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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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We Did a Little Sole Searching for Pickup Season
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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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VESSEL Solved One of the Most Annoying Things About Your Golf Bag

The new Player VI Series gives every club its own space and rethinks the golf bag from top to bottom.

By Cool Material
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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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The Zippelin Wheeled Travel Bag Is Made from Recycled Truck Tarps

When it comes to making things out recycled truck tarps, Freitag is pretty much the world leader. The company is adding to its line of bags, apparel and accessories with Zippelin, a wheeled travel bag that uses an inflatable bike inner tube instead of a frame, which makes it lighter…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Qbit Is an EDC Measuring Tool

The father / son team at Onehundred is back on Kickstarter with their latest project, "Qbit: a modern interpretation of an ancient tool." Based on the ancient cubit ruler, one of the earliest known measuring devices, Qbit is an EDC measuring tool that's precision-turned on a Swiss CNC lathe from…

By Cooper Fleishman
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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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