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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 Flashlight With a Built-In Flask

When you think about things that you need to spend any amount of time in the wilderness, a flashlight with multiple beam settings and a compass are considered essential. While we're not going to say that a flask, shotglasses and a bottle opener are essential, they can definitely help the…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Make Hot Sandwiches in the Fire With the Poler Sandwich Maker

From Ninja Suits and Camo Sneakers, to Dutch Ovens and Skillets, Poler has a habit of making things we had no idea we needed. The latest addition to their collection of camp essentials is a sandwich maker that allows you to cook grilled cheese, tuna melts, hot ham and cheese,…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Titan Plus Is a Virtually Indestructible Keychain Flashlight

Not satisfied with their already awesome Titan flashlight, the folks at Surefire decided to upgrade the durable piece of everyday carry gear. The Titan Plus more than doubles the maximum output of the original, and it can run on that brightest setting for around an hour. You can step down a…

By Mike Newman
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The Aperture Universal Wrench Is Inspired by a Camera Lens

There are a number of wrenches described as "universal." Most of the time, that means you're actually just getting a bunch of smaller wrenches or sockets built onto either side of a handle. Using the functionality of a camera aperture as his ideation starting point, Seattle-based designer Jordan Steranka has…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Turn Old Credit Cards Into Collar Stays With the Collar Stay Punch

Lose your collar stays and that crisp, clean dress shirt will look like a relaxed button-down made for the beach, not the boardroom. To make sure this never happens again, there’s the Collar Stay Punch. Like the Guitar Pick Punch before it, the Collar Stay Punch lets you take old credit…

By Mike Newman
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