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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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Splitsticks

For most winter sport enthusiasts, it is either skiing or snowboarding that takes precedence over the other. The truth is, however, many snowboarders and many skiers have a soft spot for the other mode of snowy navigation. With Splitsticks, you don't have to choose one sport over the other. The Splitsticks…

By Mike Newman
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Modern Industry Bags and Wallet

Someone far more intelligent than us once said something along the lines of "there's no such thing as an original idea." They're probably right, but we don't agree with it completely. The idea of an all black, expanding backpack made with durable materials is nothing new, but that doesn't make…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Tumi T-Tech Cargo Cases

We might make fun of how some women pack for a trip, but we modern men aren't all that different. Our business trip carry-ons are usually packed to the max. Luckily, Tumi has created a line of cases that won't add to the weight of our already stuffed travels. The…

By Mike Newman
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Rhino Multitool

All the people that designed the tools you have stashed in your toolbox, probably cared very little for the aesthetic beauty of their products. They're tools. They serve a purpose and get covered in grease. Why would you doll them all up? The Rhino Multitool is a bit of a…

By Mike Newman
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Crash Baggage

Spotting your bag on the luggage carousel is a freakin' pain. All of a sudden it seems like everyone decided to put a red ribbon on their suitcase to help them distinguish it, you included. For an easier option, there's Crash Baggage. Each piece comes pre-damaged like it's already been tossed around…

By Mike Newman
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