What you pack says less about where you're going and more about who you are when you leave. Or who you think you’ll be when you land. The tech is quieter now. It blends in. It fixes things you didn’t know needed fixing. A shoe that warms. A watch that tracks sleep without asking. Glasses that make your vision clearer and sharper. These aren’t just objects but are small assurances for moving lighter, faster, more like the person you were hoping to become.
Presenting the Esquire Edit that recommends 10 items that are designed for the momentum and that do it it best while you travel across time zones:
THE HYPERBOOT, NIKE X HYPERICE
Engineered for the modern athlete, the Nike x Hyperice Hyperboot is more than just a shoe. It’s a performance upgrade. Think targeted heat and Normatec air-compression, working in tandem to boost warm-ups and speed up recovery. Housed in a sleek, high-top silhouette, this wearable powerhouse ensures athletes stay game-ready.
THE HYPERBOOT, NIKE X HYPERICE
RAY-BAN META WAYFARER, RAY-BAN
At the crossroads of tech and style, these glasses quietly shift the game. They let you capture moments hands-free, stream music without missing a beat, and summon AI assistance without ever breaking stride. Offered in a range of styles and lenses, they blend effortless cool with smart functionality because staying connected shouldn’t mean compromising on how you look.
RAY-BAN META WAYFARER, RAY-BAN
THE CASE, CHARCOAL
The Case redefines everyday carry with a balance of innovation and precision. Its retractable strap system snaps seamlessly into place while the aircraft-grade aluminum dial opens like a precision-tuned volume knob, granting effortless access. The pocket system molds to your essentials, keeping everything secure without adding bulk.
THE CASE, CHARCOA
ARC ULTRA SOUNDBAR AND SUB 4 SUBWOOFER, SONOS
Surround sound gets a new definition with the Arc Ultra soundbar from Sonos, which comes with an all-new architecture, including 14 Sonos-engineered drivers, a Sound Motion woofer and a cluster of tweeters with waveguides on both ends. The Sub 4 subwoofer comes as an added recommendation to the Arc Ultra for that extra serving of thump.
ARC ULTRA SOUNDBAR AND SUB 4 SUBWOOFER, SONOS
LE GEMME AMUNAE, BVLGARI
Drawing on the quiet power of moonstone, this scent is elemental, deliberate and unmistakably refined. Crisp aldehydes cut with lunar clarity, while olibanum anchors the composition in a resinous warmth. At its heart, ethically sourced jasmine from Bvlgari’s Flower Gems of India initiative radiates purpose—rounded out by ambrette and smoked oak chip for a finish that’s fluid, modern and self-assured.
LE GEMME AMUNAE, BVLGARI
CHEVAL VAGUE SURFBOARD, HERMÈS
Surf meets savoir-faire in this board shaped by master craftsman Roger Hinds—foam-core sleekness wrapped in maple veneer and pigmented resin, built for both agility and style. Adorned with Gianpaolo Pagni’s “Cheval Vague” motif, it nods to the whimsical spirit of the 19th-century diving horse—equal parts heritage and high-performance cool.
CHEVAL VAGUE SURFBOARD, HERMÈS
FIFTY FATHOMS BATHYSCAPHE QUANTIÈME COMPLET–SPECIAL EDITION, BLANCPAIN
Created in collaboration with Time Avenue, this 43-mm watch features a sunburst green gradient dial that shifts with light and movement. Blancpain’s signature complete calendar and moonphase complication meet the robustness of the Fifty Fathoms DNA, which offers water resistance of up to 30 BAR. Inside the watch is the Calibre 6654.P, a self-winding movement.
FIFTY FATHOMS BATHYSCAPHE QUANTIÈME COMPLET–SPECIAL EDITION, BLANCPAIN
MEDIUM AND LARGE BRACELET
Louis Vuitton’s Medium and Large bracelets offer a fresh take on the iconic Damier pattern, featuring gold squares and diamonds that reinterpret its unmistakable form. The polished gold surfaces bring a tactile sensuality, while a pure, geometric centre line adds sharpness and sophistication.
MEDIUM AND LARGE BRACELET
i9000 PRESTIGE ULTRA SHAVER, PHILIPS
AI is everywhere and it can now give you a shave, too. This one from Philips comes with their SkinIQ technology that allows the razor to adapt to your skin and beard, to give you a better shave than anything else you’ve used before, anytime, anywhere. A clean shave in the literal sense!
i9000 PRESTIGE ULTRA SHAVER, PHILIPS
LIMITED EDITION 19 DEGREE ALUMINIUM INTERNATIONAL CARRY-ON IN BULLION GOLD, TUMI
Marking five decades of innovation, TUMI’s limited edition carry-on is a celebration of legacy. Clad in air craft grade aluminium with TUMI’s signature 19 Degree contours, each piece is individually numbered and finished with a 50th-anniversary story patch.
LIMITED EDITION 19 DEGREE ALUMINIUM INTERNATIONAL CARRY-ON IN BULLION GOLD, TUMI
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