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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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Worx All In One Outdoor AeroCart

Let's face it, all in one tools are generally not all that great. We're not talking about the trusty multi-tool you'd take to the ends of the Earth with you, we're talking about the pliers with multiple heads, the power tools with attachments and the transforming pieces of hardware that…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Il Bisonte Brass and Leather Multi-key Ring

Remember those janitor key rings with one large ring and a bunch of tinier rings that you couldn't quite contemplate being forced to carry around on a regular basis because they weighed so much they'd make you crooked? If one of those was an American sedan, this multi-key ring from…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Titanium Outdoor Toolkit

You've probably got a laundry list of things to pack for your next outdoor adventure. In an effort to keep your bag from exploding, we present these Titanium Outdoor Tools. The Flint Lighter, Swing Blade Tool, and Folding Spork each take up less room than many similar pieces and they're…

By Mike Newman
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Moleskine Evernote Journals Are Easily Digitized

As much as we love Evernote (really, we use it for everything), we wouldn't be able to survive without pocket notebooks. Yes, Evernote has fantastic web, mobile and application options for just about any device under the sun, but we really like writing things in pocket notebooks because of their…

By Cooper Fleishman
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iGrill2 Smart Thermometer Bluetooth Connects To iPhone

Monitoring your meat temperature is the difference between a perfectly grilled piece of meat and something that looks and tastes about right. You don't need a meat thermometer to make a delicious piece of meat on the grill or in the oven, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't own one…

By Cooper Fleishman
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