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There’s a Lot More to Walmart’s Hometown Than Walmart
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There’s a Lot More to Walmart’s Hometown Than Walmart
By Beau Hayhoe
These $228 Vintage NFL Hoodies Aren’t for Fair-Weather Fans These $228 Vintage NFL Hoodies Aren’t for Fair-Weather Fans
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These $228 Vintage NFL Hoodies Aren’t for Fair-Weather Fans

Greyson's limited-edition collection brings old-school style and premium craftsmanship to 17 NFL teams.

By Lanny Fuller
The Canadian City You’re Probably Overlooking The Canadian City You’re Probably Overlooking
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The Canadian City You’re Probably Overlooking

A Little Wild. A Little Luxurious. Entirely Underrated.

By Brandon Withrow
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We Did a Little Sole Searching for Pickup Season

Your basketball shoes might be ready for the court. But are your feet?

By Cool Material
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The Best Drones For Every Budget

Technically speaking, the first drones were used in 1849 by the Austrians to drop bombs over Venice. By “drones,” we mean the Austrian army tied explosives to a bunch of balloons, floated them over Venice, and hoped for the best. Though the tactic is said to have scared the Venetians…

By Maxwell Barna
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Gear Made to Last: Our 10 Favorite Products With a Lifetime Warranty

We’ve all heard the old adage, “They don’t make 'em like they used to.” You hear that saying and reminisce about all the times your grandfather told you a pair of work boots lasted him 20 years without needing a re-sole, and how he only owned one pair of underwear…

By Maxwell Barna
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7 Japanese Menswear Brands You Should Know

It’s been noted in certain circles that the Japanese do Americana just as good as the originates. Sounds crazy, but hear us out on this one. Our compadres across the Pacific Ocean are obsessed with American culture; be that with bourbon, grass-roots sports, TV shows, heck, they’ve even built a…

By Matthew Pike
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7 Great Vintage Watches That Won’t Break the Bank

Men and watches go together like scotch and cigars; like fuel and spark; like bacon and freedom. It’s just how the world works. But many a misperception is founded on the pretense that good watches are always expensive, and that quality is best measured with a price tag. But that’s just…

By Maxwell Barna
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Inside: Schoolhouse Electric – Makers of Iconic Lighting

The poster on your wall isn't going to cook your dinner; your framed photographs aren't going to make your bed; the painting you bought at a flea market isn't going to spring to life and do the dishes. They are there to look good—that's it. This is what makes the light fixtures…

By Mike Newman
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