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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
Cobra Wallet

The list of things most men used to look for in a wallet used to be: greenback capacity and leather. It didn't really matter if it was brown or black or branded so long as it held all of your paycheck earnings and maybe some frequent shopper cards. Now, your…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Prop Power Extension Cord

Until we get Go Go Gadget Legs, we're going to be stuck with doing some home improvement work atop a ladder. Perched up on one presents a slew of problems and annoyances. Besides keeping your balance and attempting to carry a screwdriver between your teeth, you're going to have to…

By Mike Newman
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Accessories
Blind Chic Scumbag Backpack

We were trying to think of something clever to say here about riding around on a skateboard on a daily basis, but everything just ended up sounded like we were talking about DJing or could also refer to a car because of similar wheel numbers. We're just going to skip…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Goods: iPhone 5 Cases

The iPhone 5 is kinda like that TV show that no one admits to watching but still garners huge ratings. Despite the mocking adds, online jokes and other knocks, Apple still sold around 5 million units of the new iPhone in its first weekend. If you were one of the…

By Mike Newman
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LifeStraw

If you're lost in the great outdoors and in desperate need of a drink, your closest source of water is both your best friend and your worst enemy. It's your worst enemy if you plan on drinking it straight (we live in Jersey, we almost swallowed a gun once), but…

By Mike Newman
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