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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.

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WESN Titanium Micro Blade Pocket Knife

The best knife is the one you have with you. So while a rugged, 12" blade will handle far more than a pocket folder, it won't do much good if you hate carrying it around. Enter the WESN. The WESN is a titanium micro blade pocket knife that's about the…

By Mike Newman
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The eVscope Is 100 Times More Powerful Than a Classic Telescope

When we were kids, we had a long, slim telescope in our bedroom to look out the window at night and dream of the vastness of space. What we really saw, however, was an ever so slightly clearer picture of the night sky. Maybe we could have saved a few…

By Mike Newman
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The B.A.T. Trident Is an EDC Multi-Tool

Most multi-tools look like they belong on Batman's utility belt. Well, now Aquaman can get in on the action, as the B.A.T. Trident is an everyday carry multi-tool shaped like Arthur Curry's trusty weapon. Complete with 12 functions, the B.A.T. Trident can be slipped onto a backpack strap, your belt,…

By Mike Newman
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Luke Skywalker’s Lightsaber Is Up For Auction

As kids, there was no movie prop we wanted more than the lightsaber Luke Skywalker wielded in Return of the Jedi. As a matter of fact, we can't think of a movie prop we want more as an adult, unless you consider a time-traveling DeLorean a "prop." Well, it looks like the…

By Mike Newman
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These Kitchen Knives Stay Sharp 5x Longer Than Standard Knives

A dull knife is a dangerous knife. For performance and safety in the kitchen, a sharp blade is a necessity. That's why Habitat knives grabbed our attention. We first introduced one of these knives to you last year. It was a chef's knife that leveraged a patented alloy developed by…

By Mike Newman
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