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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.

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Chimp Primal Bell

You've probably got about a month before that layer of winter beer fat you used as insulation needs to be taken care of. If you're ready to amp up your workout, check out these awesome kettle bells. While not exactly at the cheap end of the spectrum, the Chimp Primal…

By Mike Newman
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Stat Every Day Carry Multi Tools

Our everyday carry list is starting to grow a bit too large for our pockets. That said, there are certain things we can't pare down. We're not ditching our cell or wallet, and now we're not ditching one of these multi tools from Stat either. Available in a few different…

By Mike Newman
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Ralph Lauren Nylon Utility Backpack

Ralph Lauren has officially made the best looking backpack/rucksack we've seen in quite some time. The flap top closure has a drawstring closure in a contrasting color. The giant inside that the flap top closes is lined with a contrasting orange nylon twill. The rich, chocolaty leather straps and trim…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Bauhaus Titanium Carabiners

The carabiner has been around forever. At one point it was actually used for climbing, but that purpose has all but been forgotten ever since it was appropriated by men everywhere for use as the missing link between keys and belt loops. We still don't quite understand how having a…

By Cooper Fleishman
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BladeKey Bolt

It doesn't matter if there's a bottle opener, lighter and sixteen different screwdrivers attached to it, keyrings are still kind of a pain in the ass. The solution is another of those "why in the hell didn't I think of that" inventions. It's called BladeKey. Designed to minimize discomfort, jingling…

By Cooper Fleishman
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