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Gear

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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Kevo iPhone-Operated Lock

ABC's Shark Tank has given us some stupendously awful gadgets and a few rare items that happen to be great (see: The Bevbuckle). Kevo would be one of the latter. The iPhone-operated door lock, which debuted on the show, was picked up by Kwikset and is ready to remove the…

By Mike Newman
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Entertainment
Eephus League Official Baseball Scorebook

Keeping a scorecard at a ballgame is a lost American tradition. Now we go to the Bronx or Fenway and are too busy double-fisting $15 beers to be jotting down notes. It's time to put down a beer (guarantee that's the only time we will ever say that) and bring back…

By Mike Newman
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The Cole-Bar Hammer

The Cole-Bar Hammer is one of the most exciting Kickstarter projects we've backed in a while. If you think about it, the selection of hammers at your local DIY Emporium hasn't changed in forever. Sure, you can get hammers for fifteen different jobs, but you probably don't need a roofing…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Accessories
Vans Goleta Backpack

Here we are again, talking about a reasonably priced, well put together bag that looks pretty great. But you've got plenty of those already, so why put another one in the rotation? It always boils down to little details, and the Vans Goleta Backpack has plenty of them. For starters,…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Invisiplug Wood Grain Power Strips

Most of the power strips throughout our home stick out like a sore thumb. A sore thumb with tons of wires shooting out of it like it was growing tentacles. For a more stylish and highbrow option, consider Invisiplug Wood Grain Power Strips. Available in Light Natural, Medium Cherry, and…

By Mike Newman
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