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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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The Journey Collection Makes a Strong Case for Packing Less
By Cool Material
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Your One-Bag Weekend Getaway Packing Guide

Cover all the bases with versatile selections for your EDC, your outdoor kit, and some R&R afterwards.

By Beau Hayhoe
The Coolest Father’s Day Gifts of 2026 (New Products Added 6/15) The Coolest Father’s Day Gifts of 2026 (New Products Added 6/15)
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The Coolest Father’s Day Gifts of 2026 (New Products Added 6/15)

A curated collection of the best Father’s Day gifts for dads who appreciate craftsmanship, clever design, great stories, and really cool stuff.

By Cool Material
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Bring the Soundtrack With You This Summer

The best outdoor portable speakers for beach trips, lake weekends, backyard hangs, and every adventure that calls for a little music.

By Beau Hayhoe
Features
8 Pricey Pocket Knives Worth the Investment

Pocket knives have a long history dating back to about 500 BCE. And while immediate utility is the first and foremost benefit to carrying one with you, there are some quality knives out there that are meant to last a lifetime and beyond. These are investment pocket knives, and every…

By Nickolaus Hines
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Gear
1952 Topps Mickey Mantle Baseball Card

Over the past couple of years, there's been a noticeable increase in the value of retro collectibles and memorabilia. From classic video games to movie props, we've seen these knick-knacks and vintage ephemera fetch record sales at auction. While the baseball card craze has faded away, a recent Heritage Auction…

By John A. Paradiso
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Accessories
Huckberry x Peak Design X-Pac Travel Backpack

Huckberry has teamed up with Peak Design for a custom-built backpack made for long-term travel. Designed to withstand just about any condition, the X-Pac Travel Backpack is compact yet durable thanks to the DWR-coated X-Pac construction. The simple silhouette belies the impressive storage options within this travel backpack. You'll find…

By John A. Paradiso
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Food
Dometic Cool-Ice Beer Cooler

The newly released Dometic Cool-Ice Insulation Box looks less like a beer cooler and more like an upgrade box you might come across in a video game. The rigid square body seems a touch out of place amidst the current cooler market that tends to have the slightest curvature in…

By John A. Paradiso
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Gear
Montblanc Reintroduces The Baby Pens from the 1910s and ’20s

Historic pen brand Montblanc’s rich history means that we’re treated with heritage designs from the vault every once in a while. The Baby model comes from a silhouette that was popular in the 1910s and ’20s, which was early days for the company, but thick in the Golden Age of…

By Brett Braley
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