Sports

Nike V5 RNR: The Y2K Runner Built for Ordinary Days

The V5 RNR is a Y2K runner built for ordinary days, in white and silver, pink and black and fall colorways. Pick by the laces first and the color second.

Garmin Watch: Venu, Forerunner and Lily Picks From a Wrist GPS Pioneer

A Garmin watch started with a running engineer and a GPS unit strapped to a wrist, and this edit sorts the Venu, vívoactive, Forerunner, Lily, fēnix and Instinct lines by how you actually live in them. I say when I would reach for each one and what to check on your wrist.

The Worn-In Retro Runner: Flat Suede Sneakers for Fall

This edit rounds up suede retro runners, slim leather trainers and softly distressed low-tops, with a mix of flat and platform soles. I would start with the finish and fit, then choose the height that works for you.

Nike P-6000: The 2019 Runner That Looks Straight Out of 2006

This Nike P-6000 edit covers the silver, white, colorful and black pairs, plus the Vomero 5 and other early-2000s Nike runners that sit next to it. I like it because it is a shoe that never existed and still looks like a memory.

Gifts for Runners Women: Kathrine Switzer and Boston's Bib 261

Gifts for runners women work best when they belong to the miles she already runs, from a familiar shoe to a layer, a pair of socks or a recovery tool. I would choose around her routine, her fit preferences and the small details she reaches for every week.

Linen Shorts: From Boys' Catalog Playwear to Women's Sport

Linen shorts have a surprisingly social history, since Sears' spring and summer 1930 catalog listed imported striped linen shorts for boys aged 4 to 10. By 1934 FIT says women's sports clothes were getting briefer, and Vogue's June 1936 issue debated when women could wear shorts. This is how to choose linen shorts that look cool and not rumpled.

Cordova Ski Suits: Belted Down Suits From Jane and Cody Seim

Cordova ski suits are belted, quilted down suits from a brand Jane and Cody Seim started in 2016. I look at the belted waist, the pants that take a belt too, and the shearling and shell suit that stays warm without the bulk.

Goldbergh Ski Wear: The Amsterdam Label Founded in 2009

Goldbergh was founded in Amsterdam in 2009 by sportswear designer Lieke van den Berg and retailer Sandra Peet, and the label now ships to around 70 countries. This edit sorts that range from the pieces built for real function to the ones meant to be seen at apres-ski.

The Nike Elite Backpack V2 Is Built For Gym Bag Chaos

Nike's Elite backpacks organize basketball gear with dedicated shoe storage, ventilation, and a range of capacities built around actual practice routines. The line solves a more specific problem than a standard commuter bag by treating shoes and a ball as gear that need their own space. This edit sorts the range by how much load a given routine actually carries.

Tennis Club Dressing Off the Court

Tennis whites have become a mood rather than a sport. Pleated skirts, polo knits and visors now show up at brunch more than at the courts. This edit is the court look without the match.

Pilates Socks: The Studio Rule That Began With Contrology

Contrology's studio rule is grip, and these full-toe, half-toe, strappy and crew socks follow it for the reformer and the mat. Choose the pair that fits snug.

Basketball Shoes: From a 1917 Coach's Note to the WNBA Signature Era

The sport's shoe starts with a 1917 coach's note and the Converse Non-Skid, and today it runs through WNBA signature pairs, Jordans and retro Chucks. I would wear the light low-tops this October.

Brooks Glycerin: The Plush Runner From a Brand That Began With Ballet Slippers

This Brooks Glycerin edit covers the plush Glycerin 23, GTS support, Max 2, Flex and the other max-cushion Brooks. I would start with how the shoe fits and where you will actually wear it.

Tennis Shoes: Court Performance Pairs, Classics and Designer Sneakers

Tennis shoes were mostly rubber and canvas for decades, and this edit sorts designer sneakers, performance pairs and court classics. I say when I would reach for each one and what to check on the sole.

FP Movement: From Yoga Line to Trail-Ready Layers

FP Movement moves through leggings, sports bras, onesies, fleeces, shorts, and skorts, with yoga, running, and hiking in mind. I like how its active pieces leave room for the hours around a workout.

Beyond Yoga Leggings: Fit, Fabrics and Best Buys

Beyond Yoga is the Los Angeles activewear label built on the idea that comfort should fit every body. I live in soft leggings more than I admit, so this edit is the pieces I would build a wardrobe around.

Malbon Golf Skirts & Tops: A Shopper's Guide

Malbon is the Los Angeles golf label Stephen and Erica Malbon started in 2017, where the sport meets streetwear, art and a lot of color. I like it because it makes the course feel like somewhere you are invited, and this edit is the women's side of it.

bala Fitness Equipment: Where to Start

Bala makes playful, design-led fitness gear that is happy to live out in the open. I like it because it treats a mat and a pair of wrist weights as things worth looking at, and this edit is where I would start.

Outdoor Gifts for Men: The Seattle Climbing Co-op’s Practical Legacy

Outdoor gifts for men should make sense for the way he spends time outside, from warm layers and rain shells to trail shoes and small camp tools. I would start with his usual outing, then choose the one piece that makes it easier to say yes to the next one.

Pickleball Gifts for Her: The Bainbridge Backyard That Became a Sport

Pickleball gifts for her can cover court shoes, court clothes, paddles, bags, and useful details for after play. I would choose something that turns her next game into a small occasion, not just another item in her kit.

Tennis Gifts for Her: Suzanne Lenglen’s 1919 Mid-Calf Moment

Tennis gifts for her can be crisp whites, considered court shoes, useful bags, and layers that work after the match. I would choose one piece that fits her actual routine, then add a small court detail if she likes a coordinated set.

Fitness Gifts for Men: The Portland Handshake Behind Nike

For fitness gifts for men, I would start with the shoes, layers, and gear that fit his existing routine. I built this edit around useful training details, smart recovery tools, and the things he will actually make room for.

Tennis Gifts for Him: The Boxed Court and the Crocodile

Tennis gifts for him bring together performance polos and court shoes, racket bags, accessories, and after-court layers around the details of his routine. I would start with the piece he uses most and let the rest of the kit follow.

Hiking Gifts for Her: Emma Gatewood's Trail Kit, Reconsidered

A thoughtful set of hiking gifts for her spans trail layers, shoes, packs, water gear and the small cold-weather pieces that suit her kind of outing. I would start with the routes she actually takes, then choose layers, footwear and extras around them.