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It’s Time to Upgrade Your Gas Station Lighter
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It’s Time to Upgrade Your Gas Station Lighter
By Beau Hayhoe
This 114-Mile Bike Route Is One of the Best Ways to See Washington This 114-Mile Bike Route Is One of the Best Ways to See Washington
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This 114-Mile Bike Route Is One of the Best Ways to See Washington

A three-day ride along former railways takes you through the Cascades and all the way into Seattle.

By Brandon Withrow
12 Wild Golf Facts We Learned From the Guy Who Built a Daily Golf Trivia Game 12 Wild Golf Facts We Learned From the Guy Who Built a Daily Golf Trivia Game
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12 Wild Golf Facts We Learned From the Guy Who Built a Daily Golf Trivia Game

From Tiger Woods’ surprisingly beatable low round to the golf course sitting 15,000+ feet above sea level.

By Cool Material
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The Best New Gear From Nike This Week

Good luck spotting Nike's best releases this week. They're all camo.

By Cool Material
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BMW Built an Electrified Wingsuit

The BMW Designworks and i branches have been responsible for more than a few great innovations over the years--and we're not just talking about cars. We're talking about camper trailers built in collaboration with The North Face, a gaming mouse built with Thermaltake, a carbon fiber racing wheelchair and now,…

By Cooper Fleishman
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KGB Spy Gear Auction

Julien's Auctions has been responsible for the sale of everything from Kurt Cobain's sweater and Eddie Van Halen's guitars, to Hugh Hefner's collection of jackets and pipes and Evel Knievel's Triumph motorcycle. Next year, they're set to auction off one of the most interesting collections yet with "The Cold War…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Harry’s x Tom Dixon Razor Handle

Even Harry's basic razor handle is a thing of beauty, but they've stepped things up by partnering with British designer Tom Dixon for a second time. The first was the Modular Razor, and this time around the special edition razor looks like a mini-sculpture inspired by an hourglass clock and…

By Amos Kwon
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J.L. Lawson & Co. EDC | Mark Pen

A great everyday carry pen shouldn't be too big, too small, or too light. The point is to know you have it in your possession without it being cumbersome, but it must also have some element of desirability, otherwise it's just a pen about which you won't give a damn.…

By Amos Kwon
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Burch Barrel Portable Suspended Barbecue

We've seen quite a few innovative new barbecues over the past few months, but few of them tackle all your outdoor cooking needs like the Burch Barrel Portable Suspended Barbecue. At first glance, it looks like a barrel suspended in a clever tripod mounting system--which is true--but it packs a…

By Cooper Fleishman
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