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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
Accessories
Solid Gray Hardshell Backpacks

In the distant future, all backpacks will be armadillo-esque hardshell creations designed for maximum durability without much thought given to design. If you believe that something like Tron or Star Trek will actually come to pass, that's probably true. The future is now and it only slightly resembles the backpack…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Zippo Hand Warmer

As much as we wish otherwise, it isn't shorts and t-shirt weather all the time. There are too many frigid occasions that require a source of warmth other than the friction generated by simply rubbing your hands together. When those situations happen, you need to be prepared. The Zippo Hand…

By Cool Material Guest
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Must Have Mustache Gear

Mustaches have always been cool. Ok, that's not entirely true. They had a bit of a falling out with popular culture during the 90s, but they're back for the time being. This time, it's not about saving flavor for later, it's about saving Men everywhere from prostate cancer. For thirty…

By Cooper Fleishman
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PHX-1 Design Tool Set

We've said it before and we'll say it again--everything is cooler when it's housed in stainless. Drinks, appliances and even pens are prettier, more fun to use and probably even more efficient when their clad in the shiny stuff. If you're a fan of Hi-Tec-C or Uni-ball Signo DX pens…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Sports Display Racks

We've seen grown men dive, climb and spill entire beers in an attempt to grab a foul ball. That's right, after shelling out a paycheck on a cup of tasteless beer, some of us have made the sound financial decision to trade it in for a ball used in a…

By Mike Newman
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