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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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Tanner Goods Stowaway Boot Bag

Our favorite pair of boots has gotten us through everything from the glaciers of Alaska to mountain ranges in Germany we still can't pronounce, but damn if they're not a pain to travel with. You can stuff them with as many pairs of socks or boxers as you want, but…

By Cooper Fleishman
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​8 Field Jackets That Combine Utility and Style

Versions of the field jacket have been used in everything from military service to movie garb for decades. The same jackets that gave De Niro his signature look in Taxi Driver and was standard issue for US troops can also give you plenty of pockets for storage, clean lines and…

By Cooper Fleishman
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SILCA HX-One Toolkit

SILCA is a brand founded outside of Milan, Italy, almost a century ago (1917, to be precise). As of 2013, that made SILCA the oldest company in the bicycle industry to have been continually owned by the same family. That same year, the grandson of the founder sold the company…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Tanner Goods Memori Solid Brass Pen

From dopp kits and sunglass cases, to coasters and notebooks, Tanner Goods produces some of the best looking, most durable goods on the market. Now they're branching out from leather into the world of writing implements with a solid, pure brass pen that's locally machined in Oregon. The end result…

By Cooper Fleishman
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This Limited Edition Victorinox Is Made with Damascus Steel

We remember all our friends owning the same red, multi-tooled Swiss Army knife when we were young. Perfectly usable, but far from unique. If you want your pocket knife to stand out, check out this beauty from Victorinox. The limited edition knife boasts a Swiss Walnut handle that holsters a…

By Mike Newman
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