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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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smartwatches

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.

Two smartwatches displaying fitness metrics.

The 7 Best Garmin Watches, Tested by Our Fitness and Tech Experts

Garmin has a watch for every type of athlete and budget.

Roll-top backpack with an opening showcasing items inside.

This Peak Design Backpack/Tote Can Handle Commutes, Biking, Gym Sessions, Travel, and More

The Totepack is one of the best modern bags around.

Smartwatch and laptop on sale.

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.

Sneaker and a basketball action scene.

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.

Collection of products featured in a gear report.

Hyperice Made Our Favorite Massage Gun Even Better

Plus, a new Sonos speaker, an upgraded Danner boot, and more new gear.

Golf event featuring multiple participants and activities.

Are $257 Oakley Sunglasses Worth It for Golf? Here's What I Found.

Or even watching pro golfers in person.

Compact, colorful sleeping bag with a zippered feature.

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.

Outdoor gear including a jacket, boots, and a backpack.

The 15 Pieces of Hiking Gear I’ve Loved This Year

Boots to technical jackets to binos.

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