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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
This Cooler Doesn’t Need Ice or Electricity

From USB ports to beer catapults, we've seen a lot of new features added to coolers over the past few years. When it comes down to it though, not much has changed, because coolers still require ice or electricity to keep your supplies cold. Until now! The Fenik Yuma 60L is an…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Ultimatedge Knives Claims It Has Created the Sharpest Knife Ever

Leveraging the power of a patented metal alloy developed by NASA and Cal-Tech, Ultimatedge Knives claims this new survival blade is the sharpest ever crafted. The magic, if you will, is in the LIQUIDIAMOND edge that boasts the metal alloy—which is supposedly twice as strong as titanium—combined with Diamond-Like Carbon…

By Mike Newman
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Gear
BioLite Reinvented the Headlamp

BioLite reinvented the campstove (twice), and rethought camping lights, kettles, and portable solar panels. Now BioLite is turning its eyes towards revolutionizing something that's pretty static in terms of design—the headlamp. The BioLite HeadLamp functions like its predecessors in that it's a bright light you wear on your head, but…

By Cooper Fleishman
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7 Hard Shell Coolers Built for the Great Outdoors

We might be in the killer heat of summer, but we can hope there’s a cooler fall around the corner. Then we’ll get back to camping weather, along with a ton of other great outdoor activities that won’t drench you in sweat. For when we do, you’ll need containers to…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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8 Fixed Blade Knives for Serious Adventurers

We have a special place in our heart for pocket knives. They’re tiny and concealable, and depending on the kind you get, you can have everything from a capable blade to an all-in-one multi-tool built to get you into—and out of—anything life throws your way. But what happens when you…

By Maxwell Barna
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