Sparse

A new, minimal bike light that's hard to steal

Sparse, a start-up brand of cycling lights based in San Francisco, makes a clean and refined product that truly lives up to the company name. The ultra-simple Sparse comes as a tail light and a front, spacer light that replaces a headset spacer to lie just under the stem. To build the brand idea and push the concept into production Sparse launched a Kickstarter campaign …

Rapha Leather Town Gloves

Style and function merge to keep you warm and comfortable during the daily commute

Whether your daily commute carries you by bicycle, car or train, Rapha’s Leather Town Gloves have your digits covered. Made by hand with leather from the African hair sheep—an animal native to the savannah of Eastern Africa and known for its thin but strong skin—these luxe gloves are intelligently designed to blend in on and off your bicycle, something we’ve come to expect and love …

Levi’s® Side Tie Dress

Design journalist Perrin Drum scouts stories in the city

Advertorial Content: Soon-to-be-wed college sweethearts, Michael Tyburski and Perrin Drumm also happen to be Cool Hunting contributors. Michael has directed several of our videos including Minnesota Roller Girls, Brimfield Antique Fair and Bristol Cars. Perrin’s stories include many destinations from our Word of Mouth travel series and a broad range of design stories. We recently asked the duo to check out Levi’s® Fall 2012 Collection …