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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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Best Made Strongboxes in Matte Black

Best Made Strongboxes are a great way to store small valuables and easy to lose items, but until recently they were only available in bright colors. Not anymore. Best Made Strongboxes now come in matte black. Available in their standard 6" or 9" sizes, along with a new 27" x…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Tumi 19 Degree Luggage Collection

The moments at the baggage carousel are stressful ones. First, you need to spot your luggage in a sea of similar luggage. Second, if your bag is old, ratty, or covered in duct tape, you have to endure the judgy glances from other passengers. Solve both those problems with this…

By Mike Newman
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The 6 Best Telescopes for Budding Astronomers

If you're looking to follow in the footsteps of Galileo or Copernicus on a journey to unlock the wonders of the universe, you're going to need a telescope. There are almost fifty different kinds of optical telescopes, but they can all be broken into three primary categories based on their…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Herschel Supply Co. Military Surplus Collection

For Fall 2016, Herschel Supply Co. took a decidedly different approach with the Herschel Supply Co. Surplus Collection. In contrast to their normal m.o. of bright, contrasting colors and colorful details, Herschel opted for individual camouflage tones for this collection inspired by U.S. infantry supplies from the late 60s. Whether…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Platypus Meta Bottle + Microfilter

Looking for a simple, easily cleanable, pump-free way to filter water at home or on the trail? You want one of these Platypus Meta Bottle + Microfilter setups. This bottle combines 1L capacity with a filter that meets EPA and NSF guidelines (removal of 99.9999% of bacteria and 99.9% of…

By Cooper Fleishman
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