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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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S.T. Dupont X-Wing Pen

Early reviews for Star Wars: The Last Jedi are overwhelmingly positive, which should make you sufficiently hyped for this weekend, assuming you got tickets. That means your Star Wars excitement meter could be at an all time high and you might actually consider dropping almost $2,000 on a pen inspired by the iconic films. S.T. Dupont…

By Mike Newman
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The Best Jackets for a Brutal Winter

The harshest weather of the season is still on the horizon—and coming up quickly—and without the right gear, you’ll find yourself left out in the cold… Literally. Your first and main line of defense against the winter cold is your jacket, and when it comes to selecting the right one,…

By Maxwell Barna
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Quiet Carry iQ Flipper Knife

If you're not yet familiar with Quiet Carry, they make everything from keychain knives to EDC knives. And when it comes to an EDC knife, there are three things we find most important: durability, portability and ease of use. Does it have a strong edge? Will it hold that edge? Is…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Puna Is a Multi-Tool That Looks Like a Gun

What looks like a toy rifle for your action figure collection is actually a serious multi-tool in disguise. Complete with a scalpel blade, micro screwdriver, screwdriver bit, and a bottle opener, the Puna is a helpful accessory that just happens to look like a prop for your next stop-action action…

By Mike Newman
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EatOut Is an All-in-One Camping Kitchen

Meals enjoyed around a campfire are rarely ever "meals"; they're single items warmed by the the flames of the fire. For real meals, you know, a collection of dishes that require prep and planning, consider EatOut, an all-in-one outdoor kitchen. Everything you need to play fireside Guy Fieri is inside…

By Mike Newman
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