Call Us Biased, but the GQ Box Might Be the Best Deal of the Summer
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Every edition of the GQ Box is a labor of love. For months, we test, debate, and then test again the raddest products on the market, before deciding which are worthy of inclusion in our quarterly greatest-hits compendium. It's never easy (what about love is?) but the juice is always worth the squeeze. Mostly, that's because each time we mail one of these suckers out, the response from you, our favorite sounding board, tends to veer on the euphoric. When you're happy, we're happy—and we've got a feeling the Summer 2023 box is about to make a whole lot of people a whole lot of happy. (And then sell out real quick, as per usual.)
But before we get all that, allow us to explain how the Box actually works: Every three months, we pile a bunch of GQ editor-endorsed goodies in a box—menswear essentials, top-tier grooming products, useful gear, and more. Then we ship it to your house. Each box costs $59—or $216 for 4 boxes, a full year—but what’s inside is worth $200 or more. It’s a no-brainer. (See more details and subscribe to the GQ Box here.)
Summer's arrival is great news for a few reasons, but mostly because it heralds the debut of the latest GQ Box—and boy, is this one a banger. To help you prepare for another scorcher, we rang up the indie swimwear experts at Bather to score the only trunks you’ll need this season. Then we called in a grip of top-shelf grooming products from the buzziest names in the business, and packed them all, along with a bunch of other foolproof summer essentials, into the box you’re looking at, and…waited an agonizing couple of months to reveal the full assortment to you, the only people whose opinions we really care about. It’s time to stop panic-scrolling through the weather app: Everything you need to conquer the season in style is right here.
Below, you can see everything we’ve packed into this installment of the GQ Box—and why it’s such a steal.
All products featured on GQ are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission.
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New Member Gift: La Roche-Posay Lipikar Wash AP+ Face & Body Wash
We tend to be skeptical of any products designed for both your face and body, but La Roche-Posay’s moisturizing twofer delivers on the promise. The French skin care whizzes formulate it with prebiotic spring water and shea butter, a potent combo that leaves every part of your skin hydrated and mercifully fragrance-free. Sign up for the Summer Box today and we’ll include an extra bottle, on the house. (Retail value: $15)
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2/12Bather Solid Pine Swim Trunk
Our favorite swim trunks right now come from Toronto-based Bather, the upstart swimwear brand hawking recycled-materials suits that look just as good with a camp shirt and sandals as they do a SPF-slathered torso. (Redemption card included so you can order your size!) (Retail value: $90)
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4/12Riddle Oil Santal Roll-on
Riddle’s roll-on fragrance smells great—it’s fresh and woody, with hints of cardamom and sandalwood—but its killer app might be its size, which makes porting it around in your tote a breeze. It’ll last you plenty long after one application, but don’t be shy about re-upping throughout the day. (Retail value: $58)
5/124ocean Shark Beaded Bracelet
The plastic piling up in our oceans is a huge problem, but it usually makes us want to buy less stuff, not more. Unless, of course, the stuff comes from 4ocean, which makes its cowabunga-ready bracelets out of recycled plastic, glass, and stainless steel—and then uses the proceeds to fund the removal of trash from the planet’s primary water sources. (Retail value: $24)
6/12Explorer ‘Classic’ Cold Brew Concentrate
If your bulk-buy java isn’t hitting the same anymore, you need coffee with a little more oomph. Each bottle of Explorer’s cold brew concentrate—made from a blend of Ethiopian beans with a subtle nutty flavor—packs nearly two espresso shot’s worth of caffeine; simply stir into 6-8 oz of water, sip, and then spin through that jammed inbox like the Energizer bunny on speed.
7/12Egyptian Magic Skin Cream
Egyptian Magic’s multipurpose balm might sound like tourist catnip, but the results it delivers are the real deal. You can use it pretty much anywhere that needs the extra hydration—chapped lips, dry hands, ashy elbows; its all-natural blend of olive oil, beeswax, and honey will soothe your skin more effectively than a day at the spa.
8/12Youth to the People Superclay Purify + Clear Power Mask
Youth to the People’s no-frills approach to skin care takes all the guesswork out of your regimen. Exhibit A: Its cult-loved deep-cleaning mask, supercharged with exfoliating salicylic acid and 2% niacinamide to address those summer skin concerns before they become a real issue. Apply an even layer to your face a couple of times a week, leave it on for 10 minutes, rinse it off, and then pat yourself dry—it really is that easy.
*Members will receive either the Youth to the People mask or Laneige moisturizer based on member history.
9/12Laneige Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Cream Moisturizer
Even at summer’s peak, your skin needs all the hydration it can get. That’s where the H2 O-obsessed beauty whizzes at Laneige come in. Their powerful moisturizer shores up your skin’s natural barrier using a combination of hyaluronic acid and ceramide, this powerful combo good in the a.m. or p.m. after you’ve finished up with the rest of your regimen.
*Members will receive either the Laneige moisturizer or Youth to the People mask based on member history.
10/12KOCOSTAR Foot Therapy
What have you done for your feet lately? If you’re drawing a blank, you’re not the only one—and Kocostar wants to help. The brand’s gentle exfoliator, formulated with a potent combination of AHAs and botanical extracts, sloughs off dead skin cells where your feet are most exposed to grimy surfaces. The directions on the package are mercifully easy to follow, but try to resist doing any peeling yourself—after about a week, it’ll go away on its own. (Retail value: $10)
11/12Momentous $25 Gift Card (SPONSOR)
If training like an elite athlete sounds like a perk you can get behind, you’re in luck: To cap off the Summer GQ Box, we’re hooking you up with a $25 gift card to Momentous’ s selection of world-class supplements and recovery products. Got a workout buddy in need of a little strategic motivation? They make for an excellent gift, too.
*With $50 minimum purchase.
