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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
Accessories
Pose Camera Case and Stand

Social networking is fantastic, but it has one critical downfall. It's not privacy. It's not the smorgasbord of choices and the regurgitated content. It's not even the video of the half in the bag karaoke performance of "Don't Stop Believin'" that you and ten of your closest college buddies made…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Barrett Alley Leather Disciple Wallet

Wallets are like opinions (or is it assholes?), everyone has one and everyone thinks theirs is the right one. Unless you're already sporting a wallet from Barrett Alley, you might just be in the wrong on this one. There are plenty of reasons that a leather envelope capable of holding…

By Cooper Fleishman
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L-Boxx 1 Storage Case

A guy's toolbox is in pristine condition for approximately two weeks after it is purchased. After that, it resembles a kitchen junk-drawer of loose screws, nails, power tools, hand tools and random things you didn't even realize you owned ("When did I get a digital level?").  In hopes of rectifying…

By Mike Newman
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Recycled Outdoor Fire Ring

Fire is a primitive thing like eating giant legs of meat with your hands or crossing long strips of terrain without anything that contains a motor. So, while we are all for a nice polished fire pit for your deck after a long day in front of the grill, when…

By Mike Newman
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Mission Workshop Advanced Project Series VX Messenger Bags

We're just going to put this out there - Mission Workshop is the Apple of the bag world. It doesn't matter how many messengers, iPhones, rucksacks or iPads you already have, you're always going to want the latest and greatest. The VX Messenger Bags from Mission Workshop's Advanced Project Series…

By Cooper Fleishman
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