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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
Tools
Victorinox For Hodinkee Watchmaker Swiss Army Knife

There's perhaps no better place to learn about new, vintage or downright exciting watches than the digital or physical pages of Hodinkee or the Hodinkee Magazine. The brand's Midas touch has expanded over the years from the realm of exposition and commentary to the world of physical goods. Whether it's…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Gear
The Oru Kayak Inlet Is Their Smallest and Lightest Origami Kayak

A handful of years ago, Oru Kayak made big waves when they invented the world's first origami folding kayak. It was small enough to not require dedicated storage or garage space. It was portable enough that one person could easily bring it anywhere including on an airplane. It was easy…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Accessories
The Ranger Fanny Pack Is Made from Recycled Ranger Uniforms

There are over 400 different national parks overseen by the National Park Service in the United States. All that natural beauty preservation and protection requires a pretty dedicated workforce, which is where the National Park Rangers come in. Day in and day out, these dedicated men and women help protect…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Accessories
The Award-Winning Backpack with Intentional Organization at Its Core

You can't travel and expect to get any work done without a laptop, tablet, portable battery, headphones, documents and other accessories. You need a backpack that accommodates and protects all those things while keeping them easily accessible. You need InCase's ICON Backpack. Designed as the ultimate tech-optimized, intentional carrying solution,…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Patagonia Black Hole Bags Are Made with Recycled Plastic

Patagonia--also affectionately known as Patagucci round these parts--has quite a reputation when it comes to the production of their stylish outerwear, workwear, jackets, down, flannels and, well, everything else they make. The point being, they make functional goods that are built to last or be reclaimed later that are so…

By Cooper Fleishman
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