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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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Harris Tweed Hebrides and Johnnie Walker Created a Blanket that Smells Like Whisky

If you can't get enough of that spicy, vanilla aroma of some fine whisky, soon you may be able to literally wrap yourself in it. Harris Tweed Hebrides partnered up with Johnnie Walker to create a fabric that smells just like some good whisky. And while you could do the…

By Mike Newman
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The Gerber GDC Zip Blade Attaches to Your Zipper

The greatest, most badass knife in the world is of little use when it's sitting in a drawer in your home. For a little blade that you can keep on you at all times, check out this Gerber GDC Zip Blade. Since the tiny blade straps right to a zipper, you…

By Mike Newman
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The Cold Steel War Hammer Is Inspired By 13th Century Knights

When warriors relied on close range weapons, they needed ones that could deliver a devastating blow while being agile enough not to slow down their attacks. That's the inspiration behind this Cold Steel War Hammer. Weighing just over 2 1/2 lbs, the badass tool is designed to be flung around…

By Mike Newman
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Goods: Brass Jewelry

Brass is often an overlooked metal, being not as shiny as gold and not as widely utilized as sterling silver. It’s technically an alloy made between copper and zinc, but that doesn’t really matter. What does matter is that it can give even the most mundane everyday items new life.…

By Cooper Nolan
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Octovo Leather Goods and Travel Accessories

In an age where trends pop up and fade away like a game of Whac-A-Mole, it's those timeless pieces that never go out of style. Octovo's new Fall/Winter collection of wallets and travel goods are just the items we're talking about. All designed in San Francisco using custom-made Italian vegetable…

By Mike Newman
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