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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
Gear
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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Yeti King Crab Orange Collection

The folks at Yeti just unveiled a new, limited-production colorway that pays homage to coastline and crustaceans of the northwest with its King Crab Orange Collection. The rich orange shells of the venerable (and tasty) King Crab gets slathered on a whole line of the brand's robust products that include…

By Amos Kwon
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Outdoors
Kuckoo Bruno Camping Trailers

If the COVID times have taught us anything, it's that we really don't need to be around other people other that much. What we really want is the warmth, relaxation and respite that only the great outdoors can provide... and that's where Kuckoo Bruno Camping Trailers come in. Handmade in…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Puffco Budsy

Budsy might look like a glorified Nalgene bottle, but it's actually a water pipe. A small ceramic bowl inside the lid holds product, and the under-the-radar look of the BPA-free Tritan bottle keeps things subtle. 420 ml of water is necessary to operate it (get it?), and it kicks into…

By Amos Kwon
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