Gear Buying Guides

Our top picks of the best fixed blade survival knives to keep on hand while hunting, camping and exploring.

Here's our curated list of the best weekender duffel bag options for those quick trips.

Here are the newest and most useful tools around. Manual tools, power tools, tools to carry and some to store in the garage - only the best make it to our list.

Carabiner keychains are a low-key and ultra-versatile way to carry your keys. Here are our top picks for this practical piece of kit for your everyday carry.

Here are our top picks for those slim, minimal wallets you need to start carrying. Leather, carbon fiber and aluminum options are covered.

Pry open your beer, soda, or whatever with one of our top unique bottle opener picks. Some have a single function and others are handy multi-tools.

As a long-time reader and author, I present a list of what I consider to be the “Best Fantasy Books of All Time” so you, too, can dive deep into my favorite genre and experience the wonder and adventure for yourself.

Our top dopp kit picks for hauling around your random selection of travel essentials.

Laptop sleeves and cases will add an extra layer of protection against everything life can throw at you. These picks will keep your device safe.

Everyday carry options are endless. From flashlights to pocket knives and multi-tools, we help narrow down EDC choices so you only collect the best kit.

The passport wallet’s versatile design ensures they have enough space to accommodate all your travel documents, cash, cards, and IDs in one place.

Our top picks for that one tool every guy should have on the ready - the pocket knife.

Graphic novels combine the literary complexity of the written word with the visual engagement of artwork, which, put together, creates a form of fiction that can sometimes be far richer, deeper, and more compelling than either art or the written word alone.

Separation from your clothing is key when packing shoes in your travel or commute bag. Our favorite shoe and boot bags do this job well.

Multitools are an essential tool most guys like to keep within arm's reach. Here are our top picks, covering many different purposes from quality brands.

Murder mysteries are one of the oldest forms of modern fiction. Since Edgar Allan Poe penned The Murders of Rue Morgue and the “whodunit” genre was born, it has grown to become—and remain for nearly 200 years—one of the most popular genres of fiction.

Today's fanny packs have been given a major facelift to not only look elegant, but also deliver maximum functionality. Here are a handful of the best options.

Hip flasks are a great choice for bringing something with a bit more kick wherever you go, yet remain discreetly tucked away until you need it.

Thriller books bring a high degree of excitement and anticipation, a speedily-moving plot, and high stakes, which combine to make for stories you just can’t put down. Here are my favorites.

We researched and created this list of the very best leather briefcases for every price range.

Key cases are designed to keep keys neatly corralled and organized in a single, enclosed organizer. They’re the ideal solution for minimizing the amount of space keys take up.

Tough, handsome, and built for adventure. Leather adds something special to a duffle bag. Here are the best available.

Here's our list of the best work gloves to keep your hands protected no matter what you’re doing.

The best utility knives are built to be sturdy, speedily deployed, and available to cut at a moment’s notice.