Black to the Future

 

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Those iconic digital watches of the 1970’s and 80’s make their return — all shown here in a modern stealth black for fall.

ROW 1: ARMITRON GRIFFY $45; BULOVA COMPUTRON ARCHIVE SERIES now $270; CITIZEN TRENCH RUN STAR WARS now $318.75

ROW 2: TIMEX T80 $59; HAMILTON PSR DIGITAL QUARTZ $995; AUTODROMO GROUP C DIGITAL SPORT CHRONOGRAPH $475

 

Like Pickleball? Try Padel

 

PADEL HAUS

It’s hard to miss the pickleball craze that has swept the country in the last few years. Nearly everywhere you look, courts have popped up in parks, schoolyards, driveways, and other open spaces. CityPickle took over Wollman Rink in New York City’s Central Park this summer with 14 courts.

But a few weeks ago I was strolling along the waterfront in Williamsburg, Brooklyn and I saw four packed padel courts in Domino Park at a place called Padel Haus. While pickleball may be the fastest growing sport in America with over 36 million participants (Association of Pickleball Professionals), padel is actually the fastest growing sport in the world with over 25 million players (International Federation of Padel).

Padel is like a hybrid of tennis and squash. The sport originated in 1969 in Acapulco, Mexico. Like pickleball, it is played with a paddle, but one that is thicker, perforated, and with a slightly different shape. Unlike pickleball, the ball is not plastic, but a tennis ball. The court is bigger, roughly half the size of a tennis court, and enclosed with glass walls. What makes the sport really fun is you can play the ball off the back wall, adding a new and challenging element to the game. Like pickleball, padel is quick and easy to learn, making it as fun and addictive of a sport to play. Read More

 

Roughing It

 

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A walk in the park or a hike up the trail… these outdoor essentials have you covered wherever you’re headed this fall.

LEFT COLUMN: VASQUE RE:CONNECT HERE MID $150; VUARNET GLACIER GENESIS $790; AMUNDSEN GROOMER VEST $399; HOUDINI POWER HOUDI $240

CENTER COLUMN: ICEBREAKER MERINO 200 SONEBULA BASE LAYER $120; JAMES THE ELLIS MULTI TOOL $119; KELTY ORIGINS COLLECTION DELANO BACKPACK $64.95

RIGHT COLUMN: OUTERKNOWN BLANKET JACKET $248; STIO GLIDE TECH TIGHTS $129; RALPH LAUREN FAIR ISLE WOOL BLEND TURTLENECK $498

 

History Of Basketball In Fifteen Sneakers

 

 

The ultimate book for both hoops fans and sneaker obsessives, A History of Basketball in Fifteen Sneakers is a celebration of the iconic shoes and superstars who have defined the sport. Converse Chuck Taylor All Stars, Reebok Pumps, Air Jordans and more, each chapter breaks down how each sneaker represented an era, transformed the culture, and changed the game.

A History of Basketball in Fifteen Sneakers is written with authority by former Complex and SLAM magazine editor Russ Bengtson. With full-color sneaker photographs and detailed illustrations throughout, the book is a kaleidoscopic celebration of the players, styles, and iconic moments that have shaped hoops both on and off the court. Read More

 

Denim for Days

 

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AT WORK OR PLAY…

FROM HEAD TO TOE, DENIM GOES

(Plus deep hue indigo blues)

 

LEFT COLUMN:ALEXANDER MCQUEEN STRETCH DENIM BLAZER $2590; ALEX MILL PERFECT WEEKDAY TOTE $165; NILI LOTAN EMERSON JEAN $395

CENTER COLUMN: NEW ERA BUCKET01 DAMAGE NEYYAN INDIGO DENIM now $30; VERONICA BEARD MASON BASEBALL TEE $158; BALENCIAGA PARIS HIGH TOP SNEAKERS $850; AMIRI BANDANA EMBROIDERED DENIM BACKPACK $1250

RIGHT COLUMN: DRIES VAN NOTEN DENIM SHIRT $875; ZARA TRF CARGO SKIRT $45.90; ALAIA ARCHETEYPES CROPPED HOODED DENIM JACKET $1210; STEVE MADDEN MONA DENIM SANDALS $89.95

 

On Court With Jen Brady

 

Photos by Ben Solomon 

Jennifer Brady, one of the most promising American players and 2021 Australian Open finalist, is returning to action at the US open this week, after injuries kept her sidelined for the last couple of years. Within months of reaching a career-high ranking of No. 13, Brady incurred a stress fracture in her knee which needed surgery. Previously planning for a comeback earlier this year, Brady’s plans were thwarted by a foot injury.

Ahead of her long-awaited comeback, Brady appeared at a special on-court event at Court16 FiDi last week, where she put a select group of the media (myself included) through drills, shared tips, and let us experience her famed big forehand. She also hit with the young tennis campers — next gen tennis stars. The 28-year-old American plays with a Babolat Pure Aero, which we also not only got to hit with, but take home too! Read More

 

No Gray Area

 

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Run, swim, hit, train… it’s all right there in black & white

LEFT COLUMN: AMIRI SEAMLESS KNIT SHIRT $450; ALO MATCH POINT TENNIS SKIRT $68; MISBHV LOGO HALTERNECK SPORTS BRA $108; THOM BROWNE COTTON SWEATPANTS $790

CENTER COLUMN: BANDIER V-NECK TEMPO CONTRAST SEAM CATSUIT $140; ATHLETA COURTSIDE BAG $139; DKOKO JUNGLE SURF ONE-PIECE $140

RIGHT COLUMN: ADIDAS ADICOLOR CLASSIC TRACK JACKET $95; VUORI CLEMENTINE RUNNING SHORTS $58; SPLITS59 KIKI RIB DRESS $98; NIKE CALM SLIDES $50

 

Keeping Pace with Kara Goucher

 

 

American long-distance runner, Olympian Kara Goucher is used to running 135 miles a week, but these days it’s about 20 miles, and that’s in a good week. A few years ago, after multiple falls — one of them into oncoming traffic — and a loss of sensation in her left foot, Kara was diagnosed with Repetitive Movement Dystonia, a neurological movement disorder.

ALTRA, Kara’s shoe sponsor, has just released the ALTRA Paradigm 7 in a special colorway, along with a $50,000 donation to Dystonia research. $5 from every pair sold of Kara’s signature “Hope” color edition will benefit the Bachmann-Strauss Fellowship in Dystonia Research, a part of The Michael J. Fox Foundation whose mission is to grow the global base of researchers studying the movement disorder dystonia and symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.

“I think when I see someone wearing the colorway I’ll probably freak out a little bit” said Kara. “It will be pretty cool to know someone cared enough to buy that color way and their money is going to go to help other people.”

Unafraid of a challenge, Kara is also the author of the recently published book, The Longest Race: Inside the Secret World of Abuse, Doping, and Deception on Nike’s Elite Running Team. Kara was the star witness who brought down Alberto Salazar, the now-disgraced Nike running coach who was the head of an elite team known as the Nike Oregon Project. What seemed like the opportunity of a lifetime, Kara revealed became for her and other female athletes, a culture of misogynistic abuse, and one that pushed the limits of anti-doping rules. Read More

 
 

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