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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
Accessories
Away x ‘Star Wars’ Luggage

Brands collaborating with movies scares us. It usually results in an ultra-tacky product, outfitted with graphics from the film and text of the most infamous quote splashed across the front of the item for sale. Away, the sleek luggage brand we've recommended a few times before, got everything right when…

By Mike Newman
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TPT Slide Pocket Multi-Tool

Big Idea Design's Titanium Pocket Tool (TPT) was an incredibly versatile and useful multi-tool small enough to fit in the fifth pocket on your jeans. Now, the brand is back with an even better version—the TPT Slide Titanium Pocket Multi-Tool. The utility blade-sized tool includes a hex bit driver, pry bar, screwdrivers,…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Winkler Knives WK Bottle Opener Knife

For more than a decade, Winkler Knives has been handmaking custom knives and axes that are trusted by some of America's most elite fighting forces. They also make custom-made cutlery, specialized breaching tools and some of the most high performance edged instruments you'll ever have the pleasure of handling. In…

By Cooper Fleishman
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8 Cleaver Pocket Knives That Slice and Dice

When it comes to pocket knives, we know all too well that there are a lot of options on the market. Do you go with a folder? Do you go with a serrated blade? Well-known brand or upstart? What kind of blade? When you want to slice, dice and even…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Han Solo’s Blaster from ‘Return of the Jedi’ Is Up for Auction

"Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid." Yeah, so Han's blaster theory didn't really hold up once Luke demonstrated the ability to wield a lightsaber, but having a blaster is still nice. Don't believe us? Find out for yourself. Now you…

By Mike Newman
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