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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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Topo Designs x Tenkara Rod Co Fishing Kit

Topo Designs, maker of some of the coolest bags out there, has teamed up with Tenkara Rod Co. to create an entire kit for a Tenkara fly fishing adventure. Tenkara is a centuries-old Japanese fly fishing method based on the elegant simplicity of using only a rod, line and fly.…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Tactical Handcuff Key Pen

A pen isn’t often the tool of choice to get you out of a sticky situation, unless that situation requires a well-written letter. With the Tactical Handcuff Key Pen, things are a bit different. The CNC-machined aluminum pen hides a handcuff key and a push pin in the barrel, and…

By Mike Newman
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OrbitKey – A Quieter and More Comfortable Way to Carry Your Keys

The standard key ring is far from perfect. While some may look good, they all create bulk and unnecessary noise when you move around. With OrbitKey, your keys can be kept with you in a way that won’t jab your thigh or announce your arrival. Not only that, it prevents…

By Mike Newman
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The Leather And Wood Beer Carrier You Can Take Anywhere

Hudson Valley based Sixfold just released the best reusable beer carrier we've seen yet based on a patent-pending fold-and-notch system. Each carrier is made with high-quality, vegetable-tanned English Bridle leather that's designed and laser cut to fit around interlocking pieces of hand-oiled American walnut. Unpack the flat pieces, assemble, fill…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Best Made’s Military-Inspired Footlocker

Inspired by the storage unit a soldier keeps at the foot of their bed, The Footlocker from Best Made is designed to hold your blanket, boots, or assorted gear. As is the case with most things Best Made makes, The Footlocker is utilitarian yet stylish. Fabricated in the USA with…

By Mike Newman
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