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Gear Outdoors

Outdoors

Build the Perfect Bonfire with the Best Gear for the Great Outdoors
Outdoors
Build the Perfect Bonfire with the Best Gear for the Great Outdoors
By Beau Hayhoe
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Outdoors
A Better Way to Bring the Shade

Shibumi Reinvented Beach Shade. Now It’s Coming for the Pop-Up Tent.

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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Outdoors
Black Book: 14 Products Our Editors Loved in July 2026

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

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Entertainment
Survival Handbook

Not a Boy Scout? No worries. John "Lofty" Wiseman, a 26-year veteran of the British Special Air Service, has you covered. In the "SAS Survival Handbook," you'll learn basic survival essentials like making camp, what to eat and where to find it, first aid, and how to handle hostile situations.…

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Clothing
RuckJack

Lighten your load with RuckJack, an innovative jacket that transforms into a rucksack. Simply close the transformation zip from back to front, attach the sleeves to the main body with clips, and shut the rucksack with the drawstring. Perfect for any on-the-go outdoor enthusiast.

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Drinks
Sigg Flask with a Cup

Switzerland may not be fighting any wars, but their army sure gets all the cool stuff. This updated flask made of stainless steel includes a cup perfect for mixing a drink without adding anything to the flask. Durable enough for camping and hip enough for a more urban setting, the…

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Cameras
Liquid Image Underwater HD Video Camera Mask

If you've ever had the pleasure of the invigorating yet calming experience of scuba diving or snorkeling it's sure to be among one of your best memories. Now you can capture those memories in HD at 30 fps for just a little over 200 bones. We could talk up the…

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Gear
Hammerhead Snow Sled

Sledding as a kid was fun, but that old wooden rosebud isn't quite aerodynamic enough, not to mention there weren't enough options for add-ons like headlight or a cargo net. And while we're on the subject, wouldn't it be great if it was lightweight so it's easier to get up…

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