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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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We Did a Little Sole Searching for Pickup Season

Your basketball shoes might be ready for the court. But are your feet?

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A Better Way to Bring the Shade

Shibumi Reinvented Beach Shade. Now It’s Coming for the Pop-Up Tent.

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VESSEL Solved One of the Most Annoying Things About Your Golf Bag

The new Player VI Series gives every club its own space and rethinks the golf bag from top to bottom.

Tread Is a Wearable Multi-Tool From Leatherman

"Wearable" has been the tech buzzword for over a year now, and, if you're anything like us, hearing it at this point makes you gag a little. So bear with us while we use it to describe one non-tech related product for just a second. The latest multi-tool from Leatherman is a wearable…

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The eTape16 Is a Digital Tape Measure That Sends Data to Your Phone

Hand tools have remained largely unchanged for years because their simplicity is what makes them perfect. Well, almost perfect. The eTape16 is a digital tape measure with some bells and whistles that are actually really useful. The display gives you real-time measurements, offers conversions at the push of a button,…

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Our 15 Most Popular Products of 2014

When a year comes to a close, we like to look back at what you guys enjoyed on Cool Material from the last 365 days and what you didn't. And while we'll use the latter category to help make tweaks to what we post, we figured we'd share the stuff…

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BioLite’s NanoGrid Lights Up Your Campsite and Charges Your Devices

Instead of stringing up a small collection of flashlights next time your camping, light up your campsite with the NanoGrid from Biolite. Not only does it not look ridiculous, but the clever system also can charge your devices when you don't need some illumination. Simply charge the PowerLight via USB,…

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Pendleton x Tanner Goods Wool Dopp Kit

There are a lot of items on the list of essential bags that every man needs to own. Weekenders, duffels, backpacks, totes and bag cases are all important, but the top item on the list might actually be a dopp kit. Even if you're not leaving on a jet plane…

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