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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
Gear
GearPods Connect Storage System

When you took your last rugged, outdoor vacation, did you leave all of your personal essentials at home? We're not talking about a toothbrush or deodorant, we're referring to your cellphone, camera, lighter and anything else you need to get by in the wilderness. Those types of things need to…

By Cooper Fleishman
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People I Want To Punch In the Face Moleskine Notebook

We're not normally huge fans of phrases like "The early bird gets the worm." or anything to do with back scratching, but no one's ever been able to "make an omelette without breaking eggs." The same holds true for business and life in general. You can't get anywhere without making…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Gear
Coleman Portable Propane Coffeemaker

If you want to see a grown man angry, deny him his morning caffeine fix. We know it's bad for us, it will give us a heart condition and drinking an entire pot of coffee at midnight will make us irritable, but we don't care. Give us the good stuff…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Accessories
SSCY Bandolier Bag

We never thought the day would come that we would be able to tell you guys about a bandolier that was still relevant in the 21st Century. Originally issued between the 16th and 18th Century, the bandolier is, stereotypically, used for carrying ammunition and/or grenades. With the advent of modern…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Tactical Grilling Apron

We've never had an experience where we were manning the grill and some sniper tried to pick us off and snatch our porterhouse or a grenade was lobbed at our feet and a gang of guerrilla fighters waited on our soon available Igloo Cooler.  We have however needed two tables…

By Mike Newman
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