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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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Star Wars x Nixon Boba Fett A-10 Backpack

Nixon's Star Wars Collection featured a bunch of watches based on Dark Side characters that were equal parts Star Wars and Nixon while still being both stylish and functional. There are some new additions to the collection, including this A-10 Backpack that would probably have been used by the most…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The AWAY Travel Carry-On Can Charge Your Phone & More

Even if you're a master of the 3-1-1 with your Global Entry membership paid up for the next five years, traveling can still be a huge pain in the ass because of luggage. You can have the fanciest, most expensive, supposedly crushproof carry-on and something will still inevitably be missing.…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Custom Skull Zippo Lighter

Tel-Aviv-based jeweler Nati Amor specializes in sculpting for original and custom jewelry, and he just so happens to have a thing for skulls and Zippos. This unique creation is the standard windproof flame generating hardware with the satisfying "click" that you're used to, except it's decked out with Amor's Black…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Shoot Fireballs From Your Bare Hands With Pyro Mini

If you don't remember Pyro, it was the fastest way to transform yourself into a character from Street Fighter—without all the training. Pyro is back and better than ever as Pyro Mini. The device has been reduced in size by over 50%, which makes it small enough to be hidden…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Sparky Starts Fires When It’s Windy or Damp

If you've ever tried to light a fire in damp or windy conditions, or you spent time in the Boy Scouts, you probably know how to start a fire with a gum wrapper and a battery. Spiffy Lab's new fire starter works on the same principle, but it's enclosed in…

By Cooper Fleishman
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