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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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The Salt Gun Changes Home Defense

The home defense discussion, particularly when it comes to guns, is very heated. Your family needs protection, but you don't want to worry about lethal force when it comes to protecting your loved ones. With Salt you don't have to. Specifically designed around the belief that "a gun does not…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Swims New Welded Bags Are Waterproof

Swims, the Norwegian lifestyle brand that has a habit of making durable goods look even better, is back with a new series of bags and backpacks that are fully waterproof because of an advanced welding technique. Using PVC-free Nylon/TPU fabric and a mélange effect to give it a cool finish,…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Lumen Is a Body Heat Activated Flashlight

The science behind it might be confusing, but using the Lumen body heat activated flashlight is not. All you have to do to engage the 5mm Cree LED is touch your finger to the black Thermoelectric Generator with a picture of a fingerprint on it. Using the TEG module, a…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Custom EDC Titanium Split Key Ring

When it comes to the way you keep your keys on your person, your everyday carry if you will, you have plenty of options. There are carabiners. There are knives. There are multi-tools. There are combinations of all three of those things. At the end of the day though, most…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Pocket Slingshot With Built-In Bottle Opener

The BRNLY SlingPop is a combination slingshot and bottle opener that was designed to be Dennis the Menace meets Don Draper. Using 6061-T6 Aluminum, the BRNLY SlingPop will be precision machined to be lightweight and durable while still allowing you to perfectly transition from the backyard to the boardroom. The…

By Cooper Fleishman
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