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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
Home
The Keyplate Adds Some Functionality to Your Door’s Strike Plate

If you're the kind of guy who writes notes to yourself to remember things and still often forgets to bring half of them with you, consider installing the Keyplate to your door frame. It's basically an extended strike plate that lets you hang some necessities right at your front door.…

By Mike Newman
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Gear
This Patagonia Kit Will Help You Master The Art of Tenkara Fly Fishing

Instead of carrying a tackle box and all sorts of gear around when you know you want to go fishing, keep this simple kit in your car and you'll be ready at a moment's notice. Patagonia's new Simple Fly Fishing Kit packs all you need to master the art and…

By Mike Newman
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Accessories
These Wallets Are Made From a Single Piece of Leather

Combining rugged durability with a minimal aesthetic, this bifold wallet brings together two separate worlds. Handmade from a single piece of leather, each wallet will age beautifully over time as you use and carry it making every one unique to its owner.

By Mike Newman
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Food
Whiskey Stones Black

If you’re looking for a sleek-looking version of some whiskey stones to swirl around in your glass, this is the set you need. The soapstone cubes are completely safe and won’t impart any odd tastes to your drink. What they will impart, however, is a little bit of style while…

By Sarah
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Gear
New Fix It Sticks Let You Take Your Shop Tools With You Everywhere

We've encountered so many situations where we've needed our tools that we've considered just making our tool belt part of our daily wardrobe. A far better solution is either of the new Fix It Sticks products currently on Kickstarter. Building off the success of the original are a new Replaceable Edition…

By Mike Newman
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