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A Better Way to Bring the Shade
By Cool Material
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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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
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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Gear
SMACO’s S700 MAX Backpack Quickly Converts Into Professional Diving Gear

While we've always been interested in the world of undersea exploration, we'll also quickly admit that the entire ordeal seemed a little daunting. That's where the SMACO S700MAX backpack comes in. The "ultimate diving companion" features a unique double tank with regulator for extended underwater exploration, a distinct buoyancy control…

By Pat McLaughlin
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Drinks
Stainless Stemless Wine Glass

There's little better than enjoying a drink in the great outdoors. With this Stainless Stemless Wine Glass, you can make sure that pinot noir stays in your glass regardless of the terrain you place it down on. Each of these surprisingly stable glasses are perfect for tossing in your bag…

By Mike Newman
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Gear
BioLite KettlePot

When the BioLite CampStove came out it was one of the coolest gadgets we had seen in a while. We love disconnecting as much as possible, but that doesn't mean we don't want to take pictures, listen to music and play games some times. All of those things require gadget…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Gear
Le Retro Knife

Based on a classic design from the 50’s, Le Retro Knife is throwback to the multifunctional knives guys used to always carry around. Complete with two blades, a saw, a bottle opener, a punch hole, a corkscrew, and a piercing tool, Le Retro Knife will keep you prepared for any…

By Mike Newman
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