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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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The Reusable Swedish Log Stovetop

There are plenty of options for a makeshift camping stove if you didn't bring something that bears the Weber or Coleman name. One of the most popular is an ancient northern European technique that involves splitting a log into four pieces and building a fire inside. It's easy enough to…

By Cooper Fleishman
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These Shoelaces Could Save Your Life

There are survival versions of just about every product on the market, but there aren't that many that seamlessly integrate into your kit like these Survival Laces from Wasatch Outdoors. Built from the same 550 paracord that you know and love (that also has plenty of uses in its own…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Baseball Caps for Grown Men

The baseball cap is experiencing a bit of a revival as of late. But that doesn't mean you should run out and buy a pre-frayed "Cocks" cap like the ones worn by college students who may or may not attend the University of South Carolina. It's time for something a little…

By Mike Newman
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This EDC Screwdriver Weighs Less than a Key

Chadwick Parker and Joe Huang (aka BIGiDESIGN) are familiar faces around these parts for all their Kickstarter pen projects (PHX, Solid Titanium Pen + Stylus, TI Post, etc.). They're back it again, using titanium (no surprise there) to create the world's first solid titanium alloy double-sided screwdriver bit. End to…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Raw Steel Higonokami Pocket Knife

The Higonokami knife was originally made in Japan in the late 1800s and is characterized by its lack of a locking mechanism and simple design. The style was exceedingly popular in Japan until 1961 when the blades were banned. Still, a few craftsmen carry on the tradition today. This version…

By Mike Newman
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