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 2021First Look: How The North Face [FutureLight] Will Change Everything You Wear OutsideIs Spider Silk the Performance Fabric of the Future?Levi’s Made a Tech-Infused Jacket You’ll Actually Want to WearWhich Should You Buy: Smartwatch or Fitness Tracker?The Best Smartwatches of 2021What 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, CincinnatiLululemon Reversible Yoga Mat ($58+)TRX Suspension Training ($190+)Amazon Basics Dumbbells ($16+)Beginner camping without a car – Doug, BrooklynREI Rental Gear (various)Housewarming gifts for someone you've just begun dating – Kevin, BrooklynSonos Roam Review: Almost a Perfect Portable Speaker ($169)21 New Pieces of Outdoor Gear to Start Your Spring off RightKind Of Obsessed:Outer Shell Drawcord Handlebar Bag ($90)Outer Shell Rolltop Saddlebar Bag ($50)Olympus Trip 35 (used; price varies)