
The Best Knives and Multi-Tools of 2025: Benchmade, Leatherman and More
A countdown of the year’s most notable releases.

A countdown of the year’s most notable releases.
By Steve Mazzucchi and Sean Tirman

Good news, shredders: easy-access snowboard bindings have gotten even more, well, accessible — not to…
By Steve Mazzucchi

Magpul managed to make high-performance blade steel faster and cheaper to manufacture than ever before.
By Sean Tirman

Limited colors and special variants added some fun, but 2025 was ultimately about maximizing the…
By Gear Patrol

For such an inexpensive knife, the Noctar — short for “Nomadic Operative Concept/Total Action Reliability”…
By Sean Tirman

You can now adventure head-to-toe in your favorite core TNF colorways, from beanie to Thermoball.
By Hayley Helms

The North Face Japan collabs with artisan collective Sashiko Gals to reimagine the Nuptse through…
By Sean Tirman

The ferocious Fenrir becomes even more tempting courtesy of a new premium lock and mesmerizing…
By Steve Mazzucchi

At long last, the beloved Japanese brand brings decades of car-camping know-how to its debut…
By Jack Seemer

This futuristic “folder” is especially fidget-friendly, has a rock-solid build and offers some multi-tool functionality.
By Sean Tirman

One of the most legendary folding blades ever makes a prominent appearance in the S2…
By Sean Tirman

The last two weeks have seen some of the most wide-ranging launches, covering everything from…
By Sean Tirman, Steve Mazzucchi, and Hayley Helms

The streamlined flipper riffs on the renowned Blade Show winner while bringing its own unique…
By Steve Mazzucchi

As an outdoor editor, I’ve written about countless backpacks — but this is truly one…
By Hayley Helms

While the colorway certainly pops, it’s the materials that really make this folding blade stand…
By Sean Tirman