Ethan Caldwell

If you have ever peeled off a crux move because your hands turned into slippery sausages halfway up, you already know the struggle. Sweaty hands are one of the most frustrating barriers in climbing, and no amount of willpower fixes biology. I have been there more times than I care to admit, watching my project … Read more

Flying with a surfboard is one of the most stressful parts of any surf trip. I have stood at airport baggage carousels more times than I can count, heart pounding, waiting to see if my board survived the journey. After years of dinged rails, cracked fins, and one truly heartbreaking broken nose, I decided to … Read more

Every boulderer knows that moment when you are pumped out of your mind on a crux move and your hands feel like wet soap. That is exactly when a good chalk bag earns its place on your harness or crash pad. I have spent the last three years testing chalk bags across indoor gyms and … Read more

Winter surfing is a different beast entirely. When the water temperature drops below 55 degrees Fahrenheit and the wind chill makes your face hurt before you even get in the water, you need gear that actually works. I learned this the hard way after years of stubborn sessions without a hood, ending each one with … Read more

When you are holding your partner on a long sport route, the difference between a sketchy catch and a confident lock comes down to one piece of gear: your belay device. Finding the best assisted braking belay devices for sport climbing means choosing a tool that catches falls reliably, feeds slack smoothly, and does not … Read more

Finding the right racquet when you are an advanced player is a completely different challenge compared to shopping for your first frame. At the advanced level, small differences in swingweight, string pattern, and beam width can completely change how you perform on court. Our team spent over three months testing and comparing the best tennis … Read more

Picking up a tennis racquet for the first time is exciting. But walking into a store or browsing online and seeing dozens of options with confusing specs like head size, swing weight, and balance point? That part is overwhelming. I have been there myself, and after testing beginner racquets with new players over the past … Read more

Finding the right racquet when you are past the beginner stage but not yet tearing up tournaments is a genuine challenge. I have spent the last three months testing over a dozen frames, and this guide covers the best tennis racquets for intermediate players in . Whether you are a weekend warrior at NTRP 3.0 … Read more

I have spent the past three years testing golf launch monitors in my garage, at the driving range, and in friend’s simulator setups. When I first started looking into home golf simulators, the options felt overwhelming. There were radar units, camera-based systems, subscription models, and standalone devices all claiming to be the answer. After testing … Read more

Rucking has exploded in popularity over the last few years, and for good reason. It builds real-world strength, torches calories, and toughens your mental grit — all from something as simple as walking with weight. But to do it right, you need the right gear, and that starts with picking the best rucking plates for … Read more