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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
Eastpak x Wood Wood Oakey Backpack

You remember Eastpak, right? JanSport's archnemesis in the elementary school bag game. Well, they've teamed up with Wood Wood to craft a backpack that is far more awesome than anything you used to drop a few Trapper Keepers in. The Oakey bag is a single strap backpack/messenger bag that is…

By Mike Newman
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Accessories
RollPro III GoPro Organizer

GoPro has all but revolutionized the world of action video. You can find thousands of videos on your favorite video site of choice of people riding skateboards, skydiving, climbing, driving, the list goes on--all recorded with a GoPro camcorder. If you're one of the people responsible for some of those…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Quirky Sandables Moldable Sandpaper

Properly finishing a DIY project that involves wood is always a giant pain in the ass for one reason—sanding. It makes a giant mess that inevitably results in us getting yelled at. It's hard to get into tight or awkward spots on the project and that always leads to screwing…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Tools
Modo – Modular Desktop Organizer

Our desks look like someone took the contents of a junk drawer and just decided to dump it everywhere. With Modo, organizing all those loose papers, random gadgets, and little knickknacks has never been more enjoyable. The Chinese checkers-esque board allows you to fully customize Modo's setup for the things you want…

By Mike Newman
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Cool Material At CES

We're packed up and heading out to CES in Vegas this week, and we're ready to bring you all the info on the futuristic gadgets we can't wait to get our hands on. Want to get a behind-the-scenes look at all the new tech toys, possible celebs, and general insanity…

By Mike Newman
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