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It’s easy to understand the appeal of a sleeping bag that hugs you tight, but the first part of the Mobile Mummy’s name represents the most useful and novel aspect of the product: ultralight and minimalist packers will enjoy the opportunity to use the sleeping bag as an insulating jacket, eliminating the need to pack two separate items or multiple layers and lightening the overall load.

Athos’ electromyography sensor-laced compression clothing brings something fundamentally new to wearable biosensors, reminding us that we’re not on our way for a sci-fi world in which data streams from our shirts, shorts, sports bras, baby onesies and boxers — we’re already there.

Variety is generally endorsed as spice of life when it comes to things like food and sexual positions, but it’s mostly been ignored in the world of running shoes.

Bushnell’s Trophy Cam HD hits hard on connectivity and interface, which enables the camera to send up-to-the-minute trail photographs directly to your smart phone, tablet, or laptop.

Callaway’s Big Bertha Alpha 815 is designed for golfers who need lighter, more accurate drivers that don’t compromise on distance.

In an increasingly robust e-bike market, the Copenhagen Wheel brings something new to the table beyond the typical beefy bike with a motor.

Nike and MLB All-Star Carlos Gonzalez have designed the first lightweight, ultra-responsive fielding glove: the Nike Vapor 360.

These waders are feature rich, designed with maximum fishing comfort in mind. You’ll find a front zipper, suspenders, a wading belt, gravel guards, articulated knees, zip-up micro-fleece hand warmer pockets and a variety of other pockets for every accessory imaginable. They’re made of tough, lightweight, four-layer SurgeShell nylon fabric with 37.5™ Technology by Cocona®.

The Salomon Premiere Split Board is an ultimate touring snowboard, matching the boundary-pushing, trailblazing spirit of backcountry skiing with an excellent design.

The world’s first full-suspension fatbike unleashes all the versatility, stability and exceptional traction of fatbiking and throws it a proper party on the mountain.

The XTR Di2 System brings the first electronic shifter to mountain biking and it doesn’t stop there.

The Smith Optics Overtake Helmet, equipped with a Koroyd core, offers best-in-class ventilation, top-mark aerodynamics, and the best skull protection you can find.

Smartphones and tablets still can’t compete with e-readers.

The screen is the star of this new all-in-one 27-inch iMac. Its pixel count — 14.7 million pixels at 218 PPI — is currently the highest for any computer in the world, making it vital for anyone who works in design or graphics and wants an edge.

Arcam’s miniBlink Bluetooth receiver lets audiophiles integrate wireless streaming without replacing a single piece of their existing setup.

Home routers are boring. They’re the kind of thing you buy because you have to — because you can’t plug an Ethernet jack into your phone.

Ambition comes easily when there’s someone to dethrone. What happens after you make it — now that’s what separates the best from the rest.

Much of this year’s acclaim has gone to B&W’s sequel to the B&W 685 S2 speakers, a fantastic entry-level unit that punches far above its weight class, but in our eyes B&W’s CM6 S2 tells an equally important story.