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Outdoors
A Better Way to Bring the Shade
By Cool Material
Build the Perfect Bonfire with the Best Gear for the Great Outdoors Build the Perfect Bonfire with the Best Gear for the Great Outdoors
Outdoors
Build the Perfect Bonfire with the Best Gear for the Great Outdoors

From the right axe to the perfect sipping whiskey and a proper outdoor speaker, a night under the stars awaits.

By Beau Hayhoe
This 114-Mile Bike Route Is One of the Best Ways to See Washington This 114-Mile Bike Route Is One of the Best Ways to See Washington
Outdoors
This 114-Mile Bike Route Is One of the Best Ways to See Washington

A three-day ride along former railways takes you through the Cascades and all the way into Seattle.

By Brandon Withrow
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Outdoors
Black Book: 14 Products Our Editors Loved in July 2026

The products our editors have been obsessed with in July 2026.

By Cool Material
Gear
CRKT Releases an Upgrade to the CEO Compact Knife with a Carbon Fiber Handle

We've long been fans of knifemakers CRKT (Columbia River Knife and Tool). Their understated EDC is reliable, stylish, and will last years to come. Their latest offering is an upgrade to the CEO Compact. Designed by Richard Rodgers, the CEO Compact is a simple, elegant folding knife. And the new…

By John A. Paradiso
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Food
iKamper’s Disco Series Modular Outdoor Cooking System Has It All

If you were to close your eyes and think of exactly what you want or need to cook all your meals in the great outdoors, you'd probably come up with everything included in the iKamper Disco Series. It has a cast iron cooking surface. It has an easily transportable, folding…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Gear
Runner’s World x Satisfy, the Best Running Gear Release of the Season

Cult-favorite running apparel brand Satisfy, based out of Paris, has teamed up with Runner's World, a legendary running magazine. The capsule includes a range of performance gear that is inspired by the early days of the magazine that launched in 1966. The Runner’s World x Satisfy includes a selection of…

By John A. Paradiso
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Food
CamelBak Teamed up with Lifestraw for Better On-The-Go Filtration

When it comes to portable water filtration, there's no consumer brand more trusted to filter contaminants than Lifestraw. While the actual Lifestraws are great, how often do you want to be kneeling down next to a water source to stay hydrated? Enter CamelBak, another highly trusted brand when it comes…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Gear
The Stellarscope Lets You Stargaze in Style

There's nothing quite like the experience of staring up at a star-filled night sky when you're away from the city. There are plenty of stargazing apps for whatever smartphone you're carrying, but the experience you get from that is a bit like watching a concert through your phone. It's time…

By Cooper Fleishman
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