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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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USAG Compartment Tool Box

You know all those screwdrivers, Allen wrenches, and odd amount of hammers you have in that ugly toolbox bursting at the seams? Well, it's time to get them stylishly in order. This compartment toolbox from USAG is your well-made solution. The 646 toolbox is made in Italy out of sheet…

By Mike Newman
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Hex Bags Cabana Collection

We introduced you to Hex Bags a while back with their Academy Bag Collection. The bags were minimalistic, well constructed and thoughtfully designed. The Cabana Collection builds on the same awesome bags from the past collection, but there's also a few new editions and a striped colorway that looks like…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Splitsticks

For most winter sport enthusiasts, it is either skiing or snowboarding that takes precedence over the other. The truth is, however, many snowboarders and many skiers have a soft spot for the other mode of snowy navigation. With Splitsticks, you don't have to choose one sport over the other. The Splitsticks…

By Mike Newman
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Modern Industry Bags and Wallet

Someone far more intelligent than us once said something along the lines of "there's no such thing as an original idea." They're probably right, but we don't agree with it completely. The idea of an all black, expanding backpack made with durable materials is nothing new, but that doesn't make…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Tumi T-Tech Cargo Cases

We might make fun of how some women pack for a trip, but we modern men aren't all that different. Our business trip carry-ons are usually packed to the max. Luckily, Tumi has created a line of cases that won't add to the weight of our already stuffed travels. The…

By Mike Newman
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