I spent the last three months diving with eight different underwater camera housings off the coast of Florida and in freshwater springs across Tennessee. I went down with a Canon, an Olympus TG-7, three different iPhones, and a GoPro Hero 13. Some of these housings leaked. Some felt like tank armor on the surface. A […]

If you have ever been inside a wreck or cave and lost visual reference to the exit, you already know why the best dive reels and spools are not optional gear. They are your lifeline back to open water. Our team spent three months testing 12 different reels and spools across cave systems, wreck sites, […]

I still remember my first dive skin purchase after losing a battle with a jellyfish off Cozumel. Since then, our team has spent over 200 hours testing dive skins in tropical waters from the Caribbean to the Pacific, and we have logged feedback from more than 50 divers who care about sun protection, sting defense, […]

I've spent the last four months riding and testing the best bodyboards on everything from sub-zero UK winter reefs to glassy tropical reefs and a few wave pool sessions in between. Across more than 60 hours of paddling, 23 wipeouts, and a couple of snapped leashes, I put 10 of the top contenders head to […]

I have been testing skimboards for over a decade, from soft beginner foam boards ridden on flat sand to carbon-fiber customs my local pros run on shorebreak. After spending three months rotating 10 boards through beach sessions, swim-skip drills, and flatland trick sessions, I put together this guide to help you skip the trial and […]

I spent the last three summers logging sessions behind a Centurion and a Malibu, riding everything from a beginner-friendly O'Brien System to a high-performance Ronix RXT-style pro model. I have crashed more boards than I want to admit and learned one thing the hard way: the best wakeboards are not always the most expensive ones. […]

Finding the best towable tubes for boating can completely transform a slow afternoon on the lake into the highlight of your summer. Our team has spent the last two seasons testing boat tubes across different lakes, boats, and rider sizes to figure out which ones actually hold up and deliver real fun on the water. […]

I lost a brand-new tube to a rope snap on the Ouachita River three summers ago. The line snapped mid-turn, the tube rocketed sideways, and one rider ended up with a separated shoulder. That single bad day sent me down a rabbit hole testing every tube tow rope I could get my hands on. Over […]

I still remember the first time I slipped into a triathlon wetsuit at age-group nationals, half a second slower than the swimmer next to me at the start line. By the time I exited the water, I was a full body length ahead. That single piece of neoprene changed my swim split by 11 seconds. […]

I still remember the day I dragged a regular folding cart across the loose sand at Pensacola Beach, only to watch both wheels dig in and snap backward. That was the moment I realized the best beach wagons aren't optional for anyone carrying more than a towel and a paperback. After three summers of testing […]