Upgrade Your Setup: August’s Top New Gear Picks

An outdoor trail fan favorite takes to the city streets and bikepacking welcomes a dialed-in new companion for carrying gear and water in remote locations. Discover these and more as we check out August’s best new gear.

EDC

Olight ArkPro Series

Olight’s new ArkPro series features three sleek flashlights that lend themselves to a variety of everyday and outdoor settings. The series includes the 1500-lumen ArkPro, 1700-lumen ArkPro Ultra, and 1200-lumen ArkPro Lite. The ArkPro Ultra features Olight’s first self-developed LED, the ElP 1, which provides a clean, tint-free beam across all brightness levels. The ArkPro and ArkPro Ultra flashlights offer pure flood, spotlight, and UV light options, as well as a green laser that can be used independently or with the other three light options. The ArkPro Lite offers white light, UV light, and red light options, but no laser. Each flashlight also has an IPX7 rating for protection against rain, snow, splashes, and accidental drops in water, as well as a flat profile for pocket-friendly carry.

Urban

Heimplanet COOLEVER™ Raglan T-Shirt

Heimplanet may be known for their tents and bags, but they also offer a range of versatile apparel that moves easily between active and casual wear. One such piece is the COOLEVER™ Raglan T-Shirt, now available in a new Black colorway. The t-shirt features a combination of moisture-wicking, quick-drying, and easy-care properties, making it a great addition to gym bags, travel packing lists, and your everyday wardrobe alike. Made with a blend of 51% cotton, 41% polyester, and 8% spandex, the t-shirt is comfy and durable, while the reflective logo adds a useful finishing touch.

RE:FORM Sling Bags

RE:FORM’s minimalist wallets are ideal for those seeking slim, pocket-friendly carry. But what if you need to carry a little bit more but still want to keep things streamlined? Two sleek options are on hand with their sling bags. One of the standout features of the bags is the MAGNASEAL closure technology, which provides a fast, quiet, and self-aligning closure through the use of magnets.

The 1.2L ES:01 ESSENTIAL SLING features a MAGNASEAL Main Compartment, while the 3L XB:01 CROSSBODY features a quick-access MAGNASEAL pocket that’s ideal for items such as a phone. The bags are made with durable and weather-resistant H₂ORIZON ripstop fabric (a tough coated nylon), with YKK AquaGuard® zippers providing additional protection from the elements. Both bags also have a magnetic strap buckle for easy on/off use. Additionally, the larger XB:01 CROSSBODY also features a hidden daisychain for some nifty further organization if needed.

ULA Equipment Cicada

ULA Equipment have garnered a loyal fanbase through their dependable trail-ready packs, but what if they applied their experience to creating an EDC-focused bag? Well, they’ve done just that with the Cicada, a pack designed in response to community feedback and created with refined ruggedness, organization, and sleek urban-friendly style. The 22L pack features a front-loading main compartment and a padded 16″ MacBook Pro laptop sleeve with a false bottom, accessible via a top pocket that provides access to the laptop sleeve and the main compartment. Internally, you’ll find stretch mesh slip pockets (including two side water bottle pockets) and zippered pockets for organization, with quick-access exterior pockets for frequently needed items.

The self-standing pack also has a luggage passthrough sleeve and a hidden passport pocket. For heavier loads, the pack is compatible with ULA’s Dragonfly hip belt attachments if needed. At the time of launch, the pack is available in X-Pac X50 and Ultra 400TX fabrics. There’s also the option to have a custom Cicada built if you email the ULA folks to be put on the waiting list.

Outdoor

TSPTR x Topo Designs Collaboration

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of their original collaboration, TSPTR and Topo Designs have teamed up once again, and this time, the Peanuts crew is along for the ride. The TSPTR x Topo Designs collaboration offers a fun way to embrace the joys of being in nature and includes a range of bags and apparel featuring the likes of Snoopy and Woodstock. The bags showcase classic Peanuts and TSPTR woven patches in a nod to 1970s hiking gear, with outdoor-friendly colorways adding to the fun. The collection includes the TSPTR x Topo Designs Rover Pack, Mini Quick Pack, and Mini Shoulder Pack, along with a range of ethically crafted tees, sweatshirts, and a hat.

Nocs Provisions Summer 2025 Colorways

The summer sunshine hasn’t quite disappeared yet, which means making the most of getting outside. And Nocs Provisions are helping you embrace a new set of outdoor adventures with their summer 2025 colorways. Inspired by the outdoors, the fresh seasonal palette features across their core lineup, including pieces such as the Standard Issue binoculars and Field Tube monocular.

Restrap Rolltop Hydration Vest

The Restrap Rolltop Hydration Vest builds on the foundation of their popular Race Hydration Vest, but with additional carrying capacity to handle larger gear needs in remote locations. The Rolltop Hydration Vest has a stable, comfortable structure for adventurous use, with two size options and side, shoulder, and chest adjustment points to dial in your ideal fit. Easily accessible front and side pockets keep essentials at the ready, while the fully waterproof main compartment handles larger items. Additionally, a rear stretch pocket offers handy storage for outer layers. The vest also includes a 2L water bladder, with ambidextrous hose routing on the shoulder straps and a magnetic keeper clip for the hose and bite valve. On the safety front, features include reflective zip pulls, logos, and webbing detailing, as well as a whistle on one of the chest clips.

Filson Menswear Fall 2025 Collection

Filson looks to their outdoor heritage archives and inspiration from the 1920s, ‘30s, and ‘40s for their men’s fall 2025 collection, introducing new pieces as well as refreshed takes on classics. The Insulated Short Cruiser Jacket now features PrimaLoft insulation for added warmth, while the Tin Cloth PrimaLoft Jacket, Short Lined Cruiser, and Vintage Flannel Work Shirt are available in new colorways. Filson has also introduced the Clarkston Jac-Shirt, patterned after Filson’s 50-year original and made with densely woven Bedford cord, a tough heritage fabric used in military uniforms and workwear.

Topo Designs Fall 2025 Collection

With cooler autumn weather on the horizon, it’s helpful to have adaptable clothing that lets you venture outdoors in changing conditions. Topo Designs welcomes a variety of versatile pieces in their fall 2025 collection. Inspired by vintage denim and flannel for mountain town living, with nods to western and workwear silhouettes, the collection features fleeces, puffers, shirts, pants, and bags. Eye-catching patterns, colors, and layering possibilities complement practical designs with stretch and durability for the trail. So whether the day starts crisp and warms up, or overcast skies reign supreme, you can still get out there and enjoy nature.

On the pack front, standout options include the Cosmos Backpack and Commuter Backpack. The Cosmos Backpack salutes minimalist crag pack design, with a clean silhouette and a cinch-top closure. The Commuter Backpack is a practical companion for daily carry, with a high-vis lining for easier interior visibility, an externally accessible 16″ laptop compartment, a quick-access front pocket, and two stretch mesh water bottle pockets.

Patagonia Fall/Winter Workwear

Patagonia’s fall/winter Workwear line features a range of hard-wearing and versatile pieces designed to work together to tackle diverse outdoor tasks. The collection includes overalls, jackets, pants, boots, shirts, and more, with options for both men and women. One of the standout pieces is the Steel Forge Puff Jacket, a reimagined take on their popular puffy that combines cozy insulation with a durable, abrasion-resistant 94% recycled nylon/6% recycled polyester ripstop shell with a DWR finish.

Black Diamond Street Creek 24 Backpack and Street Creek 30 RT Backpack

Inspired by the durability of climbing haulbags but integrating useful urban features, the Street Creek 24 Backpack and Street Creek 30 RT Backpack are hard-working haulers for daily commutes, trips to the gym, and beyond. Both packs feature an external 15-inch laptop sleeve, quick-access front pocket, interior pocket for valuables, an integrated rain cover pocket, and exterior daisy chains for additional attachment options. The Street Creek 24 has a quick-access skirt opening to the main compartment, while the Street Creek 30 RT has a rolltop closure.

Tom Bihn Guide’s Edition Synik 26

Tom Bihn welcomes an outdoor-ready take on the Synik 26 with the Guide’s Edition Synik 26. Unique pack features include a Coyote Brown trim that helps conceal dirt and blends into natural environments, a top diamond strap holder and ice axe loop to secure gear such as a tripod or ice axe, and two diamond strap holders on the bottom to secure items like a wet outer layer or hiking poles. However, it also shares a range of handy features with the standard Synik 26, including wide-opening access to the main compartment, a dual-access 15″ laptop compartment, and a luggage handle pass-through. The pack has a 630D high tenacity 2×2 ballistic nylon exterior, paired with a Coyote 200D Halcyon lining.

Travel

Traveland A-Nap Travel Pillow

Not all travel pillows are created equal, with many lacking sufficient comfort and support to help you catch some much-needed shut-eye during your journey. But the Traveland A-Nap Travel Pillow aims to put bad travel pillow design to bed. The inflatable pillow provides 360-degree support, including front support that’s often missing from travel pillows. Additionally, an elastic band lets you secure it to the headrest to help the pillow stay put. The pillow can be adjusted with a drawcord so it’s not too tight or too loose, and comes in three sizes to suit children and adults. Finally, a compact carry case makes it easy to pack in your luggage.

Photography

Chrome Industries Kadet Photo Insert

Chrome Industries pride themselves on creating burly gear that continues to carry strong year after year. But they also believe that multifunctional use can be key in keeping bags in rotation. Enter the new Kadet Photo Insert, a camera insert that turns their popular Kadet Sling Bag into a low-profile, padded camera bag. The insert features modular dividers and pockets to organize gear, as well as a dual zipper closure and back handle so you can also use it in other bags or as a standalone piece.