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Best of 2026: buying guides
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Best Cross-Country Skis for Beginners 2026: Classic and Skate
The best cross-country skis for beginners in 2026: classic vs skate, waxless vs waxable, sizing by weight and matching boots to bindings.
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Best Sailing Gloves 2026: Short, Full Finger and Kids
The best sailing gloves for 2026: short and full finger gloves from Gill, Harken and Ronstan, budget picks and kids’ sizes, compared…
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Best Curling Shoes 2026: Sliders, Grippers and First Pairs
The best curling shoes in 2026: slider vs gripper, full vs half sliders, slip-on sliders for beginners, shoes for stick curlers, and…
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Best Disc Golf Starter Sets 2026: 6 Picks for New Players
The best disc golf starter sets for 2026, from a $30 three-pack to a five-disc bag, with flight numbers, plastics, weights and…
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Best Water Skis 2026: Combo, Slalom and Trainer Picks
The best water skis for 2026: combo skis for beginners and families, first slalom skis and kids’ trainers, with sizing by weight…
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Best Muay Thai Shin Guards 2026: Sock, Strap and Kids’ Picks
The best Muay Thai shin guards for 2026: sock-style, strapped and kids’ guards from Fairtex, Hayabusa, Venum, RDX and Meister, plus sizing…
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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…