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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
Accessories
Ridge Is Expanding Their EDC Collection With Topographic Map Wallets

We've all come a long way from the enormous Costanza-sized billfolds, cheap card cases and gifted leather wallets because we want something a little more sleek and stylish. We want something like the Ridge minimalist, RFID-blocking wallet that's made with carbon fiber, titanium or aluminum and built to stand up…

By Cooper Fleishman
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ForeverPen Is the World’s Tiniest EDC Pen

We know, we know, everything these days is taken care of with digital pay, contactless payment, elbow bumps or other transaction types that don't involve handshakes, signatures or the passing of physical currency. We're cool with all of that, but we still like carrying a pen for those rare occasions…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Nike Boston Red Sox “City Connect” Uniforms

It's hard to imagine a Boston Red Sox uniform without, well, the color red. But Nike is going all out in terms of originality with its "City Connect" special-edition uniforms for Major League Baseball. Boston's, in particular, stands out because of its total absence of the famous color, replaced by…

By Amos Kwon
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Grovemade Desk Tray

The better part of a decade ago, we first came across Grovemade's beautifully crafted goods that are all handmade in their Portland workshop. We've been big fans of everything the brand has done since whether it's their stands, organizers, cubbies or EDC pieces. The Grovemade Desk Tray is the perfect…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Tactile Knife Rockwall Folder

As we're sure you're well aware, we're big fans of high-quality, well-made pens here at Cool Material. One of our favorite makers of recent memory that got started on Kickstarter and then established an empire from their is Tactile Turn. Whether you're talking about their original Mover, Shaker, Slider or…

By Cooper Fleishman
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