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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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ystudio Brassing Stationery Collection

ystudio is a Taiwanese design house that makes fine stationery artifacts (think pens, pencils, etc.) designed to last a lifetime. The hardware in their latest collection, Brassing, includes a ballpoint pen, sketching pencil and ruler all made out of brass that's been painted black. Over time, the paint will wear…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Custom Louisville Slugger Bats

You might not be sending fastballs out of the park and flipping your bat like Jose Bautista, but that doesn't mean you can't have a Louisville Slugger you'd be amped to do it with. The iconic baseball bat manufacturer is now letting you craft a bat all your own. Just…

By Mike Newman
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TIHK EvadeClip Lockpick Multi-Tool

TIHK—so named for their first product, the Tiny Inconspicuous Handcuff Key—knows a thing or two about helping you protect yourself in uncommon circumstances. Their latest release is a ridiculously tiny multi-tool that skips the pliers and blades you're used to in favor of saws and lock picks. EvadeClip is a…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Mifland Rolltop Rucksacks

If you're not familiar with them, Mifland is a Made in America leather goods company focused on unique travel accessories created with fine details and a sense of ruggedness. They've been creating high-quality goods fit for business or travel whether domestic or international since 2008, but our favorite piece has…

By Cooper Fleishman
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EDC Pocket Bolt Pen

We hate to play favorites when it comes to our ever expanding collection of Kickstarter pens, but we’ve always had a special place for pens with a bolt action. Blank Forces new EDC Pocket Bolt Pen is 4” of everyday usability that packs familiar features like brass or stainless construction,…

By Cooper Fleishman
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