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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
Accessories
The Standard Memorandum

Inspired by pocket journals from the early to mid 1900's, The Standard Memorandum is designed to chronicle a year of your life. Word. has teamed up with designer and illustrator, Jon Contino, to create a modern version of this storied notebook. The Standard Memorandum is laid out so you simply…

By Mike Newman
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Inkleaf Double-Cross Wallets

It's been a while since someone has completely re-imagined what we considered to be a truly "slim wallet." We're all probably guilty of getting a little too Costanza on occasion, but that doesn't mean you have to completely strip yourself of credit cards and cash if you want to slim…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Everyday Carry: 1950s

Slick hair and the rise of rock-n-roll gave men in the 50’s a truly unique style. It was a combination of rebellion and corporate sophistication. As a man living in the 1950’s, here are a few of the items that would have been in your everyday carry arsenal. 35mm Camera…

By Mike Newman
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Mitchell Bat Company

We wouldn't recommend taking a few hacks at a Mariano Rivera cutter with one of these bad boys, but the bats from Mitchell Bat Company sure would look sweet on display in your home. Each solid maple bat is handcrafted in Nashville and comes with a colorful yet simple paint…

By Mike Newman
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BookBook Travel Journal

Do you have lots of leather bound books sitting on your mahogany shelves at home? Don't you hate how you can't easily take that class and sophistication with you when you're catching a red-eye? Now you can indicate to others that you're kind of a big deal with the BookBook…

By Mike Newman
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