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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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Stay Home: Now Would Be a Good Time to Sharpen Your Knives

Since we’re all stuck inside, we decided to do some digging to find useful products to help stay productive, occupied, entertained and fit while you Stay Home. Whether you purchased a Global 8" Bourdain Approved Chef's Knife, or you've just been whipping up countless meals with this highly-reviewed cast iron skillet…

By Cooper Fleishman
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This RovyVon Angel Eyes Flashlight Sterilizes Your Gear with UV-C Lights

A good flashlight has always been an EDC staple, but these days, there's not much need for self-defense flashlights because we're all much more concerned about the virus than we are about being outside. That's where the RovyVon Angel Eyes E700U Flashlight comes in. In addition to a 2800 lumens super…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Accessories
Gatura Tactical Pouch

Now that we have all this time on our hands at home, we've been regularly knocking out projects that have been on the to-do list for way too long. Carrying pens, Sharpies, knives, screwdrivers, USB sticks and other EDC pieces from room to room while we're tightening screws, working on…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Nike Personal Protective Equipment

There are plenty of brands doing their part to help support the healthcare workers and professionals during the crisis. One of the largest issues right now is the lack of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) available in the field, so Nike set about repurposing some of their production to create full-face…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Meet The New Standard in Tactical Respirators

Clean, sanitary air is more important than ever these days. If you want to take your protection to the next level, check out he the Project Black TR2 Tactical Respirator II. Developed in collaboration with Tier 1 Special Forces operators, this respirator is purpose built for the toughest environments out…

By Cooper Fleishman
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