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Be Prepared With The Atomic Aquatics Ti6 Titanium Diving Knife

We’re certainly no strangers to titanium knives, but we’re not super familiar with diving knives. Not just any old knife will do when you’re diving underwater, and protection against corrosion and rust becomes more important than ever before. So Atomic Aquatics set out to solve this problem. With a corrosion-resistant, full-tang titanium blade, the Ti6 Titanium Dive Knife is a versatile and durable knife equipped for dives of all depths.

By Austin Leavitt

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The HydraPak Stow Flexible Water Bottle Rolls Up When Empty

There’s definitely no shortage of flexible water bottles and containers out there, but we really like the HydraPak Stow. Available in17-ounce and 1-liter sizes, the Stow is made of flexible thermoplastic polyurethane that is BPA and PVC-free, and flattens, rolls and scrunches up when not in use, so as to take up much less room in your pack once it’s empty. It’s 80% lighter than your average plastic water bottle and twice as convenient.

By Austin Leavitt

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The 6 Best Running Rain Jackets Of 2018

You take your running seriously, and that means you get out there and pump out a few miles every single day, in rain, snow, heat, sun, hail, ice. Actually we don’t recommend running outdoors if there is frozen rain and a thick layer of ice on the ground, because that’s just not safe. But a little rain shouldn’t scare you off, either. With spring right around the corner, and all the April showers (and March ones, and May flowers, to….) you should be prepped and outfitted for a little damp weather. So let’s take a look at the best running rain jackets out there for 2018.

By Austin Leavitt

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Tarptent: Ultralight Tents Built and Engineered in the USA

While there’s no shortage of ultralight tents designed for the backcountry, there are few others as creative as Tarptent. Created by an engineer with a love for the outdoors in 1999, the original Tarptent weighed only 18-ounces.

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The Rogue Packraft Is The Ultra-Light Raft Designed for Adventure

Packrafting isn’t yet a very popular method of outdoor adventuring, but it should be. There’s something soothing, yet invigorating, about spending the day navigating waters as they wind through the wind through mountains, meadows, canyons, getting off every few hours to explore and to camp out the night. It’s that love of uncharted waters that inspired the folks at Kokopelli to create the Rogue Packraft.

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The Outland Firebowl is A Portable Campfire

Whether you’re want it for relaxing in the backyard on a summer’s night, or for having an easier way to make a fire at the campsite, a gas-powered portable campfire makes it easy. Less work, less smoke, less hassle. Our choice is the Outland Firebowl.

By Austin Leavitt

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The 8 Best Leatherman Multitools For Any Purpose

Quick, think multitool. What’s the first thing that pops into your head? For us, it’s the name Leatherman. Along with Swiss Army Knife and Gerber, they are one of the most tried-and-true brands of multitools and knives around, and one of the few names that everybody recognizes in a world full of quality blades.

By Austin Leavitt

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Garmin Fenix 3 Fitness GPS Watch: For The All-Terrain Adventurer

From trusted GPs maker Garmin comes the Fenix 3, a rugged, smart and versatile fitness smart watch. It’s one of the few devices that properly combines the best of a smart watch, a fitness tracker and a GPS, which are usually confined to their own niches. And instead of skimping out, as hybrids are wont to do, it delivers.

By Austin Leavitt

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The James Brand Elko Knife Packs A Lot Of Function In A Small Package

Minimal Form, Maximum Utility. That’s how the James Brand bills the Elko knife.  And from what we can tell, this knife doesn’t disappoint in that regard.

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Check out this new Land Rover Phone

A Land Rover Phone? Who’s idea was that? Well, actually, Land Rover’s. And this isn’t their first phone, either – the Land Rover A9 was a smartphone that came out a few years ago, but never really caught on.

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Trade In Your Pentax K-1 For the New K-1 Mark II For $550

The new Pentax K-1 Mark II is out, and it’s a terrific 35mm full-frame DSLR for a decent price (about $2000). But right now, Ricah is offering an incredible offer for those of you who already own a K-1 – you can trade in your K-1 and get the new MKII for only $550. Yup, almost 75% off.

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The Steelcase Gesture Is The Best Office Chair For Long Hours

It really is tough to pick out one particular office chair as the best, but there are a few that stick out from the crowd. The Steelcase Gesture, one of both the most comfortable and visually appealing we have ever seen, and our pick for the best office chair for long hours.

By Austin Leavitt

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The Best Coffee Tamper For Those On A Budget

A coffee tamper, you ask? Why do I need to spend money on of those? If you’re espresso came with a decent one, you can probably get away with using it. But if you’re a serious coffee fanatic, barista, and artist all rolled into one, and you’re investing in the ultimate coffee setup for your home or office, it’s worth investing in the best coffee tamper you can find.

By Austin Leavitt

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The Rogue Industries Front-Pocket Wallet Actually Works

Who is Rogue Industries? Despite the similar-sounding name, they aren’t the same guys who make all that awesome fitness gear. But they are a company that puts a lot of craftmanship into crafting the best front pocket wallet out there, right here in the USA. We thought we’d check them o

By Austin Leavitt

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Msr Advance Pro 2: Ultra-Good Ultralight Tent For Alpine Conditions

When you’re climbing alpine peaks and hauling a bunch of cold weather gear, you want a tent that weighs as little as possible – but still manages to stand up the absolute onslaught that alpine conditions tend to throw your way. Enter the MSR Advance Pro 2.

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Have a Funky Buddha French Toast Beer For Breakfast

There are approximately two options that popped into our head when we saw this French Toast Beer from Funky Buddha. The first: Yuck. How could anyone. The second: Beer me.

By Austin Leavitt

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The 3Coil Puna Claims To Be The World’s Smallest Multitool

That’s a bold claim; world’s smallest multitool. But we’re almost confident 3Coil can claim the title with the Puna. This tiny little tool really puts the mini in mini multitool. Coming in at about 3” long, super thin, and fitting well within the palm of your hand, the Puna looks like an AR-15 (for some reason) but contains 5 different useful tools: a scalpel blade, bottle opener, screwdriver bit, micro screwdriver, keychain.

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Fujifilm X-A5: Budget Camera Combines Best of Point-And-Shoot and Mirrorless

Mirrorless cameras are awesome, if not a little bit expensive. They also tend towards more features, modes and lenses than a lot of us care to deal with and learn. Fujifilm looks to correct that with the new Fujifilm X-A5, a new budget mirrorless camera that successfully combines the build and optical power of a mirrorless camera, with the ease and straightforward simplicity of a mirrorless

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Finding Solitude: Best Camping Spots Without The Crowds

As Yogi Berra once said, “Nobody goes there anymore. It’s too crowded.” That’s kind of how we feel about National Parks. Everybody and their brother has heard of Yosemite, which is why when you head out there for a weekend, you’re likely to find…everybody and their brother, straining to take a selfie. Same with Rocky Mountain National Park, and Yellowstone.

By Austin Leavitt

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Black Diamond Cosmo: Trusty, Waterproof LED Headlamp

If you’re still going on hikes and backpacking trips with an old-fashioned flashlight, you’re behind the game. (Or, even worse, do you not carry one with you on day hikes, just in case?). You really need to jump into the headlamp game and grab the Black Diamond Cosmo.

By Austin Leavitt

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Choosing A Rifle Scope – And A Few Of The Best To Look At

You might be one for sighting your rifle the old-fashioned way, using nothing but the iron sights that come built-in to the rifle. And there’s nothing wrong with that. But you might be missing out on the sheer accuracy a good rifle scope will add to your shooting and hunting efforts. And many rifles these days don’t even come with iron sights anymore, instead leaving room for the use of a scope.

By Austin Leavitt

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This Fiskars X11 Splitting Axe is Made in Finland And Ready To Work

When splitting wood and tackling other tough jobs around the farm, you need the toughest and most reliable hatchet you can get. The Fiskars X11 is the one you really want. This sturdy hatchet is built in Finland, with blade-making heritage going back more than three centuries and meant to give you the cleanest cuts possible with one hand.

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2018 Saracen Ariel LT: Purely English Mountain Bike

Saracen has been making mountain bikes since 1983, which makes them not only one of the UK’s first makers, but also one of the first in the world. Less than two years later, their founders rode them to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro – which is as hard as it sounds.

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Edgevale Merritt Jacket: Made in America With Pride

There’s a special place where functional performance clothing meets style; most items of clothing are one or the other, and when you find the right piece that strikes a balance between all three, they really stand out. Take Edgevale for example. All Edgevale products are made right at home in Oakland, California, and are meant to combine the best of an active, outdoor lifestyle with stylish fashion. The Edgevale Merritt Jacket is a good example of this.

By Austin Leavitt