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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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Lemon Ball Vintage Baseball

New York native and former Major League Baseball Photo Editor Paul Cunningham is bringing back 19th Century vintage lemon peel baseballs. Lemon Ball baseballs have a rich, classic appeal that evokes images of friends playing streetball back in the day. The vibrant tan leather ages nicely, developing a dark rich…

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Diesel Travis Messenger Bag

The Diesel Travis Messenger Bag makes an attractive mid-sized bag for guys on the go who need quick access to their gear. An over the shoulder design with a velcro flap opening makes it easy to just reach in and grab what you need. The flap has a zip pouch…

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Sausage Football

Hosting the Super Bowl party isn't just about having the biggest TV or a kegerator in your den—it's also about serving great food and snacks. Don't wait until the last minute and grab pork rinds or dump the responsibility on wifey (who's gracious enough to agree to a bunch of…

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Timbuk2 D-Lux Messenger

Sometimes it seems like for all their knowledge in making great bags, manufacturers miss the features we really want in a laptop messenger. But Timbuk2 doesn't have too much pride to ask their customers for feedback. As a result Timbuk2 D-Lux Messenger improves on a little bit of everything. It…

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Tumi Alpha Bravo

The latest thing from Tumi drops the black tie style and picks up a look (and price tag) that's more appealing to casual travelers. The Tumi Alpha Bravo collection maintains the same standard in strong ballistic nylon while sporting a less structured laid back style. Right now the collection features…

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