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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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Upcycled Bike Parts

We hate seeing things go to waste. Instead of letting an old single-speed rot in a landfill somewhere, why not deconstruct that thing and salvage some of it? We’re not saying you have to do it yourself, you could just open up your wallet (the one made from an old…

By Mike Newman
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The World’s Sharpest Axe

Have you ever tried to cut something with a dull knife? Depending on what you're cutting, it can feel like you're sawing a blade down on a spongy loaf of bread. Now, those same issues can arise with your ax, only the result won't just be a mangled dinner. When your ax…

By Mike Newman
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Paper-Made Letter Opener

What do you do with all your junk mail? Do you toss it in the trash and hope you never have your identity stolen, or do let it pile up on your coffee table until you get the motivation to actually shred all those pieces of crap? How about option…

By Mike Newman
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Accessories
Slim Wallet

Wallets say almost as much about the man as what's inside. That Centurion card sure is fancy, but if you're toting it around in a wallet that belongs in an episode of Seinfeld it's just not as cool. Ok, it's a Centurion card so that's a bit of a stretch,…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Industrial Steel Desk Organizer

If you're anything like us, your desk is a cluttered mess of various writing implements and tools. We've already admitted we have an addiction to Kickstarter pens (3 days clean!), but there are also pencils, pliers, screwdrivers and even a wrench for the occasional furniture tightening. We tried putting them…

By Cooper Fleishman
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