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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
Gear
This Classic Kershaw Knife Is on Sale for Almost Half Off

Even with as many knives as we have in our collection, for everyday carry purposes, we tend to turn to the classics from Kershaw. Classics like this Kershaw Blur designed by Ken Onion a handful of years ago. In addition to Kershaw and Onion classic features like SpeedSafe assisted opening,…

By Ben Dahl
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Fashion
Father’s Day Gifts Dad Actually Wants

Father's Day is less than a week away. It's crunch time on the gift front. But don't worry, we're here to help. We put our heads together and created Style, Drink, Travel, Cooking and Tech guides that are filled to the brim with all the gifts for men we thought…

By Ben Dahl
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Features
The Ledlenser MH5 Rechargeable Headlamp Is the Best Entry-Level Headlamp

When it comes to adventuring gear, the humble headlamp is essential. Whether you’re pitching your tent late at night, going for a pre-sunrise hike, or just need to hit the bathroom, a quality headlamp is crucial for camping. And you won’t get much better than the Ledlenser MH5 rechargeable headlamp.…

By John A. Paradiso
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The Leatherman Bond Is the Best Entry-Level Multi-Tool

The Leatherman name has been synonymous with multi-tools for just about all of the company’s 38 years of operation. Founder Tim Leatherman arguably kickstarted the EDC craze when he launched his PST (Pocket Survival Tool) in 1983. Since then, hikers, DIYers, road trippers, and just about anyone who could make…

By John A. Paradiso
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Spalding Is Recreating Their Original Basketball from More Than a Century Ago

Spalding is an American sporting goods company founded in the last quarter of the 1800s. The sport of Basketball was founded not too many years later at the end of the 1800s. Spalding founder A.G. Spalding produced the first basketball for official use in 1894, and the brand is celebrating…

By Ben Dahl
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