HexClad has marked down nearly its entire catalog for the season, with free shipping and cuts that run up to roughly 50% across hybrid cookware, Damascus steel knives, and grilling gear. The summer sale has a few standouts worth flagging up top: the 7-piece Damascus Steel Knife Set drops to $399 (was $783), the Master Series steak knife set falls to $131 (was $259), and the Hybrid BBQ Grill Pan is down to $111 (was $159). The prices hold while the sale runs, and a handful of the bundles throw in a free gift on top.
I just started testing a HexClad frying pan to update some of our cookware buying guides and I’m impressed off the bat. My fried eggs have been dancing around the cooking surface like Ryan and Emma in La La Land (I just got around to watching La La Land).
HexClad Hybrid Fry Pan with Lid, 12-inch $169 (was $199)
The pan that built the brand, and the easiest way into the lineup
The 12-inch Hybrid is currently on my stove and it will have a pound of ground beef in it later. With a laser-etched stainless steel grid raised over the nonstick valleys, you can sear hard and use metal utensils without chewing up the surface. It works with induction cooktops, stays oven-safe to 500 degrees, and the tempered glass lid covers everything from a fast fry to a slow simmer.
HexClad Hybrid Fry Pan Set with Lids, 6-Piece $399 (was $691)
Three pans, three lids, and a free gift for $292 off
This set covers the three pan sizes most kitchens actually reach for, the 8-, 10-, and 12-inch Hybrids, each with its own tempered glass lid. Bought together they run $292 less than the pans cost individually, and HexClad is adding a free gift with purchase during the sale. It is the practical pick if you want most of your stovetop sorted in one box without jumping to a full set.
HexClad Hybrid Pots and Pans Set, 12-Piece $699 (was $1,198)
A full cookware kit for $499 off, the headline deal of the sale
This is the complete HexClad kitchen in one box, with fry pans, saucepans, a stockpot, and lids that handle nearly everything you cook in a given week. It is the most-reviewed item in the whole sale and carries the biggest dollar discount most people will reasonably go for, $499 off the regular $1,198. If you are replacing a tired set all at once, this is the cheapest moment to buy into the version you keep for years.
HexClad Cookware Sets and Bundles
The bundles are where the deepest percentage cuts live. The Too Hot to Handle Bundle is half off at $1,399 (was $2,766), and the Summer Sizzler Set lands at $999 (was $1,933) if you want to outfit a kitchen and a grill in one go.
If you would rather buy one pan at a time, every size is discounted. The smaller pans carry the steepest cuts, with the 7-inch Hybrid down to $76 (was $109), a low-risk way to test whether the hybrid surface earns a spot in your kitchen.
Need to fill gaps rather than buy a full set? The pots and saucepans are each 15% off, including the 5-quart Hybrid Dutch Oven at $169 (was $199) and the 12-quart Stock Pot at $186 (was $219).
This is the summer-relevant corner of the sale. The Hybrid BBQ Grill Pan drops 30% to $111 (was $159), and the 10-inch Hybrid Wok is $95 (was $119) if stir-fry is more your speed.
The knives carry some of the largest percentage discounts in the sale. The 7-piece Damascus Steel Knife Set is half off at $399 (was $783), and the Master Series 4-piece steak knife set is $131 (was $259).
The HexMill grinders rarely move on price, so the sale is worth a look. The Salt and Pepper Grinder Set is $199 (was $318), and the full HexMill Collection Bundle is $299 (was $487).
The smaller add-ons round out the cart. The 8-piece BBQ Tool Set is $74 (was $99), and the 6-piece Stainless Mixing Bowl Set with vacuum-seal lids drops to $84 (was $99).
Google put AI on people’s faces more than a decade ago with its Google Glass wearable. It was designed to put a computer directly on your face, but the world (and to some extent, the hardware) wasn’t quite ready for that yet. At Google I/O 2026 on Tuesday, Google announced new intelligent eyewear built with Samsung and Qualcomm, in frames from Warby Parker and Gentle Monster, shipping this fall. It’s a far cry from the original Google Glass project, and in many ways, it simplifies and streamlines the overall interaction.
The pitch is that the glasses skip the standalone hardware category entirely. They put a Gemini agent in eyewear people would already wear, and let it do multi-step work on the phone in your pocket. The keynote demo was a single voice command walking past a cafe. The agent queued a Doordash coffee order on the phone, the user kept walking, and the only step left was a confirmation tap.
The hardware enters through a mine field of agentic AI projects that, so far, haven’t achieved their lofty ambitions to replace our phones. Humane’s ill-fated AI Pin sold to HP in February 2025, and its agent servers went dark within weeks of the deal closing. The Rabbit R1 shipped to reviewers who called it half-finished. The lone survivor at any scale is Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses, which work in part because they don’t try to be an agent. They are an audio assistant with a camera.
Where Gemini Intelligence comes in
This pair could pass for typical glasses. Samsung
Meta’s Ray-Bans can take a photo, summarize a notification, identify the building you’re walking past, and route a call to your phone. They cannot order you a coffee (at least not yet). The new Google and Samsung glasses can, and that agentic functionality is what the company hopes will make this hardware an integral part of people’s lives. Google calls this layer Gemini Intelligence, and it handles multi-step tasks in the background while the glasses act as the voice and camera frontend. The Doordash demo is the most concrete example Google offered, and the company says the same pattern extends to any other phone app you can drive by voice. Ride-hailing through Uber and language tutoring through Mondly also got namechecked.
You wake Gemini either by saying “Hey Google” or tapping the side of the frame. The same trigger can be used to ask about anything in your line of sight. Look at a parking sign you can’t decode, a restaurant whose menu you can’t read, a cloud formation you can’t name. Google is keeping precise behavior private outside controlled scenarios, but reporters who tried them on at I/O have started filing first impressions. The features Google showed at the keynote suggest a different kind of interaction than the voice assistants with cameras already on the market.
Real-time translation that matches the speaker’s voice
The Gentle Monster collab leans more into the fashion aspect of the glasses. Samsung
The translation feature is the other piece of the announcement that does not have an obvious off-the-shelf equivalent. Google says the translated audio piped to your ear matches the original speaker’s tone and pitch, rather than the flat synthesized voice most translation apps default to. The glasses also do visual translation. Look at a menu, a sign, or a piece of writing, and Gemini reads the translation back through the onboard speakers. Without a built-in display, you won’t get a visual representation of the translation, but it’s a fully audio interaction.
Tone-matched translation has been an ambition for services like this before, but it hasn’t been perfect. The Pixel Buds had a version of it at launch, but it leaned heavily on processing done back on the phone and a stable connection between the two. Whether Google’s new pass is meaningfully better in a crowded restaurant or on a noisy street is the test that matters, and it is the kind of thing that only holds up under real-world hands-on time.
The audio-only first generation
Two brands are launching frames at the same time. The first Gentle Monster design is a black frame leaning toward the chunkier, more fashion-forward end of the brand’s catalog. Warby Parker’s is a darker green frame closer to its everyday lineup. Both brands have said the smart-glasses styles will be part of full collections, not one-off co-branded SKUs, so the eventual lineup will be larger than the two designs shown on stage at I/O.
The first generation is audio-only. There is no built-in display in the lens, so all output runs through onboard speakers, and the camera handles visual input for the agent. Going audio-only is what makes the frames look like regular glasses rather than the visibly chunky early Google Glass form factor, and it is probably the only way the pitch with two fashion brands holds together at all. Google said display-equipped versions are coming as a separate track. The glasses pair with both Android and iOS, which matters because no new wearable can succeed locked to a single phone platform.
What Google and Samsung haven’t shared yet: prices, exact ship dates, or which specific styles in each brand’s collection get the Gemini features beyond the two preview designs. Meta’s Ray-Ban Display, the closest comparison on the market right now, starts at $799. Google said more details are coming “in the coming months.”
Android XR is the platform underneath
The glasses run on Android XR. So does Samsung’s Galaxy XR headset that launched last year, and so will the wired XREAL Project Aura that Google teased separately at I/O for a launch by the end of 2026. Android XR is the OS layer Google built with Samsung and Qualcomm to span the full range of extended-reality hardware, from cheap audio frames all the way up to mixed-reality headsets. This strategy involves one platform, multiple hardware partners, a ladder of price points, with Gemini baked in at every tier and it has already shown that it works.
That makes the Gentle Monster and Warby Parker frames more than a single product launch. They are the consumer entry point into a lineup that already has Samsung’s Galaxy XR headset at the high end and XREAL’s wired Project Aura filling in the middle. Apps and Gemini features that ship for the headset should travel down the stack. For instance, a tutorial that runs as a 3D overlay on Galaxy XR can drop into spoken steps on the audio glasses. For developers, it is one SDK and one app surface to target instead of three. I/O is, after all, an event for developers.
The rest of Google I/O 2026, briefly
The glasses were not the only thing Google launched on Tuesday. The list of everything else announced at I/O 2026 runs much longer, but here are the hits.
Gemini 3.5 Flash. The first variant of Google’s new model series, tuned for agentic workflows and chained tool use. It is the model under the hood of most of the announcements at the show, available in the Gemini app and through Google’s API today.
Gemini Omni Flash. A unified model that takes any input (text, image, video, or audio) and produces any output. The launch version starts with video generation and editing. Omni Flash powers the new Google Flow and Google Flow Music creative tools, and Google says more output types are following.
A new AI Search. Google is calling this the biggest update to Search in over 25 years. The Search box now expands dynamically to fit a longer question and accepts text, photos, files, video, or a dropped-in Chrome tab as input. A new agent layer can also take on planning tasks. Ask Search to find a private karaoke room for six on a Friday night with late-night food and it will cross-reference live availability across the web, surface booking links, and offer to call the venue by AI voice to lock in the details.
A redesigned Gemini app, with Daily Brief. Google overhauled the Gemini app’s interface (the new design language is called Neural Expressive, with fluid animations, new fonts, and haptic feedback) and added Daily Brief, a feature that surfaces the day’s most urgent items across your connected services. Unread emails, upcoming meetings, and overdue tasks come prioritized by your personal goals. Gemini Spark, the agent layer that handles recurring chores like flagging subscription price increases or watching for flight-price drops that trigger travel credits, is rolling out next.
Gmail Live and Docs Live. Voice-driven versions of two Workspace staples. Open Gmail Live and ask “what’s my flight’s gate number?” or “what’s happening at school this week?” and Gemini reads through your threads to answer. Docs Live works as a conversational drafting partner. You can talk through an outline by voice, ask it to rewrite a paragraph’s tone, or have it pull supporting details from your Drive into a first draft.
AI Ultra at $100 per month. Google’s new top consumer subscription tier sits above the existing AI Plus and AI Pro plans. It bundles expanded Gemini Spark access, the latest Omni capabilities, and higher usage limits. It continues the frustrating trend of high-end AI plans that jump straight to $100 without offering a reasonable mid-tier.
Universal Cart. Google’s shopping play for the agent era. An intelligent cart that consolidates items across retailers, paired with technology for AI agents that can purchase on your behalf. Read it alongside the Doordash demo above and the company’s direction comes into focus.
Father’s Day lands on June 21 this year, which also happens to be the longest day of the year. That gives you maximum daylight and minimum calendar left before it arrives. If our initial 2026 Father’s Day gift guide came and went while you procrastinated, this list is the safety net. You can still get the vast majority of these items before Sunday, whether that means instant digital delivery (the $80 America the Beautiful parks pass), an in-store pickup (an $8.78 King of the Hill WD-40 can at The Home Depot), or fast shipping on gear like the Wolfbox G900 Pro dash cam. If you can’t get it sorted with help from this list, it’ll be Slim Jims and oatmeal cream pies from the gas station.
Best instant gift: America the Beautiful annual pass
The America the Beautiful annual pass is an $80 ticket into every national park and federal recreation site in the country, and as of this year, it’s a fully digital purchase through Recreation.gov. Buy it Sunday morning, save it to Dad’s phone, and it works at the gate that afternoon. As of 2026, one pass also covers two motorcycles, which matters for dads who ride. No shipping, no wrapping, no apology note about the gift being “on the way.”
Best for backyard astronomers: Dwarflab Dwarf 3 smart telescope
A 3.3-pound robotic observatory sounds like science fiction, but the Dwarflab Dwarf 3 is a $549 smart telescope that fits in a daypack. It finds and tracks galaxies, nebulae, and the moon automatically, stacking exposures into shareable images while Dad watches the progress on his phone. Telescopes used to mean an hour of squinting at setting circles before seeing anything. This one means setting it on the patio table and pressing go. Amazon stocks it with fast shipping.
Best for overlanding dads: Wolfbox G900 Pro mirror dash cam
Rear visibility disappears the moment a truck camper, gear rack, or storage system goes on a vehicle. The Wolfbox G900 Pro is a $360 mirror-style dash cam that fixes that with a waterproof wide-angle rear camera feeding a 12-inch touchscreen mirror, recording 4K up front and 2.5K behind. Wolfbox recently added a 3-meter detachable waterproof extension cable, so truck-camper owners can unscrew one connector and drop the camper without rewiring anything. Amazon discounts it regularly, so the real price often lands closer to $250.
NOBULL released the Outwork Flex on June 11, so this $150 strength trainer is about as new as a gift can get. The original Outwork built its reputation on a flat, stable platform for lifting. The Flex keeps that stability and durability while loosening up the forefoot for lunges, sled pushes, and anything else that bends a foot. NOBULL is also running a Father’s Day sale with up to 40 percent off other gear, which makes the cart easy to pad.
Best for readers (it’s a pre-order): Boox Go 6 (Gen II)
Full disclosure up front: the Boox Go 6 (Gen II) is a pre-order, with shipments starting around June 17, so it may arrive a few days after Father’s Day. We included it anyway because it’s the most interesting pocket reader of the year. The $199.99 Go 6 (Gen II) packs a 6-inch, 300-pixel-per-inch ePaper screen, 3GB of RAM, and new stylus support into a 160-gram body that runs full Android. Print the product page, tuck it in a card, and let Dad track the delivery himself.
If your dad still hides a key under the mat, the eufy FamiLock E40 is a $299.99 intervention. The deadbolt recognizes faces on-device, stores up to 50 of them plus 50 fingerprints, and folds a 2K video doorbell into the same housing, all without a subscription. It launched this month as a Home Depot exclusive, online and in 30 stores, which makes it one of the few new smart locks you can physically grab on Saturday.
An $8.78 can of WD-40 wearing King of the Hill artwork is the most dad-coded object released this year. The limited-edition 12-ounce can shows the Hill family’s fence and the show’s animation style on the back, and it’s a fully functional Smart Straw can, so it’ll actually get used. The Home Depot carries it exclusively through August 31, in-store and online, and collectors are already flipping them. Strickland Propane is, regrettably, sold separately.
Best for DIY weekends: CRAFTSMAN V20 Advanced battery deal
Father’s Day doubles as the summer solstice this year, and CRAFTSMAN built a whole campaign around the extra daylight. The brand’s new Longest Day Build Hub collects family-friendly outdoor project plans with build guides and materials lists, and it links to $100 in savings on the V20 6Ah ADVANCED battery through Lowe’s, Amazon, and Ace Hardware. A battery sounds boring until you remember it’s the thing that dies mid-project. Pair it with a printed project plan from the hub and you’ve gifted an actual afternoon together.
Plenty of dads drive cars with infotainment systems frozen somewhere around 2018. The Ottocast OttoAibox P3 Pro is a $249 box that plugs into the existing wired CarPlay port and converts it into wireless CarPlay and Android Auto running on Android 13, with 8GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, and an AI voice assistant on board. It even adds split-screen and HDMI output for backseat screens, and installation amounts to plugging it into the port his charging cable already uses.
Arccos screws a featherweight sensor into the grip of every club and turns each round into data: real shot distances, strokes-gained analysis, and AI caddie advice based on how Dad actually plays rather than how he remembers playing. The $249.99 Gen 4 kit includes 16 sensors and a year of the app membership. We covered the clubs in our main gift guide. This is the layer that tells him which ones to actually pull.
Goodr designed the BFG for big heads, wide faces, and dads who sit firmly in both categories. The $40 frames are built noticeably wider than the brand’s standard OGs, with polarized lenses and a grippy no-slip coating that stays put through a run or a round of mowing. Our main guide has a $330 pair of Vuarnets for the style investor. The BFG is for the guy who will eventually sit on his sunglasses, and we both know which one your dad is.
Best summer shirt: Icebreaker Merino 150 Tech Lite III
Merino wool regulates temperature and shrugs off odor in a way cotton can’t, which is why hikers wear it for a week straight without apologizing to anyone. The Icebreaker Merino 150 Tech Lite III is the $90 standard-bearer of the category: a 150-gram-per-square-meter jersey tee that works on a trail, at a barbecue, and on the flight between them. REI stocks it for pickup or fast shipping, and Dad will retire three drawer-filler shirts within a week of wearing it.
The EMS Multi-Tool Shovel crams a serrated cutting edge, a flathead screwdriver, a tent peg remover, a hex wrench, a bottle opener, and somehow a peeler into one folding spade with a rope-wrapped handle. It’s the kind of object a certain type of dad will narrate to guests at the campsite. Mountain Warehouse has it for $38.49 right now, down 30 percent from $54.99, which puts it squarely in impulse-add territory.
Trimming a brisket with a kitchen santoku is a compromise nobody talks about. The Benchmade Meatcrafter is a $179.99 fixed-blade trimming knife with a thin 4-inch trailing-point blade made in Benchmade’s Oregon facility, built to follow the seam between meat and fat instead of plowing through it. The grippy Santoprene handle survives wet hands and barbecue grease. It ships fast through Amazon, and it earns a permanent spot in the grill caddy.
Best concert companion: EarPeace Music Pro earplugs
Concerts regularly run loud enough to do permanent damage over a long show, and foam plugs solve that by making the band sound like it’s playing inside a mattress. The EarPeace Music Pro takes a different approach: $39.95 buys swappable high-fidelity filters in 16, 20, and 24-decibel strengths that lower the volume while keeping vocals and instruments intact. The low-profile silicone tips disappear into the ear, so nobody at the show will even notice he’s wearing them.
Tiny Vinyl presses real, playable records onto 4-inch discs that spin on any standard 33rpm turntable, with one song per side in a miniature gatefold jacket. At $14.99 each at Target, they’re the rare music gift that works as a stocking-stuffer-sized object with actual function. Vinyl dads already have the album. They don’t have the album in a format the size of a drink coaster, and that’s exactly the point.
AncestryDNA’s Father’s Day sale cuts the kit to $39 through June 22, a 65 percent drop from the list price. The kit itself is a saliva sample and a few weeks of waiting, which sounds like a terrible last-minute gift until you realize the reveal works on a printed card. Dads who claim they want nothing will still spend a full evening explaining the results to everyone within earshot.
Best for the family fixer: iFixit Pro Tech Toolkit
You know the dad who repairs everyone’s phones, laptops, and game controllers whether they ask or not. The iFixit Pro Tech Toolkit is his $74.99 service award: a 64-bit driver kit with precision bits for every fastener the electronics industry has invented to keep people out, plus opening picks, spudgers, tweezers, and a suction handle, all in a roll-up case. iFixit built its reputation on free repair guides, so the toolkit comes with a library attached.
Best garden shortcut: Lettuce Grow Original Farmstand
Hydroponics skips the part of gardening where things die. The Lettuce Grow Original Farmstand is a self-watering, self-fertilizing tower that grows 18 to 36 plants in four square feet of patio, starting from live seedlings instead of seeds, with first harvests in about three weeks. The 18-plant version runs $574, and code DAD20 takes 20 percent off growing systems through Father’s Day. It ships free, and the seedlings arrive after the stand does, which conveniently makes the timing problem disappear.
Best home bar flex: Euhomy Rock Pro Sphere Ice Maker
The Euhomy Rock Pro turns out 2.5-inch crystal-clear ice spheres, three at a time, and keeps up to nine of them frozen in a sub-zero bin so they’re ready whenever someone reaches for the bourbon. A sphere melts more slowly than any other shape, which means less watered-down whiskey, per the math behind our ice maker guide picks. The $499.99 machine shipped in late May, and Euhomy flags stock as limited, so this is the entry to grab first. Stainless steel, aluminum, and leather casework mean it lives on the bar, not in a cabinet.
Best bag for going from the office to off-the-grid: Peak Design Travel Weekender 25L
If your dad is the type to travel, but his favorite duffel is giving sports bag more than jet-set, give him an upgrade from the faint smell of gym socks and security-line sweat. After a successful Kickstarter, Peak Design has brought its Travel Weekender 25L to retail, a perfect clamshell carry-on for a quick trip. A structured, stand-up shape, with origami-inspired organization, it offers plenty of space for clothes and chargers, toiletries and a tablet, emergency snacks and an extra layer. And the smooth UltraZips plus internal stretch structure helps keep everything findable. With its luggage passthrough, it can ride shotgun on a roller, and its weatherproof Versa Shell fabric protects it on its perch. Whether it’s a work trip or a relaxing getaway, Dad will appreciate a bag you can throw anything in and anything at.
Best bag accessory with personality: Par Bleu Golf Towel
Dad’s golf bag deserves better than a rag that looks like it belongs in the garage, not on the green. Par Bleu Golf’s premium microfiber towels let him keep his clubs clean and his personality clear. These 16″ x 24″ towels come in designs ranging from argyle and plaid to vintage club art, patriotic patterns, fish, motivational mantras, the gold balls shown above, and more. They have three grommets and a silver carabiner for easy hanging, and the towels are machine-washable, so all that bunker dust doesn’t stick around.
Best big screen for the big games: Sony BRAVIA 9 II
If Dad talks about glare till your eyes glaze over, or is the type to talk BT.2020 color coverage until your brain fades to black, you owe it to him and yourself to upgrade his display with the best contrast and color. And Sony’s BRAVIA 9 II (currently available in 65″, 75″, 85″) does just that by bringing True RGB to the table (or is that to the credenza or wall mount). With its independently controlled red, green, and blue LEDs, Triluminos Max + Luminance Booster Pro for smoother gradation and measured hues, and Sony’s best anti-glare tech to date, the BRAVIA 9 II delivers OLED-like color volume and inky blacks with bloom control and Mini LED-level brightness. Combining that RGB Backlight Master Drive Pro with the XR Processor/AI scene recognition and X-Wide Angle Pro means real-time cleanup (without the soap opera effect) and more consistency across more seats, which is great for when Dad wants to invite friends over for the big game or to watch golf, etc. … even with the blinds open. Plus, trickle-down technology from Sony’s professional color-grading monitors lets Dad boast that his movie nights preserve creators’ intent with maximum accuracy.
True wireless earbuds from audacious Parisian audio designers known for high-output, huge-impression wireless speakers, the Gemini II packs audiophile sound and polished hi-fi appeal into Dad’s pocket. The 10mm titanium-coated drivers bring low-distortion detail and precise speed to musical passages, no matter how busy. Bluetooth 5.2 with aptX/AAC/SBC codec support and the Adaptive Noise Cancellation ensures fewer artifacts and environmental intrusions come between Dad and jams. If Dad values soundstage and dynamics whether he’s commuting or decompressing, the Gemini II transforms streaming into a proper listening session.
Best sophisticated sipper: Chopin Family Reserve Vodka
The best quality of most vodka is that it’s neutral to a fault. But “you can barely taste it” is not your dad’s personality, so Chopin Vodka Family Reserve is more his speed. This super-premium spirit has the kind of backstory and flavor profile that will keep it on the bar cart, not in the freezer door (it doesn’t hurt that it comes in a stately gift-boxed bottle). It’s made from a rare young potato that imparts a sweeter, earthier character, and then it’s rested for two years in 50-year-old Polish oak barrels. That gives it a texture and talking points, letting Dad pontificate over a neat pour or martini when he needs a break from the Manhattans.
Best kung-fu crunch: WA-CHAA! Spicy Sichuan Peanuts
WA-CHAA! The Kung-Fu Cult Classic $49.99 (24 Pouches)
Dad loves the Shaw Brothers and Shaolin Soccer. Dad loves the Wu-Tang Clan’s kung-fu samples. Dad has excellent taste, and he wants a snack that tastes excellent. Dad is gonna love these peanuts seasoned with Szechuan peppercorns. Not a pepper in the traditional sense, they impart a citrusy sensation more than Capsaicin’s Scoville intensity. Think less Hole-Puckering Hellscape Hot Sauce and more licking a 9V battery, but in a good way. You can pick from four varieties, including ones with chili flakes if Dad likes to break a sweat. No matter what you pick, he gets crunchy, protein-rich peanuts roasted in avocado oil … the perfect snack for a Bruce Lee marathon.
Best way to lock in without getting tweaked out: magic mind Mental Performance Shots
magic mind Mental Performance Shots Starting at $45
Dad’s been running on long lists and lukewarm coffee for years. Maybe give his brain something with a little more intention. Magic Mind is a 2-ounce mental performance shot designed for sharper focus, steadier energy, and long-term cognitive support, built around clinically backed ingredients, third-party testing, vitamins, amino acids, antioxidants, and cognitive support compounds. The useful part is the caffeine choice: FREE has 0mg, Original has 55mg, and MAXX has 165mg, so you can match the gift to his actual tolerance instead of handing a caffeine-sensitive dad a tiny bottle of regret. It’s easy to stash in a bag, desk drawer, gym tote, or morning routine, which helps if his day tends to start fast and get weirder. Or, if he has the opposite problem after a long day, there is magic mind Sleep with no sugar and quickly delivered microdose melatonin to improve falling, and staying, asleep. For the dad with 47 tabs open in his head, this herbal supplement is a small-but-mighty reset. Brain fog, meet “already handled it” calm.
Best coffee beans for a man on a mission: Black Rifle Coffee Company
Black Rifle Coffee Company Whole Bean Starting at $16.99
Some dads make coffee. Yours initiates morning operations. And this military-themed roaster (founded by veteran and musician Mat Best) is the right fuel for a man who would see weak coffee as a failure of leadership and give you a lecture on readiness. Inside the patriotic packaging, you’ll find beans that are bright and crisp with wheels-up acidity or dark and briefing-room bold. Whether Dad’s mission is a workday, setting up the kettle for low-and-slow smoking, or an early tee time, Black Rifle has beans to give him some proper reveille energy—whole bean or ground, single bag or subscription.
Best towable tailgate: RovR RollR Wheeled Hard Cooler
Whether Dad is in the parking lot, at the beach, or on the sidelines, he can turn anywhere into party central with the right provisions. And a RovR RollR lets him establish base camp with less hassle. The 9-inch inflatable all-terrain tires ensure drinks, grill ingredients, and anything safe from meltwater in the DryBin Mini gets across asphalt or sand and over grass or gravel, with assistance from the telescoping Dual MotoGrip handle. And the durable hard-sided build holds up, whether it’s 30 qt or 45 qt of hospitality that Dad’s hauling.
Every dad has a chair that he claims. Not officially, not out loud, but everyone knows not to sit in it. This is that chair, just portable. The Trailhead Field Chair takes YETI’s usual formula, overbuilt, deeply comfortable, but indulgently practical. It’s the newest model and now the lightest they make at under 9.5 pounds, so it can move from backyard to campsite to fishing spot without feeling like you’re hauling patio furniture into the wild.
It opens the way a chair should: no instructions, no levers, no minor engineering project. Just unfold it and sit down. The seat has enough structure to feel supportive, but enough give to stay comfortable long after the burgers are gone and someone’s telling a story that should’ve ended 10 minutes ago. The materials are doing some quiet work here. Instead of the usual tight mesh, YETI uses its Twilite fabric, which feels softer and more forgiving, less “gear,” more “actual place you want to sit.” It still has that solid, planted feel YETI is known for, the kind that doesn’t shift or sink every time you lean. It’s not a casual purchase. But it’s the kind of gift that slowly becomes part of the routine, dragged outside for “just a minute,” then still there hours later, occupied, of course, by dad.
If Dad has strong opinions about gear (or just sweats through most of summer), these hit a nice middle ground between sporty and actually wearable off the trail. The Truss is lightweight to the point where you forget you’re wearing it, with soft, grippy nose pads and arms that keep them in place whether he’s biking, hiking, or just standing in direct sun pretending he’s fine.
Smith’s ChromaPop lenses are the main draw here—they boost contrast and color so everything looks a little sharper, with polarized options to cut glare. The retro aviator shape is very right now, and there are multiple colorways to choose from, depending on how bold you want to go. (Worth noting: the non-polarized versions have small vent cutouts for airflow, while polarized lenses skip that detail. They also come with a surprisingly useful roll-top case that can clip onto a bag, plus a built-in microfiber cloth, which is one of those small things that ends up mattering more than expected.
My AP English teacher in 12th grade said I had writing that “looked like something you’d find in a serial killer’s notebook.” She wasn’t wrong, but I’ve always liked writing things by hand. I’ve used reMarkable’s paper-emulating tablets in the past, but I was never so committed to my chicken scratch that I could justify the price. Now, the company has introduced its most affordable model. The Paper Pure is the cheaper sibling to reMarkable’s flagship Paper Pro, and it gets there by stripping out the features that paper, the actual material, also doesn’t have. You won’t find color e-ink and there’s no built-in illumination. You will, however, get a paper-like writing experience with the included Marker, and the device has nestled easily into my everyday workflow.
The reMarkable Paper Pure is technically a tablet due to its form factor, but don’t expect anything in the neighborhood of an iPad replacement. This is a digital notebook that’s designed to act like a connected version of a real paper notebook. The high-contrast e-ink screen is responsive and covered with a texture that makes writing feel like a pen skating across paper. It doesn’t browse the web or play back streaming content, and there are no messages here to get lost in. It’s meant for writing, note taking, and even doodling.
Rather than using Android or some other third-party operating system, the reMarkable device relies on a proprietary system and syncs notes and other documents to its own cloud. It’s meant to act as a piece of a workflow rather than replacing a big chunk of it.
The Paper Pure ships in early June at a starting price of $399. The bundle costs $449 and adds a Sleeve Folio case along with the Marker Plus, which has a textured grip and a built-in eraser. Both ship with a 50-day free trial of reMarkable’s Connect subscription, which runs $3.99 a month or $39 a year after that and unlocks handwriting search, AI handwriting-to-text conversion, unlimited cloud storage, calendar-linked meeting notes, and integrations like Send to Slack and Send to Miro.
Out of the box
Replace an analog notebook. Stan Horaczek
The Paper Pure measures 6 mm thick and weighs 0.79 pounds, which makes it both smaller and lighter than the typical paper notebook I like to carry. The chassis has grooved sides that reMarkable says are inspired by a stack of paper. The device has the proportions of a thin steno pad, but it’s rigid and feels sturdy when you’re holding it. reMarkable builds it with screws and snaps instead of glue, which is the kind of decision that translates to a five-year lifespan instead of a two-year one. It uses 38% recycled materials, including all of the lithium and cobalt in the battery and most of the magnesium in the central frame, and the company says its 28.7 kg CO2e carbon footprint is 45% lower than the reMarkable 2’s. It doesn’t feel fragile, but I’m glad to have the Sleeve Folio to protect it while it’s in my bag.
The actual writing experience is fantastic. It uses the same advanced textured surface reMarkable puts on the Paper Pro, sitting on top of a third-generation black-and-white Canvas display that the company says is its crispest and whitest yet. There is a slight resistance that feels more satisfying than a stylus on a typical glass screen. I showed it to a handful of people who have never heard of the device and most of them were blown away by the feel and responsiveness.
There won’t be light
The Folio case is essential if you’re going to carry it around. Stan Horaczek
While the hardware is slick, it doesn’t have any light built in. The company is clear that it wants to provide an authentic notebook writing experience, which means no light emission. On one hand, it’s successful in emulating a paper notebook. On the other hand, there were a few times when I would have used a front light like the one found on the Pro model. The Paper Pure’s screen is beautiful and fights glare with aplomb. The texture on the screen renders specular highlights (bright points of light on glossy screens created by light bouncing directly back at the viewer’s eye) into a gentle glow. A simple book light works if you want to occasionally write in the dark, but if you’re planning to spend a ton of time in dimly lit areas, it’s worth spending the extra cash to go upmarket in the line.
Writing on it
Despite the lack of illumination, reMarkable provides the best overall digital notebook experience and that’s still true with the Paper Pure. The digital ink appears under the pen tip in 21 milliseconds (according to the product specs, I don’t have an ink-appearing-timer-measuring-device). That’s faster than the blink of an eye, and the result mimics real writing. The line weight tracks pressure cleanly across the Marker’s range, so a quick checkbox feels different from an underline. I have been using this testing process as an opportunity to give bullet journaling another shot and it’s even better than a physical journal.
While e-ink is notorious for its slow refreshes, the new Paper Pure transitions quickly. You still get the familiar e-ink flash across the screen, but just about every function and navigation element is snappier than it was in the previous model. You likely won’t notice an upgrade if you’re already on a reMarkable 2, but you’re getting up-market performance in the most budget-friendly model.
The OS gets out of the way. Notebooks, folders, tags, and a search function for handwritten notes (one of the features reMarkable gates behind the Connect subscription) handle most of the interactions. The toolbar collapses to a thin strip while you write so the page stays clean. Sync to the reMarkable mobile and desktop apps happens in the background and was reliable during my time with the device. Imports come in from Microsoft Word, OneDrive, Dropbox, and Google Drive, and a Connect feature called Convert to Notebook turns those documents into native notes you can mark up.
It took me a few days to figure out what templates and processes I like best. Notebooks are a weirdly personal thing and your preferences may be totally different than mine. Once you get in the habit, it’s easy to get reliant on it.
Performance
Replace an analog notebook. Stan Horaczek
The Paper Pure feels faster than a writing tablet has any right to feel. Page turns in a PDF land quickly. Opening a notebook from the home screen is close to instant, and waking from sleep doesn’t have the e-ink lag I associate with cheaper Kindles or older Boox units. I spent some time working through a tedious (in a good way) vintage camera manual that I was able to import as a PDF.
Unlike the Paper Pro, you won’t find connectors to attach this device to a keyboard. You do some on-screen typing when you set up the device, but this is meant for handwriting. You have to be committed to treating it like a notebook for it to fit your specific style.
Battery life over my testing window is still unclear as I haven’t depleted it all the way yet. I have been using it heavier than typical as I was putting it through its paces and it seems like even a week of strenuous use isn’t enough to drain the battery. reMarkable claims up to three weeks on an hour of daily note-taking, which I can see happening in the real world. The device charges over USB-C from a standard brick. The USB-C port is all the way to the left on the bottom of the device.
Who it’s for
The Marker provides a very satisfying writing experience. Stan Horaczek
The market for devices that eschew distractions has been swelling in recent years. This is a natural progression for people who have to exist in the digital world (and appreciate some of the conveniences), but want to avoid the constant barrage of notifications and the lure of bright, noisy apps. The Paper Pure is a notebook replacement through and through.
There is no browser, no third-party app store, and the most useful software features sit behind a Connect subscription. If you want to read books in bed without an external lamp, get a dedicated e-reader. A full-fledged tablet is the answer if you want apps. And if you want the same hardware with a front light and color, look at the Paper Pro instead. The Paper Pure is what is left after you remove all of those options on purpose for a purist experience. It’s an enjoyable experience for the right person.
The verdict
Buy it if you already know who you are. The Paper Pure is the cleanest writing experience I have had on an e-ink tablet. The hardware is well-built and the software stays out of the way. The missing front light is the one thing I felt most days, and it is the reason the more expensive Paper Pro still has an argument. But the Paper Pure is cheaper, lighter to think about, and aimed at the buyer who wants the focus a paper notebook gives them with a search function attached.
Memorial Day weekend is when the entire summer-gear calendar collapses into a five-day window, and pretty much every category we cover is at its lowest price of the season. The deepest cuts this year sit in three places. Gozney is at 20% off across pizza ovens through May 27, the deepest discount the brand runs all year. Breeo’s smokeless fire pits are 15% off sitewide. And on the tech side, Meta is running its first portfolio-wide promotion, 15% off Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta smart glasses, which is the first time the Gen 2 Wayfarers have ever been discounted.
Mattresses follow their usual pattern. Amerisleep, Zoma, and Vaya are stacking discounts up to $1,000 off on king-size mattresses, with bed frames and accessories included. Brooklinen’s Luxe Sateen sheets are 25% off with code MEMORIALDAY2026. The sale windows are uneven across the rest of the post. Some end at midnight on Monday, May 25, others run through the end of the month or into the first week of June. We’ve flagged the dates where they matter.
Updated Thursday, May 21: Three new picks today. Ooni is now matching Gozney at 20% off pizza ovens, so the multi-fuel Karu 2 is in play if you’ve been cross-shopping the two brands. Backcountry’s Extra 20% Off Clearance is a Saturday deadline, the kind of weekend-only stack that lets you layer a discount on top of an already-marked-down jacket. And All-Clad’s factory-seconds outlet has the Outdoor 3-Piece Cookware Set at $79.99 from $270, a 70% cut and one of the deepest All-Clad prices the outlet has run all year.
Monday, May 25: Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta smart glasses 15% off, Apple AirPods Pro 3 at $229 on Amazon, ororo Heated Apparel at 25% off, KEEN Footwear at 25% off, and Amazon’s broader Memorial Day Sale
Tuesday, May 26: Brooklinen 25% off sitewide with code MEMORIALDAY2026, plus HOVERAir X1 Pro Max bundles
Roccbox is the gas-and-wood-fired oven that will change the way you see homemade pizza. No more floppy crust or super-thick dough. It hits 950°F and cooks a Neapolitan pizza in 60 seconds. It’s also the most portable oven in the Gozney lineup. The brand almost never discounts its whole catalog at once, so 20% off Roccbox through May 27 is the cheapest you’ll see this oven before fall.
Best backyard deal
Breeo X Series 24 Corten Smokeless Fire Pit $509.15 (was $599)
The X Series is Breeo’s flagship smokeless fire pit. A double-walled stainless steel body pulls air up through internal vents and re-burns the smoke before it ever reaches your eyes, which means you can sit downwind without smelling like a smore for three days. The X Series 24 in Corten steel fits a small patio, and the cooking ring accessory turns the whole thing into an open-fire grill. 15% off sitewide also covers the larger Y Series and every accessory in the catalog.
The Wolfbox MF100 is a cordless electric air duster — basically a rechargeable replacement for canned air. A 150,000-RPM turbo fan pushes 45 m/s of airflow, with three speeds, five interchangeable nozzles, and a couple of brush heads for keyboards, camera sensors, car vents, and the rest of the dust traps in your life. USB-C charges it in about 2.5 hours and Wolfbox claims up to 100 minutes on the low setting. At roughly 10 ounces it stows in a desk drawer or camera bag, and Wolfbox rates it for 500-plus uses, so it’s a one-time buy instead of a recurring stack of disposable cans.
Best outdoor blanket deal
Rumpl Original Puffy Blanket (1-Person) $74.96 (was $99.95)
The Original Puffy is Rumpl’s hero product, basically a sleeping bag stretched out and turned into a throw blanket. Recycled polyester face, synthetic insulation, and it packs down to about the size of a Nalgene bottle. The 1-Person size fits one person on a camp chair or two on a couch. 25% off sitewide also covers the bigger sizes, the Down lineup, and the printed artist-series options if you want a less-utilitarian colorway.
Best smart-glasses deal
Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer (Gen 2) Smart Glasses $390.15 (was $459)
Meta has never directly discounted the Gen 2 Ray-Ban Wayfarers before. This is the first portfolio-wide promotion the company has run, and it spans both the Ray-Ban Meta line and the newer Oakley Meta HSTN sport frames. Cameras are sharper than the first generation, and the audio is louder in open-ear mode. The on-glasses Meta AI assistant also handles basic queries without your phone in range. If you’ve been holding out on smart glasses because you didn’t want to pay full retail, this is the window. The promotion runs through May 25.
Apple’s AirTag is the obvious answer if you live in iOS, but the Knog Scout Travel is the better pick for anyone who travels internationally or splits between iOS and Android. It rides on Apple’s Find My network when paired with iPhone and switches to Google’s Find My Device on Android. The battery is rechargeable rather than the AirTag’s swap-the-coin-cell setup, so a checked bag that gets lost for three weeks still pings on arrival.
Best bedding deal
Brooklinen Luxe Sateen Core Sheet Set (Queen) $156.75 (was $209)
The Luxe Sateen is the sheet set that built Brooklinen’s reputation: long-staple cotton, 480-thread-count sateen weave, and the kind of weight that holds up to a hot sleeper without going limp by month three. The 25% off applies sitewide with code MEMORIALDAY2026 at checkout, and a bundled purchase of sheets, duvet, and towels stacks higher savings on the bundle total. The sale runs through May 26.
The AS3 Hybrid is the medium-feel pick in the Amerisleep lineup and the model that lands on more best-of mattress lists than any other in the brand. It pairs a pocketed coil base with a Bio-Pur memory foam top, and the feel splits the difference between back and side sleepers without committing to either. The Queen drops $600 with code MD600 at checkout. King-size mattresses across Amerisleep, Zoma, and Vaya stack discounts up to $1,000 off, and the sale also covers bed frames, sheets, toppers, and pillows.
Outdoor cooking and backyard deals
This is the deepest category of the weekend. Gozney almost never runs a full-catalog discount, Breeo’s 15% off applies across every fire pit and accessory it makes, and Dometic’s coolers are getting their biggest cuts of the season. Fontana Forni is bundling free accessories with its Italian-made outdoor ovens for a week.
If you missed the REI Anniversary Sale window, this is the second-best weekend of the year for outdoor gear. Jackery, EcoFlow, BioLite, and Goal Zero are running parallel discounts on portable power, with the Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus at $1,300 off as the deepest cut in the category. Big Agnes and NEMO are 40% off select tents. Rumpl’s blankets are 25% off, and Mammotion’s LUBA 3 AWD robot lawn mower drops $300 plus a free Garage accessory worth $209.
The Ray-Ban Meta first-ever discount is the headline, but the rest of the AV side has serious cuts. Bose is at $130 off the mainline QuietComfort Headphones, Sonos rarely discounts the Move 2 and it’s $100 off, and AWOL Vision is taking $1,199 off its newest ultra-short-throw projector.
Mattress brands run their biggest sales of the year right now, and 2026 is no exception. The Amerisleep, Zoma, and Vaya prices below all reflect Queen-size pricing, since that’s where most readers land. Tuft & Needle’s 30% off the Mint is one of the deepest discounts on the line all year, and Mellanni’s Iconic sheet set drops to $36.97 on Amazon.
Sitewide mattress promos at a glance
If you’re cross-shopping mattress brands, here are the active sitewide codes and promo tiers without the editorial picks attached.
Amerisleep: Up to $1,000 off mattresses with code MD600, plus discounts on bed frames, sheets, toppers, and pillows
Zoma: 30% off mattresses with code SLEEP30
Vaya: $300 off mattresses with code VAYA300
Brooklinen: 25% off sitewide with code MEMORIALDAY2026, sale ends May 26
Tuft & Needle: 30% off the Mint mattress for Memorial Day
Silk & Snow: Memorial Day campaign pricing live on the Hybrid lineup
Serta iComfort: Holiday pricing across the assortment
Beautyrest Black: Memorial Day pricing on the current Black Hybrid lineup
The apparel side is dominated by sitewide cuts at brands that don’t discount often. Columbia is up to 40% off, ororo is at 25%, and Tifosi Optics is at 20% with code MD20. Antler’s 20% off luggage sitewide is a strong tier for the start of summer travel.
Huffy Bikes 20% off with code May20 for National Bike Month
KEEN Footwear 25% off sitewide through May 25 (some American Built and work-boot exclusions)
Kitchen and major appliance deals
LG is taking 30 to 58% off appliances, which is the deepest cut of the season on the brand. Hisense is running parallel discounts on its refrigerators and ranges at Lowe’s. On the countertop side, Vitamix is $180 off the Propel 750 (its biggest cut of the year), Le Creuset’s Signature Round Deep Oven drops to $289.99, and Caraway is bundling its full cookware-plus-minis set at 40% off.
Dyson and iRobot are both running their deepest stick-vac and robot-vac cuts of the season. Revival Rugs just launched a washable wool line alongside its sitewide discount. AquaTru and AirDoctor are running parallel cuts for what AirDoctor is calling its Air Quality Awareness Month sale.
The Home Depot and Lowe’s are both running their biggest tool sales of the season this weekend. DEWALT’s 20V MAX 6-Tool Combo Kit drops $400 at The Home Depot, the kind of pricing that justifies buying into the platform if you’ve been on the fence. EGO’s 1100 Series self-propelled mower is $200 off at Lowe’s, one of the deepest cuts on a battery mower we’ve seen this year.
Ergatta’s rower rarely sees meaningful discounts, and a $500 cut on the Luxe model is the deepest price drop on the line this year. RDX Sports is running its standard 20% sitewide play.
Ergatta Rower $1,999 (was $2,499), $500 off, 20% off through May 31
Ergatta Lite Rower $1,399 (was $1,699), $300 off, 18% off through May 31
A few retailers run sales broad enough to merit a separate scan from the brand-specific picks above. The Home Depot and Lowe’s are the most useful for major appliances and outdoor power equipment, where most of the appliance, DEWALT, and EGO cuts are pulled from. Amazon’s Memorial Day sale runs through May 25 across nearly every category. Ace Hardware’s new Hometown Days event runs the same window with weekend-only in-store deals.
All-Clad Factory Seconds Summer Savings The brand’s outlet is running deep cuts (50 to 77% off) on second-quality and packaging-damaged cookware, bakeware, and outdoor pieces
Amazon’s early Prime Day deals are already live, and a good number of them sit at or below the lowest prices we’ve tracked all year. The early deals span tech, kitchen gear, power tools, camera lenses, and lawn equipment, and the real savings show up as all-time lows rather than the inflated percentages Amazon likes to print next to its list prices. Almost everything here is Prime-exclusive, so you’ll need a membership to see the member price. If you’re not signed up, a free 30-day Prime trial covers you through the main event, which runs June 23 to 26. Prices and lightning deals rotate fast, so some of these will be gone before the event even opens.
Ring Outdoor Cam (Stick Up Cam) $39.99 (was $79.99)
Battery-powered 1080p security camera at its lowest price ever, 50% off
The Ring Outdoor Cam (Stick Up Cam) at $39.99 is the easiest deal to recommend in the whole sale, and at 50% off it matches the lowest price Amazon has ever listed. It’s a battery-powered 1080p camera you can mount almost anywhere, including a fence, a porch rail, or a flat shelf by the back door, without running wires. You get Live View, color night vision, two-way talk, and motion alerts through the Ring app, and it works with Alexa if you have an Echo. A Ring Protect subscription (sold separately) unlocks saved video history, though real-time alerts and live view are free. For $40, it’s the cheapest way to put a real camera on the part of your house you keep meaning to watch.
Wüsthof Gourmet 4-Piece Chef's Knife Set $99.00 (was $185.00)
German-forged-quality starter set back to its lowest price, 46% off
The Wüsthof Gourmet 4-Piece Chef’s Knife Set at $99 is the pick for anyone still cooking on a hand-me-down knife block, and at 46% off it’s back to the lowest price it has hit. The set covers the three knives you actually reach for, an 8-inch chef’s, a 4.5-inch utility, and a 2.75-inch paring, plus a honing steel to keep them sharp. These are stamped rather than forged, which is why the set lands at $99 instead of $300, but they use the same high-carbon German steel and carry the same lifetime warranty as the pricier Wüsthof lines. It’s a real upgrade that doesn’t require committing to a $600 block. This is the Prime-exclusive price, so a membership is required.
Amazon eero Pro 6E Mesh Wi-Fi System (2-Pack) $239.99 (was $329.99)
Wi-Fi 6E mesh for up to 4,000 sq. ft., 27% off and an all-time low
The Amazon eero Pro 6E two-pack at $239.99 is the networking deal worth jumping on, covering up to 4,000 square feet with Wi-Fi 6E at the lowest price Amazon has listed. It supports internet plans up to 2.5 Gbps and handles 100-plus devices, so it keeps up whether you’re on multi-gig fiber or just tired of the dead spot in the back bedroom. The 6 GHz band gives newer phones and laptops a clear lane, and setup runs through the eero app in a few minutes with automatic updates after that. At 27% off, it’s $90 under list. If your house is bigger, the three-pack covers 6,000 square feet, and for an apartment the single Pro 6E router is enough.
Garmin epix Pro (Gen 2) Sapphire, 47mm $614.60 (was $999.99)
The premium training watch in the sale, 39% off its $999.99 list
The Garmin epix Pro (Gen 2) Sapphire Edition at $614.60 is the splurge of the bunch, down 39% from its $999.99 list price. The 47mm version pairs a bright AMOLED display and a scratch-resistant sapphire lens with the deepest training data Garmin makes, including hill score, endurance score, training readiness, and HRV status, plus a built-in LED flashlight that earns its keep on early-morning runs. Battery life runs one to two weeks depending on how hard you lean on GPS, which is the real argument for it over an Apple Watch. It’s overkill for casual step-counting and priced like it. But if you’re training for something and want full maps on your wrist, this is the Garmin to get, and it rarely drops below $700.
Tech and accessory deals
Beyond the camera and watch up top, the tech deals skew toward small upgrades sitting at their lowest tracked prices. The Logitech MX Master 3S, the mouse a lot of people consider the best for desk work, is 25% off, and both Lenovo silent mice are down to roughly ten bucks. If the Pro 6E two-pack is more coverage than you need, the single eero Pro 6E router is here too.
The camera deals are lens-heavy and aimed at Micro Four Thirds and Sony shooters. Both OM System M.Zuiko primes and both Zeiss Batis lenses for Sony E-mount are at or near their lowest tracked prices, with the OM System 60mm macro the standout for close-up work at $200 off.
Wüsthof and Shun are running the deepest knife discounts of the early sale, most at all-time lows. If the Gourmet set up top is more or less than you need, the rest of the lineup runs from a $49 paring trio to a pro-grade Shun steak set, all at 43 to 47% off.
The tool deals run heavy on Bosch blades and bits, most at 55 to 60% off and all at their lowest tracked prices. The CRAFTSMAN 9-piece impact socket set at $29.98 and the brand’s 20V MAX impact driver kit at $59 are the picks if you’re building out a kit rather than restocking blades.
Makita and Greenworks cordless yard tools anchor the outdoor deals, all four at the lowest prices we’ve tracked. The Makita 18V LXT string trimmer and blower kits both ship with a 4.0Ah battery and charger, which is most of why they land at roughly half off.
The automotive picks are small but useful, both from Nilight and both at all-time lows. The recovery traction boards are the standout if you ever get stuck in mud, sand, or snow, at $34 for a pair.
The toy deals are the steepest in the sale, all four at 70% off or more and all at their lowest tracked prices. The 20-inch Squishmallows and the Green Toys sets make easy gifts at under $13 each.
Prices move daily during Prime Day and lightning deals rotate out without much warning, so check the current price before you commit. If you only grab one thing from the early wave, make it the $39.99 Ring Outdoor Cam or the $99 Wüsthof Gourmet knife set. Both are back to their lowest prices ever and both stay useful long after the sale ends.
Ooni’s Memorial Day sale is the last sitewide cut before late summer, with every current-generation oven 20 percent off and a few legacy models cut deeper. The cheapest current-gen Koda 2 drops to $399.20 (was $499), the 1st-generation Karu 12 hits $249 (was $349) as the cheapest path into real wood-fired pizza Ooni currently sells, and the bundle pages stack that 20 percent on top of accessory packs that were already discounted. The Karu 2 Pro is the multi-fuel pick in PopSci’s best pizza ovens guide, and Memorial Day weekend is the cutoff, so the next few days are it.
The Koda 2 is Ooni’s cheapest current-generation gas oven and the one most first-time buyers should land on, with a 14-inch deck that fits a true 12-inch pie and dual-zone burners that let you drop the back flame so crusts don’t char. At $399.20 it’s $99.80 off, which is the same dollar cut Ooni has run at past sales, and the under-$400 price keeps it firmly in starter-oven territory without dropping back to the 1st-generation hardware. If you want a current Ooni and have never owned a pizza oven before, this is the default.
The 1st-generation Karu 12 is the deepest cut in the entire Ooni sale at 29 percent off, and at $249 it’s the cheapest path into real wood-fired pizza Ooni currently sells. It cooks the same Neapolitan-style pies as the 2nd-generation Karu 2 in roughly the same time, just without the redesigned chimney and viewing window. For anyone who wants to try wood-fired before committing to the current-gen platform, or who simply wants a backup oven that runs on charcoal when the propane tank goes empty mid-cookout, this is the price to act on.
The Koda 2 Essentials Bundle wraps the same 14-inch Koda 2 above with the peel, turning peel, brush, infrared thermometer, and gloves, which together would cost $245 outside the sale. The bundle saves $122.80 versus buying the oven and accessories separately, and at $491.20 it’s the cleanest “everything you need to launch a pizza this weekend” pick in the sale. It’s worth the upgrade over the bare oven if you don’t already have a peel and don’t want to spend Memorial Day weekend chasing accessories at full price.
Ooni Pizza Oven Deals
Every current-generation oven is 20 percent off, with the three legacy 1st-generation models cut deeper. The Karu 12 lands the deepest at 29 percent off, and the 1st-generation Koda 16 at $499 is the cheapest 16-inch gas oven Ooni still sells.
Bundles are where the biggest dollar savings hide, since the 20 percent sitewide cut layers on top of accessory packs that already discount their contents. The Koda 2 Max Outdoor Kitchen Bundle is $383.80 off (the largest dollar cut in the sale), the Koda 2 Max Essentials Bundle is $288.80 off, and the Karu 2 Pro Ultimate Bundle is $265.80 off, all bigger cuts than any standalone oven. The Volt 2 indoor electric oven only shows up via these bundles in the sale, since it isn’t discounted on its own.
Every peel, cutter, and serving tool is 20 percent off. Ooni’s perforated peels are the ones to grab if you’ve been launching pies off a solid peel and watching them stick, since the slots let semolina fall through instead of riding the pie into the oven and burning. Smaller bundles like the Pizza Peel Bundle and the Brush and Turning Peel Bundle stack additional savings if you need more than one tool.
Cast iron is what turns an Ooni from a single-purpose pizza oven into something you can roast, sear, and bake in. The Dual-Sided Grizzler Plate at $64 is the most versatile single pan (grill marks on one side, smooth searing surface on the other), and the Roasting Pan opens up the Koda 2 Max for whole chickens and trays of vegetables at 900 degrees.
Dough boxes, scales, and topping stations all see 20 percent off, with Ooni’s frozen Dough Balls 24-pack down to $79.20 if you’d rather skip kneading entirely. The Pizza Topping Station at $120 is the kit that makes assembly-line pies for a backyard party feel like running a real pizzeria instead of crowding a kitchen counter.
Gas burners, conversion kits, and replacement baking stones are all 20 percent off, which matters if you already own a Karu and want to add the gas option, or if your existing stone has finally cracked. The $112 Karu 2 Pro gas burner is the cheapest way to convert a wood/charcoal Karu 2 Pro into a weeknight gas oven without rebuying the platform.
Modular tables, oven covers, and Ooni’s Connect Digital Temperature Hub are all 20 percent off. The Modular Table at $260 is the cheapest way to get a Koda or Karu off the patio table and onto a permanent setup, and the infrared thermometer at $52 is the single most useful $50 you can spend on pizza, since stone temperature determines whether your crust leopards or burns.
All three Ooni-branded cookbooks are 20 percent off, with Pizza Czar by Anthony Falco at $28 being the one to buy if you want recipes from a real consultant who’s helped open pizzerias from Brooklyn to Bangkok rather than just Ooni’s house style.
Samsonite’s summer sale is live right now with discounts up to 43% off luggage, carry-ons, and sets. The deals range from single rolling bags to complete luggage kits, so there’s something to accommodate every type of traveler. The real savings happen on the clearance models, which are discounted by more than 40 percent. Save that money now and splurge on souvenirs when you get to your destination.
Outline Pro Carry-On Spinner $125.99 (was $219.99)
The Outline Pro is one of Samsonite’s most reviewed hardside carry-ons, with nearly 10,000 ratings and a 4.7-star average. At $125.99 (from $219.99), this clearance colorway is more than 43% off and comes with TSA combination locks, four-wheel spinner wheels, and a 1.5-inch expansion zipper. The “Clearance” tag means the color is being phased out, so you can get a top-notch bag for a huge discount.
Voltage DLX 2-Piece Set (CO/M) $233.99 (was $389.99)
The Voltage DLX is Samsonite’s softside workhorse, and at $233.99 (from $389.99), this carry-on and medium checked bag set is 40% off. Softside bags flex to absorb overpacking better than hardside, and both pieces come with spinner wheels. Together, the two bags handle about a week of travel without needing to juggle multiple separate purchases.
Dropping from $519.99 to $299.99, the Pivot 3 3-Piece Set is the biggest absolute savings in the Samsonite summer sale: $220 off a full carry-on, medium, and large spinner collection. All three bags are hardside polycarbonate with TSA combination locks, expandable packing, 360-degree spinner wheels, and the brand’s EazyHOOK system for hanging a tote or duty-free bag on the handle. You rarely see a complete three-piece Samsonite hardside set under $300, and this sale is when it becomes possible.
Samsonite carry-on deals
Carry-ons take up the largest slice of the Samsonite summer sale, with the Voltage DLX Global at $125.99 and the Freeform Carry-On at $153.99 offering the best value for infrequent travelers. The Outline Pro Carry-On is $175.99 in standard colorways if you prefer more color options than the clearance variant above.
The Voltage DLX Large Spinner and the clearance Outline Pro Large both hit $179.99, and the Freeform Medium Spinner lands at $181.99. For checked bags specifically, this section of the sale has some of the strongest absolute-dollar cuts on the site right now.
Sets are where the sale gets interesting for travelers who want everything to match. The 2-Piece Set (CO/M) at $159.99 is the entry point for a coordinated carry-on and medium checked bag, while the Freeform 2-Piece (CO/L) at $335.99 covers a larger footprint for longer trips.
The Mother Lode Travel Backpack is the only bag in the sale, but it’s a standout: 40% off at $131.99 from $219.99. With 4.7 stars and nearly 9,500 reviews, it’s one of the most proven travel backpacks in the Samsonite lineup.
A summer heat wave and a stressed grid have a way of moving backup power up everyone’s shopping list. Jackery’s early Prime Day sale runs through June 22, with the full lineup live on its Amazon store and a few larger bundles exclusive to Jackery.com. Portable power stations start at $129 for the Explorer 240D, the standalone stations climb into whole-home territory, and the deepest cut in the sale takes a loaded Explorer 2000 Plus kit past 60% off. If you have been thinking about getting a solar generator, now is a great time to jump in.
The Explorer 1000 v2 is the size most people should start with, and at $499 it’s down 38% from $799. You get 1,070Wh of capacity and a 1,500W output (3,000W surge) in a 23.8-pound box, enough to run a refrigerator for a few hours or keep phones, a router, and a couple of laptops going through an outage. Jackery rates it for a full wall recharge in about 1.7 hours, or roughly an hour in the app’s emergency mode. It’s the model we’d point most people to first, and it sits in the same class as the units in our guide to the best portable power stations.
Jackery Explorer 300D + 40W Air Solar Panel Bundle $199.00 (was $359.00)
Solar-ready backup for phones and laptops, under $200
The Explorer 300D bundle pairs a 288Wh LFP power station with a 40W solar panel for $199, the lowest price it’s hit in the past 30 days and 45% off the $359 list. This is a DC unit, with 300W spread across three USB-C ports and one USB-A and no wall outlet, so it’s built for phones, laptops, cameras, drones, and a Starlink Mini rather than a fridge. It weighs 5.5 pounds, its strap doubles as a 140W charging cable, and it refills from zero to 80% in about an hour. I have been using this for an upcoming review and I really like the form factor and performance so far.
The Explorer 2000 v2 is the one to get if you want real home backup, and 47% off brings it to $799 from $1,499. Its 2,042Wh capacity and 2,200W output can run a full-size refrigerator for most of a day, and the 20-millisecond UPS switching is quick enough to keep a desktop or router from dropping out when the power cuts. A folding handle means you can move it from the office to the kitchen when you need to, and Jackery quotes a 1.7-hour wall recharge, so you’re not waiting on it all afternoon.
More Jackery Deals at Amazon
The rest of the Amazon discounts cover the middle of the lineup. The Explorer 1000 v2 with a 200W solar panel is $699 (46% off) if you want panels in the box, and the HomePower 3600 Plus, a modular system that expands to 21kWh, drops to $1,799 from $2,799.
Jackery’s steepest discounts live on its own site, where the price covers a power station plus stacked battery packs and panels. The Explorer 2000 Plus 6kWh kit with two 200W panels is the standout at $2,599, down from $6,599, and the rest of these solar generator kits are worth a look if whole-home runtime is the goal. For how the big units stack up, see our guide to the best solar generators.
The Gozney Dome is our pro-grade pick in PopSci’s best pizza ovens guide, and the brand almost never runs a real discount outside of seasonal sales. Its Summer Sale is one of those rare windows, with sitewide cuts on every oven, every bundle, and most of the accessory lineup. If a Dome, Arc XL, or Tread has been parked on your shortlist for a year, this is the week to actually buy one.
Gozney Arc XL 16" Gas Pizza Oven $899.99 (was $999.99)
The Arc XL is Gozney’s mid-tier gas oven, and the one most people should buy if they aren’t going Dome. It hits 950 degrees in about half an hour, fits a 16-inch pie, and runs a rolling flame across the back that gives crusts the leopard-spotted char a Neapolitan is supposed to have. Gozney almost never cuts the Arc XL outside seasonal sales, so the $100 off is the right window if it’s been on your list.
Gozney Dome XL (Gen 2) Sale Bundle – Hybrid Fuel Propane $2,799.99 (was $3,124.96)
The Dome XL is Gozney’s biggest residential oven, with a 24-inch deck wide enough for two pies side by side or a whole chicken next to a tray of vegetables. The Hybrid Fuel version runs propane or wood, so weeknight pizza happens on gas and weekends can lean into real wood-fired flavor. This bundle stacks the 24-inch placement peel and pizza server on top of the oven for free over the bare-oven price, which makes it the cheapest way into the platform.
The Tread is Gozney’s portable propane oven, built to break down into a carry bag and ride along to a campsite, tailgate, or friend’s backyard. The Trail Bundle adds the stand and the Venture carry bag, which is what turns the Tread from technically smaller into actually portable. At $699 it costs less than the Tread Basecamp Bundle while including the gear that matters if you’re really taking it anywhere.
Gozney Pizza Oven Deals
Every full-size Gozney oven is $100 off. The new Dome Gen 2 and Dome XL Gen 2 swap the direct cut for a gift with purchase, but the Sale Bundles below land the bigger savings on the same ovens.
Bundles are where the biggest dollar savings hide because they stack the sitewide cut on top of an already-discounted accessory pack. The Dome XL Sale Bundle is $324 off and the Tread Peak Bundle is $247 off, both bigger than any standalone oven cut.
Every peel, rocker, cutter, and server is 20 percent off, with Gozney’s infrared thermometer down to $39.99 if you actually want to read deck temps before you launch a pie. This is the right pass if you already own a Gozney and your peels have started looking like they survived a small fire.
Dough trays, scrapers, cutters, and Gozney’s three regional dough mixes are all 20 percent off. The Dough Mix Set is the cheapest way to taste-test Neapolitan, New York, and Detroit in one weekend, then settle which style reheats best for Monday lunch.
Stands, covers, mantels, and the Tread carry kit are all 20 percent off. The Arc and Arc XL Stand at $239.99 is the cheapest way to get an oven off the patio table and onto a permanent spot in the yard.
The deepest cuts hit the legacy Roccbox and original Dome accessories at 40 to 50 percent off. The Roccbox Wood Burner 2.0 is half off at $49.99, which is still the only way to convert a gas Roccbox to wood-fired without a third-party kit.
If you’re still using an old backpack from college to lug your stuff around, it’s time to upgrade your bag. The entire bags and travel gear category on the Duluth Trading site is 20 percent off through Sunday as part of a site-wide promo. Duluth makes tough, work-oriented gear, but many of the bags are also great looking, which is unusual for true work gear. Buy a bag now and it’ll last for years.
Lifetime Leather Crossbody Bag $75.18 (was $189.50)
The Lifetime Leather Crossbody Bag is the kind of full-grain piece that does not show up at this price very often. It is a clean shoulder bag with a magnetic flap and an interior zip pocket, sized for a paperback, phone, and wallet without trying to be a daypack. The 60 percent cut is by far the deepest in this sale, and Lifetime Leather is the line Duluth backs with their permanent guarantee.
Fire Hose Bulldozer Backpack 2.0 $183.96 (was $229.95)
The Fire Hose Bulldozer Backpack 2.0 is the bag most associated with Duluth Trading. It uses the brand’s namesake Fire Hose canvas with a full-grain cowhide leather bottom panel, fits a 17-inch laptop, and has enough internal organization to function as an actual work pack rather than a glorified commuter sack. The 20 percent discount drops it to $183.96, which is the lowest the current 2.0 generation goes outside of seasonal events.
Backpacks and Briefcases on Sale at Duluth Trading
Beyond the Bulldozer, the Lifetime Leather Backpack drops to $175.96, and the leather AWOL Bag and Bashful Billionaire’s Bag are both at $263.96, which is the kind of price point you almost never see on Duluth’s full-grain heritage line. The Superior Street Fire Hose Briefcase is also in the mix at $119.96 if you want a more buttoned-up daily carry.
Weekender and Travel Bags on Sale at Duluth Trading
For one or two nights out of town, the Heritage Canvas Weekend Travel Tote at $67.96 is the value pick of the bunch. If you would rather upgrade, the Leather Travel Bag 2.0 is the heritage version of the same idea at $175.96.
The Lifetime Leather Tote at $151.96 is the heritage choice in this group, and the Whole Shabag at $35.96 is a cheap, useful canvas hauler that has earned its name. The AKHG Gear Tote at $63.96 is a newer, outdoor-leaning entry from Duluth’s AKHG line.
The Lifetime Leather Sling at $103.96 is the unisex pick if the featured Crossbody Bag is too horizontal in shape for you. On the canvas side, the Heritage Canvas Travel Sling Bag drops to $47.96 and the slimmer Heritage Canvas Travel Crossbody is $35.96.
Outdoor gear is awesome, but it’s also typically expensive. The REI Anniversary Sale cuts 25% or more off brands like KEEN, Oboz, Smartwool, NEMO, Big Agnes, Mountain Hardwear, Outdoor Research, and Black Diamond, and The North Face. The window runs May 15 through May 25, which is shorter than most retailer sales and a lot easier to plan around than something like Memorial Day weekend.
The deepest discounts in the whole event are a members-only 40% off the REI Co-op Magma 30 sleeping bag and the Half Dome 2 tent, both of which close after Sunday May 17, so move fast if either is on your list. REI Co-op members can also stack the code ANNIV26 for an extra 20% off one full-price item and 20% off one outlet item through the end of the sale. If you’ve been putting off a new tent, boot, or down jacket since last summer, this is the window. Our picks across the whole sale are below, with the strongest deals featured up top and the rest organized by what you’re shopping for.
Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer UL Down Hoody (Men's) $363.69 (was $485.00)
The Ghost Whisperer UL is the lightest down hoody Mountain Hardwear makes, and it’s the most direct competitor to the Patagonia Down Sweater in this entire sale. 1000-fill responsibly sourced down, a shell that weighs next to nothing, and the kind of warmth-to-weight ratio that makes it the obvious answer for ultralight backpacking and alpine fast-packing. $121 off lands it at $363.69, which is the lowest this jacket gets all year.
The Moab is the best-selling hiking boot in the United States, and the Speed 2 is the lighter, more athletic version that runs closer to a trail-running shoe than the classic Moab. GORE-TEX waterproof, Vibram outsole, and a midsole that lets you actually move at hike pace. Every Moab 2 and Speed 2 is at 25% off in this sale, so women’s and low-cut versions hit the same percentage if either fits your foot better.
REI Co-op Magma 30 Sleeping Bag $215.39 (was $359.00)
The Magma 30 is the lightest down sleeping bag REI makes under its own label, and it tends to land near the top of best-of lists for three-season backpacking because it splits the difference between weight and warmth without pushing into the premium price tier. The 40% members-only cut is the deepest discount in this entire sale, but it expires after Sunday May 17. If you’re not a member yet, the $30 membership pays for itself on this single item.
Big Agnes Copper Spur UL2 Tent $449.89 (was $600.00)
This is the standard in its class. It pitches with two trekking poles or its own pole set, weighs just over three pounds for the two-person version, and has the kind of headroom that makes a small backpacking tent actually feel livable on a wet afternoon.
The North Face Stormbreak 2 Tent $164.99 (was $220.00)
Cheap tents typically don’t last. The Stormbreak is one of the few car-camping tents at this price that doesn’t feel like a single-season disposable. Two doors, two vestibules, an aluminum pole structure that pitches in under five minutes, and weatherproofing that actually holds up in a real downpour. At $164.99 it’s the easiest entry into name-brand backpacking gear in the entire sale.
The fēnix 8 sits at the top of Garmin’s multisport watch lineup, and outside of Black Friday window pricing this is the steepest cut we’ve seen on the AMOLED Sapphire variant. You get the brighter display, the scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, built-in flashlight, and the full set of training metrics that make a $1,100 watch feel justifiable for serious trail running and bikepacking.
The Targhee line is KEEN’s most-recommended day-hiking boot, and the new Apex update makes it stiffer in the midsole, lighter overall, and faster to break in than the long-running Targhee III it replaces. Waterproof membrane, all-leather upper, and the wide toebox KEEN is known for. The full KEEN catalog is 25% off in this sale, but this is the standout in my opinion.
Yakima OnRamp LX E-Bike Hitch Rack $799.19 (was $999.00) Electric bikes are heavy, which makes lugging them tricky. The OnRamp LX is built specifically for hauling heavy e-bikes, with a 70-pound-per-bike weight capacity and an integrated ramp so you don’t have to deadlift a 60-pound battery-and-motor bike up to chest height. The 20% off all Yakima racks is the deepest cut they see all year. Same percentage applies across Yakima’s OutPost HD truck-bed rack, SkyBox cargo boxes, and roof boxes.
Tents and shelter deals at the REI Anniversary Sale
NEMO, Big Agnes, and REI Co-op all get the full 25% off across their tent lineups, which makes this the deepest tent sale on the calendar. Two extras worth flagging: REI Co-op members get the Half Dome 2 Tent with footprint for 40% off through May 17, and Mountain Hardwear tents are also included at 25%.
The REI Co-op Magma 30 bag in the featured section above is the standout, but there’s real value across NEMO and Mountain Hardwear as well. Note that the Magma 30 Down Trail Quilt and Magma 15 are different products from the member-only Magma 30 bag, and they’re available at 25% off to everyone.
The footwear side of this sale is the most aggressive, with 25% off every pair of KEEN, every pair of Oboz, every Merrell Moab 2 or Speed 2, and selected Altra trail runners and gaiters. Danner, La Sportiva, and selected The North Face boots are also at 25%.
All Outdoor Research clothing and outerwear, all Mountain Hardwear clothing (except Kor Airshell), all Smartwool, all REI Co-op apparel, and selected The North Face are 25% off. The down jacket category is where the real upgrades sit, but the prAna Stretch Zion line and selected KUHL pants are also worth a look if you’re replacing daily-driver hiking pants.
Osprey’s entire pack lineup is at 25%, including the Atmos AG and Aura AG suspension packs that show up on more best-backpacking-pack lists than any other model. Gregory, Black Diamond, and Mountain Hardwear packs are also included.
Yakima and Thule racks are both 20% off across the board. That includes hitch-mount bike racks, rooftop cargo boxes, and roof racks. If you’re thinking about a summer road trip setup, this is the moment.
Garmin discounts run across the entire smartwatch and GPS lineup. The fēnix 8 in the featured section is the highest-dollar cut, but the Instinct 3 AMOLED and Forerunner 165 are the easier-to-justify picks if you don’t need every triathlon metric. The inReach Mini 3 satellite communicator is also discounted, which is unusual.
From May 19 through May 21, REI Outlet stacks an additional discount on select online-only items, with markdowns reaching 50% off. Members can also apply the ANNIV26 coupon for an extra 20% on one Outlet item. Outlet stock is limited and isn’t restocked, so sizes go fast.
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