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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
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
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Outdoors
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
The Cool Shop The Cool Shop
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The Cool Shop

What I'm buying, wearing, and using, this week.

By Lanny Fuller
Gear
The Under Cover Camper Will Make Cheap, Disposable Tents a Thing of the Past

Go to the spot of any big music festival the day after it ends, and the field will look like a tent battlefield. Among the plastic cups, paper napkins, and other random garbage, will be the remnants of a small, mobile society. In fact, 1 in 5 tents are left…

By Mike Newman
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Gear
The Nano Cache Will Safely Store Some Of Your Smallest Items

Whether you're on the trail or at the beach, small items can be just as much a nuisance to carry around as larger ones. The Nano Cache is a beautifully machined little storage vessel that's ideal for pills, a bit of folded up cash, or a slew of other small…

By Mike Newman
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Pelican Elite Marine Coolers

We could talk about the fact that these Pelican Elite Marine Coolers have 7-10 ice retention properties, freezer-grade gaskets, 2" polyurethane insulation, a dual handle system, bear-proof latches, sloped drain, tethered plug and come in 35, 45,  65 and 95 quart sizes because those things are all fantastic, but they're…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Terroir Pocket Knife

Forget slick color coated handles on your pocket knives, and get a bit manlier with the Terroir Pocket Knife. With a thick rosewood handle, the Terroir Pocket Knife is basically the knife any outdoorsman would want to cuddle with at night. The knife, which was originally designed in France and…

By Mike Newman
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Gear
Prometheus Quick-Release Flashlight

Using a tiny flashlight attached to your keys comes with the annoyance of jangling your keys around anytime you try to shed light on something. The Prometheus Beta-QR Flashlight is a simple solution. The quick-release flashlight is a seriously powerful LED light that you can easily detach from your key…

By Mike Newman
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