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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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Zombie Survival Kit

We're not going to try and bullshit you here, the zombie apocalypse is coming. Listen, we ran a few numbers and did other official type stuff and can now confirm we're going down in a bloodbath with some walkers. If you don't want to be the first to go, pick up this…

By Mike Newman
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Goods: Cut the Cord

One day we’re going to look back and laugh at the fact that we were once tethered to our electronic devices. “Cords,” we’ll say. “I remember those! I had one on my rotary phoning device.” In fact, right now we’re transitioning out of the cord-era. If you’re looking to start…

By Mike Newman
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Fold Away Harp Toolkit

If you're the kind of guy who polishes his tools after using them and has a neatly designed work space in his garage, this is your new tiny toolkit. The Fold Away Harp Toolkit from Restoration Hardware is a sharp and useful pocket set of tools based on the 19th-century…

By Mike Newman
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Accessories
99U Messenger Bag

Think tanks are normally something we only hear about in espionage action thrillers and politically charged dramas, so there's something to be said for a bunch of people who are experts in their fields sitting down together and designing a bag. 99U (the think tank arm of Behance) partnered with…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Pixel Ruler

As much as we sometimes try to convince ourselves otherwise, we're not all designers. We know what pixels are, and we like to think that we have the "eye" to make things look good. But there are plenty of people that are way better at layouts, image manipulation and design.…

By Cooper Fleishman
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