Gallery: The Gadgets and Gear We Couldn't Get Enough of This Month

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    The ChromaPop lenses on Smith's Lowdown sunglasses add just enough contrast and clarity to make everything slightly more vivid. Skies are a little bluer, trees are a little greener, and everything has a more defined edge.
  • The Snow Peak Hozuki Lantern runs on a battery and comes with a handy hook so you can take it camping or use it in the...
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    The Snow Peak Hozuki Lantern runs on a battery and comes with a handy hook so you can take it camping or use it in the backyard.
  • Milled from a block of super strong titanium TAD's Skeleton Key is the perfect tool for popping off bottle caps and...
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    Milled from a block of super strong (and super lightweight) titanium, TAD's Skeleton Key is the perfect tool for popping off bottle caps and prying out stubborn nails.
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    The Durand boots from Keen are like the Swiss Army Knife of hikers—supportive enough for backpacking trips with a 40-pound pack, but also lightweight enough for day hikes on the local trail.
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    Sony's 32-watt SRS-X7 packs dual full-range speakers, a sub, and a pair of passive radiators—some heavy artillery for a wireless speaker.
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    Hop on the fùtbol bandwagon from the beach with Hurley's Phantom US National Team Boardshorts.
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    Zojirushi's "Mr Bento" Stainless Lunch Jar provides an over-engineered, temperature controlled, impeccably organized space for you multi-course lunches. Also, it comes with the nicest spork you've ever seen.
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    J Crew teamed up with Steele, the Boston-based maker of heavy-duty armored car bags and industrial laundry baskets, to construct this rugged, yet function gym bag.
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    The S1A jersey from Search and State breathes like a champ, wicks sweat away in no time, and the color helps deflect sun during your mid-day rides.
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