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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 2015 Standard Memorandum

For 2015, Word. has once again teamed up with designer and illustrator Jon Contino to create another version of the storied pocket journal of the early 1900s. The 2015 Standard Memorandum is the follow-up to last year’s exceedingly popular version, and it’s ready to tackle your new year. Just like the…

By Mike Newman
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The Tool Pen

If you’re going to drop a pen in your pocket for unexpected note taking, you may as well choose one that can come in handy in other situations. This Multifunction Tool Pen isn’t just a trusty writing instrument, it also includes both a flathead and Phillips head screwdriver, a level,…

By Mike Newman
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Gun Cylinder Pen Holder

The pen may be mightier than the sword, but we're not sure how that Bic would fare against a loaded handgun. This Gun Cylinder Pen Holder is a sign that your words mean business. The cast aluminum desk accessory can store six or more of your writing weapons depending on…

By Mike Newman
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Machined Ink Fountain Pen

If you’re just scribbling reminders on Post-It Notes, go ahead and use a 50-cent disposable pen. But if you’re writing something meaningful, something you or someone else will hold on to for a long time, a fountain pen connects you to a time when every sentence was carefully thought-out. The…

By Mike Newman
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These Classic Japanese Toolboxes Are Finally Available in the U.S.

Unless you're a toolbox connoisseur (is that a thing?), you probably aren't familiar with Trusco. The wildly popular Japanese toolboxes haven't really been seen stateside. Marked by their bright blue enamel, the sturdy and affordable toolboxes will stand out among the ketchup red kits you see in every hardware store in the…

By Mike Newman
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