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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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StatGear Hygiene Hand

Limiting your exposure to germs is incredibly important right now because of the pandemic. To that end, StatGear has developed the Hygiene Hand, an EDC tool designed by a NYC paramedic to help reduce the number of things you have to touch everyday. The simple and effective design uses a…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The MiniSwitch Pen Transforms from Pinkie-size to Full-Size in Seconds

If you've spent any amount of time reading Cool Material, you know how much we love a good notebook and accompanying pen for our EDC. There's just something about physically writing things down with pen and paper that makes everything from notes and to-dos more relevant when they're not stored…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Dango Titanium Wallets Are the Upgrade Your EDC Needs

Dango wallets blend industrial hardware and plush elegance with multi-function setups and rugged durability to make them EDC staples. They've outdone themselves with their titanium collection. Each of your favorite Dango options like the T02 pen wallet, the M1 Maverick and the T02 tactical made with raw titanium, so they're…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Tekto Gear’s Rapid Automatic Knife Is as Striking as It Is Sharp

Want an automatic knife that's functional, reliable and as striking as it is sharp? Check out the Rapid sliding knife from Tekto Gear. The discrete and easy to use knife features a 3.9" stainless steel blade that is easily deployed from the stylish handle, which makes it perfect for the…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Projectkin Flax and Fiber Kin Carry-On Luggage

The realities of airline travel are mostly painful. Delays, pricey Wi-Fi, reclining rudeness, etc., but at least your luggage can be both unique and earth-friendly. Projectkin of Copenhagen has just made their rolling carry-on luggage with the first sustainable materials that incorporate a mix of flax fibers and actual biodegradable…

By Amos Kwon
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