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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
By Cool Material
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6 Health and Wellness Products to Upgrade Your Routine

Better sleep, smarter workouts, healthier skin, and a few other ways to take care of yourself.

By Cool Material
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
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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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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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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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