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Menswear Staples You Didn’t Know Had Golf History
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Menswear Staples You Didn’t Know Had Golf History
By Cool Material
It’s Time to Upgrade Your Gas Station Lighter It’s Time to Upgrade Your Gas Station Lighter
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It’s Time to Upgrade Your Gas Station Lighter

These 5 lighters turn a disposable necessity into a piece of EDC you’ll actually want to carry.

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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Opinel 130th Anniversary Edition No. 8 Knife

What's easily one of the coolest everyday carry knives around, the Opinel 130th Anniversary Edition No. 8 folder is a conversation starter, for sure. The French company celebrates its 1890 launch with this special blade. It retains its classic Virobloc safety ring design here but adds a black-anodized stainless steel…

By Amos Kwon
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Toadi AI-powered Autonomous Lawn Mower

Robotic lawn mowers are a great idea in principle, but not so much in execution since they require perimeter cables so you don't shred your neighbor's rose garden. But Toadi changes the game with artificial intelligence that eschews those stupid cables once and for all. Ignore the fact that "she"…

By Amos Kwon
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Take Your Camping Experience off the Ground with Kamp-Rite Tent Cots

Tents have been around for longer than anyone reading this. The design has evolved with modern materials and better geometry, but the core function of protecting yourself from the elements with fabric and a frame remains the same. Unfortunately, that also means you're still sleeping on the cold, damp and…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Upgrade Your EDC with the Impressive AVIATOR Slide Wallet

Forget everything you thought was possible with a slim wallet because AVIATOR is changing the game for the better. The Slide is a unique plate and band wallet capable of holding all your cards, cash and coins while still leaving them easily accessible because of the coin tray and pull…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Upgrade Your EDC with the Impressive AVIATOR Slide Wallet

Forget everything you thought was possible with a slim wallet because AVIATOR is changing the game for the better. The Slide is a unique plate and band wallet capable of holding all your cards, cash and coins while still leaving them easily accessible because of the coin tray and pull…

By Cooper Fleishman
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