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WatchesCitizen’s Ultimate All-Purpose Watch Gets a Gorgeous New Dial Treatment
The Citizen’s new Washi Paper dial features a misty indigo-dyed effect, set in the same Super-Titanium case with a shockingly accurate movement.
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OutdoorsThis Value-Packed Pocket Knife Puts Civivi on a Bold New Path
The first entry in the brand’s new Elite lineup, this folder marks a new era of refinement and performance.
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FootwearAdidas Boldly Revises One of Its Most Quintessential Sneakers
This low-top basketball shoe dates back to 1969, but it has never looked quite like this audacious interpretation before.
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FootwearThe Best Nike Sneakers of 2026 (So Far)
From the trails to the golf course—and even Costco—these are the Nike releases that made the biggest impression already in 2026.
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OutdoorsCJRB’s Sweet New EDC Knife Packs a Surprising Mechanism for Its Price
The incredibly balanced flipper must be among the most wallet-friendly to boast this handy bit of engineering.
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Today in GearToyota Finally Delivers the Factory Off-Roader Truck Fans Have Craved
The 2027 Tundra adds a new Trailhunter trim.
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MotoringMazda’s Next Big Affordable Sports Car May Take a Move from the Supercar Playbook
The next-gen Miata could sport…butterfly doors?
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HomeYeti Just Quietly Over-Engineered One of Grilling’s Most Overlooked Tools
The brand best known for keeping things cool has slowly crept into the grilling and cooking market with pans and griddles. Now it looks like accessories are next.
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FootwearCrocs’ Groundbreaking Ultralight Clog Gets a Performance Upgrade
An upgrade to one of the brand’s best-selling clogs, this revamp kicks off the next generation of the beloved Echo lineup.
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OutdoorsBuck Revives the Grandfather of Fighting Knives in Rare Form
The Bowie blade is an American legend. Even then, this heritage brand’s latest interpretations are a special treat.
Motoring
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PorschePorsche’s Genius New Patent Rethinks a Central Enthusiast-Grade Feature
Zuffenhausen has a cool idea to give one of its enthusiast-grade interior options an extra dose of functionality.
Watches
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Affordable WatchesChristopher Ward’s Affordable Everyday Watch Gets Even More Versatile
Every existing dial color for the category-leading Sealander Automatic and Sealander GMT is now available across all case sizes.
Outdoors & EDC
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Shop SmarterPatagonia Just Slashed the Price of One of Its Most Iconic Outdoor Essentials
The brand’s iconic baselayer line has earned a cult following for its warmth-to-weight ratio and odor control — and it’s rarely this affordable.
Tech
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AppleYour iPhone Is Getting a Simple Yet Significant New Feature
It’s a simple fix to one of your iPhone’s most frustrating new features.
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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The Best New Sneakers Released This Week from Nike, New Balance, Adidas and More
Nike, Adidas, On and New Balance all dropped noteworthy shoes this week — but the most surprising release wasn’t from the usual suspects.
Living
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Talking PointsThe 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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