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How Danner Makes Its Perfectly Rugged Boots Right Here in the U.S.A.
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How Danner Makes Its Perfectly Rugged Boots Right Here in the U.S.A.
By Beau Hayhoe
The Alps Beyond Ski Season: An Epic Fall Road Trip Through Italy and Switzerland The Alps Beyond Ski Season: An Epic Fall Road Trip Through Italy and Switzerland
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The Alps Beyond Ski Season: An Epic Fall Road Trip Through Italy and Switzerland

Two lesser-known Alpine destinations. Two very different takes on the year-round après-ski lifestyle.

By Jay Gentile
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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
Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide
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Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide

Our favorite places to stay, eat, drink, explore, and linger in one of Mexico's most captivating beach towns.

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If Men Wrote Mother’s Day Cards

Hallmark cards have become a necessity for practically every occasion that involves a woman, but no "holiday" ranks higher on that list than Mother's Day. At least with Valentine's Day and your anniversary you only have to buy a card for one person (in most states). Mother's Day is the…

By Cooper Fleishman
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If Men Wrote Hallmark Cards

When we go looking for greeting cards we do what every other man does - we find the slot closest to empty and we buy that one. After all, someone had to have read the card in that slot at some point and decided it was worth buying so we're…

By Cooper Fleishman
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9 More Jobs Most Men Would Die For

Generally, "work" means spending time somewhere you don't want to be, doing things you hate, and watching the clock - all in the name of being able to pay for the things you love. These men (and the nine that came before them) are the ultimate testament to everything it…

By Cooper Fleishman
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If Men Wrote Women’s Magazines: The Sequel

Contrary to popular belief, men listen when women talk (occasionally absorbing some of the conversation) so we expect the opposite to be true. Why else would we constantly be hearing about how the relationship is a two-way street? It's no surprise then that when we talked, you listened. But just…

By Cooper Fleishman
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18 Fantastic Finds for Beer Lovers

Beer is like bacon, you can add it to anything and it will improve in quality exponentially, but you can only make so many clock, bottle opener, and beer queso dip variations before you have to start getting creative. These products are the result of ingenious engineering, baking, botany, and…

By Cooper Fleishman
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