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Gear Outdoors

Outdoors

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The Journey Collection Makes a Strong Case for Packing Less
By Cool Material
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Your One-Bag Weekend Getaway Packing Guide

Cover all the bases with versatile selections for your EDC, your outdoor kit, and some R&R afterwards.

By Beau Hayhoe
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Bring the Soundtrack With You This Summer

The best outdoor portable speakers for beach trips, lake weekends, backyard hangs, and every adventure that calls for a little music.

By Beau Hayhoe
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Black Book: 14 Products Our Editors Loved in May 2026

The products our editors have been obsessed with in May 2026.

By Cool Material
Gear
Olympus Outback Binoculars

With a foldable compact design, the Olympus Outback Binoculars fit in your pocket and are great for the spontaneous adventurer or the discreet voyeur. Ideal for any weather or condition and great for travel, this binocular provides a clear, sharp image.

By Cool Material Guest
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Gear
Tripod LED Flashlight

The Tripod LED Flashlight is a mighty flashlight with shatter resistant and water resistant lenses and 3 bright energy saving LED lights. But the really cool part is its ability to convert into a standing light or 3 slim hand-held flashlights. Standing, its 3 lights can be pivoted 120 degrees…

By Cool Material Guest
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Outdoors
Earthmate GPS PN-40 GPS Alternative

Just because you don't want to spring the cash on a GPS that doesn't mean you want to get lost in the wilderness. The Earthmate GPS Alternative is the fast and durable answer for the adventurer. Loaded with so many extensive maps of the US, you won't even realize you're…

By Cool Material Guest
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YETI Portable Security System

Nothing's worse than going to the lake for a few hours while your camping and coming back to a ransacked campsite. Or how about waking up to finish up that backyard project and finding that someone walked off with all of your tools? Don't be caught off guard again with…

By Cool Material Guest
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Gear
SureFire E2D LED Defender Flashlight

This little flashlight packs a mean punch—literally. If beating someone senselessly with a Maglite just isn't your style, try the SureFire E2D LED Defender Flashlight on for size. It's compact and can produce up to 120 lumens of blinding light... and if all else fails its tail cap has aluminum…

By Cool Material Guest
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