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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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SPC/LST Review: Purpose-Built Gear That Lasts a Lifetime

It's pronounced "specialist."

By Travis Haley
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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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The Winter Olympics, But Make It Wearable

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

By Cool Material
Gear
The Palmer from The James Brand Is an Upgrade on Your Cheap Boxcutter

Earlier this week we gave a shout-out to the OG boxcutter as one of the best budget EDC pocket knife options. If you're looking for a more luxurious upgrade, The James Brand has you covered. Leave it to one of the finest pocket knife makers to release a truly high-end…

By John A. Paradiso
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Gear
Word Notebooks 2023 Standard Memorandum

It's never too early to get a jumpstart on planning for the new year. In fact, this is the season where 2023 journals, calendars, and planners are going on sale. And if you're in the market for one, we'd highly recommend this daily planner from Word Notebooks. The 2023 Standard…

By John A. Paradiso
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Features
The 10 Best EDC Pocket Knives Under $30

As everyday carry (or EDC) tools have gone from niche items collected by gear-heads to mainstream essentials, the profile of everyday carry pocket knives has gone up. Not only are many of these knives stylish and aesthetically pleasing, they can perform a variety of important tasks. From mundane things like…

By John A. Paradiso
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Clothing
9 Outdoor Brands Every Guy Should Know For Reliable Gear and Apparel

There are plenty of stale outdoor clothing stores out there. You know the type of place: You'll surely find that fall flannel when the air starts to get a little crisp, but it'll only come in a boxy cut red and black and there won't be many guarantees about the…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Meta Quest Pro VR Headset Lets You Build the World You Want to Work In

While we're still not quite sure that Zuckerberg's all-in on Meta is the right decision, there's no denying that this virtual workspace transition is something we can all get behind. Meta's latest release--the Meta Quest Pro VR Headset--has more power, better features and improved comfort as compared to all the…

By Cooper Fleishman
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