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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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The Sneerwell Flasks are Inspired by Motorcycle Culture

The Sneerwell is a small husband and wife team out of Denver that make flasks inspired by motorcycle culture. Unlike the more traditional flask you're used to encountering at weddings or in liquor gift boxes, The Sneerwell flasks are a more bulbous shape with a rounded cap that, in practice,…

By Cooper Fleishman
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J.L. Lawson Tempus Spin Coin

From fun tops to ingenious key carrying devices, J.L. Lawson makes some of the coolest pieces of EDC gear that you didn't know you had to have in your collection. After the success of the True North Spin Coin, they set out to create another coin that would decide that…

By Cooper Fleishman
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7 Self-Defense Flashlights That Will Keep You Safe

Different situations call for different gear. And different gear can mean all the difference between survival and not survival. A tactical flashlight is so much more than something you use to see into the engine bay of a broken down truck, or use while bandaging that leaky sink. It’s a…

By Maxwell Barna
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The Vessel Wallet Has a Built-In Stash Compartment

Vessel is a slim, minimalist wallet made with aircraft-grade aluminum and chock-full of cool features you won't find on any other wallets. For starters, the Vessel Wallet has a built-in stash compartment. The small storage tray slides out from either side and has enough room to protect your receipts, pills,…

By Cooper Fleishman
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SHTF’s Monthly Gear Box Is for Survival Preppers

Thinking of all the survival gear you might need in an emergency is tough. Hell, we haven't taken a trip where we haven't forgotten a toothbrush, phone charger, or something more important. Let SHTF handle it all for you. The SHTF Mystery Gear Box is a monthly subscription that delivers…

By Mike Newman
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