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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.

It’s Time to Upgrade Your Gas Station Lighter
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It’s Time to Upgrade Your Gas Station Lighter
By Beau Hayhoe
This 114-Mile Bike Route Is One of the Best Ways to See Washington This 114-Mile Bike Route Is One of the Best Ways to See Washington
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This 114-Mile Bike Route Is One of the Best Ways to See Washington

A three-day ride along former railways takes you through the Cascades and all the way into Seattle.

By Brandon Withrow
12 Wild Golf Facts We Learned From the Guy Who Built a Daily Golf Trivia Game 12 Wild Golf Facts We Learned From the Guy Who Built a Daily Golf Trivia Game
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12 Wild Golf Facts We Learned From the Guy Who Built a Daily Golf Trivia Game

From Tiger Woods’ surprisingly beatable low round to the golf course sitting 15,000+ feet above sea level.

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The Best New Gear From Nike This Week

Good luck spotting Nike's best releases this week. They're all camo.

By Cool Material
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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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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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Polydrop Camper

The notion of buying a massive camping trailer is harrowing. Will we use it enough to justify the expense? Where will we store it? Do we need another vehicle to tow the beast? Well, Polydrop manages to respond to all of those questions with its new camper. The base model…

By Amos Kwon
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