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Outdoors
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
Features
Interested in Road Cycling, But Don’t Know Where to Start? Here’s What To Know

The right gear should keep you comfy and safe.

By Brandon Withrow
Cycling Gear for Beginners
Gear
We Tried the World’s First Outdoor Exoskeleton, and It Might Be Our Favorite Use of AI Yet

Here’s What We Learned About Man, Machine, and Mother Nature

By Cool Material
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Clothing
Proof Performance-Lined Swim Trunks, Reviewed by a Swim Trunk Skeptic

Could these be the shorts to end all my swimwear complaints? Tried, tested, reviewed.

By Cool Material
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Gear
Hypershell X Review: The Future of Hiking Has Legs

This innovative new gear eliminates all your excuses for getting out there and going further. Sorry.

By Travis Haley
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Clothing
Iron & Resin’s Cruiser Jacket Is Built to Tackle Just About Anything

The Cruiser Jacket is a weatherproof beast blending rugged Alaska waxed cotton canvas and Klamath flannel for unmatched style and durability. Break it in, and you’ve got a one-of-a-kind adventure companion.

By Cool Material
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