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Build the Perfect Bonfire with the Best Gear for the Great Outdoors
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Build the Perfect Bonfire with the Best Gear for the Great Outdoors
By Beau Hayhoe
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A Better Way to Bring the Shade

Shibumi Reinvented Beach Shade. Now It’s Coming for the Pop-Up Tent.

By Cool Material
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Black Book: 12 Products Our Editors Loved in September 2026

The products our editors have been obsessed with in September 2026.

By Cool Material
The Best Presidents Cup Merch Has a Chicago Dog On It The Best Presidents Cup Merch Has a Chicago Dog On It
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The Best Presidents Cup Merch Has a Chicago Dog On It

B. Draddy’s limited-edition collection brings vintage style and a little Chicago flavor to Medinah.

By Cool Material
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Filson x N.M. Bachtel Forging Co. Woodsman’s Knife

Filson is a name you're definitely familiar with because they've been producing high-quality goods and gear for what seems like forever. The N.M. Bachtel Forging Co. is a name you might not be not familiar with unless you're into the knife-making circles, but it's a name that carries as much…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Loop “Living Cocoon” Compost Coffin

Coffins are strangely refined containers that can prolong body composting longer than necessary, and their high-grade materials like lacquered hardwood and brass don't exactly belong in the ground. Delft University of Technology researcher Bob Hendrikx has solved that problem by creating 'the living cocoon" that's made from mushroom mycelium that's…

By Amos Kwon
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The 30° Ruler 4.0 Makes Measuring, Cutting and Marking Easier Than Ever

When we first set eyes on the 30° Ruler 2.0, we knew this easy-to-use, incredibly built and far superior option to other rulers on the market would become a tool we used every day. That held true after years, but that didn't stop their team from making an even better version…

By Cooper Fleishman
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At Home: Go Old School with This Royal Typewriter

Since many of us are still home, we decided to do some digging to find useful products to help stay productive, occupied, entertained and fit while you’re At Home. In addition to having a bunch of extra time to cross things off the hobby / to-do list, learn new skills…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The HitchFire Grill Attaches to the Back of Your Vehicle

The center of any campsite is the fire we all gather around to enjoy our mornings, meals and evenings. Want to take some of the work out of outdoor meal prep? Check out the HitchFire Grill. Unlike other options that require you to constantly build fires from scratch or waste…

By Cooper Fleishman
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