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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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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 Cooper Fleishman
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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 Cooper Fleishman
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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 Cooper Fleishman
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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 Cooper Fleishman
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