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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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VESSEL Solved One of the Most Annoying Things About Your Golf Bag
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Build the Perfect Bonfire with the Best Gear for the Great Outdoors Build the Perfect Bonfire with the Best Gear for the Great Outdoors
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Build the Perfect Bonfire with the Best Gear for the Great Outdoors

From the right axe to the perfect sipping whiskey and a proper outdoor speaker, a night under the stars awaits.

By Beau Hayhoe
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A Better Way to Bring the Shade

Shibumi Reinvented Beach Shade. Now It’s Coming for the Pop-Up Tent.

By Cool Material
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Black Book: 12 Products Our Editors Loved in September 2026

The products our editors have been obsessed with in September 2026.

By Cool Material
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The Story of the (Almost) All-American Barlow Knife

Players in the pocket knife industry are constantly trying to build a better, more durable, more versatile knife and, in the interest of fairness, we think they’re doing a pretty good job. Every year knives in a dozen different price ranges are released, each of them making full, punishing use…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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The Best Work Bags You Can Buy Right Now

You have a lot of options when it comes to hauling your gear to and from the office. The traditional hardshell briefcase of years gone by has given way to a myriad of unique options. Only you can choose the right one for your needs and your style preferences, but…

By Mike Newman
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This rOtring 800 Retractable Mechanical Pencil Is a Steal at $25

We’re huge fans of everything that rOtring makes, but pencils are always first things we think of when we hear its name. That’s why we were excited to find that one of the best mechanical pencils out there, the rOtring 800, was on sale for a startling $25, or 51% off…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Best Gear for the Office

For many, the office is a second home. Why would you spend so much time making your house a place you want to be but neglect your workspace? This fall, outfit your office with gear that makes you happy and more productive. We’ve compiled some of our favorite office items…

By Mike Newman
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NanoPen Is the World’s Smallest EDC Pen Tool

San Francisco-based Slughaus has been on a mission to completely revolutionize everyday carry for as long as we can remember. There was BULLET, the world's smallest led flashlight. BULLET 02, the new world's smallest LED flashlight. There was also Wolverine, the first self-healing utility bag. The line of fantastic, indispensable…

By Cooper Fleishman
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