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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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Win $1,000 Worth of Gear From Iron & Resin
By John A. Paradiso
The Best Products of the Week: Buck Mason x J. Press, Apple M4 Mac Mini, and More
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The Best Products of the Week: Buck Mason x J. Press, Apple M4 Mac Mini, and More

Including Ratio's smallest, most efficient coffee brewer.

By John A. Paradiso
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Black Book: 12 Products Our Editors Loved in October 2024

These are the best things we tested this month—from a tandem shower system to WhistlePig's annual Boss Hog whiskey.

By John A. Paradiso
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The Best EDC Gifts for 2024

Never leave the house empty-handed. These are the best EDC gifts for the 2024 holiday season.

By John A. Paradiso
Accessories
Patagonia Stand Up Bag Collection

Ventura, California-based Patagonia imbues its products with great design and eco-conscious materials. It takes that same approach with their new Stand Up Bag collection that uses a two-layer reinforced 11.3oz organic cotton with a recycled TPU backer and waterproof DWR finish. The Stand Up name comes from the bags' ability…

By Amos Kwon
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WESN Henry Pocket Knife

Everyone says that the devil is in the details, but you very rarely see that sentiment put into practice like you do with WESN's latest knife, the Henry. Whether you're talking about the WESN Pocket Knife or the WESN Quick Release Titanium Keychain, the brand has always produced EDC piece…

By Ben Dahl
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Accessories
Aoku K3 EDC Kit

Everyday carry gear that's at the ready makes life easier (and oftentimes safer) because a good system can help deploy tools faster and hopefully with single-handed execution. The Aoku K3 is just such an EDC system that just so happens to be Dark Knight matte black, which seriously ups the…

By Amos Kwon
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Convoy Leather Watch Pouch

Traveling with a fine watch can be precarious. Sometimes a four-finger watch roll is too much, and you don't want to just wrap a single spare watch into a t-shirt or handkerchief lest it falls out and hits the floor. Plus, that's just plain plebeian. Convoy's Watch Pouch classes up…

By Amos Kwon
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Benchmade’s Tengu Flipper Knife Is an EDC Essential

Benchmade Knife Company is one of the most accomplished, storied, reputable and dare we say it, best pocket knife brands out there for good reason--they make knives that can stand up to the apocalypse while still being attractive and downright functional. Their most recent creation--the 601 Tengu Flipper--is still a…

By Ben Dahl
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