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A Better Way to Bring the Shade
By Cool Material
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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Black Book: 14 Products Our Editors Loved in July 2026

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

By Cool Material
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7 Essentials from Filson’s Warm-Weather Shop

For the beach, the lake, the trail, and wherever you like disappearing to on summer weekends.

By Cool Material
Accessories
“The Caring Backpack” Is Designed for the Eco-Warrior

Cards on the table, we're huge fans of eco-friendly and green initiatives--especially when they cross our doorstep as incredibly useful, sustainable, and stylish products. Case in point--The Caring Backpack from Celebraintion. Inspired by the lean, functional soldier's backpacks from year's past, and upgraded for the modern eco-warrior, this is a…

By Pat McLaughlin
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Gear
Daggerfish Single-Origin Black Walnut Handreel

There's nothing quite like a day out on the lake. Fishing rod in one hand, beer in the other. But modern fishing gear often feels a little too high-tech for the bucolic scene I'm trying to set. If you're looking for a more rustic way to catch your fish, check…

By John A. Paradiso
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Gear
Helinox x Finisterre Recycled Camping Chair

For more than a decade, Helinox has been designing and producing premium packable furniture accessories that make any adventure more comfortable, well-appointed, and enjoyable. Without making the precious carry space unmanageable. They recently teamed up with sustainable British outdoor brand Finisterre for a new collaborative camp chair. And, if we're…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Features
The Spyderco Knives You Need for Your EDC Setup

Founded in the late 70s by Sal and Gail Glesser, Spyderco has steadily grown from a mom and pop small business knifemaker to one of the industry leader's in the cutlery space--without sacrificing any of the ideals, construction methods of attention to detail that made them a household name in…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Gear
This Compact Headlamp Doubles as a Hand Held Light

Our phones are capable of engaging the flash as a light, but they're not a proper flashlight or headlamp like Ledlenser's options. Case in point--the Ledlenser MH5. In addition to being a best-in-class wearable headlamp with up to 400 lumens of bright, white light and an advanced focus system, it…

By Pat McLaughlin
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