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These $228 Vintage NFL Hoodies Aren’t for Fair-Weather Fans
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These $228 Vintage NFL Hoodies Aren’t for Fair-Weather Fans
By Lanny Fuller
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We Did a Little Sole Searching for Pickup Season

Your basketball shoes might be ready for the court. But are your feet?

By Cool Material
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A Better Way to Bring the Shade

Shibumi Reinvented Beach Shade. Now It’s Coming for the Pop-Up Tent.

By Cool Material
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VESSEL Solved One of the Most Annoying Things About Your Golf Bag

The new Player VI Series gives every club its own space and rethinks the golf bag from top to bottom.

By Cool Material
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Indestructible Pens to Keep You Writing Forever

Investing money in a solid, sturdy writing utensil may seem a little unnecessary, not because it is unnecessary, but because most people view pens as disposable.  To be used until the ink runs out or, let’s be honest, you forget where you put them. What many don’t realize is that…

By Maxwell Barna
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Otterbox Is Now Making Growlers

Otterbox, one of the world's most trusted phone protection and accessories companies, got their start in the '90s making water resistant boxes for the outdoors. You can finally carry your beer with the same level of protection you have for your phone because Otterbox is now making growlers. The brand…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Panobook Is a Panoramic Notebook

At Cool Material, we kind of have a thing for notebooks. Hell, we launched a whole brand from that passion. So when we come across a notebook we're fans of, you best believe we're going to share it with you. Such is the case with Panobook, a panoramic notebook designed for…

By Mike Newman
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This Futuristic Bug Zapper Only Kills Unwanted Bugs

In what might be the best news ever for backyard barbecues, the Department of Agriculture has begun testing a new type of bug zapper. The Photonic Fence, as the new device is called, uses cameras paired with more advanced optic technology to identify insects in an area 30 meters wide…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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The Best Soft Shell Coolers for Summer Adventure

With summer full on sprinting at us, it’s about that time to yank the coolers out of storage and prep them for camping season. Hard shell coolers are excellent for backyard cookouts and tailgating, but if you’re trying to set up something on the go or just want something a…

By Maxwell Barna
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