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A Better Way to Bring the Shade
By Cool Material
Build the Perfect Bonfire with the Best Gear for the Great Outdoors Build the Perfect Bonfire with the Best Gear for the Great Outdoors
Outdoors
Build the Perfect Bonfire with the Best Gear for the Great Outdoors

From the right axe to the perfect sipping whiskey and a proper outdoor speaker, a night under the stars awaits.

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

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

By Cool Material
Gear
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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Gear
Morphcooker Is an Electric Campstove

We don't mean to go all Veg-O-Matic on you, but listen to all the Morphcooker can do. This electric campstove is a hot plate, a frying pan, a pot, a grill press, an oven, and express water boiler. But wait, there's more! Morphcooker can be charged through an outlet before…

By Mike Newman
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Clothing
The Best Jackets for a Brutal Winter

The harshest weather of the season is still on the horizon—and coming up quickly—and without the right gear, you’ll find yourself left out in the cold… Literally. Your first and main line of defense against the winter cold is your jacket, and when it comes to selecting the right one,…

By Maxwell Barna
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Gear
The BioLite SolarHome 620 Brings Power to Off-the-Grid Properties

Leaving city or suburban life behind means saying goodbye to a few luxuries you probably take for granted. BioLite wants the off-the-grid person to keep a few of those creature comforts, which is why the company introduced SolarHome 620. The fairly easy to install setup includes a solar panel, control…

By Mike Newman
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