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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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Get More Than $70 in Unique Gear for Less Than $50 with Bespoke Post

Bespoke Post, the brand offering limited-run monthly boxes packed with high-quality, unique goods and useful advice, is one of the best ways to discover new gear. Now, the subscription club for guys is even better because you can change your box preferences every month to suit your needs. Plus, you'll…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Knister Grill

Lugging a grill around while riding a bike sounds like a complete joy. Just think of how much fun your back and shoulders will have! With the Knister Grill, you can comfortably, and safely, take a grill with you while peddling your Huffy. The Knister Grill fits most common handlebars,…

By Mike Newman
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Fashion
STEAL: Up to 50% off During the Nordstrom Half Yearly Sale

The Nordstrom Half Yearly Sale is in full swing until 6/3. That means you get up to 50% off (they say 40% off, but plenty of stuff is 50% off) pretty much everything from Nike and Levi's to MVMT and Wolverine without having to worry about pesky exclusions and coupon codes, because…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Features
The History of the Trench Lighter

The Western Front of the First World War was an unpleasant place, to say the very least. The chalky French soil would fall apart at the lightest rainfall, compromising trench integrity from the start. Belgian soil held water like a sponge, meaning you couldn’t dig without flooding everything with dark,…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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The Lever Gear Clip System Offers Compact EDC Storage

Unless you start wearing JNCO jeans with huge pockets or a fanny pack, storage on the go will remain difficult. What's a guy to do? Lever Gear has an idea. The CLiP System delivers sleek yet rugged storage for small gear. The BitVault is a slim case that holds pills,…

By Mike Newman
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