Rapha Espresso Tamper

Nap in public, Google's digital wallet, branded comedy and more in this week's look at the web

Bike guru Chris King custom-crafted this professional-grade espresso tamper for Rapha, the perfect accessory to prep for those early morning rides. The Rapha edition is limited to just 50 and available only from their roving Cycle Club truck in Europe or the San Francisco and Tokyo outposts, but java-heads will find plenty to roll with from King’s classic collection of tampers.

Google Wallet

Nap in public, Google's digital wallet, branded comedy and more in this week's look at the web

Google launched Google Wallet this week, a near-field-communication-based payment system similar to those used in “tap pay” credit and debit cards. The system will let users swipe mobile phones to make payments at a variety of vendors.

Adidas Hell’s Kitchen

Nap in public, Google's digital wallet, branded comedy and more in this week's look at the web

Like an extended pop-up shop, Adidas recently opened a multi-brand store in NYC’s Hell’s Kitchen with plans to stay for one year. Lit with bright neon lights, the store will house items from SLVR and Y-3, as well as the adidas Originals Blue and Consortium collections.