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The Gentlemen’s Trip: A Field Guide
By Lanny Fuller
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The Soundtrack of a Gentlemen’s Trip

Because music shapes a trip.

By Lanny Fuller
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The Vacay Shave

One of the most wholesome corners of the internet taught me to love shaving again.

By Lanny Fuller
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What to Pack for a Gentlemen’s Trip

Packing can be fun. I said it.

By Lanny Fuller
Fashion
The Cult Following of L.L. Bean Duck Boots

For the last 100 years or so, L.L. Bean has built a reputation for manufacturing and selling some of the world’s best clothing and outdoors equipment. It’s all made in the U.S., and it all comes with a warranty that proves it’s all made to last. The company began from…

By Maxwell Barna
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Clothing
Wear This: Lands’ End Canvas is Back

When Lands’ End killed off the Canvas brand it was a blow to everyone that enjoyed an affordable, well-cut shirt, jacket or pair of pants. Someone over there realized the error of their ways because Lands’ End Canvas (or Canvas by Lands’ End) is back with a whole new collection…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Entertainment
The 10 Most Valuable Vinyl Records of All Time

One question we never seem to stop receiving from people is: What’s the deal with vinyl records? Why are they so cool, suddenly? What’s all the hubbub about? Well, we can’t speak for everyone, but we love vinyl because we love its sound—the soft pop of a needle working its…

By Maxwell Barna
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Fashion
What Your Girlfriend Wants You to Wear

A large part of the reason we try to look good is to impress the fairer sex. So, it couldn’t hurt every once in a while to get a woman’s perspective on the clothing and accessories she’d prefer. We turned to our friends at Style Girlfriend to do just that. Here…

By Style Girlfriend
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Build Your Own Bug Out Bag

When disaster strikes and you need to haul ass, you don’t want to be running around gathering essentials. Your solution is a bug out bag—a kit that contains the essentials to help you survive for three days. Instead of buying a precomposed version, why not assemble your own with gear…

By Mike Newman
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