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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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Yeti Touch Fast Defrosting Tray

Let's just admit it, no one knows how to defrost food. Some people submerge the item in water. Some toss it in the microwave, hoping not to cook parts of it. Some just try to cook it without defrosting it at all, leading to a whole slew of other problems.…

By Mike Newman
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Taylor Stitch Made a Brass Pocket Knife

Taylor Stitch is one of our go-to labels for timeless jackets, attractive button-downs, and affordable jeans that have no business being as great as they are. In other words, they're a clothing company. That's a label we can throw right out the window after seeing The Drop Point Knife, the…

By Mike Newman
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DMOS Alpha Snow Shovel

If you are one of the many dealing with the remnants of a "bomb cyclone," you know that any old shovel won't do when winter is at its fiercest. Enter the DMOS Alpha Snow Shovel, a full-sized shovel that collapses so you can toss it in your trunk or up…

By Mike Newman
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90FUN Puppy 1 Is an Auto-Following Suitcase

Navigating a busy airport with luggage in tow can be a frustrating experience. Wheels turn and knock the bag off track. That telescoping handle accidentally gets pushed down while you're hightailing it to your gate. You bump numerous shins as you try to find a seat at the airport bar.…

By Mike Newman
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Period Correct Vintage Auto Racing-Inspired Tools

Period Correct is a California outpost with a need for speed. Everything that hits shelves is inspired in some way by the glory days of auto racing. Until recently, that meant a gaggle of tees with graphics similar to those found on old oil canisters and racing attire. Now, the…

By Mike Newman
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