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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
The 9 Best Weed Grinders You Can Buy Right Now

Thanks to the rise in cannabis legalization, pot has been in the public conscious for years. Along with the growing popularity of marijuana, weed accessories have become essential modern gear. Aesthetically pleasing and artfully designed bongs, rolling trays, and pipes are part of the modern smoker's arsenal. And the humble…

By John A. Paradiso
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Where to Shop for Weed Accessories Online

With the widespread legalization of recreational marijuana, you've likely seen a plethora of cannabis-adjacent products pop up on social media and maybe even in your own neighborhood. In years past, cannabis culture was relegated to cheap bongs and oversized hoodies. Now, scroll through Instagram and you'll find plenty of pricey…

By John A. Paradiso
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Accessories
Victory Sportswear Speed Runner

The athletic sneaker's popularity ebbs and flows in modern menswear. This specific piece of footwear, halfway between an honest to god running shoe and a casual sneaker, has seen scores of designers attempt to make it cool through minimalist over-simplification or maximalist colorways. The Speed Runner from Victory Sportswear embodies…

By John A. Paradiso
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Fashion
On Cloudmonster Training Shoe

Look, I love a chunky shoe. When it comes to a sole, the bigger the better for me. And adding On’s performance technology only heightens my enthusiasm for the new Cloudmonster running and training shoe. What we’re seeing in the shoe world is a lessening of rigid aesthetics for a…

By Brett Braley
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Gear
Kettler Frame HOI Bike

Design firm Forpeople’s collaboration with Kettler has done to home exercise equipment what Smeg did to kitchen appliances. By redefining the aesthetics of commonplace products, both brands were able to add a little bit of warmth and kitsch to their designs. A compact stationary bike with soft curves and homey…

By Brett Braley
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