Henry

Every scuba diver I know treats their dive computer like a seatbelt. It is the one device that translates raw physics (how much nitrogen is dissolving into which tissues, and how fast it needs to come back out) into a set of numbers you can act on in real time. Get that wrong and you … Read more

Picking the best wakeboards used to mean wading through a wall of brand tribalism, with Ronix fans on one side, Hyperlite riders on the other, and Liquid Force loyalists somewhere in the middle. After spending the last few months riding and reviewing ten boards across every skill level, we can tell you the truth: the … Read more

Finding the best wakeboard boots changed how I approached the sport. The first time I borrowed a friend’s ill-fitting pair for a boat session, my heels lifted every time I cut out wide, and I blamed my own footwork for an entire summer. A proper pair of wakeboard boots, also called wakeboard bindings, is the … Read more

Picking the best water skis for comes down to three things: rider skill, rider weight, and the type of skiing you actually want to do. Our team spent 90 days on the lake testing 10 combo and trainer setups across brands like O’Brien, Connelly, RAVE Sports, and AIRHEAD, with riders ranging from a 55-pound first-timer … Read more

I grew up terrified of wakeboards. The first time my uncle handed me a kneeboard at the lake, I was hooked (literally and figuratively) within a single pull. After years of testing boards with family, friends, and our test crew, I can tell you that picking the right kneeboard makes the difference between a grin-filled … Read more

If you own a boat and want the highest fun-per-dollar activity your family will use all summer, you need the best towable tubes on the market. After spending months pulling 10 different inflatables behind everything from a 90-horsepower bowrider to a 250-horsepower dual console, our team can tell you which tubes actually deliver on the … Read more

I grew up spending every summer weekend on a lake in northern Michigan, and the day my dad unrolled a foam lily pad for the first time is still one of my clearest childhood memories. Twenty years later, I tested eight of the best inflatable water mats side by side at our local sandbar with … Read more

I have spent the last three months on the water with ten different trolling motors mounted across a jon boat, a kayak, a bass rig, and a saltwater skiff. I timed battery draw on every run, tested Spot-Lock in current and wind, and pushed each prop through weeds and chop to see what holds up. … Read more

The best bar sinks are compact 12 to 21 inch basins designed to give your wet bar, kitchen island, or basement entertaining space a dedicated rinse station. After testing and comparing dozens of models side by side, our team found that 16 gauge stainless steel undermounts deliver the best mix of durability, quiet operation, and … Read more

The best bathroom vanities combine moisture-resistant construction (solid wood or plywood frames rather than particle board), durable countertops (quartz or marble), and storage sized to the room. After testing 10 vanities side by side in our own bathrooms over several weeks, our team found that James Martin, Kohler, and Wyndham Collection still lead on craftsmanship, … Read more