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Gear Outdoors

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The Journey Collection Makes a Strong Case for Packing Less
By Cool Material
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Your One-Bag Weekend Getaway Packing Guide

Cover all the bases with versatile selections for your EDC, your outdoor kit, and some R&R afterwards.

By Beau Hayhoe
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Bring the Soundtrack With You This Summer

The best outdoor portable speakers for beach trips, lake weekends, backyard hangs, and every adventure that calls for a little music.

By Beau Hayhoe
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Black Book: 14 Products Our Editors Loved in May 2026

The products our editors have been obsessed with in May 2026.

By Cool Material
Accessories
The NOMAD Hammock Converts Into a Backpack

Inspired by the art of origami, the team at NOMAD Hammock spent three years designing and developing a unique hammock that converts into a backpack for everyday use. Using a combination of Cordura, body adaptive mesh and nylon materials, NOMAD is a 20L pack with enough room an entire weekend's…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Radiate Portable Campfire

As any outdoor enthusiast knows, starting a campfire isn't always as simple as you think it will be. You can eliminate the scavenging for dry twigs and painstaking assembly with the Radiate Portable Campfire, a 4 lbs tin that ignites to offer up to 5 hours of burn time. Simply…

By Mike Newman
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Gear
The North Face Geodome 4 Will Stand Up to the Elements

The North Face knows a thing or two about withstanding Mother Nature's worst, as the jacket you've worn for decades can attest to. The latest release from the iconic brand will do more than protect your torso; it will protect your entire body, as the Geodome 4 is a tent…

By Mike Newman
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CRKT Freyr Axe

We're all for the attractive design of an axe from Best Made or a similar outfit, but one is so beautiful and pricey that you are almost afraid to use it. The new Freyr Axe from CRKT is a worthy alternative, as the aesthetically pleasing design is paired with an…

By Mike Newman
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Gear
Taylor Stitch Made a Brass Pocket Knife

Taylor Stitch is one of our go-to labels for timeless jackets, attractive button-downs, and affordable jeans that have no business being as great as they are. In other words, they're a clothing company. That's a label we can throw right out the window after seeing The Drop Point Knife, the…

By Mike Newman
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