This Year in Gear
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The Best New Tool & Dive Watches of 2023
From affordable to luxury, it was a banner year for purpose-built watches.
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The Best Bags and Luggage of 2023
From checked luggage to sling bags and everything in between, it has been a big year for these travel essentials.
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The Most Notable New Electric Vehicles of 2023
Electric cars are coming en masse now, and they're (at least marginally) more affordable.
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The Best Outdoor Shoes & Apparel of 2023
Whether you're hiking, cycling, camping or playing in the snow, we've rounded up the best threads and kicks to keep you outside all year long.
From Our Partners
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The Biggest Whiskey Releases of 2023
The whiskey market remains white hot, and these bottles will show you why.
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The Best New Knives and EDC Gear of 2023
At the end of another bountiful year for knife and EDC enthusiasts, here are the releases that stood out from the pack.
By Hayley Helms, Sean Tirman, and Steve Mazzucchi
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The Coolest Camper Vans & Camping Trailers of 2023
When it came to venturing out and living life on the road, 2023 was a year that delivered plenty of cool products.
By Hayley Helms, Tyler Duffy, and Will Sabel Courtney
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The Best New Recovery Gear That Came Out in 2023
This year brought fresh new was to rebuild, repair and recharge your body. These in particular caught our eye.
By Will Sabel Courtney and Ben Emminger
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The Most Interesting New Clothing of 2023
New styles from old brands and old style from new brands.
By Gear Patrol