9 warm and comfortable cold-weather boots that also happen to be vegan

The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. 2019 has been called “the year of the vegan” by The Economist. With an increasing interest in the vegan lifestyle, brands are offering more vegan options to appease their customers. […]

I found a comfortable memory foam mattress for back and side sleepers under $1,000 — it sleeps cool too

The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. Amazon There are currently hundreds of “bed-in-a-box” companies competing for market share, and it seems like new companies are popping up every day. Snuggle-Pedic is best known for their incredibly […]

8 online bedding startups that make some of the most comfortable sheets we’ve ever tried

The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. It’s difficult to attribute a good night’s sleep to a single factor. Certainly, a supportive mattress helps. So does a fluffy pillow. Another important part of the equation […]

Women in New York City and San Francisco are obsessed with these comfortable flats made from recycled water bottles — here’s what they feel like

The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. Rothy’s Whether you’ve seen its ads on social media or have admired its flats on your co-worker, San Francisco shoe startup Rothy’s seems to be everywhere.  Rothy’s flats […]

These super lightweight Birkenstocks only cost $40 — but they’re just as comfortable as the leather kind

The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. Nordstrom Birkenstock’s EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate) line is an affordable, waterproof alternative to its leather sandals. They’re made in three classic styles; the women’s and men’s Arizona two-strap slide ($ 39.95), […]

There’s a new version of the ‘world’s most comfortable shoe,’ and it’s made from trees — here’s our verdict

Business Insider/Dennis Green Allbirds recently released shoes in both a new style and new fabric. They’re made from tree pulp fiber and look closer to boat shoes than traditional running shoes. I took the new shoes on vacation to put them to the test. I found the light, stretchy knit fabric to be perfect for hurrying through […]

The startup that reinvented gym socks just made super comfortable, versatile hiking socks — here’s what they’re like

The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. Bombas Bombas is a startup that thrives on reinvention — from spending two years on redesigning the perfect gym sock to re-conceptualizing the ski sock. Now, they’ve released hiking socks. Especially […]

This funky helmet makes brain-scanning more comfortable

See that helmet in the photo up there? That’s not a prop for a new sci-fi/horror flick — it’s a magnetoencephalography (MEG) helmet that can scan the brain and map its activity. MEG machines are used to look for pathological activity in patients with epilepsy and for brain tumor patients’ surgical planning. The machines are […]

Allbirds, the startup behind ‘the world’s most comfortable shoes’ released brand-new sneakers made from trees — here’s what they feel like

The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. Allbirds Sneaker startup Allbirds became famous for their cloud-like, super comfortable Merino wool sneakers. The direct-to-consumer brand has a deep commitment to sustainability, and as such, has released a new line […]

Elon Musk says Model 3 production problems stem from Tesla getting ‘overconfident’ and ‘too comfortable’ (TSLA)

Reuters Tesla CEO Elon Musk says Model 3 production bottlenecks are being caused by the battery module assembly line at the company’s Gigafactory in Nevada.  Musk said during the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call on Wednesday that Tesla became “too confident” in its ability to make batteries, which contributed to its current production problems.  But Musk said […]