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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
Clothing
The Best Jackets for a Brutal Winter

The harshest weather of the season is still on the horizon—and coming up quickly—and without the right gear, you’ll find yourself left out in the cold… Literally. Your first and main line of defense against the winter cold is your jacket, and when it comes to selecting the right one,…

By Maxwell Barna
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Quiet Carry iQ Flipper Knife

If you're not yet familiar with Quiet Carry, they make everything from keychain knives to EDC knives. And when it comes to an EDC knife, there are three things we find most important: durability, portability and ease of use. Does it have a strong edge? Will it hold that edge? Is…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Puna Is a Multi-Tool That Looks Like a Gun

What looks like a toy rifle for your action figure collection is actually a serious multi-tool in disguise. Complete with a scalpel blade, micro screwdriver, screwdriver bit, and a bottle opener, the Puna is a helpful accessory that just happens to look like a prop for your next stop-action action…

By Mike Newman
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EatOut Is an All-in-One Camping Kitchen

Meals enjoyed around a campfire are rarely ever "meals"; they're single items warmed by the the flames of the fire. For real meals, you know, a collection of dishes that require prep and planning, consider EatOut, an all-in-one outdoor kitchen. Everything you need to play fireside Guy Fieri is inside…

By Mike Newman
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Accessories
Mack Weldon’s Ion Weekender Will Get You Everywhere You Need to Be in Style

Mack Weldon, the same company that upgraded all your basics, is back with a new line of accessories highlighted by a multi-purpose weekender bag that will change the way you get around. From the gym to the office to a weekend getaway, the Ion Weekender Bag will get you—and everything…

By Cooper Fleishman
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