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Outdoors
Power Up & Save This Black Friday with the BLUETTI AC180 Power Station
By Cool Material
Tested: The Lectric XPress 750 Is a Near-Perfect Commuter E-Bike
Outdoors
Tested: The Lectric XPress 750 Is a Near-Perfect Commuter E-Bike

When it comes to electric commuter e-bikes, it doesn't get much better for the money than the Lectric XPress 750.

By Tim Wenger
Tested: The Optimum Hiking Gear for a Weekend in Acadia National Park
Outdoors
Tested: The Optimum Hiking Gear for a Weekend in Acadia National Park

Acadia National Park may be among the smallest national parks, but the views are no less epic if you have the right gear for the hikes.

By Amos Kwon
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Outdoors
2 Father’s Day Gifts to Add to Your List This Year

Father’s Day is almost here, and it’s time to snag a gift that Dad will actually use and love.

By Cool Material
Gear
This Rangefinder Has the Best Thermal, Tracking and Distance Controls

Having a smart, range-finding, distance-tracking and thermal-equipped monocular sight is never something we'd ever thought we need, but one weekend in the wilderness is all it takes to make it essential. While there are certainly meme-worthy applications when it comes to recording your adventures, this solid piece of kit is…

By Pat McLaughlin
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Fashion
Canada’s MEC Gives New Life to Old Favorites With Classics Collection

For many who grew up in Canada, the name MEC may ring bells of outdoorsy gear with a fashionable lean. Now, the brand is reinventing many of its most popular and classic apparel with a 21st Century update. By taking the best items from its five decades in business and…

By Brett Braley
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Gear
The HEIMPLANET Kirra Tent Makes You Feel Like You’re Camping in Space

HEIMPLANET crafts some of the most visually compelling camping tents on the market. Their signature inflatable system makes pitching a tent a breeze and is structurally sound. Their newest model, the Kirra, is a lightweight two-person with plenty of space and ventilation thanks to its unique geodesic dome structure. Clocking…

By John A. Paradiso
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Gear
Dynafit Ultra 50 and Alpine Trail Runners

Outdoor brand Dynafit has engineered the perfect solution for trail running with their Ultra 50 and Alpine shoes. Dynafit, an Austria brand launched in 1950, has earned many design awards for their focus on crafting gear that can handle steep elevations and rough terrain. The Dynafit Ultra 50 sports a…

By John A. Paradiso
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Food
Cook What You Want–How You Want–With the Apex Grill

When it comes to grilling, we love both the flavor you get from a good pellet smoke and the convenience of a quick propane cook. When you want the best of both worlds--and who doesn't--there's the Camp Chef Apex Grill. By combining a wood pellet grill and a propane grills--with…

By Pat McLaughlin
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