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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
Oilskin Duffel Bag Kit

There isn’t much we can tell you about this bag outside of the fact it’s produced by Merchant & Mills and it looks good. Oh yeah, and it’s made by you. You buy the kit that includes all the parts and pieces (presumably a bunch of oilskin and cord) and…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Pax Vaporizer by Ploom

Having a portable vaporizer for *cough* tobacco *cough* isn't exactly unheard of. There are models out there, but none of them compare to the Pax by Ploom. Combine engineering and design cues from what seems like the Jetsons and Jimmyjane with the talented people at Ploom and you end up…

By Cooper Fleishman
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13 Gifts For Dad That Don’t Suck

Any (or all) of these could be true: Your dad explained screwdrivers to you using some easy to remember saying about a girl named Lucy. He taught you how to ride a bike and how to drive a car. Showed you how to throw a ball. Made mustaches look cool.…

By Cooper Fleishman
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13 Pieces of Retro Gaming Gear

Ever since we referred to a controller as a "joystick" (a name we always thought was better suited for something else), we've been slightly addicted to gaming. Even though we love our PS3's and Xbox's, we miss that old school joy we experienced when we first bought Super Mario Bros.…

By Mike Newman
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Drinks
Giant Socket Drink Holder

Ah, the beer koozie. Thanks for keeping our hands beer sweat free and preventing our body heat from otherwise affecting the drinkability of our beer, but damn son, you need a face lift. This foam business branded with the logo of a domestic beer or the college bar you got…

By Cooper Fleishman
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