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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
Accessories
Heimplanet Transit Line Bags Combine Functionality, Durability and Sustainability

If you're anything like us, or the people at Heimplanet, your day transforms from travel to work to play without you even knowing. You need a bag that will make those transitions effortless, and Heimplanet has built the entire Transit Line for just that reason. The three bags in the…

By Cooper Fleishman
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8 Fixed Blade Knives for Serious Adventurers

We have a special place in our heart for pocket knives. They’re tiny and concealable, and depending on the kind you get, you can have everything from a capable blade to an all-in-one multi-tool built to get you into—and out of—anything life throws your way. But what happens when you…

By Maxwell Barna
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Infinite Smart Cooler

There's nothing wrong with your average cooler, per se. But wouldn't it be better if that giant box you had to lug to a campsite did a little more than just keep your beer and meats cold? Meet Infinite, a smart cooler with a bevy of unique functions. Yes, it…

By Mike Newman
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Spyra One Water Gun

We were lucky enough to grow up during the heyday of the Super Soaker. As little kids, we shot each other with dinky water pistols that struck fear in absolutely no one's heart. Then the Super Soaker came along and pool parties turned into drenched combat. Now, it's time for…

By Mike Newman
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Poler’s Reversible Camp Poncho Is Also a Blanket

Leave it to the brand that build a campfire sandwich maker and a ninja suit to elevate the poncho from crappy weather necessity to stylish outerwear. If you didn't already guess, we're talking about the people at Poler and their new Reversible Camp Poncho. The 100% synthetic poncho has Thermastuff…

By Cooper Fleishman
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