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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.

It’s Time to Upgrade Your Gas Station Lighter
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It’s Time to Upgrade Your Gas Station Lighter
By Beau Hayhoe
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
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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
12 Wild Golf Facts We Learned From the Guy Who Built a Daily Golf Trivia Game 12 Wild Golf Facts We Learned From the Guy Who Built a Daily Golf Trivia Game
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12 Wild Golf Facts We Learned From the Guy Who Built a Daily Golf Trivia Game

From Tiger Woods’ surprisingly beatable low round to the golf course sitting 15,000+ feet above sea level.

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The Best New Gear From Nike This Week

Good luck spotting Nike's best releases this week. They're all camo.

By Cool Material
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Are Butterfly Knives Illegal?

Serious pocket knife and EDC enthusiasts know that traveling with knives can prove difficult. It's no surprise that knives are dangerous. And, as such, many countries and individual states here in the U.S. have different laws regarding what constitutes a pocket knife versus a weapon (usually blade length) and whether…

By John A. Paradiso
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VSSL Camp Supplies Searcher Orange

Count on VSSL to make some of the most convenient and attractive supply capsules on planet Earth. Their latest offering is the Camp Supplies Searcher Orange. Aside from being easy as hell to find with its safety (Searcher) orange coloring, the limited edition version of its Camp Supplies Kit is…

By Amos Kwon
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Fall Upgrade: The New Gear We’re Excited About This Summer/Fall

Even though it doesn't quite feel like it, fall is just around the corner. We're breaking out the denim jackets, hitting the trail, and prepping for Autumn. There have been plenty of exciting gear releases this summer and many more are just around the corner. From the latest in tech,…

By John A. Paradiso
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What We’re Buying: Vuori Sunday Jogger, Delta 8 Gummies, and more

Every week there are dozens of new and exciting pieces of gear. But are they actually worth buying? Trust the team at Cool Material to help you find the latest and greatest releases in a recurring column: What We’re Buying.

By John A. Paradiso
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The Gentlemen’s Hardware Kitchen Multi-Tool Makes Cooking on the Go Easy

We've always thought that multi-tools were essential pieces of gear for the modern man. Versatile and portable, good multi-tools give you the essentials to tackle most tasks. Unless you're looking to chef something up on the go. Adventure chefs will often carry their own kitchen tools for portable cooking, but…

By John A. Paradiso
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