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This coffee table is almost too beautiful to use.
The Swiss just made a better pocketknife
For exercising with music, wire-free headphones are the holy grail. But are Apple's AirPods the closest to perfection? We tested half a dozen of its competitors to find out.
You can field strip this knife without any tools.
Our new favorite outdoor watch.
The legendary adventurer breaks down blade skills
A simple, indestructible everyday carry tool.
This knife has dinosaur bone in the handle.
Your Apple Watch can鈥檛 do this
Never forget a piece of gear again
This helmet will help you have a worry-free commute
This calendar is an intimate look into the lives of professional ski racers.
Storing your bike has never been easier
Being prepared with Everyday Carry
Each present you buy from these brands helps fund everything from important environmental work to outdoor-ed programs for kids
GoPro's Grip is an essential addition to your video kit
So beautiful you won鈥檛 want to take it onto the water
This watch is making walking-talkies cool again
This is the last wallet you'll ever need to buy
The 1DX Mark II is a pro-caliber workhorse with several upgrades that make nailing the perfect action shot much easier
The recently upgraded tool makes glacier retreat and deforestation easy to visualize
Your next vacation should be in a tiny home
Ten ancient tools that gave rise to the equipment we still use today
Don't leave for an adventure without this cool tool.
A software update from the action-cam maker finally makes good use of the Hero5 Black's GPS
Amazon rolled out its sales early. Get your holiday shopping done today and spend Friday playing.
A collapsible water bottle that doesn't suck
No bike is theft-proof, but this one comes close
Six pros weigh in with their tips, hacks, and favorite gear
The Swedes know how to make a knife
The $300 PhiPAL brick sends a distress signal鈥攅ven without cell service鈥攖o your emergency contacts if you crash
More companies are mimicking nature scenes in their offices. But why do that when you can just set up your desk outside?
The proper way to carry your phone while riding a bike
The recall is a PR nightmare. The question is: How badly will it hurt the company?
What's the best knife for you? The answer is simpler than you might think.
The action-cam maker has faced dismal stock prices and tough competition. Will this recall of its marquee product be the end of the brand?
This calendar showcases the 13 female patrollers from the Alpine Meadows and Squaw Valley Ski Patrols.
Whether 3D printers pump out prototypes or the final product, this is the best new stuff made using the space-age tech
You're guaranteed a good night's sleep inside this airplane
How to find the best tool for your pocket and wallet
Six months, two trips to Thailand, and flirtations with madness have produced possibly the most forgettable fork ever
A survivalist knife that does everything, even purify water
A moto style jacket that will keep you dry.
If you love Smokey Bear, you need this watch
A money clip that opens your beers and fixes your skis
Seven affordable items you should always have packed and ready to go. Just in case.
The most expensive (and beautiful) bike pump ever made
A knife that looks as good as it cuts.
The best way to store your bike in a small apartment
Most e-bikes are big, heavy, and a pain to haul around when you鈥檙e not pedaling. The Vektron ($3,400) bucks that trend, with聽a frame that聽folds down small enough to fit under your desk at work.聽It also has a motor with a max speed of 20 miles per hour…
The best everyday carry knife money can buy
The last wallet you'll ever need to buy
Gerber just revolutionized the multitool
A folding knife that will also start your campfire
Here's how to build the perfect tiny home
A longboard deck pretty enough to hang on your wall
Most e-bikes are ugly. Not this one.
With tips, hacks, and processes from the hydration pros
The new Pixel delivers a top-notch shooter that takes crisp photos, high-res video, and that can go toe to toe with Apple's iPhone
This simple pocket knife is all you need
Frankenstein would be proud of this folding e-fat bike
This rental hangs over the side of a 1,300-foot cliff
I called up a handful of skiers, climbers, runners, and kayakers to find out how their tools have helped them during off-the-grid adventures
A tiny home you can tow around with your truck
Power sources small enough for you to carry that run on solar, fire, or water are heavy and don't produce enough electricity to warrant schlepping into the backcountry
The perfect fly fishing kit
One folding knife to rule them all
A full-suspension recumbent e-mountain bike. Yes, it's a thing.
I spent more than a week sleeping in the same room with a champion snorer to find out how these earplugs stacked up
The simplest, most elegant wallet we've ever seen
A bike light that creates custom digital animations in your wheels
6 tools our editors rely on while traveling