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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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Make Hot Sandwiches in the Fire With the Poler Sandwich Maker

From Ninja Suits and Camo Sneakers, to Dutch Ovens and Skillets, Poler has a habit of making things we had no idea we needed. The latest addition to their collection of camp essentials is a sandwich maker that allows you to cook grilled cheese, tuna melts, hot ham and cheese,…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Titan Plus Is a Virtually Indestructible Keychain Flashlight

Not satisfied with their already awesome Titan flashlight, the folks at Surefire decided to upgrade the durable piece of everyday carry gear. The Titan Plus more than doubles the maximum output of the original, and it can run on that brightest setting for around an hour. You can step down a…

By Mike Newman
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The Aperture Universal Wrench Is Inspired by a Camera Lens

There are a number of wrenches described as "universal." Most of the time, that means you're actually just getting a bunch of smaller wrenches or sockets built onto either side of a handle. Using the functionality of a camera aperture as his ideation starting point, Seattle-based designer Jordan Steranka has…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Turn Old Credit Cards Into Collar Stays With the Collar Stay Punch

Lose your collar stays and that crisp, clean dress shirt will look like a relaxed button-down made for the beach, not the boardroom. To make sure this never happens again, there’s the Collar Stay Punch. Like the Guitar Pick Punch before it, the Collar Stay Punch lets you take old credit…

By Mike Newman
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Tanner Goods Stowaway Boot Bag

Our favorite pair of boots has gotten us through everything from the glaciers of Alaska to mountain ranges in Germany we still can't pronounce, but damn if they're not a pain to travel with. You can stuff them with as many pairs of socks or boxers as you want, but…

By Cooper Fleishman
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