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Best of 2026: buying guides
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Best Cricket Bats 2026: English and Kashmir Willow Picks
The best cricket bats in 2026, from a $54 junior bat to a made-in-England Gunn & Moore, with English vs Kashmir willow,…
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Best Ballet Shoes 2026: Leather, Canvas, Kids and Adults
The best ballet shoes in 2026 for kids, teens and adults: leather vs canvas, full vs split sole, and how ballet shoes…
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Best Inflatable Paddle Boards 2026: 5 Picks by Size and Use
The best inflatable paddle boards for 2026: five picks from a kids board to a 12’6″ tourer, sized by rider weight, plus…
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Best Gymnastics Mats for Home 2026: 7 Picks for Kids
The best gymnastics mats for home in 2026: folding panel mats, an incline cheese mat and a floor beam, compared by size,…
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Best Figure Skates for Beginners 2026: Kids and Adults
The best figure skates for beginners in 2026, for kids and adults: recreational vs entry-level boots, skate size vs shoe size, and…
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Best Bowling Balls for Beginners 2026: Your First Ball Guide
The best bowling balls for beginners in 2026: plastic, urethane or reactive covers, how heavy your first ball should be, pro shop…
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Best Badminton Rackets 2026: 7 Picks for Every Level
The best badminton rackets in 2026, from a $38 graphite starter to a step-up Astrox, with 3U vs 4U, balance, flex and…
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Best Yoga Mats 2026: 7 Non-Slip Picks for Every Athlete
The best yoga mats for 2026: seven non-slip picks for athletes, compared by grip, thickness and material, with options for hot yoga,…
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Best Rowing Machines 2026: Air, Water and Magnetic Picks
The best rowing machines for 2026: seven air, water and magnetic rowers for home, from the Concept2 used for erg tests to…
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Best Dartboards 2026: Bristle and Electronic Picks
The best dartboards for 2026, bristle and electronic, from a $60 sisal board to a Bluetooth board, plus regulation height, throw line,…
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Best Soccer Cleats 2026: Picks for Every Field and Foot
The best soccer cleats for 2026: firm-ground, artificial-grass and soft-ground picks, a wide-foot cleat and two soccer cleats for kids, compared by…
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Best Running Shoes for Beginners 2026: 6 Comfortable Picks
The best running shoes for beginners in 2026: Brooks, HOKA, Saucony and Nike daily trainers compared, plus how to choose a first…
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Best Basketball Shoes for Ankle Support 2026: 7 Picks
Seven mid-top, high-top and lockdown basketball shoes compared, plus what research really says about high-tops versus ankle braces.
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Best Pickleball Paddles 2026: 7 Picks for Beginners and Up
The best pickleball paddles for 2026, from $33 starter sets to carbon league paddles, plus the USA Pickleball approved list, weight, core…
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Best Hockey Skates 2026: Youth, Junior and Senior Picks
The best hockey skates for 2026, from first skates for kids and adult beginners to stiffer senior boots, with sizing versus shoe…