Gadgets, gear, and everyday carry worth owning
Home & Garage
The Best Cordless Drills of 2026: DeWalt, Milwaukee, Makita, Bosch and Ryobi
Nine drills and combo kits that belong in a garage in 2026: the DeWalt 20V XR brushless kit for most people, the Milwaukee M18 Fuel for the guy who bu…
Style
The Best Waxed Jackets for Men in 2026: Barbour, Filson, Flint and Tinder and More
Seven waxed jackets worth owning for decades, from the Barbour Beaufort and Filson's 14 oz Tin Cloth Cruiser to a $190 Carhartt, with fabric weights, …
Style
The Best Beard Trimmers and Electric Shavers of 2026: Philips, Braun, Panasonic, Wahl
Nine grooming tools that earn a spot on the bathroom counter in 2026: the Philips Multigroom 9000 for most beards, the Braun Series 9 Pro+ for the clo…
Everyday Carry
Flashlight Batteries Explained: 18650 vs 21700 vs 14500, AA, CR123A and More
What the numbers on flashlight batteries mean, how 18650 and 21700 cells compare with AA and CR123A, and how to carry lithium-ion safely.
Travel
Carry-On Size Limits for Every Major US Airline (2026): What Actually Fits
The carry-on and personal item limits for every major US airline in one table, what 22 x 14 x 9 really means once wheels are counted, and which bags f…
Everyday Carry
The Best Key Organizers of 2026: Orbitkey, KeySmart, KeyBar and More
Nine key organizers that stop the jangle, from the Orbitkey strap to KeySmart's Find My version and a titanium KeyBar.
Home & Garage
The Best Home Bar Gear of 2026: Glassware, Ice, Shakers and the Tools You Use
Ten pieces of home bar gear that turn a bottle on the counter into a bar: the right whisky glasses, clear big ice, a shaker and mixing glass that work…
Outdoors
The Best Trail Running Gear of 2026: Shoes, Vests, Headlamps & More
The 10 pieces of trail running gear worth buying in 2026: the HOKA Speedgoat 7 for most runners, the Salomon Speedcross 6 for mud, an $80 ASICS for be…
Everyday Carry
The Best Pocket Knives Under $50 in 2026: Ontario RAT 2, Kershaw Cryo, Buck 110 Slim and More
Fifty dollars still buys a knife you will carry for years. These are the eight best budget pocket knives of 2026, led by the Ontario RAT 2.
Gadgets
The Best Guerrilla Whooping Gear of 2026: The Tiny Whoop Kit for Flying the City
The best guerrilla whooping setup in 2026: a BetaFPV Air65 II tiny whoop, RadioMaster Pocket radio, VR04 goggles, ten packs and a charger for under $3…
Travel
The Best Carry-On Luggage of 2026: Away, Travelpro, Briggs & Riley and More
Nine carry-on suitcases that survive the overhead bin in 2026: the Away Carry-On for most travelers, the Travelpro Platinum Elite that pilots drag thr…
Everyday Carry
Plain vs Serrated Knife Edge: Which Is Better for Everyday Carry?
Plain, fully serrated, or combo: what each edge cuts best, how hard each is to sharpen, and which one belongs on your everyday carry knife.
Gadgets
Power Bank mAh vs Wh, Explained: Real Charges and the 100Wh Airline Limit
A 10,000mAh power bank does not give you 10,000mAh. Here is what mAh and Wh actually mean, how to convert them, how many real charges to expect, and t…
Everyday Carry
The Best Affordable Dive Watches of 2026: Seiko Turtle, Orient Kamasu, Citizen Promaster and More
Nine 200-meter divers worth wearing every day, from the sub-$100 Casio Duro to the Seiko Turtle, Orient Kamasu, and Tissot Seastar 1000.
Gadgets
The Best Power Banks of 2026: From a $30 Pocket Charger to a 220W Laptop Bank
Nine power banks worth carrying in 2026, from the $30 Mophie that lives in a jacket to the 220-watt Anker Prime that runs a laptop for a workday, with…
Everyday Carry
The Best Knife Sharpeners of 2026: Work Sharp, Spyderco Sharpmaker, Lansky and More
Eight sharpeners for pocket knives, from guided clamp systems and ceramic rods to whetstones, diamond plates, and a belt grinder, with the angles and …
Outdoors
The Best Coolers of 2026: Yeti, RTIC, Igloo and the Soft Coolers Worth Carrying
Nine coolers that earn their trunk space in 2026: the Yeti Tundra 45 for the one-cooler guy, the RTIC 52 Ultra-Light for the same ice at a third less …
Everyday Carry
How to Sharpen a Pocket Knife: Whetstone Steps, Angles, and Guided Systems
The whetstone method step by step, the right angle for your knife, when a guided system or pull-through makes sense, and how to tell when the edge is …
Everyday Carry
Automatic vs Quartz vs Solar Watches: Which Movement Should You Buy?
Automatic, hand-wound, quartz, or solar: how each watch movement actually works, how accurate it is, what it costs to keep running, and the one to buy…
Everyday Carry
The Best EDC Watches of 2026: G-Shock, Seiko 5, Garmin Instinct and More
Nine tough, legible everyday watches, from the under-$100 G-Shock DW-5600E to the Seiko 5 Sports, Garmin Instinct 3, and Hamilton Khaki Field.
Everyday Carry
The Best Field Watches of 2026: Hamilton, Seiko, Timex, Citizen and Bulova
Eight field watches worth wearing every day in 2026: the Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical for the guy who wants one good watch, the Seiko 5 SRPG35 for …
Outdoors
The Best Car Camping Gear of 2026: Tent, Stove, Chairs, Sleep and Fire
Eleven pieces of car camping gear that turn a campsite into a good weekend: the NEMO Aurora Highrise tent, the Camp Chef Everest 2X stove, a Helinox c…
Gadgets
Mechanical Keyboard Switches Explained: Linear vs Tactile vs Clicky vs Hall Effect
Red, brown, blue, magnetic: a plain-English guide to mechanical keyboard switches, what each one feels and sounds like, and which type to pick for typ…
Gadgets
The Best Mechanical Keyboards of 2026 for Work, Gaming and the Office
Nine mechanical keyboards worth the desk space in 2026: the Keychron Q1 Max for most people, the K2 HE for Hall effect gaming under $150, the Logitech…