In this week’s edition of Good Finds, we’ve got brand-new On runners just in time for Sydney’s marathon major lining up at the end of August, a dive watch that harks back to the days of 60s tool references (without breaking the bank!), and our pick for one of the best winter warmers as the cold continues to permeate Australia.
On Cloudboom Strike 2
On has come a long way since dropping court-bound fits with Roger Federer. Of course, the Swiss activewear brand will always lean on its tennis heritage, and rightly so. In just a few short years, On proved that the hegemony of the same old brands was there for the taking, and the Cloudboom Strike 2 is the clearest sign yet of how far that ambition now reaches – straight into marathon majors.
Co-created with actual elite athletes, the Strike 2 runs a new CloudTec Sphere cushioning system. Basically, thin gaps between the forefoot and midfoot that let the foam flex and move in multiple directions instead of just compressing straight down. There’s also a Carbon Speedboard that sits underneath for propulsion, lighter Helion HF hyper foam for better energy return, and an open-weave upper keeps things breathable for the full 42.2km.
It's built neutral, so no correcting or babying your stride, just speed. Whether you're chasing a PB or just chasing the bus, this one wants to go fast.
$380 at on.com
Amouage’s Elsewhere
Amouage's most exclusive fragrance release yet, Elsewhere is capped at just 100 points of sale worldwide, with Libertine holding the exclusive for Australia.
The Elsewhere story began as a commission for Oman's Royal Opera House under the name "Sinbad," built through a double-infusion process using sandalwood chips and artisanal oakwood barrels. It’s a balanced fruit-forward profile, with honey, tangerine, grapefruit, mango, pomegranate, apricot, paired with spices such as ginger, cardamom, and pink pepper.
At the heart, black tea, davana, and an unexpected cappuccino accord. The drydown carries tonka bean, vanilla, cedarwood, labdanum, cypriol, vetiver, and patchouli, and lingers the way a $799 fragrance should.
As our resident fragrance expert Andrew suggests, maybe grab a sample before you commit to the full bottle.
$799 at libertineparfumerie.com.au
Somewhere Over The Bezel
Héron’s Marinor collection has always picked a different chapter of dive watch history to relive – the Classic leans vintage, the Ghost goes military. But the Canadian brand’s latest offering takes a trip down memory lane, to a time when dive watches were tool watches, with hardened 1200HV steel, a boxed and AR-coated sapphire crystal, and 250m of water resistance. But dresses them up in full 60s technicolour.
At 39mm across and 10.6mm thick, it wears like a proper diver rather than a wrist ornament, right down to the screwed bracelet links and quick-release micro-adjustment system. But it’s the dial where this piece truly shines (and at 250m, it’ll have to), with a classic decompression timer inspired by the Mido, Buler, Cornavin, and Vulcain watches of the past.
$950 at heronwatches.com
Fjällräven Vardag Jacket
Fjällräven built the Vardag Jacket to be simple in the best possible way: no trend-chasing, no unnecessary hardware, just a stylish, functional, and robust shell that somehow gets better with age.
The G-1000 HeavyDuty Eco fabric (a 65/35 blend of recycled polyester and organic cotton) softens and weathers over time rather than wearing out, while the large patch pockets, jeans-jacket buttons, and press-stud cuffs keep it looking like workwear rather than outdoor gear playing dress-up.
We’ve had one since the start of the Sydney winter and let me tell you, it’s been nothing short of a lifesaver as it drops below 20ºC…
$404.95 at fjallraven.com.au