Out of the many winding paths we might walk through our careers and in the pursuit of our passions, I often find myself in some pretty unexpected, rather jaw-dropping stops and starts on the proverbial trail.
That holds true whether I’m writing about tequila and visiting Mexican agave fields, trekking to Austin for a Western-inspired whiskey expedition or even learning about how USA-made suits are crafted (menswear, after all, was the very reason I started this Brooklyn style blog).
I’ve developed an appreciation for careful craftsmanship, for quality and attention to detail, and for the little nuances found in finely made essentials every man should own, from suiting to boots to shirting and my everyday must-haves. That includes my own love of music, of vinyl records and of high-quality audio in its many forms.
And that pursuit, my friends, is why I find myself wearing a stellar pair of Sonos Ace headphones (as seen above) as I prep to fly to the Italian Dolomites for the ultimate (I mean, ULTIMATE) apres-ski experience — courtesy of the truly excellent high-end audio brand.
I was fortunate enough to review a pair of the newest Sonos over-ear headphones last year for Maxim.com, and I’ve also been loving the nuanced and crystal-clear sound quality of the Sonos Roam 2 (both of them are in my Halfday Travel bag for the excursion, which stretches until next Monday).
Before we dive in further, a quick word about my Halfday Travel bag: It doubles as a garment bag, it boasts handy shoe and inner zipper compartments aplenty, and the exterior is about as durable as it gets, in my experience. Yessir, a Halfday Travel bag is a wise pick-up before your next flight — now, to business!
Our accommodations? The Casa Tra Cime, which promises plenty of Sonos gear and Sonos-adjacent fun (and exceptional Italian food and of course, drink). We’ll also be visiting Alta Badia and dining at the likes of Club Moritzino and at L’Murin. The focal point of the trip is Cortina d’Ampezzo, the site of the next Winter Olympics — and as fine a place as any to put the full lineup of Sonos audio gear to the test.
And while my colleagues will be skiing and snowboarding, I’ll be exploring alpine towns aplenty (a lack of skiing experience stretching back more than a decade makes the Dolomites quite the prospect!). Suffice to say, there are plenty of things to do in the Dolomites in winter, regardless.
I’ll also be packing and wearing a mix of layering-ready, rugged essentials to take on the snow, not unlike my Buck Mason canvas jacket and a trusty Huckberry flannel shirt as shown above. Of course, you can keep up with all the fun over on my Instagram.
It’s the sort of lifetime trip that tends to come up last-second in this line of work, but when opportunity knocks, the door must be answered — no doubt about it! I’ll have the ultimate soundtrack via my Spotify to keep me occupied on the trans-Atlantic flight, and the rest of the way, I can’t wait to test out the full suite of Sonos gear.
Again, to keep up with this trip, head on over on my Instagram — and fear not, since we’ll still have two regularly scheduled menwear posts debuting this weekend to help you bundle up in style. In the most sincere way possible: Thank you for reading, thank you for supporting this blog and thanks for following along with my adventures!
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