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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.

It’s Time to Upgrade Your Gas Station Lighter
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It’s Time to Upgrade Your Gas Station Lighter
By Beau Hayhoe
This 114-Mile Bike Route Is One of the Best Ways to See Washington This 114-Mile Bike Route Is One of the Best Ways to See Washington
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This 114-Mile Bike Route Is One of the Best Ways to See Washington

A three-day ride along former railways takes you through the Cascades and all the way into Seattle.

By Brandon Withrow
12 Wild Golf Facts We Learned From the Guy Who Built a Daily Golf Trivia Game 12 Wild Golf Facts We Learned From the Guy Who Built a Daily Golf Trivia Game
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12 Wild Golf Facts We Learned From the Guy Who Built a Daily Golf Trivia Game

From Tiger Woods’ surprisingly beatable low round to the golf course sitting 15,000+ feet above sea level.

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The Best New Gear From Nike This Week

Good luck spotting Nike's best releases this week. They're all camo.

By Cool Material
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Sense Energy Monitor Tracks Power Usage in Real-Time

At some point, we've all gotten a bill from the electricity company that was significantly higher than we anticipated. Most of those bills come with monthly or year-to-year usage estimates, but those graphs are generally based on overall usage, not the specific items in your house that are costing you…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Gerber Empower Automatic Knife

If you’re in emergency services or the military, or you have a carry permit from your state, a good automatic knife is an indispensable tool. Lightning fast, one-handed deployment make it convenient and, if necessary, life-saving. Gerber has capitalized on their field-hardened Propel knife, the new Empower is built for…

By Amos Kwon
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Herschel Studio Coast Waterproof Duffle Bag

Whether you're talking backpacks, desert boots or front pocket wallets, it's a fair bet that Herschel makes a stylish version of whatever accessory you're looking for. Joining their Novel Duffle in their collection of great overnight bags is the new Studio Coast Duffle. Made out of a water-resistant tarpaulin with a…

By Cooper Fleishman
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ZENOS 3D Printed Cycling Arm

Prosthetics are becoming de riguer in athletic performance circles, but they're pricey and don't provide easy access for amateur or recreational amputee athletes. Industrial designer Chan Lee wants to change that for cyclists with his ZENOS 3D printed arm that's specifically made for both road and mountain bikers. It's an…

By Amos Kwon
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Hook & Albert’s New Garment Weekender Is Made with Ballistic Nylon

We've covered an expansive collection of bags over the years. While they're all great in their own right, there are few that have impressed us as much as the Hook & Albert Garment Weekender Bag. The twill version of the bag was one of our best work bags you can…

By Cooper Fleishman
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