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Are Athletic Duty Boots Actually Better?

Are Athletic Duty Boots Actually Better?

Traditional duty boots were designed to look like dress shoes. That is not a cynical read of the category. It is the design history. The silhouette of the standard black...

Are Athletic Duty Boots Actually Better?

Traditional duty boots were designed to look like dress shoes. That is not a cynical read of the category. It is the design history. The silhouette of the standard black...

How to Find Training Shoes That Actually Fit Wide Feet

How to Find Training Shoes That Actually Fit Wi...

A single width fits about 40% of male customers [1]. That figure comes from footwear sizing research, and it explains a frustration that most people with wide feet blame on...

How to Find Training Shoes That Actually Fit Wi...

A single width fits about 40% of male customers [1]. That figure comes from footwear sizing research, and it explains a frustration that most people with wide feet blame on...

How to Tell Which Veteran-Owned Brands Make Gear Worth Buying

How to Tell Which Veteran-Owned Brands Make Gea...

There is a difference between a brand that sells the veteran story and a brand where the veteran story and the product are the same thing. Most roundups of veteran-owned...

How to Tell Which Veteran-Owned Brands Make Gea...

There is a difference between a brand that sells the veteran story and a brand where the veteran story and the product are the same thing. Most roundups of veteran-owned...

Are Barefoot Shoes Good for Strength Training?

Are Barefoot Shoes Good for Strength Training?

Yes, barefoot shoes are good for strength training. For squats, deadlifts, carries, presses, and most functional fitness movements, a zero-drop shoe with a wide toe box gives you better ground...

Are Barefoot Shoes Good for Strength Training?

Yes, barefoot shoes are good for strength training. For squats, deadlifts, carries, presses, and most functional fitness movements, a zero-drop shoe with a wide toe box gives you better ground...

Best Joggers for Men: Training and Everyday Wear

Best Joggers for Men: Training and Everyday Wear

There are two ways a jogger fails, and they are opposites. The first pair moves beautifully through squats and sprints, then shows up at dinner looking like you forgot to...

Best Joggers for Men: Training and Everyday Wear

There are two ways a jogger fails, and they are opposites. The first pair moves beautifully through squats and sprints, then shows up at dinner looking like you forgot to...

Best Tactical Pants for Law Enforcement and Military Use

Best Tactical Pants for Law Enforcement and Mil...

A pant that fits fine standing in a fitting room can fail you at the worst possible moment. The seat splits when you drop into a low kneel behind a...

Best Tactical Pants for Law Enforcement and Mil...

A pant that fits fine standing in a fitting room can fail you at the worst possible moment. The seat splits when you drop into a low kneel behind a...