An über-comfortable, flattering short Hannah Frye wearing the Ultimate Crop Shorts in size S. Hannah Rimm wearing the same shorts in size XXL. Hannah Frye, Hannah Rimm/NYT Wirecutter These squat-proof, smoothing workout shorts fall between ultra-short and biker length, flatter the bum, and stay put during runs, yoga, and Pilates. Of all the Adanola pieces…
While any oven will bake or roast your food, there are differences in how well they’ll perform and how convenient they are to use, not to mention how they’ll look. Based on my extensive experience, as well as my conversations with experts and my comparisons of more than 25 single-oven models (as well as their…
The Victorinox lifts cookies with ease. Katie Okamoto A fish spatula (aka a fish turner) is a style of spatula whose thin, long, semiflexible surface is designed to slip and wiggle cleanly under a delicate fillet to flip and transport it safely from pan to plate, crispy skin and all. Despite the name, it’s a…
Glerups slippers are made from a single piece of thick felted wool. When we first tested them, in 2017, we took our top four wool-slipper candidates to the textile-testing lab at the Fashion Institute of Technology, in New York. There, we cut swatches from each one and used FIT’s equipment to test the tensile strength,…
When I brought up my worries about Buddy’s wintertime comfort and well-being, Mel Plaut, Wirecutter’s pets writer, was gentle but dubious. They had their own experience with their dog, Dave. “In my reporting, the vets I talked to said that dogs need to get acclimated to temperature changes,” Mel said. “Dave’s first cold season after…
Suteka’s tattoos, which use heat- and light-resistant vegetable-oil-based ink, are intended to be placed in the corners of tiles. This creates a pattern across the wall that can look bespoke, as the design bridges multiple tiles. The company sells several patterns, including French, Nordic, and Lisbon styles. I opted to test the French Tiles, a…
A friend’s 50th is coming up, and I want to give her a handful of things to start this new decade off right. She could use some self care after a hard year. She likes nature and soft, comfortable clothes that still have style, and she’s artistic herself, but hasn’t had the time to focus…
Even at 10 months old, Scotty is already racking up wins on the dog-show circuit. Photo courtesy of Donald Sturz Every part of Monty — from his beard to his butt — is carefully coiffed. Photo courtesy of Katie and Adam Bernardin. Wasabi, David Fitzpatrick’s Pekingese (and Scotty’s dad), basked in the glory of winning…
After I slept on seven different pillowcases over the course of a week, I found myself continually gravitating toward was the LilySilk 25mm 6A pillowcase. Almost four years later, I’m still using my original LilySilk pillowcases. While they’re not as silky as they were when I received them right out of the box, they’re still…
Michael Murtaugh/NYT Wirecutter Top pick This block’s edges are nicely rounded, and its sides have an extra-grippy texture, reducing slippage. It’s on the heavier side, however. Sturdy and long-lasting, the Manduka Cork Yoga Block has the grippiest texture and the most comfortable edges of all the blocks we tested. It’s ideal to use for standing…