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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
Gear
The Water Bottle That Doubles as a Bike Light

Biking at night can be terrifying, dangerous or downright painful depending on where you are and what you're riding. You can mitigate some of the risk with front and rear lights, reflectors or special clothing, but none of that really addresses visibility from the side. Elite, an Italian firm of…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Limited Edition Star Wars Pens by Cross

Cross has been making high-end writing instruments since the 1800s, and they’re so good at it that everything carries a lifetime mechanical guarantee. What originally started with just the manufacture of pencil casings has evolved into fountain pens, ballpoint pens and now, this limited edition collection of Star Wars pens…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Gear
Interconnectable Tents From POD Tents

POD Tents are a whole new way to tent camp. Designed to sleep 4 (POD Mini) or 8 (POD Maxi), each POD is made of ripstop polyester with taped seams and designed to assemble into its own tent very easily. The revolutionary part of each of the units is that…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Grovemade Bottle Opening Key Ring

Grovemade is a workshop in Portland, Oregon, that handcrafts beautiful products from quality materials. They've done desk trays with wood, aluminum and cork. They've done monitor stands and mouse pads with pen holders. They've even done iPad and laptop sleeves with wood and wool. And now, Grovemade wants to help…

By Cooper Fleishman
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KeySmart – A Better Way to Carry Your Keys

When your keys announce your entrance minutes before you walk in the room, you have a mess on your hands. Ditch the jangling keychain that feels so uncomfortable in your pocket and get KeySmart. The slim key organizer is similar in design to a Swiss Army knife, with the keys…

By Mike Newman
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