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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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Gear
Be the Guy Who Always Has a Pen
By Beau Hayhoe
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Gear
SPC/LST Review: Purpose-Built Gear That Lasts a Lifetime

It's pronounced "specialist."

By Travis Haley
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Gear
The Most Important Shoes You’ll Never PR In

Performance shoes get the glory. These do the repair work.

By Beau Hayhoe
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Gear
The Winter Olympics, But Make It Wearable

Nike’s cold-weather era is peaking, don’t miss out.

By Cool Material
Home
The AlumiTub is Redefining Relaxation

For me, there may only be one way to truly experience the Great Outdoors. And that's relaxing in a hot tub. Preferably one that is fueled by a wood-burning stove. And maybe even one that's built from cedar and is meant to last for generations. Well, lucky for me, the AlumiTub…

By Brett Braley
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Clothing
Make Your Workouts Better With the Right Gear, Whether You Prefer the Gym or Home Gym

Over the years, I’ve tried a lot of different workouts. There was my yoga phase (I would, embarrassingly, end some emails with “Namaste”) to my P90X days in college which lasted exactly two weeks before I sent the DVDs back to Netflix. While I haven’t always found the right exercise…

By Brett Braley
Best-Workout-Gear
Cameras
Leica’s M11 Monochrom is a Thing of Beauty

The M11 Monochrom is the fourth-generation in Leica's series of black-and-white only cameras, and boy, does it pack a punch. From a purely aesthetic perspective, it's a camera that's sleek and decidedly retro; but it's what's under the hood that counts here. The latest Leica B&W camera is equipped with…

By Brett Braley
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Gear
Days on Tracks Alpaca Camper 1

You'd never guess what Hookie Co. has been up to lately. It just started a new brand known as Days on Tracks, and it builds...pop-up campers. The DOT Alpaca is a single unit that incorporates the rooftop tent, rooftop loading area, and opening window hatches. The tent attaches to the…

By Amos Kwon
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Home
Want an Effortlessly Clean Home? Get a Roborock S8 Pro Ultra

We want a simple, elegant and high-tech solution capable of tackling carpet, hardwood or tile floors so we never have to worry about getting out a mop or broom again. That's where Roborock comes in with their S8, S8+ and S8 Pro Ultra robot vacuums and mops. This sleek and…

By Pat McLaughlin
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