Today: What one sports reporter is bringing to the World Cup. Plus …
David Ornstein has covered 4 World Cups. Here’s what he always packs. |
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| Israel G. Vargas for NYT Wirecutter; source photos by The Athletic, iStock |
Sports journalist David Ornstein has spent nearly 20 years traveling the globe covering soccer (er, football?). One essential he always packs? A pair of leather lace-up sneakers, the go-to shoes for many professional sportscasters. They’re comfortable enough to wear walking all day in a new city and dressy enough to appear on TV.
A spiffy pair of trainers→
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Plus: A cute, clear $30 bag |
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| Ruthie Darling/NYT Wirecutter |
If you’re headed to a World Cup match (or any other concert or stadium event) — you’ll probably need a clear bag. After weeks of schlepping around with several options, this affordable bag really impressed us. It’s surprisingly sophisticated, and it’s roomy enough to fit a water bottle, keys, a card holder, and even a disposable camera.
Plus, all the other clear bags we love→
Your daily deal: A jack-of-all-trades kitchen appliance |
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| Connie Park/NYT Wirecutter |
Most air fryer toaster ovens perform better as either an air fryer or a toaster oven, but rarely do they excel at both. This is the exception. Our kitchen expert says it “represents the perfect marriage of those two appliances.” In our tests, it crisped up fries just as well as it roasted chicken. And it’s easy to use and clean.
We found it for $80 off today→
One last thing: The very best chips for your watch party |
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| Michael Murtaugh/NYT Wirecutter; food styling by Maggie Ruggiero |
Your World Cup watch parties deserve some world-class snacks. We taste-tested more than 70 kinds of salted potato chips, from unglamorous, no-name brands to artisanal, fancy-pants offerings. Our 12 favorites have the cleanest, purest potato flavor — and the ideal crispy texture.
Crunch→
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