How Much Tech Is Too Much Tech?

Does adding technology improve a product, and if so, to what point?

Note from Nick: I didn't acknowledge Tanner Bowden's proper title – he's a Senior Staff Writer at GP, not a Staff Writer as I said in this episode. Sorry, Tanner!

Mentioned in this episode:

• Xupermask by Will.i.am x Honeywell ($299)
• The Best Face Masks of 2021
• First Look: How The North Face [FutureLight] Will Change Everything You Wear Outside
• Is Spider Silk the Performance Fabric of the Future?
• Levi’s Made a Tech-Infused Jacket You’ll Actually Want to Wear
• Which Should You Buy: Smartwatch or Fitness Tracker?
• The Best Smartwatches of 2021
• What I Learned from a Month of Whoop ($30/month)
• Oura Ring Health Tracker ($299)
• This Graphene-Enhanced Running Shoe Is the First of Its Kind ($190)

Purchasing Advice:

Small-home workout gear on a $250 Budget – Maddie, Cincinnati

• Lululemon Reversible Yoga Mat ($58+)
• TRX Suspension Training ($190+)
• Amazon Basics Dumbbells ($16+)

Beginner camping without a car – Doug, Brooklyn

• REI Rental Gear (various)

Housewarming gifts for someone you've just begun dating – Kevin, Brooklyn

• Sonos Roam Review: Almost a Perfect Portable Speaker ($169)
• 21 New Pieces of Outdoor Gear to Start Your Spring off Right

Kind Of Obsessed:

• Outer Shell Drawcord Handlebar Bag ($90)
• Outer Shell Rolltop Saddlebar Bag ($50)
• Olympus Trip 35 (used; price varies)