YETI Takes on the Outdoor Market With New Ultra-Durable Camping Chairs

There are few brands that actually live up to their name better than YETI, which is why the young brand has such loyal customers. YETI takes well-worn classics and puts an entirely new spin on them, completely refreshing them in the process. Take their famous coolers for example; as a product, coolers have been around for decades. You typically know what you’re getting yourself into when you purchase one, so often it just comes down to finding a brand you like best. YETI, however, introduced premium insulation to keep your goods cold for days, even in direct sunlight. Oh, and the coolers are literally bear-proof.

So, having mastered the art of the high-end cooler, it makes sense for YETI to turn their gaze elsewhere. The outdoor market is a natural next step for the brand, and which is why I was excited to test out YETI’s latest products — folding outdoor chairs. (Sure, YETI dog bowls and dog beds are fun too, but camp chairs seem like a more natural fit for the company). YETI sent me the newly released Hondo Base Camp Chair and Trailhead Chair, and after trying them out in the wild, I don’t have anything negative to report.

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Lodge’s Cast Iron Bakeware is Here to Change How You Bake

Ask any good home cook — or even a professional chef — worth their salt and they’ll tell you one of the best things you can have in your arsenal is a cast iron skillet — especially a Lodge cast iron skillet. It’s pretty difficult to totally ruin cast iron, which means it can hold up for generations if you take care of it properly.

That’s not an exaggeration either; just think about all the old cast iron skillets you may have seen at garage sales or even at flea markets. A well-seasoned bit of cast iron allows for even heat retention across the surface, which means you get food that’s been cooked consistently throughout. Once you consider the health benefits (you get a bit of iron in your food each time you use it) and just how cool it looks (the presentation of a cobbler in cast iron just looks great) it really is worth the extra muscle (cast iron is heavy after all!) and investment.

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Celebrate 150 Years of Blundstone With New Limited-Edition Chelsea Boots

It’s hard for any business to find long-lasting success. Per the Bureau of Labor Statistics, roughly 20% of new businesses fail within the first two years, 45% during the first five years and 65% during the first decade. Only 25% of all new businesses make it 15 years or more. So when a company like Blundstone — an independent, family-owned footwear company — lasts 150 years, well, it’s an achievement well worth celebrating.

If you’re not familiar with Blundstone, let’s get you familiar real quick. A staple in the Australian fashion scene, Blundstone has recently become one of the trendiest boots in the United States. The work boots have an unpretentious and durable design that makes them both practical and stylish, which is basically everything you want in a fall or winter boot. They were one of SPY’s picks for the best men’s Chelsea boots of the year, and men and women’s fashion sites all over the world are falling in love with their Blundstones, or “Blunnies,” as they’re sometimes affectionately called.

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NutriBullet’s Juicer Pro is a Great Entry-Level Juicer for Anyone Looking to Eat (or Drink) Better in 2020

We’ve heard time and time again just how important it is to eat your fruits and veggies. But there’s an inherent difficulty in making sure the act of doing this happens every single day. Sure, you can cook them, but that takes time. You can buy salads but that can get pricey. So what’s a modern man to do? Juice. Juicing is an effective way to get those critical nutrients, but it can be expensive to not only buy bottles of juice but also a juicer itself. Well, at least it was until NutriBullet stepped into the ring.

NutriBullet, famous for its affordable and effective blenders, is now expanding into the juicer market. In mid-August, the company launched two different models — the NutriBullet Juicer and NutriBullet Juicer Pro — taking their first step into the juicing space. SPY was lucky enough to receive a Pro model for review and based on about a week’s worth of time with the unit, we’re pretty impressed with the intersection of quality and affordability.

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Review: EarFun Air Are the Best $50 Wireless Earbuds We’ve Tested So Far

When it comes to audio companies, there’s a brand new player in the game every time you blink. We get it. As companies like Apple and Sony push more and more users into the wireless headphone and earbud space, a growing number of people are looking for reliable Bluetooth products that don’t cost $300. And because we’ve written so much about the best cheap wireless earbuds, we’re asked to review new headphones all the time. A lot of them aren’t very good.

All that to say, I wasn’t sure how I was going to feel about EarFun’s Air earbuds when I received a unit for review. But I certainly walked away impressed. If you want to get cheap wireless earbuds, you have to be willing to give something up. Premium earbuds offer waterproofing, noise cancelation and stellar audio quality. You’re lucky to get 1/3 of those features in most budget headphones and earbuds, but the EarFun Air offers fantastic audio and a IPX7 waterproof rating.

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These Are the 10 Best Wireless Earbuds Under $100

It’s crazy how quickly technology moves. Even just a few years ago, the idea of Bluetooth earbuds seemed like something that was inherently expensive, with a high-quality version of the wireless headphones being prohibitively expensive. But as time has progressed, it’s gotten easier to find a quality set of earbuds for a price that won’t break your bank account. There are plenty of fantastic brands that provide great options if you’re looking to spend your money elsewhere.

If you’re willing to buy a brand that’s not as fancy as something like Apple, Samsung or Beats, you’ll still find plenty of worthy options. In fact, many of the brands on this list have premium features like waterproofing, easy pairing and long-battery life. Looking outside of the box doesn’t mean you’ll have to forgo a good pair.

With that in mind, we’ve rounded up 10 of the best sets of cheap wireless earbuds, all for under $100. After all, going wire-free shouldn’t cost your paycheck. Our selections, below.

Review: Sony’s WH-1000XM4 Noise-Canceling Headphones Are the Best Ever

Companies can get cheeky when it comes to new product activations. Case-in-point, when sending over their brand new WH-1000XM4s noise-canceling headphones for review, Sony included the headphones inside a box that looked like one of the floor tiles from the futuristic room at the end of 2001: A Space Odyessy. The notes inside stated that the box was a decibel monitor; the interior of the box contained light sensors that would then display a pattern whenever it detected a noise. All of this is just a fancy way of visually communicating an auditory experience — and to physically show off the audio superiority of Sony’s excellent new noise-canceling headphones.

The XM4 (better known as the 1000X Mark 4, if you want to get fancy) is the 2020 version of Sony’s WH-1000XM3 wireless headphones. Not only were these stellar noise-canceling headphones one of the most popular products with SPY readers in 2019 and 2020, but they were also our top-pick for the best noise-canceling headphones. How can you improve on a product that’s already the best over-the-ear noise-canceling headphone on the market? That’s the challenge Sony looked to face with this iteration, and the results, while subtle, move the needle forward.

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Here’s Why the Dior x Air Jordan 1 is the Hottest Sneaker of 2020

The sneaker industry has always been hot. Many 90s kids remember how they coveted Jordans during their grade school days as the greatest to ever do it lead the Bulls to championship after championship. Along with that winning mentality came the desire to be like Mike and that meant owning his shoes. And so a multi-million dollar industry was born, with each year bringing a hot release that collectors had to have. While the must-have shoe often differs from brand to brand, Nike and Air Jordan have always been in the mix, but it feels like it’s been a while since we saw a collaboration as hot as the Dior x Air Jordan 1.

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