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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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Burnside Knives by Former Adidas Originals Designer Rick Maderis

Burnside Knives is a newly minted knife shop out of Portland helmed by former adidas Original designer Rick Maderis. Started out of a machine shop, Burnside makes knives that draw from their roots, while still innovating to combine urban and outdoor sport cutlery. The first release, Cabrillo, is a 9"…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Goods Case

This Full-Grain Leather Small Goods Case is handcrafted in the USA and perfect for writing instruments, sunglasses, and a variety of other items you need with you on occasion. Designed to stand up to the rigors of everyday use, the leather carry-all can be tossed in your bag and thrown around…

By Mike Newman
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The Multi-Mission Axe by Outland Equipment

Over the course of a decade consulting with companies that manufacture firearms and accessories, Christopher Aiston built relationships with firefighters and the boys in blue. Outland Equipment was born when Chris realized that firefighters needed a streamlined, lightweight, multi-purpose tool that could be carried at all times. Built to withstand…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Fashion
Patrona Shirt Shuttle

Getting from Point A to Point B with a dress shirt isn't difficult. Doing the same with a freshly pressed, wrinkle-free shirt is near impossible ... unless you have Patrona's Shirt Shuttle. Using a patented folding board with curved edges, the lightweight, water-resistant, crush-proof Shirt Shuttle will keep one shirt…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Making of a Weiss Watch

Weiss Watch Company wants to restore the prestige of American watchmaking that's been missing for around a century. Seriously, you'd be surprised at how few watches have been made stateside since the early 1900s. Since Americans played such a key role in the industrialization of modern watches, it only seems…

By Mike Newman
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