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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
Home
Reekon’s Smart Tape Measure Will Blow Your Mind

As much as well love tools, you only need a handful to complete most basic home improvement tasks. While we generally prefer an old-school "if it ain't broke" mentality when it comes to the basics like hammers, drills, screwdrivers, and tape measures, we're making an exception for the Reekon T1…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Features
Cool Lighters: 13 Lighters Far More Dependable Than a Bic

Thanks to Prometheus and good ol' modern engineering, we all have the power of fire at our fingertips. The humble pocket lighter is a powerful, essential tool. From lighting campfires, pizza ovens, candles, cigars, and more, a lighter is a specialized, useful piece of EDC gear. Bic lighters are totemic…

By John A. Paradiso
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Gear
The All-Weather Basecamp Sandal is Ready for Your Next Adventure

With summer right around the corner, we're getting our warm weather adventuring gear ready. And a pair of rugged sandals is essential for the great outdoors. Whether you're relaxing at the campsite, hitting the trail for a hike, or wading through a river, a great pair of adventure sandals keep…

By John A. Paradiso
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Food
Igloo Trailmate Journey Cooler

Igloo Coolers has introduced a brand new colorway for its excellent Trailmate Journey Cooler. This beefy cooler is like an all-terrain beer fridge. With THERMECOOL™ insulation, eco-friendly insulation that guarantees ice retention for four days, and ample room for over 100 12-oz cans, the Igloo Trailmate Journey Cooler is perfect…

By John A. Paradiso
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Fashion
Salewa Mtn Trainer Lite GTX

Of the four times I’ve been hiking (all in Southern California, because it’s just kind of what you do), I obstinately wore tennis shoes. I was never one for the more utilitarian hiking boots. Bulky and uncomfortable, they seemed in direct opposition to the ease and familiarity of my favorite…

By Brett Braley
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