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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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Daft Punk 2017 Ornament Set

Last year, Daft Punk released a pair of Christmas ornaments perfect for trees owned by superfans of the duo. Now, for 2017, they've upgraded those ornaments to look a bit more like the helmets Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter wore on stage back in the day. The 2017 set…

By Mike Newman
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The Standard Memorandum Is Back for 2018

Since we launched Word., our notebook brand that brings stylish organization to your to-do lists, no product has been loved as much as The Standard Memorandum. That's why we're pleased to announce the pocket journal is back for its fifth year. Yup, it's The Standard Memorandum's 5th anniversary. Like the…

By Mike Newman
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Adam Savage Made a Work Bag Inspired by NASA

There's a lot of awesomeness in the subject line we have to unpack. For starters, yes, that Adam Savage. The former Mythbusters madman has turned his attention back to industrial design. One of the first products rolling out of Savage Industries (fantastic name, FYI) is the EDC One, a bag for your…

By Mike Newman
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A Designer Created a Modern Tool Set

Home Depot is full of products we use and love, but no one is confusing the store with MoMA. Abidur Chowdhury, a designer based in London, wants to change that. Here he's taken the humble hammer and screwdriver, tools that work fine but have boasted the same aggressive, over-the-top design…

By Mike Newman
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The BioLite SolarHome 620 Brings Power to Off-the-Grid Properties

Leaving city or suburban life behind means saying goodbye to a few luxuries you probably take for granted. BioLite wants the off-the-grid person to keep a few of those creature comforts, which is why the company introduced SolarHome 620. The fairly easy to install setup includes a solar panel, control…

By Mike Newman
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