25 Best Nintendo Switch Accessories (2021): Docks, Cases, Headsets, and More
As a console, the Nintendo Switch is tough to beat. It's super cute, super portable, and it pulls double duty as a home console. As much as I love the PS5 and Xbox One X,…
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The Essential Climbing Gear for Beginners (2021): Harnesses, Belay Devices, and More
Most people learn climbing in a gym. I learned in 40-degree rain on granite slabs in western North Carolina. I didn't climb in a gym until after I'd done a few alpine ice climbs. Let me…
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14 Best Fitness Trackers (2021): Bands, Watches, Rings, and More
Like every piece of gear you wear on your body day in and day out, fitness trackers are incredibly personal. Not only do they have to be comfortable and attractive, but they must also accommodate…
23 Best Nintendo Switch Games for Every Player (2021)
The Switch is one of Nintendo's most successful and influential systems ever. There’s something unique about carrying a home-console-quality gaming device everywhere you go. Figuring out what to play, though—that's getting harder every year, as…
19 Best Cloth Face Masks: Ones We Actually Like to Wear (Updated 2021)
Over the past year, we learned that a good face mask is a critical tool to help slow the spread of Covid-19. Since then, we've been on a mask frenzy, building our collections, outfitting our…
The Best Base Layers to Keep You Warm
Strip down to basics with our favorite blended, merino wool, and synthetic tops.
The 13 Best Running Gear: Shoes, Clothes, Accessories
A combination of cabin fever, closed gyms, and the need for speed are driving many people to take to the streets—not to protest, but to run up and down sidewalks, along waterfronts, and into neighborhood…
The 7 Best Smart Plugs: Plugs, Power Strips, and More
You don't have to outfit your entire house with expensive equipment—with potentially prying eyes—to experience the ease of life that comes with a smart home. A cheap smart plug will do. They can go a…
The Best VPNs: Surfshark, ExpressVPN, TunnelBear, Mullvad
Mullvad VPNMullvad is based in Sweden and first came to my attention because of its early support for WireGuard, a faster protocol for tunneling VPN traffic.Another thing I like is Mullvad's system for accepting cash…
3 Best Cheap Phone Plans (2021): Alternatives to the Big Carriers
Visible just got an update to 5G, if Verizon supports it in your area. Sadly, 5G coverage is still scarce outside certain major cities—and it's not all that game-changing yet. Your 5G data is capped…