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How Danner Makes Its Perfectly Rugged Boots Right Here in the U.S.A.
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How Danner Makes Its Perfectly Rugged Boots Right Here in the U.S.A.
By Beau Hayhoe
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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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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
These $228 Vintage NFL Hoodies Aren’t for Fair-Weather Fans 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

Greyson's limited-edition collection brings old-school style and premium craftsmanship to 17 NFL teams.

By Lanny Fuller
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FriXion Erasable Pens

Erasable pens aren't new. Good erasable pens are. Most of the ones you can find at your local drug store are junk and leave clear evidence of your writing after you've "erased" the ink. These Pilot FriXion Erasale Pens finally get the idea right. The thermo-sensitive ink in the different…

By Mike Newman
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Le Retro Knife

Based on a classic design from the 50’s, Le Retro Knife is throwback to the multifunctional knives guys used to always carry around. Complete with two blades, a saw, a bottle opener, a punch hole, a corkscrew, and a piercing tool, Le Retro Knife will keep you prepared for any…

By Mike Newman
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Food
Bodum FYRKAT Mini Charcoal Grill

Even if you've made a serious investment in a state of the art grill for your deck, you'd be wise to get something a bit more portable for pop-up excursions. If you're going this route, might as well spend your money on something as sharp as it is functional. The…

By Mike Newman
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Accessories
Sword & Plough Repurposed Military Surplus Bags

We're always fans of products that put old material back to use. When said material happens to be surplus from the military, even cooler. Sword & Plough offers three different bags - an Urban Rucksack, a Messenger, and a Tote - each made from at least 80% repurposed military surplus.…

By Mike Newman
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Ringtool

If you purchased everything for your key chain that we've ever featured, you'd be carrying around a ball of keys and metal the size of Epcot Center. Still, we keep finding items that just need to be on there. The latest is the Ringtool. The circular piece of stainless steel…

By Mike Newman
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