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The Back to School Guide for Guys Who Aren’t Going Back to School
Gear
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
The Best Made Ditty Bag

No, Best Made did not spell the name of the bag that Puff Daddy's umbrella-totting assistant carries around wrong. Ditty bags were originally made by apprentice sailmakers to prove they were worthy of crafting a sail and then were used to haul basically all their stuff around in. Even if you…

By Mike Newman
The Best Made Ditty Bag
Grill
The Cuebe Grill

How many times has this happened to you? You're out back enjoying a few beers with your friends when you get the urge to fire up the grill for a couple of burgers. You leave the group to keep eye on the patties so you don't serve up a round of…

By Mike Newman
The Cuebe Grill
Food
Grill Cube

When it comes to grilling, we try to be purists. We're guilty of the occasional gas cook out of sheer convenience, but we always feel bad about it when we take the first bite out of whatever meaty concoction we just charred. Charcoal with a chimney is the best way…

By Cooper Fleishman
Grill Cube
Gear
M48 Ranger Hawk Axe

Owning more than a couple of axes is just weird. A couple and you're fine, but like a dozen, and you can forget about anyone assuming you're not a serial murderer. This presents a problem since, with the rise of zombie pop culture, there are more kick-ass axes available now…

By Mike Newman
M48 Ranger Hawk Axe
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Gerber Multi-Plier 600 DET

Multi-tools are great. You can have pliers, scissors, screwdrivers, a few blades and even a ruler all in one hand whenever you need it. But what happens, MacGuyver, when you run across a bomb that needs diffusing or you need to create one to deal with some baddies. How are…

By Cooper Fleishman
Gerber Multi-Plier 600 DET