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The Back to School Guide for Guys Who Aren’t Going Back to School
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The Back to School Guide for Guys Who Aren’t Going Back to School
By Lanny Fuller
Menswear Staples You Didn’t Know Had Golf History Menswear Staples You Didn’t Know Had Golf History
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Menswear Staples You Didn’t Know Had Golf History

The Harrington jacket is only the beginning.

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
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Personal Flamethrower

Don't you hate having to mosey on up to a stack of wood to light your bonfire? With the XM42, the world's first commercially available handheld flamethrower, you can start the blaze from across the yard. Designed to be both awesome and affordable (the brushed steel starts at $699), the XM42 can…

By Mike Newman
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GOODS: Spring Vests

Spring might mean it’s finally time to think about putting your winter coat in storage, but that doesn’t mean it’s all swim trunks and tees yet. You’re still going to need some sort of protection for the colder days, but there are alternatives to the standard jacket… like these vests. Each will give you freedom of…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Kame Hybrid Carry-on

Nendo, a design house out of Japan, has created a new hybrid polycarbonate-fabric suitcase for Fabbrica Pelleterie Milano (an upcoming Italian brand) called the Kame (so named for it's resemblance to a "tortoise," the Japanese translation of the word) that might just make us change our position about soft-sided carry…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Aer Fit Pack

Trying to squeeze the gym in before, during or after a day at the office can be easier said than done on account of you need different clothes and shoes. San Francsico based Aer set out to create a gym/work bag designed for the city, and they succeeded with the…

By Cooper Fleishman
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EDC Toothpick Cases

If you’ve ever returned home after dinner to see a hunk of something between your teeth, you know the importance of the almighty toothpick. Problem is that not every restaurant or bar has a supply waiting for you so you don’t embarrass yourself. These Toothpick Holders either attach to your…

By Mike Newman
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