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The Coolest Father’s Day Gifts of 2026 (New Products Added 6/5)
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The Coolest Father’s Day Gifts of 2026 (New Products Added 6/5)
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Black Book: 14 Products Our Editors Loved in May 2026

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

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A Curated List of Memorial Day Sales

The internet is on sale. Here’s where to start.

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The Journey Collection Makes a Strong Case for Packing Less

The latest from Brixton is built for adventure.

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Gerber Gear’s Stake Out 11-in-1 Multi-Tool

With warmer weather fast approaching, many of us are itching to spend some much-needed R&R outdoors. Save yourself the space (and trouble) by grabbing one of Gerber Gear’s Stake Out Multi-Tool. Say, “Auf Wiedersehen,” to your Swiss Army Knife and upgrade it to fit your camping needs. It has all…

By Brett Braley
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The Marksmith Black Ti EDC Marker

The EDC market is packed to the brim with a plethora of tools, trinkets, and gear made to help you accomplish all of your quotidian tasks. One thing we don't see enough? Permanent markers. Sure they're not particularly sexy or premium, but permanent markers can be extremely useful. Last year,…

By John A. Paradiso
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The Kaze Pen Is a Re-Imagined Bolt-Action Pen

It takes a disruptor in an industry to change the way we see the potential of a product - and that’s exactly what The Kaze Pen has done. D Rocket Design saw the problem of a bolt-action pen (in which a protruding plunger mechanism often gets snagged on pants pockets…

By Brett Braley
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YETI Spring 2022 Cooler Collection

Last year, warm weather and sparkling new vaccines meant we were able to socialize. This year, warm weather and boosters mean the same. Those, and YETI’s Spring 2022 Collection. For anything that absolutely needs to stay cold, there’s the new (and improved) Hopper M30. The main improvement made this year…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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The James Brand × Topo Designs Utility Capsule

The James Brand and Topo Designs have joined up again for their second collaboration. The Utility Capsule pairs up a specially-branded red and black Topo Designs Mini Shoulder Bag and a James Brand Redstone EDC folding knife. The bag is made with 100% climate-neutral X-Pac nylon with water-resistant DWR finish.…

By Amos Kwon
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