Ben Kriz

1 week ago | gq.com | Ben Kriz

All products featured on GQ are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. If you’re a regular GQ reader, you know about Bather. As our go-to brand for dependable, comfortable swim trunks, the Canadian label's signature bathing suits have been shouted out in our coverage too many times to count.

3 weeks ago | nuvomagazine.com | Ben Kriz |Eric Lamothe

Montreal’s Balmoral Is a Canadian-Made Running Brand That’s Just Hitting Its Stride Starting a fashion label is hard. Starting one that’s proudly made in Canada—down to the last stitch—is even harder. But knowing all that, Martin Boulais and Nicolas St-Pierre didn’t let it stop them. The duo behind Balmoral, the Montreal-based sportswear and running brand, knew what they were getting into.

4 weeks ago | gq.com | Ben Kriz

All products featured on GQ are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. There’s never been a better time to re-up on the best short-sleeve shirts for men. Yes, it was a cooler, rainier spring, but with Memorial Day in the rear-view mirror, it's only a matter of time before your tees start feeling a little too thick, and your shirtsleeves a little too long.

1 month ago | sharpmagazine.com | Ben Kriz

Most bars or restaurants with sports on TV don’t serve fresh branzino crudo. At The Playbook Commons, the newest addition to Hotel X Toronto, that’s kind of the point. It’s a sports bar — or rather, a sports restaurant — dressed up like an Italian steakhouse, with enough serious flavour to justify staying for one more drink after the final whistle blows. The new bar-restaurant comes from Harlo Entertainment (Kasa Moto, Valerie), a group that clearly knows how to build a crowd-pleaser.

1 month ago | fashionmagazine.com | Ben Kriz

From classic terry tees to crisp polo shirts, here are the Reigning Champ pieces that deserve a spot in your closet. Date May 22, 2025Spring is a season of new beginnings—and that includes losing the shorts that got you through lockdown. Personally, I’ve been clearing things out (shoutout to eBay and Marketplace) and trying to streamline my closet so that whatever I reach for actually works together. It’s easy to get caught up in the loud, fashion-y stuff, but let’s be real: it’s harder to wear.