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Iron & Resin’s Cruiser Jacket Is Built to Tackle Just About Anything
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Power Up & Save This Black Friday with the BLUETTI AC180 Power Station

Unleash off-grid freedom this Black Friday with the BLUETTI AC180 Solar Portable Power Station! Just $479 until 12/3—compact, solar-ready, and powerful. Use code COOLMATERIAL01 for 5% off. Don’t wait—shop now and stay charged anywhere!

By Cool Material
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

When it comes to electric commuter e-bikes, it doesn't get much better for the money than the Lectric XPress 750.

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
Gear
This Pop-Up Tent Concept Will Fit on Almost Any Car

Sebastian Maluska is a product designer out of the prestigious ÉCAL (Ecole cantonale d'art de Lausanne) design school in Renens, Switzerland, who set about redesigning the rooftop car tent. As he told Dezeen, "I spend a lot of time outside doing sport like skiing and surfing. It is always nice to…

By Ben Dahl
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Gear
McLean Metalworks Hammock Mount

One of our many life goals is to own a home with two trees perfectly spaced for a hammock. Yeah, we could go standing unit, but those eat up so much space. The only issue we foresee with said dream is how much we'll miss our hammock when we're on…

By Mike Newman
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Gear
Faradeus Self-Charging Flashlight

Battery-operated devices that need to serve you in an emergency are dangerous. If those batteries are shot when the time comes to use the device, you might as well be holding a brick. That's why we're fans of Faradeus, a flashlight that charges when you shake it. No batteries. No…

By Mike Newman
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Gear
Tentsile Universe Floating Shelter

Tentsile makes clever outdoor gear with personality. They take vibrant colors and splash them across unique tents that double as treehouses. Their latest "tent" is their wildest yet. The Tentsile Universe 3-in-1 Outdoor Shelter is unlike any tent you've ever camped with. Sure you can plop it at a campsite…

By Mike Newman
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The Best Grills Under $400

Heatwave be damned, we're still gonna be grilling. Whether you're a gas or charcoal kind of guy, there are quite a few different options on the market for grills that fit your needs. We dug through all the options on Amazon to find our favorite options that won't break the…

By Ben Dahl
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