InsideCart: What Our Editors Are Obsessed With This Month

I’m a huge proponent of the rugby shirt as a timeless staple. Ivy waves come and go, but the heavyweight collared long-sleeve is forever. Rowing Blazers hasn’t let me down yet (and they’re throwing a hefty Fourth of July sale, so worth a perusal right now), but I’ve found a new style to champion: the Best Made Co. MacMillan. Apparently the brand’s fans are on the staid side, because the navy McArthur edition of this style is fully sold out, but c’mon. Stripes are where it’s at. It’s knit in the U.S. from a heavyweight 10-ounce cotton jersey, so it could have found a spot on our list of the 100 Best American-Made Products, but we ended up going with an old classic Best Made release for that. — Alex Lauer, Features Editor

I never thought I’d be Roomba-curious, but here we are. Once seen as bumbling and ineffective, the robo-vacuum now has a devoted fanbase — thanks to stronger suction and smarter tech. (It jab-steps coffee tables with ease.) The j9+ is one of the newest models, and it’s currently 35% off at Amazon. — Tanner Garrity, Wellness Editor

I’ve been on the lookout for a high-quality, logo-free baseball cap to get me through the warmer months, and, because this is the person I have always been and probably will be until the day I die, the one I’ve decided I must have is ridiculously expensive. $170 for a linen baseball cap I will most certainly ruin with sweat? Sign me up. And I’ll take one of the $265 cashmere numbers for winter, too. — Mike Conklin, Editor-In-Chief

As someone who’s incredibly pale and currently dealing with my first gnarly sunburn of the year, I’m having major regrets right now. Just a few days before this happened, on one of the hottest days New York’s ever had, I was going over a mental checklist of all the things I needed to do to stay cool and protected: smearing on my SPF, wearing breathable and light fabrics that’ll keep me covered. That’s when I saw someone walking down the street holding a UV-protected umbrella. Holy shit, I thought to myself, absolutely pure genius: a way to guarantee total shade without having to worry if I missed a spot while putting on sunscreen. But then I second-guessed it. Am I going to look stupid carrying this around on sunny days? While I’m still unsure of the answer here, I’ve decided I’ll look stupid in the city before marinating in the burns on my skin any day. — Joanna Sommer, Editorial Assistant

If there are three things I love, it’s one-of-one exclusivity, bags with limited functionality and hand-painted graphics of small woodland creatures. (Ask anyone.) Buzzy NYC-based outdoor brand William Ellery clearly knew this fact when producing an extremely small batch of these beautiful canvas duffle record bags, in partnership with indielord radio show Chances With Wolves. As in, they have forced my hand into seriously considering dropping $650 on one of these beauties. Or you could buy the sole remaining bag first and save me the trouble. — Paolo Sandoval, Style Editor

Known for designing grips for eyeglasses, Setex (named after the sticky hairs on geckos’ toes called setae) has also created tiny adhesive grips for earbuds. I’ve been using these ultra-thin (0.4mm) grips to keep my AirPods Pro Gen 2 buds in my ear for about a week. It’s early days, but so far these grips do seem to be keeping me from constantly readjusting the stem of my AirPods. Would I exercise with them? Probably not. Did my earbuds ever fall out before? Rarely. Is peace of mind worth $12? Yep. — Kirk Miller, Senior Editor

Every now and then, an item comes along that’s so far in my wheelhouse, it feels like someone designed it specifically to make fun of me. That wasn’t the intention behind this Wilco t-shirt inspired by The Bear, I’m assuming — unless Jeff Tweedy somehow knows I exist and hacked into my Hulu account, which would honestly be pretty cool — but when I saw it at the merch table at their Beacon Theatre show last summer, I was almost embarrassed by how on-the-nose it was to buy a shirt referencing my hometown, my favorite band and my favorite TV show. I inexplicably forgot I had it until last week, when I found it behind the laundry hamper in my closet just days before the new season of The Bear dropped. Now I’m never letting it leave my sight. This new version comes in “cool blue” instead of the original navy, but I still recommend it just as highly as I do Season 4. — Bonnie Stiernberg, Managing Editor

I fancy myself to be a bit of a hot sauce connoisseur, but I’ve had trouble finding The One. Until I met Stuzzi. The simple combination of Italian fresh and dried peppers, distilled vinegar and salt gives it just enough kick and flavor to elevate anything you eat it with. The four Stuzzi founders are chefs, wine and tequila makers, so they obsessed over this hot sauce’s mouthfeel, beauty on the plate, flavor and aroma. Trust me, it shows. (Added bonus: it’s the perfect size to carry-on a flight). — Shelby Slauer, Affiliate Marketing Editorial Assistant

Ahead of last year’s U.S. Open, Away dropped a limited-edition line of retro sport-inspired bags that quickly became a hit. This year, the brand is back with new styles and a fresh color: Clubhouse Green. A standout from the updated collection is the Gym Bag — a functional carryall with space for gym gear, a laptop, yoga mat and a ventilated shoe compartment that fits up to a men’s size 15. Multiple pockets keep essentials organized, and it features both a trolley sleeve and an attachment for Away’s Racket Bag. Perfect for the gym, court or a weekend getaway, I knew I had to have it. — Lindsay Rogers, Travel Editor

The cordless stick vacuum has changed by life. Growing up, one of my chores was vacuuming, and not to be dramatic, but there are few worse things than lugging those big hulking machines from room to room, plugging and unplugging as you go. After five years and way too many replacement batteries with that other wireless vacuum brand, I decided to jump ship and try the more reliable Shark PowerDetect Cordless Stick Vacuum. This thing is so smart — it actually boosts power when it detects more dirt and debris, and it can run for about an hour without the battery dying (my old vacuum had about 10 minutes between charges). The auto-empty dock is a bit bulky, but if you have the space, it’s totally worth how clean it makes the whole process. I’m hooked! — Amanda Gabriele, Senior Editor