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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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BASE Valet Trays

A sleek and modern valet tray made of 100% polystone. The heavyweight tray, which is available in Black, Grey, and eye-catching Orange, feels at home in any unstuffy apartment or home. Keep one on your nightstand, dresser, or entryway table to keep your keys, wallet, pocket knife, and other EDC…

By Tim Jacobsen
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The Y002 Travel Hanger Easily Fits in Your Luggage

Developed by Japanese design brand Y, the Y002 Travel Hanger easily fits in your luggage regardless of whether or not you’re traveling with a checked hard bag, carry-on duffel or just a backpack. The innovative hanger is head and shoulders above any of the crappy plastic options you’re used to thanks to…

By Ben Dahl
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8 Thin Wallets for Your Inner Minimalist

At this point, we feel like it's not even necessary to get in to the whole "don't George Costanza your wallet" thing because it's been covered extensively already. The long and the short of it is that you want a thin wallet that lets you carry everything you need from…

By Ben Dahl
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Mochibags Made a Better Drawstring Backpack

The last time we heard from Mochibags they blew us away with a great drawstring backpack. Now, Mochibags made an even better drawstring backpack with the Action DB Pro. Outside of the fact that this bag has drawstrings to close it that double as shoulder straps, the Mochibags Action DB Pro…

By Ben Dahl
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You Can Now Own World War II Era Spy Gadgets

C & T Auctioneers recently held a military collectibles auction that gave a few lucky individuals the chance to own World War II era spy gadgets. Yes, actual spy gadgets. The auction had a total of eight different lots filled with everything you'd need to launch a successful spy career…

By Ben Dahl
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