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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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The Cole-Bar Hammer

The Cole-Bar Hammer is one of the most exciting Kickstarter projects we've backed in a while. If you think about it, the selection of hammers at your local DIY Emporium hasn't changed in forever. Sure, you can get hammers for fifteen different jobs, but you probably don't need a roofing…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Vans Goleta Backpack

Here we are again, talking about a reasonably priced, well put together bag that looks pretty great. But you've got plenty of those already, so why put another one in the rotation? It always boils down to little details, and the Vans Goleta Backpack has plenty of them. For starters,…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Invisiplug Wood Grain Power Strips

Most of the power strips throughout our home stick out like a sore thumb. A sore thumb with tons of wires shooting out of it like it was growing tentacles. For a more stylish and highbrow option, consider Invisiplug Wood Grain Power Strips. Available in Light Natural, Medium Cherry, and…

By Mike Newman
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Breckenridge Brewery x Topo Designs Urban Outdoor Pack

Part of any good camping trip or outdoor excursion is the time spent downing a few beers with old Mother Nature. If you're looking for the ideal backpack to have you prepared for such a part of your journey, Breckenridge Brewery and Topo Designs have you covered. The two joined…

By Mike Newman
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U.S. Alteration Tote

Military gear was all originally created with a specific purpose. We cannot, for the life of us, come up with any good reason why the military would create a tote bag, but damn if this tote from U.S. Alteration doesn't feel like something you'd find in the local Army Navy…

By Cooper Fleishman
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