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A Better Way to Bring the Shade
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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
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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
Gear
The 5.11 Tactical Operator Axe

A couple years ago, Kyle Lamb of Viking Tactics designed a multi-functional axe with hammer and pry-bar ends that would ultimately evolve into the 5.11 Tactical VTAC Operator Axe. As much as we loved the hammer, axe, pry-bar and two dozen other functions packed into this behemoth of a tool,…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Keep Track of All Your Fishing Trips with Word. Notebooks Fishing Log

There are few things as satisfying as sitting around during the summer with a few friends or family members while you shoot the shit over ice cold beers. And that's exactly why we love fishing so much. You get to do all of those things with the added benefits of…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Rightline Gear Moki Doorstep

Sometimes a product is so simple yet so ingenious, you have to wonder why no one thought of it. That's exactly where the Moki Doorstep fits in. This bright orange aircraft aluminum car step is a single piece apparatus that hooks into your car's looped door latch and allows you…

By Amos Kwon
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Teryx Omniblade

There are multi-tools for quick jobs around the house or office, and then there’s the Omniblade that’s a bit too big and bad for a snap-top, nylon belt case. This Khal Drogo-worthy all-black 5-in-1 multi-tool measures almost two feet in length and boasts a machete, a hatchet, a hammer, a…

By Amos Kwon
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Rova Electric Cooler Can Keep Things Cool for up to 10 Days

With updated, yet old school options like Coleman and Thermos, and versions from new brands like Yeti and Otterbox, there's no shortage of options when it comes to the cooler. Even the best hard shell coolers can't compete with the features you'll find in the Furrion Rova Electric Cooler. The Rova isn't just…

By Cooper Fleishman
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