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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 All Black EDC Kit

You don’t have to sacrifice style in your quest for functional everyday carry gear. The All Black EDC Kit brings some stealth vibes to your handy accessories. Equipped with five tools—Nano Cache Short, Key Knife, Shard Keychain Tool, INOVA XS Flashlight, and an R-10 Keyring—the covert kit covers you in…

By Mike Newman
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The Spherical Treehouse You Can Hang Anywhere

The Cocoon Tree is a spherical structure assembled from pieces of aluminum and waterproof canvas that you can hang just about anywhere using a combination of cords for suspension and lateral stability. It's essentially a giant ball tent that you can hang from nature's canopy to enjoy the environment around…

By Cooper Fleishman
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SR-1 Rogue Bearing Speed Rope

If you're into Crossfit, or you checked out our Wear This: Warrior Workout piece, you're familiar with Rogue Fitness. They make some of the best fitness equipment on the market that just so happens to also be pretty damned good for Crossfit. Their SR-1 Bearing Speed Rope is built with…

By Mike Newman
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Barrow Multi-Tool

Pop a can of beans around the campfire? Done. Snip the string hanging from the seam of your shirt? Got it. Open a bottle of wine for an impromptu date? The Barrow Multi-Tool is there for you. Designed to fit comfortably in the hand, the surprisingly affordable pocket device packs…

By Mike Newman
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Prisma Guitars Are Made from Old Skateboards

Failed nose grabs and poorly landed kickflips have littered the world with wrecked skateboards. Instead of letting those decks sit and die, Nick Pourfard gives them a second life-as guitars. Thanks to an industrial design background and skills as a self-taught woodworker, Pourfard takes wrecked decks and turns them into one-of-a-kind…

By Mike Newman
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