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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 Bobby Anti-Theft Backpack Keeps Your Gear Safe

Throwing on a backpack means giving up the ability to keep an eye on your possessions. The Bobby Anti-Theft Backpack offers stylish peace of mind. It sports a hidden zipper to the main compartment that’s completely concealed in the back of the bag along with two hidden side pockets and…

By Mike Newman
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The 11 Best Umbrellas to Keep You Dry

If you're anything like us, you spend way too much time agonizing over your gear purchases. The one thing we never seem to think about though is one of the most important accessories for the spring, the umbrella. Unless you already own something that didn't come from the local drugstore,…

By Ben Dahl
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The Orbiter Fidget Toy

If you’re anything like us, fidgeting is part of your creative process. Simply sitting still and trying to think up ideas never works. Instead of tapping your feet and snapping your fingers, pick up the Orbiter. The Orbiter is a titanium toy that leverages powerful Neodymium magnets to allow you…

By Mike Newman
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Repelica Bags are Built for Busy, Creative Lives

Today's world demands that you hustle. When it comes to transporting and protecting your gear while you do so, you need a bag designed for busy, creative lives. Repelica has built exactly what you're looking for. The three initial bags—the Square Pack, the Rucksack, and the Daypack—are all built from…

By Mike Newman
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The World’s Smallest Tactical Pocket Knife

Billed by Bomber & Company as "the world's smallest tactical pocket knife," the B-2 Nano Blade is a mini tactical knife inspired by the B-2 Stealth Bomber. With a fully opened length of 80mm and a closed length of 48mm, it definitely lives up to its "discrete concealability" premise and…

By Ben Dahl
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