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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
Features
5 Luxury Pens to Gift the Writer in Your Life (or to Keep for Yourself)

There’s something incredibly adult about owning, and writing with, a nice pen. When I was 12 and bought my first suit (in the husky kids’ section of Wal-Mart, no less), it was the exact same feeling as when I bought my first Montblanc. Oh, so this is what growing up…

By Brett Braley
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Gear
Improve Your WFH Vibes with the Reigning Champ Mini Hoop

The mini hoop is a classic staple of college dorms and laid-back offices alike. Reigning Champ has taken it a step further with a genuinely impressive and significantly souped-up version of the mini hoop. Made out of 16-gauge stainless steel with a spring-loaded rim, the West 4th Mini Hoop promises…

By John A. Paradiso
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Clothing
Vollebak’s Mars Hoodie is Out of This World

Vollebak's ability to mix function and high art into wearable garments is commendable. Their latest, the Mars Hoodie, is billed as "the most comfortable hoodie ever made" and we don't need the Perseverance Rover to show us that it's probably the truth. Vollebak built this hoodie with the prompt in…

By Brett Braley
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Accessories
Brandblack Sansin Hiker Hybrid

Brandblack has introduced a stylish pair of trail shoes with the Sansin. Built with purpose, the Sansin sneaker is a hybrid between a hiking boot and a trail runner with performance in mind. The hightop construction allows for ankle stability while the ultralight materials will keep you moving in your…

By John A. Paradiso
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Accessories
The Best Everyday Backpacks to Fit Your Lifestyle, From Minimalist to Traditional

Let’s face it: The modern man has a lot of everyday carry items, including a laptop, tablet, smartphone, headphones, portable battery charger, Wi-Fi hotspot, keys, water bottle, camera, pocket knife, multi-tool, flashlight, lighter -- the list goes on. You definitely don’t have enough hands and pockets to handle all of…

By Amos Kwon
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