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Gear

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
Accessories
686 Toolbelts

If you've heard of the skate/snowboarding/technical apparel company 686, you're probably wondering what they're doing making toolbelts. Slow your roll Bob Vila; we're not talking about that kind of toolbelt. The latest invention from the guys at 686 could very well be the most important piece of equipment in your…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Tools
SURLY Jethro Tule Bottle Opener

You could slap a bottle opener on just about anything and make it better – a belt buckle, TV remote, baby stroller – but most of the time it’s more for a laugh than anything else.  When you’re doing some real work, however, and you’ve got your toolset out, having…

By Mike Newman
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Accessories
Barrett Alley Leather Wallets and Accessories

Men have the unique gift of generally aging gracefully. What started as an awkward, pimply existence always has the chance to evolve in a Clooney-esque way into distinguished greatness. Put simply, men get better with age - just like wine... and leather. Barrett Alley is a unique purveyor of classical…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Drinks
Major League Baseball Bat Bottle Opener

The song “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” features one glaring omission:  There is zero mention of drinking in it.  Maybe it’s the speed of the game or just relaxing in the stands on a summer day, but whatever it is, baseball and beer just go together.  Now, even…

By Mike Newman
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Accessories
Timberland Canvas Messenger Bag

If you're anything like us, right now there's only one thing on your mind on Sunday nights - AMC's The Walking Dead. It does for zombies what Mad Men did for interoffice affairs - made them cool again - but that's not the point. The zombie apocalypse is coming and…

By Cooper Fleishman
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