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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
By Cool Material
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
Features
The Best Folding Pocket Knives You Can Buy on Amazon

Whether you've finally decided you want to start carrying a pocket knife as part of your everyday carry (EDC), or you just want to upgrade one of the pieces of your kit, you have a lot of options when it comes to bladed tools. Do you want a serrated or…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Vortecon Is a Hypnotic Desk Toy

If you were to pop into Cool Material HQ, you'd find a bunch of desks with toys on top of them. Not little kid toys and action figures—though, there are a few of those—but attractive, professional time-wasters that help us when we need to concentrate and look good when not…

By Mike Newman
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The Siesta2 Tent Blocks Heat and Light

Outback Logic made waves a couple years ago with the Siesta4, the first heat- and light-blocking tent with built-in fans. The team is back with the Siesta2, a more compact and lightweight version of the original that's designed for two people. The Siesta2 weighs under 5 pounds and measures 6"…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Pillbox Short Bats

We remember going to ballgames when we were kids and getting a souvenir bat for being one of the first fans in the stadium. Those little bats did little on the diamond but made for fun display pieces. Pillbox is bringing back a little of that style with their collection…

By Mike Newman
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Accessories
Harber London’s Leather Bifold Wallet Is Built for Everyday Convenience

There used to be only two types of men's wallets: the kind that allowed you to carry all the paper and plastic you need, and the kind that actually fit in your pocket. The fine folks at Harber London have a third option: a currency, cards and coin option that…

By Cooper Fleishman
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