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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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Raw Steel Higonokami Pocket Knife

The Higonokami knife was originally made in Japan in the late 1800s and is characterized by its lack of a locking mechanism and simple design. The style was exceedingly popular in Japan until 1961 when the blades were banned. Still, a few craftsmen carry on the tradition today. This version…

By Mike Newman
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The Camp Champ Is a Mobile Outdoor Kitchen

Camping is fun, but you can't convince us eating cans of beans is the reason why. To take the food during your next camping excursion to another level, there's the Camp Champ. The Camp Champ is basically an entire kitchen in a crate. An expensive crate. It includes everything from a…

By Mike Newman
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The Paracord Bracelet And Keychain That Start Fires

There are plenty of different woven paracord keychain and bracelet options on the market, but none of them compare to the options from Bomber Barrel. The same company that released the most successful bag on Kickstarter has now expanded their offerings to include a paracord bracelet and keychain with a…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The REI evrgrn Collection

Recreational Equipment Inc, better known as REI, has always been a place where you could find most anything you needed to spend some quality time in the great outdoors. They just launched a new house brand of gear called evrgrn (yes, they spell it like that) that's designed to be…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Chrome x Dickies Citizen Bag

Chrome and Dickies are two brands that need absolutely no introduction, except to tell you that the two iconic brands teamed up to make one seriously badass bag. The people at Chrome picked up a bunch of Dickies Work Pants and incorporated everything from the waist lining and the zippers…

By Cooper Fleishman
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