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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
Accessories
Meshmedium MA-1 iPad Sleeves

The importance of protecting your gadgets isn't something that we need to explain to anyone reading this--especially when it comes to iPads. The base model (16g) with WiFi and 3G costs $529 without tax and shipping (we know because we just had to replace ours), which isn't an inconsequential amount…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Accessories
Shelby Leather One Pocket Wallet

When Carroll Shelby passed away earlier this year, it was a sad day for any auto enthusiast (especially one hardcore into Mustangs). It also marked the passing of a man badass enough to not let having a girl's name keep him down. Display some of that badassness with this one pocket…

By Mike Newman
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Outdoors
Hudson’s Bay Company Swiss Army Knife

Pocket knives usually aren't something people admire because of their looks. The quality of the blade and the amount of toys that pop out are usually what sets one apart from another. This knife is different. Watch your fingers while you're whittling cause you might just get caught up staring at…

By Mike Newman
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Home
Batman Batarang Folding Knife

We're not saying buy this knife and go out and attempt to fight crime, but if you're looking for a badass way to cut the twine to tie up your recycling or open up a package, this is a cheap and awesome investment. The Batarang Folding Knife gives you two…

By Mike Newman
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Black and Decker Matrix Modular Tool System

Using a quality pen, or notebook, or laptop, or the newest smartphone, or bottle opener, or anything else, is great. The experience of using a quality set of power tools also seems to outdo everything else, though. Unfortunately, if you live in the city, in an apartment or you're just…

By Cooper Fleishman
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