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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

Run season is here. Act accordingly.

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
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Shovel Master

If you’ve ever been in a Brookstone during the holidays you’ve probably noticed their massaging chairs are always being used.  Sure, some people are checking them out as gifts but others are trying to work out the knots from shoveling the driveway.  If you’ve ever fallen into that second category,…

By Mike Newman
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2010 Holiday Gift Guide

It's just about time to start shopping for Christmas / Hanukkah / other holiday presents. More importantly, it's the time when people start shopping for gifts for you. The holidays are supposed to be all about the spirit of giving, but we'd be lying if we didn't say we liked…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Ballistic Systems Bulletproof Clipboard

As men, we enjoy the unbreakable. Not so much M. Night's Unbreakable, the one that means impervious, invulnerable, indestructible. In our minds, adding it to a product description is pretty much the same thing as calling something perfect. You buy it once and it lasts forever. Or at least that's…

By Cooper Fleishman
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REI Storm Proof Matches

When it starts to pour, some guys decide to move their camping trip to the nearest Holiday Inn. Others, however, hunker down and don’t act like pansies. Instead of being one of those guys who warms up by adjusting the thermostat, pack a box of REI’s Storm Proof Matches for your next…

By Mike Newman
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Accessories
Porte Monnaie Wallets

If you’ve wanted to make more of a splash with your wallet choice but don’t want to dive into Toddland cheeseburger wallet territory (good choice) the offerings from Porte Monnaie are a solid place to start.  Besides the enjoyable snobbery of telling people your wallet is made by a company…

By Mike Newman
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