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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.

By Cool Material
Food
Talking Digital Grill Thermometer

Monitor your meal’s progress of eight different programmable meal selections as you go about your busy day with this wireless grilling thermometer. You will never overcook or undercook your steak, hamburgers, or whatever it is you desire. It even talks to you in five different languages, if you really get…

By Tim Jacobsen
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Drinks
Cooler Backpack

With the hotter months here, it is important to stay hydrated. With this cooler backpack, bringing a few extra drinks is nice and easy. Whether you are walking, running, hiking in the mountains, or biking around town, you can keep some replenishing liquids on your shoulders. The waterproof polyester lining…

By Tim Jacobsen
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Home
iRobot Looj Gutter Cleaner

Alright, let's face it. What human really wants to clean out the gutters of their house? Not many. But there is a robot that might get the job done For $100, the iRobot Looj Gutter Cleaner claims he can blast out debris, clogs and sludge and will brush your gutters…

By Tim Jacobsen
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Food
Weber Performer Grill

Made from the only name you can trust in charcoal grilling, this grill has a gas start to ensure your briquettes will be gleaming hot every time. The one-step cleaning is nice for those greasy meals. The removable charcoal bin adds to shortening the cleaning time. Plenty of storage is…

By Tim Jacobsen
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Audio
Wireless Floating Pool Speaker

Jam at the pool this summer to your favorite mp3's, without risking your iPod's life. This speaker is designed to work with a wireless transmitter that plugs into your iPod, allowing you to keep it safe and still enjoy your playlists. Do some laps, or just chill to the slow…

By Tim Jacobsen
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