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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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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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BBQ Toolbox

It doesn't matter if you're cooking burgers, brats or chicken, there's something about spending time in front of a charcoal grill that's fulfilling in ways other than happy stomachs. There will be times when you don't have access to your triple burner, smoker combo with tens of thousands of BTUs,…

By Cooper Fleishman
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5 Camera Lenses Every Photographer Should Own

Photography is probably one of the most rewarding hobbies, crafts, and art forms in the entire world. If you’re thinking about taking the leap into photography, there’s more to think about than just the body. Your glass—your lenses—are just as important as your body, because when push comes to shove,…

By Maxwell Barna
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