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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
Ark Is an Inflatable Exoskeleton Tent

When it comes to tents, the traditional options we all grew up with and their pull-apart bungee skeletons are no more. They've been replaced with inflatable exoskeletons and hanging options that are easier to deploy, easier to manage and quite frankly, easier to sleep through the night in. But until…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Gear
Filson x N.M. Bachtel Forging Co. Woodsman’s Knife

Filson is a name you're definitely familiar with because they've been producing high-quality goods and gear for what seems like forever. The N.M. Bachtel Forging Co. is a name you might not be not familiar with unless you're into the knife-making circles, but it's a name that carries as much…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Food
The HitchFire Grill Attaches to the Back of Your Vehicle

The center of any campsite is the fire we all gather around to enjoy our mornings, meals and evenings. Want to take some of the work out of outdoor meal prep? Check out the HitchFire Grill. Unlike other options that require you to constantly build fires from scratch or waste…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Gear
Filson x Buck Knives

If you're an outdoorsman, you no doubt have some Filson gear in your repertoire. Now the "Unfailing Goods" brand has partnered with iconic American brand, Buck Knives, to create a limited-edition collection of blades for real field usage. The collection features Filson materials combined with proven Buck Knives craftsmanship. The…

By Amos Kwon
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Gear
Go Fast Campers Superlite Roof Tent

If you want to camp in, around or on top of your car, there are plenty of great options out there. While none of those options are of the more traditional great tents for camping options, car camping options like this Go Fast Campers Superlite Roof Tent provide their own myriad…

By Cooper Fleishman
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