Headphones
Shokz OpenRun vs OpenRun Pro: Which Bone Conduction Headphones Should You Buy?
Two of the best bone conduction running headphones go head to head on fit, sound, battery life and value to help you pick the right one.
Independent reviews
Product Reviews and Buying Guides – 473 / 805
From everyday tech and home products to lifestyle and specialist gear, each review focuses on practical use, strengths, limitations, and who the product suits.
Running Shoes
Skechers Go Run Max Road 5 Review: A Light Max-Cushion Trainer With a Lot Going On
A 38mm stack that weighs just 254 grams, plus a carbon-infused H-plate and Hyper Burst foam. Great on paper, but the ride may not click for everyone.
Running Shoes
Skechers GOrun Razor Excess 2: First Impressions of a Do-It-All Daily Trainer
The second version of the Skechers Razor Excess adds a carbon-infused H-plate and a much improved jacquard upper, but the midsole feels firmer and less lively than the original.
Audio
Skullcandy Push Active Review: Budget Wireless Earbuds That Punch Above Their Price
Affordable true wireless earbuds with ear hooks, 44 hours of battery, hands-free voice control, and a fit that survived a marathon.
Smart Bird Feeders
5 Things to Know Before Buying a Smart Bird Feeder
Wi-Fi requirements, hidden add-on costs, AI reality checks, original designs versus knockoffs, and how to navigate the crowded smart bird feeder market.
Trail Running Shoes
Sockin Exodus Ultra 4 Review: A Bounce Comeback with a Weight Problem
Sockin adds 8% more Power Run PB foam and a full Vibram Mega Grip outsole to the fourth Exodus Ultra, but the extra grams may hold it back.
Flashlights
Sofirn IF24 Review: Spot, Flood, and RGB in One Pocketable Flashlight
A 2,000-lumen multifunctional flashlight with a rotating dial UI, dual light sources, and a red emergency flash mode that makes it a genuinely practical car light.
Art Supplies
The Softest Colored Pencils Tested: Five Pencils Plus the One Blender That Ties Them Together
A hands-on comparison of five soft-core colored pencils, covering blending, layering capacity, saturation, and core sizes, plus the colorless blender pencil many artists rely on.
Multi-Tools
SOG Tellus MT Review: A Brilliant Plier Design Held Back by Everything Else
SOG's newest outdoors multi-tool pairs an outstanding spring-loaded compound leverage plier head with a frustrating set of compromises. Here is what works, what does not, and whether it justifies its price.
Running Gear
Race-Tested Trail Kit: Saucony Endorphin Edge, Shokz OpenRun Pro Mini and SOAR Three Season Shorts 4.0
Three running products put through a hilly, muddy off-road half marathon: a versatile trail shoe, a smaller bone conduction headphone and premium race shorts.
Everyday Carry
Speakeasy Leather Blake Wallet Review: A Minimalist Wallet With a Clever Snap Design
A handmade vertical minimalist wallet in full grain vegetable tanned Badalassi Carlo leather, with snap-closed pockets and a slim everyday carry profile.
Trail Running Shoes
Speedland GS:PDX Trail Shoe Review: Premium Comfort for Soft Forest Trails
A $275 trail shoe built around a BOA fit system, HTPU midsole, Michelin outsole, and an optional $35 Carbitex GearFlex plate. Here is how it performs after real trail miles.
Stationery & Pens
7 Stationery Gifts Enthusiasts Actually Want: Pens Under ¥5,000 Worth Giving
Seven mechanical pencils, ballpoints, and multi-pens that make genuinely welcome gifts for stationery lovers, all chosen with a budget of around ¥5,000 in mind.
Stationery
March 2025 Stationery Picks: 14 Pens, Pencils, and Accessories Worth a Look
A fresh batch of writing tools and desk accessories from March 2025, including limited-edition pencils, multi-pens, and a leather pen case that won us over.
Stationery
Stationery Team Picks: What We'd Buy With an Unlimited Budget
Fourteen standout stationery products our editors would add to their carts first, from a Sailor fountain pen to wax sealing supplies.
Planners & Stationery
Sterling Ink Common Planner B6: A Three-Month Review of What Works and What Doesn't
After a full quarter of daily use, here is an honest look at the B6 Common Planner's layout strengths, its weaker spreads, and who it suits best.
Fountain Pens
STS Fidget Rosewood Review: A Wooden Fountain Pen With a Twist
A large rosewood and copper cartridge-converter fountain pen from India's STS, with a pleasant writer and a fidget feature that divides opinion.
Running Watches
Suunto Run Review: A $249 Running Watch with Multiband GPS
Suunto's running-focused watch takes most of the Suunto Race formula, drops it to $249, and adds music playback, track mode, and dual-frequency GPS.
Sports Watches
Suunto Vertical Review: Suunto's Strongest Hardware in Years
A big display, dual-frequency GPS, free topo maps and serious battery life finally give Suunto a flagship worth considering, with a few rough edges still to iron out.
Collectibles
Swarovski Disney 100 Advent Calendar Review: Beautiful Crystals, Compromised Value
A close look at the $1,300 Swarovski Disney 100 Advent Calendar: its craftsmanship, its questionable print quality, and whether the price actually adds up.
Pens
Tactile Turn Allstar Review: A Titanium Rollerball with a Baseball Soul
Tactile Turn's seasonal sports-themed rollerball pairs a game-worn cerakote titanium body with a Pilot G2 refill and clever themed extras.
Pen Reviews
Tactile Turn Icefall Review: A Glacier-Inspired Rollerball Worth a Close Look
Tactile Turn's winter seasonal rollerball pairs a titanium Sideclick body with a Cerakote finish inspired by glacial ice. Here is what works, what does not, and who it suits.
Stationery
Takeda TM500 Drafting Pencil Review: Old-School Craft at a Friendly Price
A long-selling drafting mechanical pencil from a 1935-founded brand, with excellent balance, a clever grip ring, and a couple of quirks worth knowing.
Fountain Pens
Tatcha Flowers of the Four Seasons Erica Review: A Hand-Painted Fountain Pen with a Sailor Music Nib
A faceted, hand-painted Japanese fountain pen with Sailor-made nib options, four seasonal finishes, and a few trade-offs to weigh before spending nearly $700 CAD.
Stationery
Teranishi Glass Pen Aurora: A Beautiful, Easy-Living Glass Pen
Teranishi Chemical Industry's Glass Pen Aurora pairs a marbled acrylic body with a smooth hard-glass nib, a screw cap, and genuinely easy maintenance.
Travel Bags
The North Face Base Camp Voyager Duffel Review: Packable Travel, With Trade-offs
A lightweight 32-liter travel duffel with a removable divider and laptop compartment, but build quality raises questions at this price.
Trail Running Shoes
The North Face Vectiv Endurus 4: First Run Impressions
A new nitrogen TPU midsole, more stack, deeper lugs, and a stability plate: how the Vectiv Endurus 4 feels on runnable mixed terrain.
Stationery
Mark's Edit vs Kokuyo Century: Two Thin Fountain Pen Papers Worth Trying
Three thin, fountain pen friendly papers positioned as alternatives to Tomoe River, tested with fountain pens, gels, erasable pens and heavy inks.
Fountain Pens
Thomas Slim Tanjiro 1680 Review: A Refined Red Fountain Pen With Real Attention to Detail
A stainless steel and anodized aluminum fountain pen with hand-polished red PMMA, a #5 Schmidt nib, and unusually careful detailing for its price.
Flashlights
ThruNite Archer Mini Review: A Tiny EDC Flashlight With Real Output
A pocket-sized flashlight with USB-C charging, IPX8 waterproofing, and a dual-sided clip, plus a few design trade-offs worth knowing before you buy.