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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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Unbreakable Hatchet

We've all been there: You just finished blasting your bi's and tri's when you pick up an ax to go to town on some wood. As you go to make quick work of that timber, your sheer strength not only shatters the wood, but the ax explodes in the process. It happens,…

By Mike Newman
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Poler Camera Cooler

If you could see into our closet right now you would probably agree that we have too many bags. Camera bags for days when we're shooting. Book bags (also rucksacks, backpacks, etc.) for those days when we need double the support. Then there's the duffels and the messengers and the…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Kinkajou Bottle Cutter

If you've been trying to figure out what to do with those empty Pliny and Cigar City bottles you cherish (since just putting them on display makes you look like a bit of a college drunkard to the ladies), perhaps you should invest in The Kinkajou bottle cutter. Now you…

By Mike Newman
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Goods: Hook Up Your Bike

So you just laid out the cash on a new single-speed and you're about ready to go dodge some cab doors and people walking hilariously tiny dogs, right? Well, before you hop on your saddle, take a look at what your new ride still needs. We mean, do you really…

By Mike Newman
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Approved: Weekender Bags

We don't know about you, but we don't enjoy shelling out the cash for a new bag every year or so. We'd much rather invest in something timeless and well-made. If you're in the market for a solid weekender bag for your quick business trips or weekend getaways, here are…

By Mike Newman
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