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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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A Better Way to Bring the Shade
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Black Book: 12 Products Our Editors Loved in September 2026

The products our editors have been obsessed with in September 2026.

By Cool Material
The Best Presidents Cup Merch Has a Chicago Dog On It The Best Presidents Cup Merch Has a Chicago Dog On It
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The Best Presidents Cup Merch Has a Chicago Dog On It

B. Draddy’s limited-edition collection brings vintage style and a little Chicago flavor to Medinah.

By Cool Material
This Los Angeles-Based Microbrand Makes the Best Tool Watch Under $1,000 This Los Angeles-Based Microbrand Makes the Best Tool Watch Under $1,000
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This Los Angeles-Based Microbrand Makes the Best Tool Watch Under $1,000

The $800 Nodus Sector Deep Damascus combines 500-meter dive credentials with a one-of-a-kind Damascus steel bezel.

By Amos Kwon
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Busch Light Solar Cookers

Whether or not Busch Light is your light beer of choice, they have made an impression with their most recent campaign. In an effort to both raise awareness of and help combat the prevalence of forest fires, Busch Light has crafted the Busch Light Solar Cookers. As part of the…

By John A. Paradiso
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This Rangefinder Has the Best Thermal, Tracking and Distance Controls

Having a smart, range-finding, distance-tracking and thermal-equipped monocular sight is never something we'd ever thought we need, but one weekend in the wilderness is all it takes to make it essential. While there are certainly meme-worthy applications when it comes to recording your adventures, this solid piece of kit is…

By Pat McLaughlin
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Rocket Boom Bubble Gun

Summertime's not over yet, so we encourage you to make the most of the warm weather and have a little fun. Here's one wild piece of gear to help: the Rocket Boom Bubble Gun. Combine a Nerf gun with a bubble blower and you've got this surprisingly impressive novelty. Perfect…

By John A. Paradiso
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Fashion
Canada’s MEC Gives New Life to Old Favorites With Classics Collection

For many who grew up in Canada, the name MEC may ring bells of outdoorsy gear with a fashionable lean. Now, the brand is reinventing many of its most popular and classic apparel with a 21st Century update. By taking the best items from its five decades in business and…

By Brett Braley
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You Could Own NBA History with Jordan’s 1998 Jersey

Was there a better time to be a basketball fan than the mid-to-late '90s? This was the reign of Michael Jordan, a GOAT before the term GOAT was even invented. Think of the 1998 NBA Finals. This was Jordan's last season with the Bulls and his sixth championship. He won…

By Brett Braley
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