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The Best Products of the Week: The James Brand × Timex Automatic GMT, Leica’s New Projector, and More
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The Best Products of the Week: The James Brand × Timex Automatic GMT, Leica’s New Projector, and More
By John A. Paradiso
The Best Products of the Week: Bertone Runabout, Hamilton PSR 74, and More
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The Best Products of the Week: Bertone Runabout, Hamilton PSR 74, and More

Including Old Grand-Dad 16-Year bourbon.

By John A. Paradiso
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Win $1,000 Worth of Gear From Iron & Resin

Iron & Resin is giving away $1,000 worth of menswear and gear, including their newly launched Overland Weekender Bag.

By John A. Paradiso
The Best Products of the Week: Buck Mason x J. Press, Apple M4 Mac Mini, and More
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The Best Products of the Week: Buck Mason x J. Press, Apple M4 Mac Mini, and More

Including Ratio's smallest, most efficient coffee brewer.

By John A. Paradiso
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Madballs are Back

If you're of a certain age, there are a couple things you couldn't do as a kid. You couldn't bring home a pack of Garbage Pail Kids trading cards, you couldn't watch Married With Children, and, for some inexplicable reason, you couldn't be spotted with Madballs. Well, mom and dad, we're…

By Mike Newman
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GP 1945 Bolt Action Tactical Pen

Depending on what you consider an absolute necessity when it comes to the EDC, the new GP 1945 Bolt Action Tactical Pen checks off a bunch of things on the list in one easy to carry package. Survival glass breaker made from tungsten with a push away tip. Incredibly addictive bolt…

By Ben Dahl
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The Shoal Tent Is a Raft You Can Sleep In

Started the better part of decade ago, SmithFly makes all kinds of gear and accessories tailored to helping fly fishermen create their perfect pack. All those years of gear led them to create the Shoal Tent, an inflatable tent/raft combination that even those of you that refuse to pick up…

By Ben Dahl
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Zieba Built a Pocket Knife for Shinola

The first thing you think of when you hear the name Shinola is probably one of their iconic watches, but the brand’s been doing quite a few awesome collaborations over the past few years ranging from bikes and turntables to multitools and knives. The latest collaboration is this MS3 Style…

By Ben Dahl
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The Xcissor Pen Is a Pen and a Pair of Scissors in One

We're limited in how much gear we can carry with us every day. Between a wallet, phone, and keys, pocket space gets eaten up pretty quickly. So when an EDC device pulls double duty, it's a win. That's why we're backing the Xcissor Pen. Made from SUS304 stainless steel, the…

By Mike Newman
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