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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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Jack Spade Card Leather Vertical Card Holder

When we were young we played War, Go Fish, and a slew of other simple card games to pass the time.  Our brains weren't always in the mood for arranging Scrabble tiles or being the Monopoly banker.  Now that we're older, the games haven't really gotten all that more advanced,…

By Mike Newman
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Best. Bottle Openers. Ever.

In addition to our watch addiction, we have a thing for bottle openers. We generally pass on the talking cartoon characters and ones that look like body parts (only because we still have so many from college) and only seek out stuff that’s really worth showing off. We’re especially into…

By Cool Material Guest
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Vintage Swiss Army Flashlight

There aren’t many things made today that are higher in quality than their original counterparts from years, if not decades ago. That brand new LED powered flashlight you carry around everywhere for emergencies is bright, effective and energy efficient, but will it be around in a decade? Ok, probably, but…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Pumpkin Gutter

You can have your gift giving and fireworks, leave us with the glory of Halloween. Why? Well, there are plenty of reasons (most involving the lack of non-slutty female costumes), one being the creepy decor. What can we say, we like to scare the neighborhood kids—it's one of our favorite pastimes. So when…

By Mike Newman
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Ignoble Stilwin Seedpod Backpack

Somewhere between the blacktop and concrete world of Tony Hawk and the flying car future of the Fifth Element, there's a guy that needs a backpack. In this case, Jansport just isn't going to cut it. If you're looking for something sleek and stylish that's capable of taking a beating,…

By Cooper Fleishman
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