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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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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
Fashion
Dandy del Mar Departure Wallet and Passport Carrier

Dandy del Mar has quickly become one of our most trusted sources of a stylish leisurewear. From Mediterranean-inspired swim shorts to breezy, beach-ready linens, Dandy del Mar has everything you need for your next warm weather vacation. The brand has just released a handsome set of EDC accessories dubbed "The…

By John A. Paradiso
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Fashion
STEAL: Extra 15% Off Sale Items at Huckberry

When it comes to an excellently curated selection of clothing, gear and accessories, you won't find better than the options our very good friends at Huckkberry have to offer. Whether it's coats, boots, pants, knives, shirts, caps, jackets--honestly, they sell damn near everything but astronaut ice cream, and sometimes they…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Outdoors
The MAX LANTERN Makes Your Camping Dreams Come True

With roots in ancient China, Greece, and Egypt alike, you'd think we would have perfected the lantern's design over the millennia. But if anything MAX LANTERN has shown us that there's still room for improvement - and they did just that. Taking a retro-style design, the MAX LANTERN has upgraded…

By Brett Braley
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Gear
The Byrna SD Pepper Kit Is All the Self-Defense You Need in One Little Box

Byrna's less-lethal self-defense weapons are the best alternative to traditional firearms. Case in point, the Byrna SD Pepper Kit. This CO2-powered launcher handles like a pistol, but it shoots .68 high-impact plastic projectiles and chemical irritants at speeds up to 181 mph with an effective range of 60 ft. In…

By Pat McLaughlin
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Claustrum’s Stainless Steel iPhone 14 Cases Are as Durable as They Are Stylish

We've come a long way since our phones were just lifelines to the outside world in the event of an emergency. These days, they're far more important for most of us for work emails, social media pictures, and general conversation. This essential device all but requires a case as durable…

By Cooper Fleishman
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