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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
The Black Ember Forge Pack Transforms into Three Different Bags

Independent design studio Black Ember out of San Francisco has been redefining what we consider to be the best commuter bags for men for as long as we can remember. Every single time they release a new bag we laud the fact it has features we never knew we wanted,…

By Ben Dahl
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Zero Breeze Mark II Battery Powered Portable Air Conditioner

All the credit for "significant modern invention" goes to fire, the wheel and modern automobiles, but we're particularly fond of the advent of environmental controls and, specifically, air conditioning. It's now available in homes, offices, cars, shops and everywhere else you spend a significant amount of time, so why shouldn't…

By Ben Dahl
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Nixon’s Shores Backpack Is the Ultimate Beach Bag

There's nothing like a beach day, but sand and surf can be brutal on your gear--unless you're sporting Nixon's Shores Backpack. For starters, it has an an insulated and tarp-lined lower compartment that does double duty as a cooler during the trip and wet clothing storage after. Then there's the…

By Ben Dahl
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The Real McCoy’s Aviator Kit Bag

The aviator kit bag was originally designed to be used by paratroopers as a place to stuff their parachute after a successful landing. With it's wide opening and shorter design, it grew to become way more popular than the traditional duffel bag because it was easier to carry and access…

By Ben Dahl
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Microblade Pill Sized EDC Cutting Tool

Wallets. Pens. Watches. Knives. Caches. Flashlights. Lighters. Multi-tools. Bags. We could go on and on about the things that are part of the average everyday carry, but the specific items always vary from one guy to the next. The general trend is to keep going smaller and smaller, which is…

By Ben Dahl
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