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Panasonic GX8 4K and FourThirds

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Panasonic brings a whole lot of pixels to its newest flagship Micro Four Thirds, the GX8. The camera boasts an all-new 20.3 megapixel sensor that not only puts out sharp images, but also is now capable of recording Ultra HD 4K footage at 30 frames per second.

You'll also find in-body stabilization for sharper images when combined with compatible lenses, a tiltable 2,360k-dot OLED EVF, tilting 1040k-dot OLED monitor, splash/dust-resistance, a maxium 1/8000 second, and much more. The GX8 comes in black/silver or an all-black colorway and of course, an extensive selection of lenses are available at your disposal.

JBL Horizon Speaker with Ambient Light

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JBL has long had a foothold in producing speakers with built-in alarm clock capabilities, but its newest product bypasses using the speaker for the alarm altogether. Instead of using loud noises to jolt you from your sleep, the Horizon speaker instead gradually lights up the room with its LED light to wake you up peacefully and naturally from your sleep. Other more standard functionalities include FM radio, Bluetooth music streaming connectivity and two USB charging ports. Buy the JBL Horizon now for $100. JBL Horizon Bluetooth Clock Radio

Snow Peak camera bag line: Kamael

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The Japanese company is introducing a new collection of camera bags and accessories and if anyone is going to get it right, it's Snow Peak.

Designed as a system, accessories like the System Strap can be used with the backpack's straps and the shoulder bag is designed to fit into the backpack's compartments and then can be removed to be used on its own. There's also a hand strap accessory and a "rain scarf" that has a DWR coating to shield your camera from the rain.The scarf can also be used as a protective wrap just in case the weather becomes unpredictable.

Nike SB Blazer Low GT

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Nike SB teams up with Grant Taylor to release his very first signature shoe. The silhouette is a low top iteration combining two of Grant’s favorite shoes, the Nike SB Blazer and Nike SB Bruin. The extremely clean and classic special edition of the Nike Blazer features a cargo khaki nubuck upper with a bamboo leather Swoosh and completed with a “GT” tag on the tongue to mark the official shoe of Grant Taylor. The Nike SB Blazer Low GT

Teqball Combines Soccer and Ping Pong

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Teqball is a new game, and piece of equipment, that’s essentially the combination of two Olympic sports. From the ping pong (aka table tennis, aka Forrest Gump’s favorite sport after running) side you get a two-sided table with a “net” that can be folded up to practice solo. From the Soccer (aka football, aka futbol, aka the most popular sport in the world) side you get the ball, no hand contact and sweet headers. So yeah, you’re playing table tennis on a sloped table with a soccer ball and soccer rules. In addition to being a game you will inevitably end up fighting with your friends for dibs over, it’s also a fantastic training tool for those of you looking to improve your ball handling on the field.

Nike Sportswear "Escape" Collection

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Last holiday season Nike Sportswear made new renditions to four of its popular silhouettes in this “Escape” collection. First seen in ’88, the new collection brings back a selection of classic runners with contemporary updates that include models such as the Air Max 1, Air Max 90, Air Max 95, and the Internationalist Mid. Inspired by the jovial times the holidays bring like the abundance of wholesome foods and drink, the designs utilize rich, oil-finished leather uppers and earthy tones in what appears to be more premium finishes.

MINI and Republic of Fritz Hansen 1958 Drop Chair

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Marking the duo’s second collaboration following a five year break, automotive designer MINI and Danish furniture powerhouse Republic of Fritz Hansen have once again come together to deliver an interesting rendition of the infamous Drop™ Chair.

Originally designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen as part of his masterpiece, the Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, the Drop™ chair “combines a warm embrace with freedom of movement, resulting in a surprising level of comfort.” Widely admired as an outstanding designer in many respects, Jacobsen’s furniture and other design work have since been marked as both national and international heritage. So through a shared knowledge from decades of leading their respective design fields, it comes as no surprise that another collaboration with an influential brand such as MINI was next.

As opposed to the usual Drop™ Plastic Shell, a fabric insert has been added to the design to simulate the seating of a classic MINI automotive interior. Constructed from high quality materials such as nappa leather and nubuck, the padded seating references that of an original 1959 hatchback and comes in two color variations – The Classic and The Modern.

Sacai Drawcord Flannel Shirt

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The idiosyncratic Japanese label, Sacai, seems to be popping up at a lot more stockists this season, and that’s particularly exciting because the Fall-Winter ’15 collection looks really strong. Haven has received a range of shirts, pants and outerwear, many of which feature the brand’s now signature drawcord waistband. Their inventive take on a common sportswear feature transforms this fairly regular cotton flannel shirt into a unique modern classic – with equally high-level design detailing apparent across the offering. Sacai Drawcord Flannel Shirt

Best Made's Takedown Skillet

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If you're going to knock out a great meal at the campsite, you might want to pack a some serious cooking hardware. While most options are clunky and cumbersome, Best Made has come through with their own skillet that they created with the help of a British iron foundry.

Their Takedown Skillet was constructed from a flat piece of iron that was turned on a lathe and is half the weight and has heat-retention properties like traditional cast iron pans. It's also compact, the skillet has a removable handle that attaches neatly under the pan so you can easily throw it into your pack and be ready to go for your next outing.

Adidas Originals Superstar 80s PK

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Utilizing one of the brand's biggest fabrication breakthroughs in recent years, the Superstar 80s model gets a Primeknit treatment this summer. Released in both black and white colourways, the modernized version of this Adidas icon is lightweight, breathable, and has an added sleekness compared to the original. Superstar 80s Prime Knit