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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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5.11 Tactical VTAC Operator Axe

When Kyle Lamb of Viking Tactics was on mission in Iraq he discovered a small axe with hammer and pry-bar ends at one of the objectives. He found the tool so useful that he carried it the entire time he was there and even gave others to some of his…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Portable Plastic Bottle Cutter

The idea of using a blade to turn a plastic bottle into a long length of rope isn't anything new—there have even been products before that simplified the process—but this plastic bottle cutter might be our favorite way to do it. Using the adjustable wood and aluminum tool you can…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Win “The Most Interesting Man in the World’s” Gear

"He once won a staring contest with his own reflection." "His passport requires no photograph." "He can speak Russian... in French." The Most Interesting Man in the World has been one of the greatest ad campaigns of our time, and as it comes to an end, Dos Equis wants you…

By Mike Newman
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Montblanc Heritage Collection ‘Rouge et Noir’ Pens

In order to celebrate the 110-year anniversary of the pioneering spirit of Montblanc, they're re-interpreting the legendary 'Rouge et Noir' fountain pen that was originally developed in 1906. The modern twist on the classic includes six total pens with coral and black versions of a the classic fountain, rollerball and…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The World’s Brightest Flashlights

The right flashlight can make all the difference in times of peril, emergency, or uncertainty. But what separates a good flashlight from a bad one? Things like weight, size, and design are very important, but as you’d expect, brightness is the telltale sign of a good torch. Without sufficient brightness…

By Maxwell Barna
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