Issue #345 | Where to Shop in New York

Where to Shop in New York

If New York is on your radar this year, go now. Like right now. Because that one-hour window between winter and summer when the weather cooperates happens fast. (The blink-of-an-eye that is fall can work, too, if you need more time to plan.) If you are making a trip—or want a reason to—keep this list of the city’s best menswear shops in your back pocket. Permanent Style carves the city up by genre—the casual section includes the likes of Buck Mason and Wythe, and then there’s vintage stops and places for tailoring—which means you won’t break a sweat scoring in the Big Apple.

Permanent Style

Merrell’s Most Rugged Trail Running Shoe Heads West

[Partner] Merrell’s Agility Peak 5 is game if you are. The hard-core trail runner’s shoe has an oversized lug sole from Vibram that grips wet and dry surfaces, a breathable mesh collar and tongue, and an athlete-tested sling that locks your heel into place, all of which will give you an advantage when navigating challenging terrain. Now, Merrell has teamed up with Huckberry for a new colorway inspired by the sunbaked American West and all it holds. Fit for Death Valley’s grittiest trails or ascending into the Sierras, the pine- and sand-toned shoe is just as ready for the daily grind, wherever that may be.

Find your footing.

This Forgotten Rolex Was a Total Flop. So Why Is It So Valuable Today?

Quartz movement watches were still years off when Rolex created the Tru-Beat, a 1954 model that behaves like one in that its second hand clicks forward one at a time. “Rolex marketed it specifically toward doctors and other medical professionals. The once-per-second tick was meant to help them calculate a patient’s pulse rate,” says Gear Patrol. Of the few that owned them, many were frustrated with the complicated, hard-to-repair mechanics. So how is it that some Tru-Beats are now asking upwards of $24,000?

Gear Patrol

You Are Not a Commercial for Yourself

The existential crisis of clothing is real. From time to time, the question can arise: is clothing superficial and dumb? The folks over at Blackbird Spyplane have been in an absolute spiral over this lately after a bit of dialogue from a Yasujirō Ozu flick (we hadn’t heard the director’s name before, either) wherein two sisters take opposing views: On one hand, keeping up with trends is trivial and exhausting; on the other, you’ve got to stay up with the times. How does one strike that balance, lest you turn into a brand billboard or completely lose touch?

Blackbird Spyplane

• Buck Mason Sueded Cotton Polo – $75

• Firsthand All-Purpose Pomade – $24

• Imogen + Willie Mother Earth Tote – $32

• Machete No.1 Comb – $45

• P.F. Flyers Center Lo Sneaker – $65

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