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The Coolest Father’s Day Gifts of 2026 (New Products Added 6/5)
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The Coolest Father’s Day Gifts of 2026 (New Products Added 6/5)
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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.

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A Curated List of Memorial Day Sales

The internet is on sale. Here’s where to start.

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The Journey Collection Makes a Strong Case for Packing Less

The latest from Brixton is built for adventure.

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This Compact Headlamp Doubles as a Hand Held Light

Our phones are capable of engaging the flash as a light, but they're not a proper flashlight or headlamp like Ledlenser's options. Case in point--the Ledlenser MH5. In addition to being a best-in-class wearable headlamp with up to 400 lumens of bright, white light and an advanced focus system, it…

By Pat McLaughlin
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Oakley Releases Fully Frameless Kato Eyewear Series

Renowned sunglasses brand Oakley has once again pushed the industry forward with their latest performance eyewear release: Kato. While the aesthetic is fully retro, recalling nostalgic skiwear, the engineering is futuristic--designed for the next generation athlete. With a frameless construction, customizable nosepad, and tilt function, the Kato series is meant…

By John A. Paradiso
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The Bit Bar Inline Is the Screwdriver That Tackles All Your Daily Tasks

We've been following the work of Chadwick Parker & Joe Huang--aka BigiDesign--since the very beginning. The brand has grown from just pens to an impressive catalog of EDC tools over the course of more than 30 different Kickstarter projects. Their latest--the Bit Bar Inline--checks all the boxes for what we've…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Adidas Announces the ‘4DFWD’ 3D-Printed Running Shoe

Earlier this week, Adidas announced the latest addition to its 4D line of sneakers: the 4DFWD (pronounced "4D forward"). The 4DFWD is just the most recent innovation from the sneaker brand and features a trippy 3D-printed lattice midsole. The result is a shoe that literally propels you forward as you…

By John A. Paradiso
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The James Brand Midland Minimal Titanium Key Hook

Whether you're talking about pocket knives, chef's knives, rulers or other EDC capsule pieces, there are few brands doing it as well at The James Brand. Case in point, The Midland EDC key hook you see here. Originally introduced a handful of years ago, The Midland has been upgraded to…

By Cooper Fleishman
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