® Megagrip outsole. Designed for dependable traction on both wet and dry terrain, the shoe builds on the foundation of the original Trail Thrasher but offers versatile year-round use for urban and outdoor settings alike. Add in the 100% waterproof upper, wide toe box, and zero-drop design, and you get a trusty, comfortable sneaker that can take you from trails to city streets in all weathers.

Topo Designs Duck Camo Print Collection

Topo Designs has welcomed a new collection of packs, totes, and accessories that salute the brand’s classic Duck Camo print, including pieces such as the Klettersack Duck Camo and Belt Bag Duck Camo. These complement apparel pieces including the Utility pants (available in men’s and women’s) and men’s Utility Jacket, for an eight-piece heritage-inspired collection with bold aesthetics and versatile functionality.

Travel

Matador Global Travel Stash

Matador bring their travel expertise to your small essentials setup with the Global Travel Stash. Built with weatherproof fabric and zippers, the RFID-blocking design accommodates cards, cash, passports, keys, coins, and other small items you want secure but close at hand. The compact design can be worn over or under clothing and includes a stowable lanyard allowing for wallet, neck, or crossbody carry. A quick-access pocket stores items such as a phone or boarding pass and there’s also an exterior stretch loop for hanging a pen or sunglasses.

WaterField Designs Hanging Toiletry Bag

Whether you’re dealing with cramped spaces on your travels, at the gym, or even at home, WaterField Designs have a suave solution for keeping toiletries accessible and tidy with their Hanging Toiletry Bag. The toiletry kit has a convenient swivel hook, translucent and breathable Monolite^™ mesh for ventilation and visibility, and a lay-flat design for easy access. It’s handcrafted in San Francisco in ballistic nylon or waxed canvas with full-grain leather accents, weatherproof YKK zippers, and a gold water-resistant lining for enhanced visibility. It also includes side slots for storing a toothbrush and razor upright, as well as a front quick-access pocket.

Topo Designs Global Pro Series

Topo Designs aims to bridge the gap between work, travel, and outdoor carry with their Global Pro series. Building on classic styles but refining them for travel and everyday versatility, the series features durable recycled technical fabrics, weatherproof zippers, and sleek aesthetics, so you can look sharp in urban settings while still enjoying trusty durability when the going gets a little tougher. The dual ripstop fabric construction combines a 105D recycled nylon oxford cloth ripstop face with an internal x-rip and TAF coating, paired with a 210D recycled nylon ripstop lining. The series includes the Global Pro 3-Way Briefcase, Backpack, Travel Tote, and Tech Case, with a Travel Roller Bag set for April 2026 release.