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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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The Bison Cash Fold

Let’s be honest, a money clip is awkward to use, painful in when placed in your pocket, and makes you look snobby. For a better way to carry a few bucks, consider the Cash Fold. Each is designed to hold a good amount of cash (up to 30 bills) while…

By Mike Newman
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Electric Mashman Carbon Fiber Snow Helmet

15 years ago, Electric started making active lifestyle products that offered “style that performs.” In the past they’ve produced everything you would need for a day in the surf or on the slopes, but this new Mashman snow helmet completely revolutionizes the entire product category. The styling of the helmet…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Underwater Jetpack

S.C.P. Marine Innovation is a UK-based company that has spent the past three years designing, prototyping and testing an underwater jet pack. Yes, you read that correctly. The x2 Underwater Jet Pack uses a backpack with an integrated control system and batteries, along with two wrist-mounted, high-power Hydra thrusters that…

By Cooper Fleishman
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VertiPen Is a Pen You Can Wear Like a Bracelet

If you're looking for a pen that's more convenient to carry, without sacrificing full-size functionality, look no further than this new, wearable option called VertiPen. Inspired by nature, the pen splits into smaller, vertebrae style sections that allows it to be bent into a circular shape and closed with the…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Phone-Brella Is a Hands-Free Umbrella

Trying to do anything while holding an umbrella to stay dry is downright impossible, but it doesn't have to be thanks to Korean company kt Design and the Phone-brella. The name is terrible, but the premise is sound. Replace the standard handle on an umbrella with a large, comfortable C…

By Cooper Fleishman
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