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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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8 Unique Knives That Do More Than Open Packages

At one point in human history, a pocket knife was an essential. Every morning, your grandfather likely grabbed his wallet, his keys, and his trusty folder before heading out to his truck and driving on down to the plant/mine/factory/office/market/dock. Pocket knives were extremely useful for completing his daily tasks. Today,…

By Maxwell Barna
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10 Commuter Bags Perfect for Spring

Have you been outside lately? It’s not quite as cold as it was a month ago! It’s about time to enjoy your commute. That means you need to grab your bike, wake up a little earlier, and pedal to work. But if you’re going to do it, there’s something else…

By Evan Malachosky
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Rabbit Compact Bar Tools

A proper drink requires proper tools. Never drink without some thanks to Rabbit. Rabbit's Compact Bar Tools set is an everyday carry version of a bartender's collection of weapons. Six tools hide inside the caddy, ready for whenever you need to whip up a cocktail. The flat tools include a…

By Mike Newman
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Acme Sledgeworks Workout Gear

Based in California, Acme Sledgeworks is hand-crafting sledge hammers, maces and weights for the fitness market that are seriously more durable, burly and impressive than whatever else you're working out with. We're talking about a 32" long, 20 lb sledge called "The Godfather," a 10 lb mace dubbed "The Justice,"…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Bowley Lock Company Model 543 High Security Padlock

Google "How to Pick a Padlock" and a collection of easy instructional videos await, many boasting that five seconds and a paperclip is all you need. We don't know about you, but to us that doesn't sound super secure. Meet Model 543 from the Bowley Lock Company. The unique key…

By Mike Newman
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