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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
Gear
Coleman 54-Quart Steel-Belted Cooler

When you read "Coleman 54-Quart Steel-Belted Cooler", what occurs to you? Ok, besides "It'll hold 54 quarts of beer". Wait, that's the only thing that comes to mind? Ok, well guess we can't exactly fault you on that one, but let us fill you in on some other bits. It's…

By Wylie Overstreet
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Accessories
Utili-Key 6-in-1 Tool

Imagine that you're in a life-or death situation against the clock where you need to unscrew something, cut something, saw something, unscrew something else, repair a set of eyeglasses, and open a bottle of beer. Disregarding how absurd this situation would be, the Utili-Key would be all you need to…

By Wylie Overstreet
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Accessories
J. Crew Bowery Messenger Bag

We're not naive. We know you have a lot of options. Well, a lot of options when it comes to how your going to get all your crap home with you. And you're not alone when it comes to this dilemma. Try to repurpose one of your old man's bags…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Gear
Ocean Green Surfboards

If you're a surfer, you likely ride on a polyurethane or polystyrene core board. It'll come as no surprise that these boards break. When they do, that polyurethane or polystyrene core ends up in a landfill (a board in two pieces isn't exactly useful in the water), and thus begins…

By Wylie Overstreet
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Drinks
CXXVI Sea Rope Bottle Opener

Benjamin Franklin is good for more than poppin' bottles. In fact, he was a much bigger fan of the hoppy variety of liquor. So big a fan that he once went on record saying, "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." And you thought…

By Cooper Fleishman
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