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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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Black Book: 10 Products Our Editors Loved in April 2026
By Cool Material
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Why The Field Watch Is The Ultimate Spring Watch

The military classic is a remarkable addition to your EDC this season, and these are a few of our favorites.

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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HoboWood Solid Wood Carabiners

Xabier Ferro is a creative designer and wood artisan currently based in LA who’s creating awesome daily carry goods as HoboWood. The first release is a seventeen layer thick wood carabiner that’s unlike anything we’ve ever seen before. Using oak, walnut, or a combination of the two, each carabiner is…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Pocket Wallet Also Charges Your Devices

With the amount of time we spend on our mobile devices, it’s amazing we ever leave the house or the office without a portable battery charger. Half the time we end up doing that anyway, but it’s really inconvenient because you have a finite amount of pocket space. Phorce has…

By Cooper Fleishman
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WKRMN Star Wars Knives

You shouldn't bring a knife to a lightsaber fight, and you shouldn't grab a lightsaber for workshop duties (mostly because they don't exist). WKRMN, however, is letting you bring a little Star Wars fandom to your workbench. Coming soon are a small series of folding knives inspired by Star Wars…

By Mike Newman
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Reigning Champ x Spalding Limited Edition Basketball

Reigning Champ is a Canadian company that designs and manufacturers essentials using original fabrics, rugged construction and unrivalled comfort. They're probably best known for their sportswear, which is why a partnership with the centuries old Spalding sporting goods company most known for their basketballs makes a lot of sense. This…

By Cooper Fleishman
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TrekNotes Custom Travel Journals

Designed to be the perfect addition to your travel pack, each 5” x 8” TrekNotes PerfectBound journal has 200 uncoated, matte pages that are filled with wanderlust inspiring images that range from mountains and lakes to deserts and glaciers. Each journal is also customizable with your own location-based, satellite style…

By Cooper Fleishman
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