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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
Drinks
This End Up Flask

Every man needs a quality flask. If you haven’t stood up in a wedding recently, you probably need to replace the one you lost after you emptied it last *insert public drinking holiday/sporting event here.* Just so you don’t get confused about how to operate this thing when the five…

By Cool Material Guest
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Escort Carbon Fiber Daggers

Knowing you absolutely don't need something does not make it any easier to rationalize not buying it. The fifteenth pair of sneakers, a nuke proof phone case and these Escort Carbon Fiber Daggers all fit into that category. No man has a serious need for a carbon fiber dagger (unless…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Accessories
Brass Stow-Away Capsule

Whether you’re planning a weekend camping trip, a day at a water park, or months on the high seas, the Brass Stow-Away Capsule will come in handy. Made of hand turned brass and featuring a liquid-dampened compass and a military spec lanyard, the capsule makes the ideal place to store…

By Cool Material Guest
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Skull Swag

Incorporating some skulls into your décor and wardrobe can be risky. Done right, it adds a hint of danger, manliness and a “Don’t F with me” attitude to your life. Overdone, however, and suddenly you’re the guy who hangs out in cemeteries at night writing dark poetry and concocting spells.…

By Mike Newman
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Subwing

We often wonder if there will come a time when we run out of new ways to get an adrenaline rush in the great outdoors. While companies are busy cramming more "hours" into our energy drinks, we worry that we'll hit the limit of natural epinephrine injections. Just when we begin to…

By Mike Newman
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