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Outdoors
The Best Gear for Life on the Trail, According to the Couple Who Wrote the Book on It
By Lola Méndez
Everything You Need to Take on the Trail—and Look Good Doing It
Outdoors
Everything You Need to Take on the Trail—and Look Good Doing It

Working up a sweat doesn't mean you have to settle for looking like a slob.

By Jen Glennon
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Outdoors
Tailgate Essentials to Stock Up On This Fall

Eight essentials. Non-negotiables.

By Christopher Osburn
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Worth the Splurge: Outdoor Styles That Outlast Seasons

If you’re paying more, it better last. These do.

By Lanny Fuller
Outdoors
Vanquish Yachts Vanqraft VQ16 Tender

If jet skis or waverunners are uncouth for you, then take a serious look at this skunkworks-ish watercraft called the Vanqraft VQ16 Tender. It looks like a shrunken version of their huge VQ45 power yacht. In the smaller version, the dark fiberglass "boat" gets a potent 200-horsepower motor and can…

By Amos Kwon
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Gear
Uncharted Supply Co. Rapid Raft

We don't like to think about life going dark on us due to extreme weather conditions, civil unrest, or just a plain old apocalypse-like event. Being prepared is half the battle, and many of us have emergency go-bags just for such occasions. But if you leave near water or near…

By Amos Kwon
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Gear
Bomber & Company B-2 Dog Tag Nano Blade Pocket Knife

A few years ago, Bomber & Company released their original B-2 Nano Blade Tactical Pocket Knife, a blade that would raise almost half a million dollars in funding and go on to become one of the world's most successful pocket knives. Bomber is back with a complete redesign of that…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Gear
Lifesaver Liberty Water Bottle

Fancy water non-disposable water bottles are everywhere, made by just about everyone. But can they do more than just hydrate you post-workout? What about one that could actually save your life when the shit goes down or when you just happen to be distanced from a water source? Lifesaver Liberty…

By Amos Kwon
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Entertainment
Standard Manual “Parks” Coffee Table Book

Just because you and your kids may not have been to one of our country's breathtaking national parks doesn't mean you can't experience some of it in an analog fashion. The new book "Parks - From Pictures To Words: Persuasion and the National Parks" covers the artwork from the National…

By Amos Kwon
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