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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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VSSL Outdoor Tools Packs 15 Survival Necessities In a Tube

Anyone who’s spent time in the great outdoors knows the first challenge comes long before stepping foot on a trail. To ease the pain of packing for adventure, slip this Outdoor Tools Cannister in your bag. Inside the dual mode flashlight/cannister is a collection of handsomely packaged survival gear. From…

By Mike Newman
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The Titanium Multi-Tool That’s Also a Zipper Pull

Zipper pulls are great for opening zippers, but beyond that they're pretty one dimensional. They're not gonna open a beer. They're not gonna open your packages. They're not gonna drive screws, open cans or pry up staples. Hell, they're not even going to come off of your zipper. The Fly…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Pocket Shot Is a Powerful, Modern Slingshot

We had little need for a slingshot when we were little, but that didn't stop us from wanting one. Today, we still have little need for a slingshot, and just like when we were rocking OshKosh B'gosh, we still want one. To be more precise, we want the Pocket Shot.…

By Mike Newman
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Word. Notebooks Mountain Collection

As many of you know, we love pocket notebooks. So much so that we created our own line called Word. with a unique bullet point system that will keep you more organized than constant phone reminders. Point is, picking a favorite Word. Notebook is a bit like picking a favorite…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Artist Tents From Field Candy

You can find tents in different shapes, sizes and colors, but no one is doing full-scale artistic decoration like British brand FieldCandy. Each FieldCandy tent is handmade in England and designed to stand out from your surroundings rather than blend into them. That means you can get a classic 'A'…

By Cooper Fleishman
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