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Tested: The Lectric XPress 750 Is a Near-Perfect Commuter E-Bike
Outdoors
Tested: The Lectric XPress 750 Is a Near-Perfect Commuter E-Bike
By Tim Wenger
Tested: The Optimum Hiking Gear for a Weekend in Acadia National Park
Outdoors
Tested: The Optimum Hiking Gear for a Weekend in Acadia National Park

Acadia National Park may be among the smallest national parks, but the views are no less epic if you have the right gear for the hikes.

By Amos Kwon
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2 Father’s Day Gifts to Add to Your List This Year

Father’s Day is almost here, and it’s time to snag a gift that Dad will actually use and love.

By Cool Material
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4 Must-Have Hiking Gear on the Trail This Summer

Whether you're navigating an off-the-grid trail or casual walk through the woods, staying adaptable is crucial. Duluth Trading Co.'s AKHG® line offers comprehensive gear to meet all your hiking needs.

By Cool Material
Gear
Pentax 3-in-1 Binoculars

Pentax is most well known for their cameras, but the company actually got their start about a century ago making spectacle lenses (that they still make to this day). That expertise and innovation in lenses led to cameras, but also to sport optics like binoculars and scopes. Case in point--the…

By Ben Dahl
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Food
Snow Peak Takibi Portable Grill

Snow Peak has never disappointed with their line portable options that sure you can do everything from smoke (Smokemeister) and make pizza (Outdoor Field Oven) to brew great coffee (Field Barista Kit) and have great cutlery on hand (titanium cutlery set). Their latest addition to the collection of "do anything…

By Ben Dahl
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Gear
Fina Foldable Kayak Prototype

At this point, the only place you can be safe and actually enjoy your surroundings is the great outdoors. One of the best ways to enjoy the world outside is from a kayak. Forget the rentals and the large ones that require a special roof rack for transport because the…

By Ben Dahl
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Outdoors
Sleep in the Trees in a Suspended Tent Shaped Like an Avocado

Situated just an hour's drive outside of Brussels, Antwerp, Aachen and Masstricht, Limburg is a province in Belgium that's home to the Tranendreef alternative camping site that will change the way you interact with nature. In addition to picturesque views, plenty of activities and more than a view nearby attractions,…

By Ben Dahl
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Food
NOMAD Grill & Smoker

Even if you're not one of those grillmaster purist types of guys--which we absolutely are--it can be hard to replicate your home grilling and/or smoking setup when you're out and about. When you're tasked with the responsibility of grilling up the meat, fish and veggies that everyone will be enjoying,…

By Ben Dahl
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