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The latest innovations, performance reviews, and buying guides for everything from athletic apparel and footwear to fitness trackers and sporting accessories.

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The Journey Collection Makes a Strong Case for Packing Less
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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
The Coolest Father’s Day Gifts of 2026 (New Products Added 6/15) The Coolest Father’s Day Gifts of 2026 (New Products Added 6/15)
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The Coolest Father’s Day Gifts of 2026 (New Products Added 6/15)

A curated collection of the best Father’s Day gifts for dads who appreciate craftsmanship, clever design, great stories, and really cool stuff.

By Cool Material
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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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“The Caring Backpack” Is Designed for the Eco-Warrior

Cards on the table, we're huge fans of eco-friendly and green initiatives--especially when they cross our doorstep as incredibly useful, sustainable, and stylish products. Case in point--The Caring Backpack from Celebraintion. Inspired by the lean, functional soldier's backpacks from year's past, and upgraded for the modern eco-warrior, this is a…

By Pat McLaughlin
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The Wooly Cooler is Perfect for Boozy Picnics

When it comes to coolers, I find it's worth investing in a few for each specific scenario. A hard-shell behemoth for camping, a single bottle cooler for dinner parties, a soft-shell beach cooler. Well, the Wooly Cooler, which just launched on Kickstarter, is ideal for picnics in the park. Milwaukee-based…

By John A. Paradiso
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Fiskars Summit Kitchen Knives Make It Easier Than Ever to Slice, Dice, Chop, and Julienne

It doesn't matter if you're an amateur or a budding chef, watching YouTube stars or established brand videos, when it comes to basic knife skills, the most important knife technique is pinching the blade at the hilt for maximum control and precision instead of using the seemingly more natural straight…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Fashion
Satisfy ‘Out on a Wire’ Running Gear Collection

Who said running apparel couldn't be stylish? Satisfy, the Paris-based athletics brand, has been producing hit after hit in design-minded running gear. After successful collaborations like their Sonic Youth release and their simple, yet refined, Justice line, Satisfy released the 'Out on a Wire' collection. The release celebrates The Speed…

By John A. Paradiso
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The Complete Guide to Pocket Knife Blade Shapes

We’ve featured tons of different knives over the years, as well as proper care for those knives. One thing that continues to impress us is the variation available in the blades. Each design has its advantages and disadvantages, which means something that suits those of you working out in the…

By John A. Paradiso
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