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The Best Bags, Suitcases, and Duffels for Holiday Travel
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The Best Bags, Suitcases, and Duffels for Holiday Travel
By John A. Paradiso
The Best Products of the Week: The James Brand × Timex Automatic GMT, Leica’s New Projector, and More
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The Best Products of the Week: The James Brand × Timex Automatic GMT, Leica’s New Projector, and More

Including a Red Wing x Steve McQueen boot collaboration.

By John A. Paradiso
The Best Products of the Week: Bertone Runabout, Hamilton PSR 74, and More
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The Best Products of the Week: Bertone Runabout, Hamilton PSR 74, and More

Including Old Grand-Dad 16-Year bourbon.

By John A. Paradiso
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Win $1,000 Worth of Gear From Iron & Resin

Iron & Resin is giving away $1,000 worth of menswear and gear, including their newly launched Overland Weekender Bag.

By John A. Paradiso
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The 8 Best Dopp Kits for Your Travels

The Dopp kit, toiletry bag, or large ditty bag that you use for all of your grooming essentials when you're traveling has a history that dates back more than a handful of decades to WWII and was something that Samsonite attempted to trademark as early as 1980. The specifics involve…

By Ben Dahl
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OtterBox is Making a Cooler

OtterBox is the main reason we've been able to keep our phone screens pristine for as long as we have, so if they're bringing that level of durability to literally anything else, we're lining up for one. Their new Venture Cooler is exactly what you'd expect from them. It's been…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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Laser-Sighted Tactical Slingshot

If you're looking for a weapon that's essentially a badass movie weapon you can wield in real life, look no further than the Assolar SS-12 laser sighted tactical slingshot. The high performance, extremely dangerous weapon is loaded with a set of dual-springs on each side connected to the bands that…

By Ben Dahl
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12 Survival Knives for Every Budget

When it comes to the tools you need in a survival situation there are few that are as important as a survival knife. Your standard everyday carry folding knife is great for smaller, daily tasks, but when it comes to chopping, batoning (splitting wood using a knife and the assistance…

By Ben Dahl
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Ted Baker’s Piranha Bag Is the Work Bag That Sets You Apart

Bringing your own style to the office is a challenge. There are certain codes you have to abide by. That's why we're big fans of the Piranha Bag from Ted Baker. It's the work bag that doesn't look like every other work bag. The two-tone design pairs a rich red…

By Mike Newman
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