Birchbury Review: The best of flip-flops, sneakers, and barefoot shoes?!

TL;DR — Birchbury shoes blend minimalist barefoot feel with sneaker comfort. Great aesthetics and wide toe box, but style-driven—only buy if looks hook you. Birchbury Review: How do the Birchbury Bramfords stand up to the test? Birchbury Review: Are you looking for the best minimalist shoe? Could it be Birchbury? Keep reading our honest Birchbury […]

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lululemon utilitech review: does it beat other ABC pants?

lululemon utilitech pants review: “utilitech” sounds something more like a monster truck rally to me. However, it’s the name given to lululemon’s thicker, heavier-duty cousin of the lululemon tech canvas pants (read all about the lululemon jeans). What are the utilitech pants? How do they compare to the tech canvas and other ABC pants? Keep […]

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Best Keto Jerky: What keto jerk to eat – and avoid

I’m a huge beef jerky (or really any kind of jerky – turkey jerky, you name it) fan. I was shocked to find that so many different jerky brands were loaded with sugar and were not keto-friendly – AT ALL! So, I made it my mission to find the best keto jerky on the internet. […]

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Red Aspen Nail Dashes Review: Charming or cheap?

TL;DR — Red Aspen Nail Dashes earn our approval at $10–16 a set: we got a full 2 weeks of wear (even working out and wrangling toddlers) and found the quality and design options better than Kiss Kiss at the drugstore. Skip the MLM rep — buy direct from their site. Red Aspen Nail Dashes […]

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Menlo Club Review: We test 5 signature items

TL;DR — Menlo Club’s $60/month subscription delivered more than we expected: 3 of the 5 items we tested were genuine keepers, including the Five Four Striped Shirt and Melrose Place Hoodie. Great if you need a wardrobe refresh and aren’t super picky about fit — skip it if you already have more clothes than closet […]

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Myles Weekend Sweat Short Review: Ready for the weekend – and the workweek?

TL;DR — At $68, the Myles Weekend Sweat Short is pricey for sweat shorts — but the 5-year guarantee, water-repellent fabric, and barely-there branding make the math work. Lighter than the Public Rec All Day Everyday Short, but passes the “wear outside the house” test. We’d buy them again. Myles Weekend Sweat Short Review: I […]

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Rothy’s Mary Jane Review

TL;DR — Rothy’s Mary Jane ($155) is genuinely lovely — right up until the bow straps ripped after a handful of wears. Rothy’s response: $30 off a replacement, not a fix. We still love the style but wouldn’t trust the brand enough to buy another pair. Rothy’s Mary Jane Review: is the newest Rothy’s style […]

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Elevar Arc Racer Review – A Better, Cheaper Ultraboost Alternative?

TL;DR — The Elevar Arc Racer ($80) scores a 9.5/10 for comfort and undercuts the Adidas Ultraboost ($150+) by nearly half, with comparable breathability and 15 fewer grams per shoe. If you don’t care about the logo on the side, this is the smarter buy. Elevar Arc Racer Review: Let me be 100% honest with […]

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