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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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Why The Field Watch Is The Ultimate Spring Watch
By Beau Hayhoe
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The Best New Gear From Nike This Week

It's a hat trick this week.

By Cool Material
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The Vacay Shave

One of the most wholesome corners of the internet taught me to love shaving again.

By Lanny Fuller
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The Unofficial Dress Code of the Masters, Decoded

Badge or not, dress like you belong there.

By Cool Material
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REI Launched a Used Gear Shop

Following quickly in the footsteps of Patagonia, REI has just launched an online used gear shop, and, as expected, the prices are enticing. REI Used Gear is filled with clothing and tools that customers returned. All the gear was lightly used or worn and inspected by REI before hitting the…

By Mike Newman
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Madballs are Back

If you're of a certain age, there are a couple things you couldn't do as a kid. You couldn't bring home a pack of Garbage Pail Kids trading cards, you couldn't watch Married With Children, and, for some inexplicable reason, you couldn't be spotted with Madballs. Well, mom and dad, we're…

By Mike Newman
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GP 1945 Bolt Action Tactical Pen

Depending on what you consider an absolute necessity when it comes to the EDC, the new GP 1945 Bolt Action Tactical Pen checks off a bunch of things on the list in one easy to carry package. Survival glass breaker made from tungsten with a push away tip. Incredibly addictive bolt…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Shoal Tent Is a Raft You Can Sleep In

Started the better part of decade ago, SmithFly makes all kinds of gear and accessories tailored to helping fly fishermen create their perfect pack. All those years of gear led them to create the Shoal Tent, an inflatable tent/raft combination that even those of you that refuse to pick up…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Zieba Built a Pocket Knife for Shinola

The first thing you think of when you hear the name Shinola is probably one of their iconic watches, but the brand’s been doing quite a few awesome collaborations over the past few years ranging from bikes and turntables to multitools and knives. The latest collaboration is this MS3 Style…

By Cooper Fleishman
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