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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
Gear
Building A Better Nerf Gun

Tired of losing the war on the home front and at the office, the man behind Asciimation decided to take his styrofoam and rubber arsenal to the next level. Rather than just buying one of Nerf's battery, belt-fed, hi-power options, he built his own sidearm from the ground up. We…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Entertainment
Blackbird Lucky 13 Guitar

Basically the Lucky 13 from Blackbird is the guitar equivalent of a Tesla Roadster – big performance, little frame.  Stealing its name from the unique 13th fret neck connection the Lucky 13 is a traveling guitar that gives you the big sound and tonal quality of a bigger body model. …

By Mike Newman
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Accessories
Tumi Everett Essential Tote Bag

Soft, unstructured and versatile are all words that can be used to describe the average man's wardrobe on a daily basis. This isn't always for the best if you plan on occupying any rung of the ladder near the top. When it comes to bag though, those three little words…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Meehan Utility Bag & Bar Rollup

Being a man of discerning taste can leave you high and dry when it comes to imbibing in a party setting. Let's face it, it's difficult enough to get a decent manhattan at a bar, let alone a party. The fact that you like a drink that requires measuring and…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Artifact Bag Co. Waxed Canvas Tote

In elementary school the cool kids bought lunch and the less popular brought lunch.  Not sure why this was, but it was.  In reality, those brown baggers were smart, they were saving lots of cash (their parent’s cash).  Now that we're more mature (occasional fart jokes aside) we can forget…

By Mike Newman
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