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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
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You Can Own Rare Pieces of US Space History in the Buzz Aldrin: American Icon Collection

Sotheby's always has fascinating and eye-catching auctions but the latest collection may very well take the cake. Buzz Aldrin: American Icon features a collection of items provided by Aldrin himself and offers something of a time capsule of the incredible life he has led. On July 26th, these personal mementos…

By John A. Paradiso
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Han Solo’s Iconic DL-44 Heavy Blaster Heads to Auction

Star Wars fans have long coveted the myriad of props and memorabilia surrounding the beloved Sci-Fi series which launched in '77. But, this particular movie prop auction piece might just take the cake. The long-lost BlasTech DL-44 Heavy Blaster Pistol wielded by Han Solo in Star Wars: Episode IV -…

By John A. Paradiso
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Food
Cook What You Want–How You Want–With the Apex Grill

When it comes to grilling, we love both the flavor you get from a good pellet smoke and the convenience of a quick propane cook. When you want the best of both worlds--and who doesn't--there's the Camp Chef Apex Grill. By combining a wood pellet grill and a propane grills--with…

By Pat McLaughlin
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YETI Roadie 48 Wheeled Cooler

YETI has become the household name when it comes to rugged coolers. The outdoors brand has impressed time and again with their durable, effective coolers purpose-built for adventures. Their latest offering is perhaps their best. The YETI Roadie 48 Wheeled Cooler sports a retractable handle, puncture-proof tires, excellent insulation, and…

By John A. Paradiso
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LEGO The Office Set is Full of Hidden Easter Eggs

We've been loving all of the LEGO sets recreating classic TV shows and movies like the recent Seinfeld kit or the Home Alone set. The recently announced model for The Office, though, might just take the cake. Fans of the hit comedy can recreate the Dunder Mifflin office with over…

By John A. Paradiso
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