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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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Banksy Opened a Gift Shop Inside the Walled Off Hotel

Everyone's favorite mysterious street artist just popped up in Bethlehem again. Banksy has a new gifts hop inside the Walled Off Hotel, with a collection of items on sale to benefit the local community. As expected, his politically-driven works at the shop are mostly in response to the Israeli and…

By Mike Newman
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The TSA Is Auctioning Off Confiscated Knives

GovDeals "provides services to various government agencies that allow them to sell surplus and confiscated items via the Internet." It works like a slightly clunkier combination of eBay and Craigslist, but the important part is that it's the site that the TSA and other agencies use to auction off their…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The 77 Best Back to Work Products You Can Buy Right Now

We hate to be the bearers of bad news, but those summer nights are coming to an end. But don't shed a tear for the end of beach season, because with every September comes another chance to rededicate yourself to working your way up that career ladder. Yup, it's time…

By Mike Newman
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The Mandem Safe Hides Inside a Shoebox

Unless a sneakerhead is robbing your house, there's a decent chance they won't look for valuables inside an old shoebox. Keep a stack of them in your closet and we can't see a burglar spending time with them. That's good news if you buy the Mandem Safe, which slips inside…

By Mike Newman
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Machine Era Field Pen

We've covered a lot of great everyday carry Kickstarter pens over the years that have featured bolt action mechanism and springy pocket clips. The Machine Era Field Pen is the first we've seen that combines both those features into a single, fluid mechanism that's easy and fun to use. After…

By Cooper Fleishman
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