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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 Papagayo Pocket Knife

Simple doesn’t have to mean boring. This Papagayo Pocket Knife is designed to be a basic, do-everything blade that just happens to be housed in an eye-catching handle. Eschewing elaborate details and unnecessary add-ons, the single blade simply acts as your trusty sidekick at a campsite or in everyday life.…

By Mike Newman
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Engrave on Wood Using Just the Sun and FEBO

We've all heard about or seen the whole "burning ants with a magnifying glass" thing, but now you can you use similar technology to do something legitimately productive thanks to FEBO. Using wood and a lens, FEBO harnesses the power of the sun to create a wooden paintbrush that allows…

By Cooper Fleishman
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VSSL Outdoor Tools Packs 15 Survival Necessities In a Tube

Anyone who’s spent time in the great outdoors knows the first challenge comes long before stepping foot on a trail. To ease the pain of packing for adventure, slip this Outdoor Tools Cannister in your bag. Inside the dual mode flashlight/cannister is a collection of handsomely packaged survival gear. From…

By Mike Newman
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The Titanium Multi-Tool That’s Also a Zipper Pull

Zipper pulls are great for opening zippers, but beyond that they're pretty one dimensional. They're not gonna open a beer. They're not gonna open your packages. They're not gonna drive screws, open cans or pry up staples. Hell, they're not even going to come off of your zipper. The Fly…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Pocket Shot Is a Powerful, Modern Slingshot

We had little need for a slingshot when we were little, but that didn't stop us from wanting one. Today, we still have little need for a slingshot, and just like when we were rocking OshKosh B'gosh, we still want one. To be more precise, we want the Pocket Shot.…

By Mike Newman
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