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OutdoorsA Rising Knife Brand Revives Its Best-Looking, Most Compelling Folder Yet
Back by popular demand, the precision-machined pocket knife packs a rare blend of features and functionality.
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FootwearHoka’s Best New Releases of 2026 (So Far)
From the Clifton Pro to the Skyward X 2, these are the Hoka releases that have defined the brand’s year so far.
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Today in GearKodak’s New 35mm Film Camera Is Absurdly Affordable
The legendary photography brand drops a budget-friendly banger.
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MotoringNissan’s Luxury Division Is Staging Its Biggest Comeback in Decades
Infiniti’s lineup will double before 2030.
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HomeThe Innovative Japanese Microwave Design That’s Finally Making It to American Kitchens
Panasonic’s new NN-SF57RM brings a pull-down door, flatbed interior, and 64-point sensor cooking to a category that hasn’t changed much in decades.
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OutdoorsBöker’s New Multi-Tool Beats a Swiss Army Knife with Elegant Efficiency
The classy German-engineered outdoor essential hits a Goldilocks-worthy sweet spot of size and capability.
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FootwearThis All-Terrain Sneaker Is More Convenient than Any Other Trail Runner Ever
This brand built its reputation on an utterly seamless tech, and now it’s bringing it to the trails in spectacular fashion.
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MotoringThis Groundbreaking Camper Turns Ford and Toyota Pickups into Off-Road Mansions
Not only does it have a ton of space and built-in amenities, but opening it to full-size is as easy as pushing a button.
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OutdoorsThe Best New The North Face Releases of 2026 (So Far)
The Universal Collection, a modular travel system and a leather take on the iconic Base Camp Duffel, are just a few of the releases that have defined The North Face’s 2026.
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WatchesTimex’s Iconic ‘80s Watch Is So Cheap Right Now It’s Practically Free
The flagship retro digital timepiece has arguably never been this affordable.
Motoring
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Electric VehiclesThis Small, Affordable City Ride Aims for an Ambitious New Standard of Driving
There’s a new challenger inbound that’s looking to take on tiny cars like the Fiat Topolino with a convenience like no other.
Outdoors & EDC
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Knives & Multi-Tools10 New Pocket Knives, Multi-Tools and EDC Items You Might Have Missed
Check out a bountiful blend of flippers, folders, fixed blades and multi-tools from the likes of Bestmade, Böker, Microtech and more.
Tech
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Fitbit’s Whoop Challenger Quietly Added a Game-Changing Upgrade
The Fitbit Air launched with great hardware and work-in-progress software. Now, a new partnership with a cult-favorite health startup may shore up the new tracker’s biggest weakness.
Food & Drink
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YetiDid Yeti Just Quietly Release the Ultimate Mug for Die-Hard Coffee Drinkers?
Smaller Durasip mugs proved the concept. Now a new, larger Rambler offering delivers enough capacity — and enough insulation — to make it a genuine all-day carry.
Style & Travel
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NikeNike Just Pushed Two of Its Elite Running Shoes Down Wildly Different Roads
These newly teased Vomeros share a family name, but almost nothing else — and that divergence may say a lot about Nike’s future strategy for the franchise.
Living
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CoffeeThe Golden Rule of Espresso Machine Design Might Be Fundamentally Flawed
New research from fluid dynamics experts is casting doubt on the 9-bar pressure standard, a benchmark that the specialty coffee world has treated as an immovable fact since the mid-20th century.
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