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REI Is Selling Patagonia’s Black Hole Travel Daypack for 50 Percent Off
Designed for daily duty, as well as an auxiliary carry-on, this do-it-all bag is rarely, if ever, this inexpensive.
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Today’s Best Deals: Save on Patagonia, Yeti and More
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IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TEEBOXX
Screen On, Music Up, Battery Still Fine
Your phone already runs your round — GPS, scoring, stats, the playlist. TeeBoxx just makes it usable. The RexxGrip™ magnetic mount locks it to any cart, rock-solid over every cart path. A high-fidelity Bluetooth speaker carries clean sound down the fairway, and the battery holds for more than two rounds with the screen on the whole time. No proprietary software, no workarounds. Every app you already use, right where you can see it.
13 Cool New CD Players to Put on Your Wishlist
Marantz, Cambridge Audio, Bang & Olufsen and NAD are just a few of the hi-fi brands to release new-age CD players over the past several months.
One of the Best-Looking New Retro-Styled Cruisers Is Also the Most Rider Friendly
Behind the Benda Rock 707’s sweet throwback aesthetics are multiple modern innovations that make it even more approachable.
Ugg’s Sub-$100 Tasman Slip-On Is a Rare Deal Right Now
The Tasman Breeze is ideal for warmer months, offering a lightweight alternative to the original that retains its comfort-led construction.
Stark Gives Its Next-Gen Supermoto a Compelling Blacked-Out Uplift
The brand's Varg SM is even more appealing when dressed for stealth and equipped with a selection of choice weight-saving measures.
New Balance Goes Full Western with Its New Retro Moc Sneaker
The footwear icon proves its udder brilliance yet again.
Hoka’s Gore-Tex Commuter Travel Shoe Is Way Below Retail at REI
With a waterproof upper and a grippy Vibram outsole, these sneakers are great at any price, but it's nice to get them at a big discount.
This Celebrated Integrated Sports Watch Gets a Full Overhaul, Inside and Out
Glashütte Original updates the 70s collection with a new time-and-date design featuring a smaller case and more powerful movement.
Volkswagen’s Most Powerful GTI Ever Bucks Five Decades of History
The ID.3 GTI boasts an impressive output, but the more notable change concerns how the hatch delivers power.
Carhartt’s Ford Detroit Jac Is a Love Letter to American Manufacturing
Inspired by a shared ethos of crafting tough products for rough jobs, the collaboration jacket celebrates two Detroit legends.
The Best Digital Watches of 2026 (Updated)
From Casio to Timex, these are the most notable releases we discovered this year.
The King of Affordable Automatic Dress Watches Drops Its Latest Stunner for $275
Orient updates the flagship Bambino Version 2 line with four stunning new dial-and-strap arrangements.
Toyota’s Deluxe Land Cruiser Returns for 2027 with an Underwhelming Update
Lexus has announced its refreshed GX for the 2027 model year, but it's a release that brings more of the same, for more.
One of America’s Oldest Hi-Fi Brands Just Launched a Pair of Vintage-Inspired Loudspeakers
Available now, they're the brand's smallest three-way loudspeakers.