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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.

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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
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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The Olympics May Soon Have Shareable Medals

No athlete reaches his ultimate potential alone. There are coaches, family members, friends, and training partners that all play a part in that journey. With that in mind, Philippe Starck went ahead and designed a medal that any victorious Olympian could share with those most important to him. Each can…

By Mike Newman
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Sol y Luna Leather Toolbox

Elegance isn't something we normally talk about when it comes to the toolbox, but elegance is the first thing that comes to mind when looking at this one from Sol y Luna. Sol y Luna is a Spanish manufacturer that's internationally known for decking out furniture and everyday household objects in…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Radiohead Made a Backpack with Millican

As part of their Blank Canvas Projects line of backpacks, Millican collaborates with people creating positive change in the world. This time around they worked with Thom Yorke—a self-confessed 'Climate Optimist' and supporter of sustainability—and Radiohead to create a roll pack. That's right, Radiohead made a backpack with Millican. If the…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Best Backpacks to Get You Through the Summer

You have a backpack for the everyday. You might even have a backpack for travel, camping or trekking around the world. If you don't already have a summer backpack it's time to think about picking one up. What do you want in a summer backpack? Something lightweight, easy to carry…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Best Nail Clippers You Won’t Find at the Grocery Store

Good hygiene is essential for every man, and not just because no one wants to go get a drink with a guy who smells like the inside of a trashcan on a summer evening. Keeping one’s hair combed, odor in check, nails clipped, and shoes shined is classic cool. Of…

By Maxwell Barna
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