SPORTS & LEISURE

High-performance equipment and uber-stylish gear for amateur athletes to play like pros.
by Jackie Caradonio
Urban and lightweight, cream-colored pedal bicycle with 4 speed gears, leather saddle, and orange wheels. Light is integrated into the handlebars and seat post.

Hermès Odyssee Terre Carrier Bike

The Japanese compact cycle gets a fresh—and French—upgrade with the Odyssee Terre carrier bike from Hermès. The fashion house has added a touch of couture flair to the lightweight, four-speed racer with a leather saddle (hot-stamped with “Hermès Paris”) and road-warrior tires punched up in signature orange. $24,000; hermes.com

An elegant and sleek trio of dumbbells, ranging from 4 to 13 pounds in polished chrome, featuring walnut wood grips and fine white leather inserts.

Giobagnara Magnus Weights

Get toned with Italian designer Giobagnara’s smart and sporty Magnus weights. The trio of dumbbells, ranging from 4 to 13 pounds, feature a soft, wooden grip and chrome finish wrapped in custom off-white or tan leather. The sleek matching rack means they’ll look good whether you see them pumping iron—or sitting next to the sofa. $5,025; available at mrporter.com

High-jewelry hoodie strings made from titanium and aluminum, decorated with citrine, diamonds, black lacquer, onyx, white opal, and yellow gold.

Boucheron Pull Me Hoodie Strings

Make your athleisure a whole lot blingier with Boucheron’s high-jewelry Pull Me hoodie strings, made from titanium and aluminum, and decorated with a dazzling pattern of citrine, diamonds, black lacquer, onyx, white opal, and yellow gold. For the ultimate day-to-night move, the glitzy aiglets transform into earrings. Price upon request; boucheron.com

Strong, but lightweight wooden longboard on sand. Longboard has a bird logo and plumeria lei on it and is handmade of hollowed-out wood, from Hawaiian albizia tree.

Bizia Waimea Big Wave Gun Surfboard

Hit the waves with confidence—and virtue—on Bizia’s Waimea Big Wave Gun surfboard. The Oahu-based surf shop molds its longboards from albizia, an invasive tree species that’s being actively eradicated from Hawaii’s delicate ecosystems by the nonprofit Albizia Project. Each board is handmade of hollowed-out wood that’s strong yet light—and perfectly agile for the Pacific’s gnarly swell. $4,950; biziasurf.com

Swim trunks featuring patterns inspired by imagery from global destinations, such as palm trees, parrots, whales, seashells, sailboats, seahorses, and butterflies.

St. Regis Vilebrequin Collection Swim Trunks

Match your next vacation—or channel your favorite faraway destination—with a pair of swim trunks from the Vilebrequin For St. Regis Collection, featuring patterns inspired by the luxury hotel brand’s new resorts from the Riviera Maya to the Arabian Riviera. Palm trees and parrots recall the Red Sea, whales and seashells Los Cabos, and fluttering butterflies the sands of Playa del Carmen. From $215; stregisboutique.com

Cashmere meditation mat with dark red orange on one side and cream on the other side, featuring a cheveron pattern with leather trim and soft matching pillow.

Loro Piana Cashmere Meditation Mat

Enlightenment is virtually guaranteed with Loro Piana’s cashmere meditation mat, an ultra-luxe alternative to classic cotton or rubber. Made from the Italian fashion house’s superlative cashmere using the pelt of Mongolia’s Capra hircus goats, the cozy-chic runner is lined with leather—perfect for a stretch, a moment of zen, or a nap. $2,150; loropiana.com

Advanced recovery sleeve in black that has compression, vibration, and germanium-infused fabric in one sleeve for convenient pain relief and targeted recovery.

Therabody RecoveryPulse Sleeves

Therabody has dominated the recovery market since launching its miracle-working Theragun in 2016—and the brand’s newest creation, a series of RecoveryPulse sleeves, is the next must-have for any athlete’s arsenal of post-workout home remedies. Made for both arms and legs in proprietary FlowKnit Fabric, the vibrating compression sheathes easily relieve discomfort, pain, and muscle soreness. From $150; therabody.com

Luxurious, in-ear wireless headphones with sleek black and white coated aluminum bud design featuring Montblanc's signature six-pointed rounded star logo.

Montblanc In-Ear Headphones

With Montblanc’s MTB 03 in-ear headphones, audiophiles finally have an earbud worthy of replacing bulky headsets. The German manufacturer has achieved peak sound quality—and even IPX4 water resistance—with these black-coated aluminum buds. A live mode for noise-canceling audio pass-through also makes listening safer when exercising on city streets, out in nature, and beyond. $405; montblanc.com

Virtual-reality headset with modular designed black lenses and an aluminum alloy frame with white cushioned headband and flexible strap with remote control.

Apple Vision Pro VR headset

Some gifts are good enough to wait for, and this holiday season, the much-anticipated Apple Vision Pro VR headset is it. Widely considered the first truly successful augmented- and virtual-reality device, the game-changing headset lets you take 3D photos, create the perfect workspace, and fully immerse yourself in your favorite games, movies—even memories. From $3,500, preorder for early 2024 delivery; apple.com

Nostalgic Pickelball set including 4 colorful, retro-patterned paddles, 4 red-striped headbands and 4 yellow pickleballs placed on a green background.

Nettie Pickleball Family Pack

The sport Americans can’t seem to get enough of just got even more fun with the Nettie Pickleball Family Pack, a nostalgic collection made for lively and colorful doubles matches. Each of the four pro paddles is inspired by a US destination, from San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury neighborhood to the subways of Brooklyn. And when you’re going retro, you must go all the way—with old-school, red-striped sweatbands for all players. $290; playnettie.com