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Outdoors
Why The Field Watch Is The Ultimate Spring Watch
By Beau Hayhoe
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Outdoors
Upgrade Your Outdoor Kit with the Best Pants for Alpine Adventures

Every part of your #OOTD counts on the trail or the slopes, starting from the ground up.

By Beau Hayhoe
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Outdoors
The Best Gear for Life on the Trail, According to the Couple Who Wrote the Book on It

They've explored 10,000 miles together. Here are their essentials.

By Lola Méndez
Everything You Need to Take on the Trail—and Look Good Doing It
Outdoors
Everything You Need to Take on the Trail—and Look Good Doing It

Working up a sweat doesn't mean you have to settle for looking like a slob.

By Jen Glennon
Clothing
Vollebak’s Mars Hoodie is Out of This World

Vollebak's ability to mix function and high art into wearable garments is commendable. Their latest, the Mars Hoodie, is billed as "the most comfortable hoodie ever made" and we don't need the Perseverance Rover to show us that it's probably the truth. Vollebak built this hoodie with the prompt in…

By Brett Braley
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Accessories
Brandblack Sansin Hiker Hybrid

Brandblack has introduced a stylish pair of trail shoes with the Sansin. Built with purpose, the Sansin sneaker is a hybrid between a hiking boot and a trail runner with performance in mind. The hightop construction allows for ankle stability while the ultralight materials will keep you moving in your…

By John A. Paradiso
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Accessories
Shinola 10,000 Mile Duffle is Rugged Without Losing Its Cool

Shinola may be known for their leather goods, but the 10,000 Mile Duffle shows that their expert craftsmanship extends far beyond just that. This bag is in it for the long haul, designed to accompany you on planes, trains, hikes, and bikes to protect your goods from the elements and…

By Brett Braley
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Gear
Vanquish’s VQ11 Jetski Looks as Good as it Performs

There are plenty of fun things to do on the water, but waverunners/jetskis will always be near the top of the list for us because they're like riding motorcycles on an expansive safety cushion. But honestly, most of them look like they're straight out of the 80s. Enter the Vanquish…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Clothing
STEAL: REI Labor Day Sale – Up to 75% Off Sale Items

Everyone's favorite outfitter and store to hang out in--REI--just kicked off their Labor Day Sale & Clearance. That means you get all the same clothing, gear and accessories you were happily going to pay full ticket on for up to 75% off (sometimes with coupon code code LABOR22). Whether you're…

By Cooper Fleishman
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