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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
Oilskin Duffel Bag Kit

There isn’t much we can tell you about this bag outside of the fact it’s produced by Merchant & Mills and it looks good. Oh yeah, and it’s made by you. You buy the kit that includes all the parts and pieces (presumably a bunch of oilskin and cord) and…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Pax Vaporizer by Ploom

Having a portable vaporizer for *cough* tobacco *cough* isn't exactly unheard of. There are models out there, but none of them compare to the Pax by Ploom. Combine engineering and design cues from what seems like the Jetsons and Jimmyjane with the talented people at Ploom and you end up…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Gear
13 Gifts For Dad That Don’t Suck

Any (or all) of these could be true: Your dad explained screwdrivers to you using some easy to remember saying about a girl named Lucy. He taught you how to ride a bike and how to drive a car. Showed you how to throw a ball. Made mustaches look cool.…

By Cooper Fleishman
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13 Pieces of Retro Gaming Gear

Ever since we referred to a controller as a "joystick" (a name we always thought was better suited for something else), we've been slightly addicted to gaming. Even though we love our PS3's and Xbox's, we miss that old school joy we experienced when we first bought Super Mario Bros.…

By Mike Newman
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Drinks
Giant Socket Drink Holder

Ah, the beer koozie. Thanks for keeping our hands beer sweat free and preventing our body heat from otherwise affecting the drinkability of our beer, but damn son, you need a face lift. This foam business branded with the logo of a domestic beer or the college bar you got…

By Cooper Fleishman
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