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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
Outdoors
Vanquish Yachts Vanqraft VQ16 Tender

If jet skis or waverunners are uncouth for you, then take a serious look at this skunkworks-ish watercraft called the Vanqraft VQ16 Tender. It looks like a shrunken version of their huge VQ45 power yacht. In the smaller version, the dark fiberglass "boat" gets a potent 200-horsepower motor and can…

By Amos Kwon
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Gear
NERF’s New Ultra Blasters Fire Farther Than Ever

From rubber band guns and air cannons, to rocket launchers and drones, there are plenty of great options when it comes to weapons for cubicle warfare. But for our money, there's still no better option than the tried and true NERF gun. NERF's lineup of incredible foam dart firing blasters…

By Ben Dahl
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Fashion
Dango’s M1 Titanium Maverick Tactical Wallet Is Built to Last Forever

Dango's M1 Maverick wallets completely changed the way we thought about our EDC. They're even better now because they're made of 100% raw titanium to give the wallet an optimum weight-to-strength ratio. Made in the USA with a blend of industrial hardware and plush elegance, it's available in single or…

By Ben Dahl
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Gear
American Express x Parley Marine Plastic Credit Card

Making it easier to be green, AMEX has partnered with Parley for the Oceans recycling company to create their classic credit card using reclaimed ocean plastic. The redesigned but easily recognizable green AMEX card is part of the goal to remove up to a whopping 1 million pounds of plastic…

By Amos Kwon
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Entertainment
Bonnie & Clyde Guns, Gear and Memorabilia Are up for Auction

Despite their history, felony counts and general perception in the newspapers, Bonnie and Clyde are romanticized in myths, legends and tall tales that live on to this day. It's almost hard to believe they were real people given the fact that we all grew up hearing and watching stories about…

By Ben Dahl
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