Ryan Brower
Senior Gear and Commerce Editor
Ryan Brower is the Senior Gear and Commerce Editor at Men’s Health, where he tests the best products in outdoor gear and tech. Baseball, surfing, and camping occupied most of his time growing up.
He also trained in martial arts for 12 years and holds a third degree black belt. He has written about the outdoors for nearly two decades and was previously the Managing Editor, Content Performance at Gear Patrol. He is also a Certified Beer Server and previously covered the craft beer industry. Ryan currently lives on the water in New Jersey with his wife and their dog.
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Latest from Ryan Brower

The 10 Best Smartwatches for Men, Tested by Style and Fitness Editors
The Samsung Galaxy Watch9 and Sunnto Race 2 came out on top in our testing.

The 7 Best Garmin Watches, Tested by Our Fitness and Tech Experts
Garmin has a watch for every type of athlete and budget.

This Peak Design Backpack/Tote Can Handle Commutes, Biking, Gym Sessions, Travel, and More
The Totepack is one of the best modern bags around.

The Apple Watch Series 11 Is Back on Sale—Save $100 on the Editor-Tested Device for a Limited Time
It’s not often Apple discounts products this early in their lifecycle.

We Ranked Our Favorite March Madness Sneakers Ahead of Tonight's Finals Matchup
You might not make any buzzer beaters, but you can at least look like you did.

Hyperice Made Our Favorite Massage Gun Even Better
Plus, a new Sonos speaker, an upgraded Danner boot, and more new gear.

Are $257 Oakley Sunglasses Worth It for Golf? Here's What I Found.
Or even watching pro golfers in person.

Rumpl’s Innovative Wrap Sack Is a Near-Perfect Sleeping Bag for Car Camping
It’s all the comfort of a traditional sleeping bag with the max versatility of a camp quilt.
