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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

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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Craighill Desk Knife

The office isn't the place for the large multi-tool you carry in a sheath on your belt. When it comes to opening boxes and handling random tasks at your place of work, look for a cutting tool that's simple, refined, and doesn't look like it came from your shop toolbox.…

By Mike Newman
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Get More Than $70 in Unique Gear for Less Than $50 with Bespoke Post

Bespoke Post, the brand offering limited-run monthly boxes packed with high-quality, unique goods and useful advice, is one of the best ways to discover new gear. Now, the subscription club for guys is even better because you can change your box preferences every month to suit your needs. Plus, you'll…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Knister Grill

Lugging a grill around while riding a bike sounds like a complete joy. Just think of how much fun your back and shoulders will have! With the Knister Grill, you can comfortably, and safely, take a grill with you while peddling your Huffy. The Knister Grill fits most common handlebars,…

By Mike Newman
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Fashion
STEAL: Up to 50% off During the Nordstrom Half Yearly Sale

The Nordstrom Half Yearly Sale is in full swing until 6/3. That means you get up to 50% off (they say 40% off, but plenty of stuff is 50% off) pretty much everything from Nike and Levi's to MVMT and Wolverine without having to worry about pesky exclusions and coupon codes, because…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The History of the Trench Lighter

The Western Front of the First World War was an unpleasant place, to say the very least. The chalky French soil would fall apart at the lightest rainfall, compromising trench integrity from the start. Belgian soil held water like a sponge, meaning you couldn’t dig without flooding everything with dark,…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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