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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
Portel iPhone Leather Wallet

Loading up your pockets with the latest gadgets and gizmos and, in turn, the latest apps, productivity tools and games is great. Filling your office and home with the newest art, Etsy creations and IKEA furniture is also great. But sometimes, simplicity is key. That is where the Portel iPhone…

By Cooper Fleishman
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BRATT

We’re not going to admit when we need help defending ourselves or when we could use a hand prying out a stuck nail but that’s not to say we wouldn’t appreciate the helping hand, and that’s exactly why we’re digging the BRATT.  Solving a slew of little issues in the…

By Mike Newman
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Paintball Robot

At some point in your life you wanted to build a robot and be on Battle Bots. It could have been when you were a kid, or five years ago, or even yesterday, but that moment exists. Building things with your bare hands isn't just something you enjoy doing, it's…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Maglite XL100 LED Flashlight

A flashlight’s one of those things a guy won’t realize he needs until it’s too late like the latest version of Flash for a fantasy football draft or ping pong balls for a round of beer pong.  If you’re reading this and realizing you need one you'd be wise to…

By Mike Newman
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Nite Ize 18” Gear Tie

If there was a race to see which guy could untie his extension cords the fastest you could probably drive to a store twenty minutes away, buy a new extension cord, drive back and still win the competition.  The truth is, we usually keep our extension cords in a cardboard…

By Mike Newman
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