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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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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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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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