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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: 12 Products Our Editors Loved in August 2026
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The Back to School Guide for Guys Who Aren’t Going Back to School The Back to School Guide for Guys Who Aren’t Going Back to School
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The Back to School Guide for Guys Who Aren’t Going Back to School

Your syllabus for an adult-life reset in September.

By Lanny Fuller
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Menswear Staples You Didn’t Know Had Golf History

The Harrington jacket is only the beginning.

By Cool Material
It’s Time to Upgrade Your Gas Station Lighter It’s Time to Upgrade Your Gas Station Lighter
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It’s Time to Upgrade Your Gas Station Lighter

These 5 lighters turn a disposable necessity into a piece of EDC you’ll actually want to carry.

By Beau Hayhoe
Entertainment
Vintage Swiss Army Flashlight

There aren’t many things made today that are higher in quality than their original counterparts from years, if not decades ago. That brand new LED powered flashlight you carry around everywhere for emergencies is bright, effective and energy efficient, but will it be around in a decade? Ok, probably, but…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Pumpkin Gutter

You can have your gift giving and fireworks, leave us with the glory of Halloween. Why? Well, there are plenty of reasons (most involving the lack of non-slutty female costumes), one being the creepy decor. What can we say, we like to scare the neighborhood kids—it's one of our favorite pastimes. So when…

By Mike Newman
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Ignoble Stilwin Seedpod Backpack

Somewhere between the blacktop and concrete world of Tony Hawk and the flying car future of the Fifth Element, there's a guy that needs a backpack. In this case, Jansport just isn't going to cut it. If you're looking for something sleek and stylish that's capable of taking a beating,…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Burton Mix Master Gloves

We love snowboarding. There are few things in life that are as exhilarating as ripping up the powder on a black diamond at 20mph with the wind in your face. Ok, we're not that good. It's more like falling down the mountain gracefully with a piece of wood attached to…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Craftsman AssureLink Garage Door Openers

We know, we know, it's a garage door opener. Traditionally, garage door openers fit in the same category as everything Ron Popeil has ever made - set it and forget it. In the case of a garage door, it's actually install it and forget it, but that's not the point.…

By Cooper Fleishman
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