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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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Zippo Lighter – Street

There are few things in life more iconic than a chrome Zippo lighter. Even the sound of a Zippo clicking open and sparking to life (bonus points are awarded for flair) is sure to bring back memories. Connery and Ford used one in Indiana Jones. Willis used a Zippo more…

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Monkey Fist Key Chain

The Monkey Fist is a knot that was most frequently used by sailors to serve as a rope weight or as a melee weapon. We were kind of disappointed to find out it wasn’t a secret kung fu technique, but this key chain is more useful. It makes your keys…

By Cool Material Guest
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Stormproof Match Kit

On the surface, waterproof matches sound about as realistic as a knife made of light, but they actually exist. For less than a 6-pack, you get 25 stormproof matches and 3 striker sheets packed conveniently in a waterproof container. Each match will stay lit for up to 15 seconds even…

By Cool Material Guest
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American Flag Zippo Lighter

If you're going to carry a lighter, the only lighter you should be carrying is a Zippo. Even if you don't have to use it to thwart terrorists or find hidden treasure like the great American film heroes of yore, you never know when you might need to start a…

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Zippo Lighter – 1941 Replica Brushed Chrome

Every once in a while there’s a product that comes along that is so perfect in design and simplicity that attempting to improve it would be a colossal waste of time. The 1941 Zippo is one of those products. This brushed chrome replica is just as good as the original…

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