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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.

By Cool Material
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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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VSSL Mini Cache Lantern

When we went hands-on with the VSSL Supplies outdoor gear in a tube, we never thought we'd find more utility than what was available in that package. The VSSL Mini Cache & Lantern might just prove us wrong. Slated for release later this month, the indestructible aluminum VSSL Mini Cache…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Fidget Cube: The Desk Toy That Helps You Focus

For all those of you out there with problems clicking, rolling, spinning and fidgeting during meetings, there's Fidget Cube: the desk toy that helps you focus. Available in eight different colors (die, graphite, midnight, aqua, sunset, berry, fresh and retro), Fidget Cube has all the great fidgeting actions you want…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Trayvax Axis Stainless Steel Wallet

If you want a wallet that makes a statement, look no further than the Trayvax Axis stainless steel wallet. There have been other two part metal wallets before, but Trayvax skips the more common rubber style band mechanism in favor of mil-spec hardware and completely unique operation. The patent-pending design…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Worx Switch Drill and Driver

It doesn't matter if you're hanging pictures, building a shelving unit or fixing a broken piece of IKEA furniture, switching between a drill bit and a drive is a huge pain... but it doesn't have to be. With two 1/4" chucks you operate with a simple twist mechanism, the Worx…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Grind Makes Minimalist Backpacks and Water-Flasks

We've been drinking water and carrying things for a really long time, and we always want to make those activities more comfortable or convenient or both. Grind is looking to achieve that with their Tuition Backpack and Water Flask. The Tuition was designed with simplicity and versatility in mind. It comes with padded…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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