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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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A Better Way to Bring the Shade
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Black Book: 12 Products Our Editors Loved in September 2026

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

By Cool Material
The Best Presidents Cup Merch Has a Chicago Dog On It The Best Presidents Cup Merch Has a Chicago Dog On It
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The Best Presidents Cup Merch Has a Chicago Dog On It

B. Draddy’s limited-edition collection brings vintage style and a little Chicago flavor to Medinah.

By Cool Material
This Los Angeles-Based Microbrand Makes the Best Tool Watch Under $1,000 This Los Angeles-Based Microbrand Makes the Best Tool Watch Under $1,000
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This Los Angeles-Based Microbrand Makes the Best Tool Watch Under $1,000

The $800 Nodus Sector Deep Damascus combines 500-meter dive credentials with a one-of-a-kind Damascus steel bezel.

By Amos Kwon
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CRKT Provoke Compact

The original Joe Caswell designed Provoke was a huge hit for Columbia River Knife & Tool because the ingenious folding Karambit knife was lightning fast to deploy, remarkably convenient, and truly unique. Now, the brand has made a smaller version that drops the blade length by about an inch, as…

By Amos Kwon
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Audio
Beats Studio Buds

Since Apple launched its truly wireless AirPods several years back, there have been countless competitors seeking to dethrone the tech titans. Apple still appears to have a firm grip on the wireless audio space, especially when they announced their Hi-Fi friendly AirPods Max, but the latest release from Beats Electronics,…

By John A. Paradiso
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12 Carabiners Actually Built for Your Keys

In climbing, a good carabiner can quite literally mean the difference between life and death. The spring-locked clips invented by Otto Herzog have become a mainstay in most adventure activities. From climbing to caving to white water rafting, you need a quality carabiner. But in everyday life, a good carabiner…

By John A. Paradiso
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Air Co. Hand Sanitizer Is Made From Captured CO2

Brooklyn-based Air Co. turned the spirits world on its head when they released their Air Company Vodka that used a multi-ton conversion reactor and futuristic technology to capture excess carbon from the air and turn it into the clear spirit that everyone knows and loves. Now, the brand is back…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Leatherman Bond Is the Best Entry-Level Multi-Tool

The Leatherman name has been synonymous with multi-tools for just about all of the company’s 38 years of operation. Founder Tim Leatherman arguably kickstarted the EDC craze when he launched his PST (Pocket Survival Tool) in 1983. Since then, hikers, DIYers, road trippers, and just about anyone who could make…

By Pat McLaughlin
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