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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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Timex Sport with Custom Handmade Leather Band

When you want a classic Timex with a little more flair than the standard Weekender, you turn to the Sport. The iconic timepiece has been a staple for adventurers for years, and we’ve paired it with a custom leather band which was handmade in Virginia to add a new element…

By Mike Newman
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The KeyDisk 2 Holds up to 9 Keys

As much as we talk about paring down your everyday carry, if you're the kind of guy who needs to carry around a mess of keys like a janitor, there's little you can do. With that in mind, we present the KeyDisk 2. It's slim and lightweight and able to…

By Mike Newman
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This Virtually Indestructible Laser Looks Like a Lightsaber

The first thing you'll notice about the Arctic handheld light is that it looks like it was plucked from the set of the next Star Wars movie. And while this is good because we've wanted a lightsaber and carrying around a toy one would make use look like a crazy person,…

By Mike Newman
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Neatsfoot Oil For Natural Leather Conditioning

Tanner Goods produces some of the best leather accessories around. Like everything else with a natural veg-tanned leather, they look great out of the box, but they look even better after they've built up some "patina" over time. As much as we hate that word, it's absolutely true. Lots of…

By Cooper Fleishman
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fireSLEEVE Waterproof Lighter Case

In the outdoors, fire is essential. You need to it create fire for warmth, cook food and smores and make coffee in the morning. Zippos are a great lighter for the outdoors, but they're not waterproof and run out of fluid. Bic lighters, while not windproof, last almost forever, are…

By Cooper Fleishman
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