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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
Tools
This Bayonet Also Has a Built-In Revolver in the Handle

All things considered, and often attached to the end of a perfectly functional rifle, the bayonet is a stabby weapon of last resort. Unless, of course, the bayonet you're packing is one of the G.R.A.D. variety because this particular bayonet is also a revolver. Yes, you read that correctly. In…

By Ben Dahl
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Gear
LED Lantern & Bluetooth Speaker

In another episode of how to make camping more appealing to non-campers, MoMA just introduced an old-school looking lantern infused with a wireless speaker. The decidedly vintage-styled portable lamp looks like you might actually need kerosene to keep it running, but the light is a long-lasting LED bulb that's dimmable…

By Amos Kwon
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Refyne EP1 EDC Stainless or Titanium Bolt-Action Pen

We first heard about Refyne when they released the P1 Titanium Pen & Flashlight. The combo device quickly became an essential part of a minimal, modern EDC, but despite the fact that the flashlight was functional, we always wanted a piece built with that same attention to detail that was…

By Ben Dahl
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Home
Sense Energy Monitor Tracks Power Usage in Real-Time

At some point, we've all gotten a bill from the electricity company that was significantly higher than we anticipated. Most of those bills come with monthly or year-to-year usage estimates, but those graphs are generally based on overall usage, not the specific items in your house that are costing you…

By Ben Dahl
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Gear
Gerber Empower Automatic Knife

If you’re in emergency services or the military, or you have a carry permit from your state, a good automatic knife is an indispensable tool. Lightning fast, one-handed deployment make it convenient and, if necessary, life-saving. Gerber has capitalized on their field-hardened Propel knife, the new Empower is built for…

By Amos Kwon
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