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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
Features
The Best Instagram Accounts for Knife Lovers

When you're in the market for a durable, long-lasting, good-looking knife you have a lot of options. While we're all for the big box options from makers like Gerber, Case, Kershaw, CRKT and the others that you're already familiar with, there are quite a few small makers you should be…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Orbitkey Ring

If you've spent time perusing the goods in the Cool Material Shop, you know we're a big fan of Orbitkey. The team makes stylish goods that organize your mess of keys and assorted EDC. The company's latest product, which just hit Kickstarter, is the Orbitkey Ring, a clever upgrade on…

By Mike Newman
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The Wingman Is a Futuristic Pocket Knife

Most pocket knives look like relics, simple and functional tools once used by your grandfather. There's nothing wrong with that, but it does seem high time someone gave one a fresh spin. Meet the Wingman from HEAdesigns. It's mid-sized blade designed to look fast. Think the difference between the plane…

By Mike Newman
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Accessories
Black Ember Citadel Modular Backpacks

The Citadel Collection from Black Ember is composed of some seriously sleek backpacks. The sleek part comes courtesy of the three layer micro-hex build and bonded construction, which absorbs light and delivers a enough protection from weather that you could spray the damn thing with a high powered hose and…

By Mike Newman
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Gift Pick: W&P Design Water Bottle Roller

Have an exercise fanatic on your list? How about someone who plays in pick-up games and just joined an adult soccer league? If so, meet the perfect affordable gift. The Water Bottle Roller from W&P Design combines two workout essentials. It's a water bottle, obviously, which means it's required to…

By Mike Newman
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