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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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The Ténéré Expedition Tent

If we ever get around to writing that bucket list somewhere nestled between relaxing in the grotto at the Playboy Mansion and “not” relaxing in the grotto at the Playboy Mansion would be riding a motorcycle cross country.  If we are going to do it though, we want to really do…

By Mike Newman
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Accessories
Triple Aught Design Dispatch Bag

All bags are not created equal. Some bags are for business meetings, and some bags are for making a statement. The Triple Aught Design Dispatch Bag is for stealth incursions into less than safe countries, Sam Fisher / Jack Bauer / insert other secret agent here style. It's constructed from…

By Cooper Fleishman
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C.H. Hanson Power Drill Pencil Sharpener

Measure twice, cut once. It's been ingrained in our psyche since we were five years old and dad showed us that hammers were for things other than hitting our little brother. Unfortunately, math has never really been our strong suit and using a tape measure is hard, so we always…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Accessories
Tumi Alpha Bravo Collection

There are things in life worth waiting for (showing off at high school reunions with fancy cars and a hot date) and there are things that are not (showing off with fancy luggage). And yet, Tumi being the luggage magicians they are have found a way to deliver the appeal…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Expedition Wooden Tripod

You've got the best camera gear ever, right? Spent a girlfriend-enraging amount on that new Nikon, Canon or Leica model with all the bells and whistles? Bought another 3 lenses, extra memory cards, batteries and a sweet bag? That's all fine and good, but by the time you get to…

By Cooper Fleishman
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